Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 3
"A sundance woman is like the morning star, filled with spiritual beauty, wisdom and knowledge. Men and women are the most powerful of the polarities. We walk beside men as equal partners. It takes men and women who have respect and love for one another to live within the embrace of Father Sky and Mother Earth."
--Dr. Henrietta Mann, SOUTHERN CHEYENNE
Our ceremonies bring out the best in us. It's in the ceremony that we find the place of honor and respect for each other. The place where the men honor the women and the women honor the men. We dance for each other. The ceremony helps us remember our responsibility toward each other. Men and women need to be strong, to love one another and be faithful. Only by doing this can we give our children knowledge of good relationships.
Great Spirit, today I will notice the power of the women; today I will notice the power of the men.
Todays was very powerful to me. It seems that so many people comment about native men learning to honor women, but rarely do I hear about native women honoring or sometimes even appreciating native men. It is most definately a two way street. And its also so true that through our parents we learn about relationships, be they good or bad.
So we need to remember before we belittle our partner that there are little eyes watching our every move. And that even something seemingly insignificant can affect how they react to men or women in the future.
have a great day everyone :)
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