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Giving Thanks!
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Giving Thanks! |
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wredgranny Member
since 2006-11-18
Posts 493Ky. USA 
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Giving Thanks! At the beginning of each of the Four Seasons grandmother cleaned the house,there were four days of ceremony and everything was smudged inside and out as she called the spirits near. In small clay bowls sage burned at each corner of the house and land,the children were given turkey feathers to wave the evil spirits away singing softly of sweet blessings. Sacred tobacco was offered to the Seven directions at the dawning of each of the four days,a fire of Oak was kept burning it was the childrens duty even through the night. only fruits and corn was eaten there could be no meats,no shoes were worn the old ones were gifted to the fire,we must come humbly to reconnect us to our Mother Earth. Prayers of thanksgiving were sung all day and night showing respect to our Creator we were truly grateful for all we had,to us the gift of life was precious even though it was hard. I remember my feet freezing sticking to the icy ground,yet I never once thought to complain even as a child my heart was thankful grandmother taught us well. Asking only what was needed to keep us safe and in good health,promising to work harder and reaching out to offer help to any who were in need. All the kin would come then to grandmothers fire from near and far,for a sacred gather a great celebration,a cleansing of our hearts!
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
wredgranny A nice write and I enjoyed the read. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I do enjoy your experiences |
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wredgranny Member
since 2006-11-18
Posts 493Ky. USA |
Sigi Seymore Tabin,this is the way of my People,it tells me who am I,it has been this way from times beginging,and so long as there is life of one of my People it will be this way always.These are the grandmother gifts,the stories to tell us how we have always given thanks to our Creator!
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wredgranny Member
since 2006-11-18
Posts 493Ky. USA |
Sigi PassingShadows,generation,to generation we continue,we are connected to our Mother Earth. This is the way of knowing my place in this life,my duties to self,family,Nation,Clan. To make sure the next generations do not forget who and what they are!
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
love the way you give thanks, and the storyteller in you as well, held my attention all the way through...loved this, hugs Lee J. |
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wredgranny Member
since 2006-11-18
Posts 493Ky. USA |
Sigi LeeJ,I am deeply honored sister at your words.
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