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It surely was, and the Chief paid! I was truly fortunate to be there when he and the Vice Chief of another tribe returned from the State capitol. We have 3 pieces of legislation in process and all 3 moved forward yesterday. There was even an AP reporter there. We're scraping and clawing, but we are making some progress in South Carolina.

I love the following prayer.

Traditional Native American Prayer:

O Great Spirit,
whose voice I hear in the winds,
and whose breath gives life to all the world
-hear me-
I come before you, one of your children.
I am small and weak.
I need your strength and wisdom.
Let me walk in beauty and make my eyes
ever behold
the red and purple sunset.
Make my hands respect the things you
have made,
my ears sharp to hear your voice.
Make me wise, so that I may know the
things you have taught my People.
The lessons you have hidden in every
leaf and rock.
I seek strength not to be superior to my
brothers,
but to be able to fight my greatest
enemy, myself.
Make me ever ready to come to you,
with clean hands and straight eyes,
so when life fades as a fading sunset,
my spirit may come to you without shame.

it is a very beautiful prayer, phyllis. with your permission,
i shall print and place it on my desk to say each day.

please excuse the looks of this.....i have broken my right wrist and typing with a few 'wrong' fingers is, um, different. -grin-

i did want to stop by to see how our campfire was burning.....
just a flicker i see, but i am encouraged that it has not gone out.

until another time: wakan tanan kici un, may the Great Spirit bless you.

nayeli,
kimi kaya

Kimi Kaya - how nice to hear from you! I am sorry about your wrist, I send you blessings for quick healing. Are you in any pain? I made a great herbal rub for pain and swellings, it is 1 oz each of rosemary, bay and eucalyptus and 1/4 oz lobelia (dried herbs), soak in 16 oz rubbing alchohol for two weeks, turning gently once or twice a day, then strain. I use it for arthritis pain and swelling and sprains.

I hope you come back again soon to add to our campfire with your wonderful stories and information. We miss you!

Take care.

Kimi Kaya - Of course you may print and use the prayer - it was written for all of us. I say it often and it brings me great peace.

wakan tanan kici un, may the Great Spirit bless you, my friend

Wado!

Just bringing this back up front after postings of PowWows

haw le mita cola, phyllis,

i thank you for your kind words and blessing.

thank you also for your 'recipe' for the herbal rub. yes, the pain is still quite bothersome, however i shall be casted for another two weeks, but after that the rub should be very helpful.....if i am able to procure the herbs.

i came upon a beautiful paragraph this morning that i would like to share with all here around the campfire.

~ Indian's pictures last forever. ~

A woodland path is good medicine for a weary walker. Soft, rolling steps along the path do not interrupt the harmony of the woods. Even the snort of the doe before she bounds away is to tell her fawn to lie low. Many pauses give time to hear and see in detail the call of a busy titmouse and the high-pitched whistle of the finch. This is Cherokee paradise - to stand quietly in aged timber and be so much a part of it. Even the tiny creek plays water-harps as it winds its way around clumps of dried leaves and slips over round stones that are a part of its past handiwork. This is a green cathedral with shafts of sunlight cutting through thick foliage to turn droplets of water into prisms of color. Nothing is out of place - not even the walker. INDIAN GUIDE, PIPESTONE CREEK 1882

wah doh Ogedoda (we give thanks Great Spirit)
amba,
kimi kaya

The woodland walk words are beautiful Kimi - thank you so much for sharing that.

I get my herbs from an herbalist locally here. I really shopped around first and have complete confidence in his methods and herbs. They are always dried properly, clean and never too old. His shop is immaculate and everything stored in glass jars behind his counter so only he can open and get out the herbs. I would gather them myself if I could, but I do have trust in this herbalist. The herbal rub I make is wonderful for aches and pains and makes me feel relaxed and cared for when I use it.

I hope you feel better and heal quickly.

Come on over to the campfire, friends. Our campfire needs new stories and new logs to keep it burning brightly. Have any special stories, songs, prayers, myths, legends of Native American origin? We would love to hear them! All are welcome and may the Great Spirit bless all who gather round the fire. Let us take turns sharing and caring.

And please - this is a place for PEACE! If you have any issues that may bring on debates then please post it in it's own thread. The campfire is a place to relax and be with friends.

Cherokee Travelers Greeting

I will draw thorns from your feet.
We will walk the White Path of Life together.
Like a brother of my own blood,
I will love you.
I will wipe tears from your eyes.
When you are sad,
I will put your aching heart to rest.

The Four Winds

We are all thankful to the powers we know as the Four Winds. We hear their voices in the moving air as they refresh us and purify the air we breathe. They help to bring the change of seasons. From the four directions they come, bringing us messages and giving us strength. With one mind, we send our greetings and thanks to the Four Winds.