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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores 
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Kagali ~*Marge Tindal*~  February under this Cherokee moon reminds me what legend bids me do Lay the family table in reverent ritual for those whose moccasins no longer walk among us on this earthly plane … Each season the place-settings more abundant yet, I follow the dictates of Ancient wisdom celebrating in the gentle remembrance of who they were … where they walked Listening to the voices of history telling me ‘What was … is … and will be again’ Cherokee Moons, February - Bony Moon Kagali Traditional time of personal-family feast for the ones who have departed this world. A family meal is prepared with place(s) set for the departed. This is also a time of fasting and ritual observance. A community dance officiated by a "doctor" Didanawiskawi, commonly referred to as a Medicine-person. Connected to this moon is the "Medicine Dance". ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
this is a beautiful remembrance...and thoese gone before us should never be forgotten...h |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Marge, You give us so much as you share your rich heritage, and I find myself in observance of what feels very right. Enjoyed this. TD |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Marge - you write well this night... BC |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Marge: Thanks for sharing your heritage with us. This is beautiful. I love it when you write of your traditions. Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Marge, I did not know about this ritual. Thanks for sharing the info with us. Beautiful tribute. hugs! |
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Ivy Rose Senior Member
since 2001-12-29
Posts 1300MA, USA |
Marge...right up my alley. I love the Native American feel to this poem. So well-written and full of wonderful imagery. ***Ivy Rose |
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cpalmer Senior Member
since 2001-06-26
Posts 977Phoenix, Az |
Marge, It's been so long since I've been in the forums, but it's so good to read one of your wonderful writes again! You have such a beautiful way of expressing this. Thanks for the little explination on the bottom too! Beautiful as always! Hugs Cindi God is our inspiration; Words of the heart can be music to our ears |
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muted
since 2004-01-15
Posts 2949Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving |
we do this every year in May (our halloween). its the biggest, most important celebration in our house. we always provide a feast for the dead...knowing they walk among us...and within us. a very special occassion that im happy to see other people celebrating as well. this is a lovely poem Marge. |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
this is beautiful.. and really means alot to me as I'm watching my best friend dying... Always, Alyssa He was a man of sorrows |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
if this were written by anyone else, I might not have read it, but I saw your name by the title and had to click! |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Glad I came upon this. I love to know about these ancient traditions. Honoring the dead in this way, must make them feel really present. You sad it beautifully. Love and hugs. Margherita |
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Betty Senior Member
since 2002-08-13
Posts 1159Virginia |
This is so pretty Marge. Betty |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
Marge, Thank you for putting this out on the table to read. The Native American culture offers much to us. Nice job, Marge! ~Sadelite~ |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
DearestFriendsOfPoeticThought~ Each of you brings me to the full-realize of just what it means to SHARE~ Thank you~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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