Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Grown men can learn from
very little children
for the hearts of the little children
are pure.
Therefore, the Great Spirit may
show to them
many things which older people miss

Black Elk. 

The Blanket Around Her

maybe it is her birth
which she holds close to herself
or her death
which just as inseparable
and the white wind
that encircles her is a part
just as a blue sky
hanging in turquoise from her neck
oh woman
remember who you are
woman
it is the whole earth

Joy Harjo-Creek 


Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Native American 10 Commandments!

1.The Earth is our mother, care for her.
2.Honor all your relations.
3.Open your heart and soul to Great Spirit.
4.All life is sacred,treat everything with respect.
5.Take from Earth what is needed and nothing more.
6.Do what needs to be done for the good of all.
7.Give constant thanks to the Great Spirit for each new day.
8.Speak the truth, but only of the good of others.
9.Follow the rhythms of nature, rise and retire with the sun.
10.Enjoy lifes journey, but live no tracks.