Native American Wisdom~ Three in One

A Watercolour-Native-American Chief

It never fails to amaze me how the Universe conspires to guide us and also sends her signs for us to follow, should we be alert enough to take notice of her messages. 

While I have hopped on my blog many times to answer comments over the last week,  I have also been trying to compose a post.. But due to some technical issues I had with my internet, and planned day trips out, the Universe thought it better for me to wait a while longer. So I am combining the post with some photo images from my Trip out and my garden visitors. 

So while I waited, not one but two of my Blogging friends asked if I would take up the three day quote’s challenge.. Now every so often I am up for a challenge.  

I didn’t have to scratch my head for long as to  what great quotes I could share, there are so many that inspire us. But then as it often the case when we open ourselves up to the ‘Signs’, As I opened up my cupboard door one morning, while I was looking on the top shelf for some art paper, a miniature book  dropped out at my feet. A sure Sign it needed to be read again. And wouldn’t you know it, this is a little book of quotes entitled Native American Wisdom, Miniature Edition, In the book are various quotes from Native American Indians from Mourning Dove, to Chief Seattle  the brilliant  photography is by Edward S Curtis .

The book I bought oh way back in the 90’s when my life then was full of all things Native American, for as my Spiritual connections were strengthening as my Spiritual awareness expanded, their presence became stronger in my day to day world. 

So I have to thank Wendi over at  Simply Chronically Ill.   for her kind nomination.

And to Paul over at Learning From Dogs for nominating me to take part in the three-day quote challenge.. However my Three Quotes will all be within this one-off post.  For they are all related.  So already I am altering the rules, but if you wish to take part the rules as such will be included at the end.. 

So I flipped open my little book and on page 30 and 31 I found two of the quotes perfect for some photos I also wish to share with you, so you see, the Universe does know what she is doing, all we have to do is go within its flow, and all things blend perfectly. 

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Quote One. From Eagle Chief [Letakots-Lesa] More can be found here about this quote and Eagle Chief  ( Late 19th Century) Pawnee

“In the beginning of all things, wisdom and knowledge were with the animals, for Tirawa  , the One Above, did not speak directly to man. He sent certain animals to tell men that he showed himself through beasts, and that from them, and from the Stars and the Sun and the Moon should man learn……. All things tell of  Tirawa.”

One only has to look up to the sky and see the changes within it to see that ALL things change, and we too need to adapt and change. We humans often interfere with the animal kingdom forgetting their vital roles in their parts in keeping everything in perfect balance.. Only now man is beginning to see how his interference in nature and the environment is causing huge problems for all living things both on land and in the ocean, as our greed consumes even our own safety.  As we pollute everything we touch.. Even outer space is now littered with our debris. …We would do well to look to the Stars and Look to the Beasts.. and LEARN..

Blackbird feeding his fledglings either side of the post.

 Quote Two From Mourning Dove [Christine Quintasket] More can be found here about Mourning Dove and her contribution as an author.(1888-1936) Salish.

” ……… everything on the Earth has a purpose, every disease an herb to cure it, and every person a Mission. This is the Indian theory of existence “

How many of us feel we are on a Mission.? I know I certainly have felt strongly I was here for a reason, as I explore my own existence upon this planet. So too all things have purpose.. One can not exist without the other.. The very air with breathe is being created by the trees, what the trees breathe out, we breathe in and visa versa..

We have to look to nature not chemicals for cures, but more importantly, seek out that which is causing sickness. Is is not just the diseases which cause illness.. But the Dis-ease in which we live..  When we each of us learn to live in Balance, and not from a point of Lack, we may then begin to live in harmony with one another, when we learn to share that which we have.   

Now my last and final quote is from this book also, on Page 96, and if you should click the links you can find out so much more about the life of this lady and all others mentioned here. Each of them very wise, and I am sure many will agree, it’s time we started to embrace their wisdom once again. 

Mrs Blackbird

Blackbird and pigeon.

Quote Three.FromGertrude Simmons Bonnin [Zirkala- Sa] -meaning in Lakota: [Red Bird] (1876- 1938 ) Dakota Sioux. 

“…..  the voice  of  the Great Spirit is heard in the twittering of birds, the rippling of mighty waters, and the sweet breathing of flowers.  If this is Paganism, then at present, at least I am Pagan.”

Hay Garden A show garden

Chatsworth House RHS Flower Show June 2018 Cosmos

One of the Show Gardens

Orchids

Dahlias

Foxgloves and Delphiniums

The river Derwent which runs through Chatsworth House grounds

(The above photos were taken at Chatsworth House RHS Flower show. One of my planned days out. ) Click onto the images to take you to a larger view.

Gertrude at the age of eight was taken for ‘education’ to the White’s Indiana Manual Labour Institute to be separated from her family.  We can only imagine what some of those camps were like.  She later wrote about the misery of those early days in this school in her later published book ‘The School Days of an Indian Girl’   I have included the pdf link to some of her book in the link. 

I will leave this video with you to explain the life of Gertrude Simmons Bonnin a most remarkable woman who stood up for Native American Women.. 

 

May we see all things as opportunities and gifts to be used in beauty and love..  We are all of us going through a cleansing process, the world is mirroring this.. So do not get embroiled in day today negative drama, step into your own power and into  your own world of peace. Embrace Nature, See beauty in ALL things, Open your hearts and as you do so will your world about you change into one of harmony and balance. 

You may find yourself needing extra rest, and sleep, I know I have, so allow yourself to go with the flow…

And know All is well in your world..

Love and Blessings 

Rules:

So here are the Rules if you should wish to take part.. But you know me, Rules are meant to be bent a little now and again also.

1: Thank the person who nominated you.

2: Post a quote for 3 days and explain why it appeals to you

3: Nominate bloggers each day! (Or as in my case.. You are all invited to take part if you so wish.. ) As I couldn’t pick just a few..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Out of Silence~ Comes Creativity

“Everything that’s created comes out of silence. Your thoughts emerge from the nothingness of silence. Your words come out of this void. Your very essence emerged from emptiness. All creativity requires some stillness. “

Wayne Dyer

More and more I am seeking the sanctuary of Silence.. to sit within that bubble of quiet contemplation and be inspired to be at One within the comfort of my own thoughts, and for a while disconnect to the chatter of life  for a while..  

A flower Mandala done in watercolour paints and coloured inks

So the other day I had the desire to paint.. I was clearing out some draws and came across some old coloured inks that I had not used since my creative Auragraph Days.. I really have Cyndi to thank for her new blog of Contemplative Colouring  where she designs and creates to share those wonderful images she creates to colour in.. She gave me the urge to be creative.. I hope you pop along, and see what she is sharing..  

I had a Lovely Diary given me for Christmas, my daughter always buys me the  Earth Pathways Diary, and this time within its many wonderful features were some wonderfully created Flower Mandala’s by the  artist Maria Silmon, I looked up her website.. Be amazed.. she can be found HERE

 So I thought I would have a go a creating my own mandala..  The above is my doodlings, not a patch upon her own creative art.. But as I sat within the Silence, Time was none existent. And I enjoyed creating in the Peace of oblivion .. 

 

If you click the Card it will take you to the Source: 

I picked a random Angel Card today Thursday..Out of Dorren Virtue’s  Archangel  Gabriel Oracle card deck.. and it confirmed my thoughts on taking care of Me by staying True to myself.

The full interpretation says:

 

Stay True To Yourself

“This card is a message for you to trust and follow your inner guidance. Don’t second-guess yourself or veer off course to please other people. You know, deep down, what to do. Partner with God’s guidance. Trust and follow the path you’re shown, one step at a time.

If you ever find yourself feeling stuck or if your business stalls, you can be sure it’s because you’ve compromised your original ideas. This stems from listening to fears and trying to satisfy everyone or fit in with others. Fears will never lead you where you want to go. Fortunately, it’s never too late to get back on track by staying true to yourself. This experience will help strengthen your assertiveness. Call upon God and Archangel Gabriel for help in being honest with others.”

Today Friday, I read Linda’s post over at Litebeings Chronicles and listened to the video in full… I just love how these synchronicities fall into place as they show you that your choices are circulating new energy which is what  Matt Kahn’s teachings help show us in this session. 

I hope you will be patience with me for a while.. as I adjust and resettle…( and circulate new energy ) 🙂 

My own energies seem all over the place at the moment.. I need some quiet and creative time .. And will be resting over the weekend..

Enjoy your own Weekends and make time to be creative and tell those whom you love that you love them.. Sending you Love and Peace, and Enjoy your weekend.. 

Blessings

~Sue~ 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Believe you can make a difference in this world

This week time is sparse on WordPress, as I wish to spend time with family. 

I am sure some of you have watched this video before, but it still grips me each time I watch it. 

Remember We are ALL of us Fearless, when we understand We are so much more than our Human Form.

Picture source AZ quotes.com

I read the above quote in the Book I am re-reading ‘ Wishes Fulfilled’ By Dr Wayne W Dyer, sadly for us now no longer with us.. But I am sure he is having a wonderful reunion with so many of his friends.  

 I also love this quote of Wayne Dyer’s

“Not only do you become what you think about, but the world also becomes what you think about. Those who think that the world is a dark place are blind to the light that might illuminate their lives. Those who see the light of the world view the dark spots as merely potential light.” — Wayne Dyer  Linked Here 

Think about that for a moment.. 

 “Those who see the light of the world view the dark spots as merely potential light.”

Let us start working on those dark spots! 🙂

♥♥♥

See You All Soon..

Nature does Her Thing.

“What a joy it is to feel the soft, springy earth under my feet once more,    
to follow grassy roads that lead to ferny brooks    
where I can bathe my fingers in a cataract of rippling notes,    
or to clamber over a stone wall into green fields that    
tumble and roll and climb in riotous gladness! “

 Helen Keller

Remember last Autumn when the old compost heap on the allotment looked like this?

Then Hubby got to work and started to dig. First digging the rectangle bed out which I was going to set flowers in and my apple trees in. 

He then dug out the compost heap and levelled it  using the old stone boarders from our front garden.

If I had wanted these nasturtiums to grow through the top of this broken old fire onion chimney they most likely wouldn’t have.. But just look at the transformation of the old compost heap..  You now see the new  overflowing compost heap contained behind the abundant Squashes and Courgettes. 

Well now it looks like this.

Some times you just have to let Nature do her Thing.

This is the flower bed to the left which you saw in the strip of earth in the top photo

The view from the top nearest the shed.

Gladioli’s

Dahlia Cacti variety

Orange White tip Dahlia

All the above flowers are within that bed. 

Along with these

Antirrhinums or Snap Dragons

Snap dragons

Not to mention the sweetpeas we have had in abundance 

Sweetpeas Old fashioned mix

 Also more flowers within the Allotments

Sunflowers and Marigolds and Hubby weeding

Flowers and Leeks, and Beetroot.

Enjoy all that Nature offers you.

Look after and care for each other.  

And remember the Life Force that runs through All things..

Love and Blessings for a Wonderful Week

~Sue~ 

Challenges~ We all face them.

We are so lucky, those of us here within the WordPress Community, we skip around our various friends posts, viewing and visiting far away places, as we share ideas, dreams, insights and visions.

Our lives may vary in culture, distance and ways of living, yet I am sure we count ourselves lucky to be free to choose among the variety of life gifts we are privileged in sharing in our everyday lives..  

I am also taking on a small challenge as I was listed in Ka’s post HERE in a 3 quote challenge While I have stopped receiving   awards, I am always up for a ‘challenge’ and my 3 quotes reflect people who overcame tremendous challenges in their lives and turned their lives around to make theirs and others better along their journey to Freedom..

I have long admired the man of this quote, and have read much about his life and his journey upon this Earth Life  While I was enjoying the Swinging 60’s this man was suffering his long prison sentence for daring to ‘challenge’ the establishment on its treatment of black people. And this is a Quote many of us throughout our lives can relate to.

“I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me, to look back on the distance I have come. But I can only rest for a moment, for with freedom come responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not ended.”

― Nelson Mandela

My next quote is from Nick Vujicic 

Nicks challenges have been huge, born without arms and legs it didn’t let it stop him from showing others there are No Limits to our capabilities.. What a recent Video here of Nick shows he Never gave up and now has a wonderful wife and child and he has inspired many to overcome their own personal challenges. 

So many of us allow Fear to stop us from striding forward into the unknown, we came here to experience LIFE!..  I hope we Live more in our Now moments and enjoy all Life has to offer.

Which is what I am doing this Summer as I embrace each brand new day. 

My Last quote is what I have had upon the bottom of me email for a few years and it says.. 

      “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” 
― Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi was another remarkable man, who brought Change to his world,

a few more facts about his life can be found HERE

The Challenge of creating a New World which holds more Peace and Love than Fear and Hate falls upon All of Us..

If we hold Anger, Hate, and judgements and let the few who hold terror and fear over us, then we allow them to win.

We need to alter our own ways of BEing to bring about Peace and stop our own Pettiness and squabbles. And show LOVE overcomes HATE and that PEACE begins in each of our Hearts..  

Sweet-peas from my garden.. In tribute to the 38 tourists Killed in Tunisia 30 of which were British

In Love and Light

As we rise to the Challenge for PEACE

~Sue~

 

 

A letter Under Question?: about The Universal Force which is LOVE

Revised:24-4-15

The Below article was published to share the message. of which the Universal Force is love. However due to this post being Tweeted and Posted on Facebook by readers, this article has caused controversy. So to appease such comments as Kimberley’s  who said

” It’s not Einstein, you were unable to verify that it was Einstein, so the responsible thing to do would have been to remove his name. The letter presents a lovely sentiment but it is pure urban myth, and publishing it really diminishes any credibility you had, spiritual or academic. No, your readers don’t need to prove it wasn’t Einstein. That’s not how credibility works. If you can’t find a reputable source, that means it doesn’t exist. Even with a disclaimer, this is irresponsible name grabbing. It’s internet click-bait. I know it doesn’t feel good to fall for something like that, but at least have the self respect to correct it, rather than let it bring an otherwise nice website down to the level of spam.”

My response you can find in the comments section.

 I received this in an email recently.. and thought I might share the following contents below.

It remains to be seen if this letter I was passed along is authentic or not.. But I will leave you the contents so that you too can read … And I hope you find the thought that Einstein could have wrote this letter as uplifting as I found it to be.

In love and Light   

…”When I proposed the theory of relativity,

very few understood me, and what I will reveal now to transmit to mankind will also collide with the misunderstanding and prejudice in the world.
    I ask you to guard the letters as long as necessary, years, decades, until society is advanced enough to accept what I will explain below.
There is an extremely powerful force that, so far, science has not found a formal explanation to. It is a force that includes and governs all others, and is even behind any phenomenon operating in the universe and has not yet been identified by us.

This universal force is LOVE.
    When scientists looked for a unified theory of the universe they forgot the most powerful unseen force.

    Love is Light, that enlightens those who give and receive it.
    Love is gravity, because it makes some people feel attracted to others.

    Love is power, because it multiplies the best we have, and allows humanity not to be extinguished in their blind selfishness. Love unfolds and reveals.

For love we live and die.
    Love is God and God is Love.

This force explains everything and gives meaning to life. This is the variable that we have ignored for too long, maybe because we are afraid of love because it is the only energy in the universe that man has not learned to drive at will.

    To give visibility to love, I made a simple substitution in my most famous equation.

If instead of E = mc2, we accept that the energy to heal the world can be obtained through love multiplied by the speed of light squared, we arrive at the conclusion that love is the most powerful force there is, because it has no limits.
    After the failure of humanity in the use and control of the other forces of the universe that have turned against us, it is urgent that we nourish ourselves with another kind of energy…

    If we want our species to survive, if we are to find meaning in life, if we want to save the world and every sentient being that inhabits it, love is the one and only answer.
    Perhaps we are not yet ready to make a bomb of love, a device powerful enough to entirely destroy the hate, selfishness and greed that devastate the planet.

However, each individual carries within them a small but powerful generator of love whose energy is waiting to be released.
    When we learn to give and receive this universal energy, dear Lieserl, we will have affirmed that love conquers all, is able to transcend everything and anything, because love is the quintessence of life.

I deeply regret not having been able to express what is in my heart, which has quietly beaten for you all my life. Maybe it’s too late to apologize, but as time is relative, I need to tell you that I love you and thanks to you I have reached the ultimate answer! “.

    Your father Albert Einstein

 

Sending you all Love and Light.. And I hope more share the love around this world .. 

~Sue~

Disclaimer: I did try to find out if this was genuine letter or not by searching through various archives in the Hebrew University of Einteins Archives online Here http://alberteinstein.info/ before I published it..

I would not In any way intentionally condone fraudulent pieces of information.. I thought long and hard before publishing this email I received in good faith, which researching on the net others have also reproduced  in good faith.  The message was the Point of the posting..

Picture Source: Google Images.

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Blog Challenge ~ Present your Gifts

 

Linda over at Litebeing Chronicles presented her followers with a  Blog challenge, Present Your Gifts Asking these questions about what we have learnt over this past year in 2014. 

1. Which lessons did you learn?
2. How did you serve others?
3. What blessings did you receive?
4. Was there something you lost that turned out to be a blessing in disguise?

Did you receive any “gifts” in terms of powers or skills?

One thing Linda states on her post is how fast 2014 has speeded along.. None more so for me since the Beginning of September.. Since I decided to take early retirement finishing work at the end of August these past months have seemed just like weeks.. So as I look back over 2014..

• Which Lessons did I learn? Well I learnt all over again how to slow down, and trust in the Universe. Sometimes our heads get in the way of our hearts and for a long while leading up to my decision to finish work my gut had told me ‘Its Time’.. Sometimes all we need do is Listen to our inner voice and follow our intuition.
• How did I serve others? Maybe this question is best asked of others!.. I always try to treat others as I wish to be treated. Maybe if we each of us did this the world would be a much better place..
• What Blessings did I receive? Each day I receive blessings.. Sometimes we forget the blessings we already have.  I am blessed to just be able to ‘see’. In Sept I had an eye test for new glasses, it took 3 attempts and three pair of glasses were returned because the lenses were not correct. This one little thing brought home to me more than ever How precious our eyesight is.. And what wonders we see every day, a blessing we take for granted.. Our senses and our ability to walk, talk, hear and touch are blessings to cherish.
• Did I loose something that turned out to be a blessing? Now I had to think on this one.. If I had answered this question a week ago maybe my answer would have been different.. But Last Thursday I went visiting relatives some miles away and we called to have a meal in one of the local pubs.

Now is the time when the Christmas Meals are on the menu ,when work colleagues get together etc.. We chose a quiet table  and next to ours was a laid out table for 12.. We had nearly finished our meal when a group of adults with learning difficulties came in with their 4 carers..  My eyes filled up with tears as I saw how excited they all were, and it brought back so many fond memories of the times I had taken out those whom I supported with learning difficulties for meals and especially at Christmas time..

One carer said “ that is your peace shattered now” I said no it was lovely to see them all enjoying themselves.. As I was leaving I spoke to one of the young men who had Downs Syndrome , they were still awaiting their meal to arrive.. I said “ I bet you have been looking forward to this meal” He smiled and clapped his hands in glee and said “ Yes”, he was  “Very excited”…  Yes I lost something when I gave up supporting these wonderful people.. But I gained so so Soooooooooo much more from knowing their beautiful souls….. And I count my Blessings Every day!.

• Did I receive any gifts in terms of Power and skills? Again the thinking cap was on.. What do we term as Power and what do we term as skill.?.

Each and everyone of us has a ‘Power’ so strong we use it every day and yet we fail to see how Powerful it is.. We have this incredible tool call ‘Mind’. Yet many fail to see how Powerful a tool it is.. IF only we used this tool more wisely, and realised what we Think we create.. May we all of us use our God given Power wisely as we take responsibility for our thoughts, which lead to our Actions.

Skills..  We each possess. Some of you here on WP have praised my skills as a poet, and praised my crafting and artistic skills, I thank  you..  Yet I say we all of us hold skills. We each of us have talents, whether they be to Listen, to laugh and create humour. It maybe we have baking skills, or photographic skills, writing skills .. It matters not, what skills we have.. What matters is that we should all of us be prepared to share our skills. And the best way we share is through Communicating with one another… Which brings us back to Community!.. We need to once again become a  Community in which we learn again how to share and CARE! that which is needed.

We need now more than ever to communicate to each other the need to share… Share our Love for one another, Share Kindness.. Share in Compassion.. Share our Hearts. Only when we  learn to let go of our differences, our prejudices and our Judgements, Anger and hatred, when we do that, we then create Harmony and Love. What goes around comes around.. As we cast our pebbles of thoughts into the Pond.. We are the ones who create the ripples we see around us..

“Life teachers is the greatest lessons

And gives us the best gifts.

We may not have control over  all the tests,

But you can either let the lesson devour or empower you”

May each Lesson you Learn Empower your Spirit

Anyone wishing to take Part please let Linda know Here where you can find more vacant dates.

Love and Blessings

Sue

War and Peace.

The world once more seems to whirl around war

I wonder why man is driven to wield such claws

That gouge out the hearts of many in sorrow

I pray for our future and our children’s tomorrows

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You would think by now Man would learn

Instead Nations join, sending missiles to burn

Crimson is the colour of all who bleed

No distinction made, as a mother’s heart pleads

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Who IS the terrorist with evil intent??

I ask as the hearts of many lament

We go around in circles War after War

‘War to find Peace!’, we all know the score

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War is contrived, planned and staged

War creates Power for the Dark one’s

DISENGAGE!

Can you not see the tunnel we are being led?

Wake up People, Don’t feed into Fear and Dread

Send out your Light, the Gift of your Hearts

Join in a Prayer, for You are where it starts

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Peace starts within, We ALL have to change

Unite together, your thoughts rearrange

Hold onto Tolerance, Compassion and Peace

Envision a World where fighting will cease

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I can’t change the minds full of evil and hate

I can only change my own before it’s too late

So Light a Candle with me this day

Place Love in your Hearts and Peace as we pray

© Sue Dreamwalker 2014 All rights reserved.

I am lighting a candle for Peace. I hope you may feel like doing the same..

I had to write a poem tonight to express my thoughts as the world leaders seem intent on more War. All I can do is change my own world and live in harmony and peace within my Now Moments.. I hope as we continue this Earth Journey together we can join together our thoughts and spread more Love and Peace through our world..

I know Love and Harmony of our Collective Consciousness will always Bring Light to extinguish the Dark.. Keep sending out your Ripples of Light..

Blessings for a Peace where ever you are

Quote:

“Peace Cannot be Kept by force, It can only be achieved by understanding”

Albert Einstein