WEST OF THE WHEEL: the warrior

Warrior by Philip Lane

WARRIOR CLASS

"The warrior comes from and is a deep art form." – Dawn Wolf

"A warrior who had more than he needed would make a feast. He went around and invited the old and needy. . . The man who could thank the food, some worthy old medicine man or warrior, said, ". . . . look to the old, they are worthy of old age; they have seen their days and proven themselves. With the help of the Great Spirit, they have attained a ripe old age. At this age the old can predict or give knowledge or wisdom, whatever it is; it is so. At the end is a cane. You and your family shall get to where the cane is."

Black Elk, Oglala Sioux

WARRIOR SAYINGS OF DON JUAN

Impeccability begins with a single act that has to be 
deliberate, precise and sustained. If that act is repeated long 
enough, one acquires a sense of unbending intent, which can be 
applied to anything else. If that is accomplished the road is 
clear. One thing will lead to another until the warrior realizes 
his full potential. - Don Juan, nagual

ELDER'S MEDITATION

Oh Great Spirit, keep me awake today. Let me hear the voices of our ancestors...let me hear the voices of the Grandfathers. Because everybody is doing it doesn't make things right. Let me hear the truth today and become a coyote for the people. Give me the courage to be willing to be different. Let me walk straight on the Red Road.

Elder's Meditation of the Day 
July 25, 2012

"People need to wake up. They can't hear God's voice if they're asleep."

-- Vernon Cooper, LUMBEE

Black Elk, a Sioux, talks about the hoop of many hoops. He says that above the people is a hoop, a conscience, the total belief of the people. If the hoop is sick, meaning dysfunctional, co-dependent, a lot of alcoholism, family abuse, violence, racism and sexual abuse, the people can get used to this and think this is normal. In other words, the people are asleep. If we have left the spiritual way of life, the people are asleep. If we are giving our power to another entity, the people are asleep. In most tribes, there are Coyote Clans. The job of the Coyote Clan People is to wake the people up. They need to become a nuisance and irritate the people. We must return to the spiritual walk.