DRUM, SACRED DRUM

Harnessing the Mysteries of the Universe Drum Creation Story/ Irish Sullivan  

Altar Ceremony:

On the lacing alter with the whirling water vortex painted drum frame are three world Peace candles whose flames began their journey around the world starting in Jerusalem. Nuns locally made the candles here in the Ottawa area. In the centre of the frame I placed an ancient 2 ½ billion year old volcanic rock in the shape of a serpents head, bringing the wisdom of the earth’s kundalini from the centre of the earth. On the rock I poured a small amount of sacred ancient water, which bubbles from earth's depths at a sacred site deep beneath Lake Michigan called Kitchiti Kipi Springs.

On the right side of the frame I placed a clear quartz crystal wand to transmit and receive messages from the Universe. On the left I placed a Kookaburra feather a gift from Australia, which brings laughter, joy and sparkle to life. And a reminder when it is time it is time and when it is not, it is not. The backdrop is the Northern Lights Sacred Valley drum that I used to sing this drum into creation with the voice from the Ancestors. The abalone shell holding Sister Sage sends all my smoke prayers and blessings for this drum to the Creator.

Creation Story:

The eye of the Creator, large and powerful with its presence is featured. It is this very eye that has come to me various times with messages and blessings, these messages and blessings I wish to share with this new student of the drum. I choose to use purple tones connecting to the crown charka and to the Divine.


In the centre of the eye is the vortex tunnel to the shining light, leading us within to our very presence, to our selves. The mountains are a reminder to stay grounded to this earth plane as we fly to far away places in the cosmos of our minds and to always return home to our selves. The mountains represent many things in their symbolism, the earth’s spine, its kundalini, they can be praying hands, and cupped hands to mention just a few.


Spilling from the eye are two rivers of flowing waters balancing and connecting us to our original source and composition. Water a major part of our body and connects us to the water-laden air around us, to the moisture of the earth and earth's waters. It connects us to the plants, trees and all the creatures of the land. The winged ones, the horned ones, the hoofed ones, the ones that swim in the oceans, and to the crawling ones. It connects us to the entire Universe for the cosmic dust particles are also laden with water. Therefore water connects us to all that is. We are all one.


They can also be seen as flowing tears as we release and cleanse from our soul that which no longer serves us. Allowing us to heal all that needs healing and to expand to areas where we need to expand.
May the student of this drum and all who hear its voice feel the power and the love of the Creator and the Ancestors who guided its creation.

Blessings and Love,
Gayle Crosmaz-Brown
Master Drum Artisan

Drum created by Gayle Ann Crosmaz-Brown named, "Harnessing the Mysteries of the Universe Drum."

October 7, 2016 

OFFERINGS

"When churches can't do community outreach, don't always blame the church. Sometimes it's the lack of tithes and offering. For the church to do what it needs to do, it takes financial resources from its members. (Note: it's good to give to other organizations, but don't forget the place that feeds your spirit.) Food for thought." - Rev. Sinclair Grey III




"It would be easier if lay people had the custom of leaving offerings on a daily basis to the Earth, and kept personal altars. Otherwise it is a chore, and pastors have to become inventive every service to nudge congregants to leave tithes and offerings. It feels like a corporate gift and not a spiritual gift this way." - Dawn Wolf, Keeper of Stories 9.4.13

Importance of Sacred Space

Moll Anderson

I am a big believer in the boudoir. Why? Because having a sacred space in your home, dedicated to helping you be your best you, is a must. Read more on this weeks' blog!

Reconcile this Shit We're In!

Collage put together by Belmoun Ibo Lelé
January 24 , 2014

From the Slums of Haiti
To America’s ghetto
Our story strike the same
Melancholic tune.

This anti-self virus has hi-jacked
the Mind and crippled vision
To a distance of no further than the
Extension of the nostril’s bone

How could it be? Have the gods
Forsaken us? or maybe the white
Man is to blame? But all I see
are black faces; destroying, killing
and undermining their own development.

I don’t like to point my fingers
Instead, I used them to fix what needs
To be fixed. I hardly get on my knees
To ask Jesus or the whites for anything
That I have no desire to accomplish on my
Own.

All these killings, drug dealing, cicifying
Crying, bullshiting, cooning and agravating
Need to cease, before we end up on the
List of extinct species.

Belmoun Ibo Lelé 1.24.14

altar of actress Shima Sikander 

THE STONE PEOPLE

Stone People 2

SHARIA LAW, TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY & the CONSTITUTION

Frederick Douglass

"Oklahoma residents' lack of understanding international law will be to their detriment. There is a lot of pride in ignorance, in not knowing or understanding in the United States. It has hampered growth, and relationships among other things and is a far cry from the appropriate thinking a citizen of a major global power should have... These are my words." - Dawn Wolf, Keeper of Stories


http://www.stwnewspress.com/local/x2145131342/Oklahoma-Sharia-ban-falls-short-in-federal-court-appeal 





altar of actress Shima Sikander

"A federal appeals court has upheld an injunction blocking a state constitution amendment to ban judicial consideration of Sharia or other international law.


The “Save Our State Amendment” was approved by 70 percent of voters in the November 2010 election. Shortly afterward, Oklahoma resident Muneer Awad — executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations in the state — sued to block the State Election Board from certifying the results, a step necessary for the amendment to go into effect.


Among the claims in the lawsuit, Awad said the amendment would stigmatize Muslims, foster excessive entanglement between the government and his religion and prevent a court from being able to probate his last will and testament, which contains references to Sharia law..."

The second half of the amendment “forbids courts from considering or using international law,” which was defined in the ballot question as including “countries, states and tribes” and coming from “international agreements, as well as treaties.”


Williams said the vague wording could interfere with the state’s agreements with Oklahoma tribes that are considered sovereign states, or it could impede agreements between Oklahoma and international companies. He cited Devon Energy’s announcement earlier this week that it had sold energy plays to a Chinese company for $2.2 billion.

“I’m sure international law was involved in that, and a lot of it benefited a remarkable Oklahoma company,” Williams said." - By Ricky O'Bannon

Standing Bear - Ponca in 1877

ADINKRA symbol = Nyame Dua

symbol of God's presence & protection NYAME DUA tree of God, altar

The Nyame Dua is a sacred spot where rituals are performed. Erected in front of the house or compound, it is crafted from a tree that has been cut where three or more branches come together. This stake holds an earthenware vessell filled with water and herbs or other symbolic materials for purification and blessing rituals.