The feel of Tate, Brother Wind in my fur,
The feel of Maka Ina's soil beneath my paws,
I am as Nagi, the Ghost, I hear the sacred voice of Wakan Tanka.. {S Howlsong.
I raise my Voice to the Great Spirit and share myself and my Wisdom as Teacher and ever Student to all who wish to hear.
Let us travel the Good Red Road and know each others mysteries.
Pilamayaye for your presence Spirits
Hau Eta'nhan Kin woni'ya tiblo'/sunka'ku naku'n haka'ta ekta' kin peju'ta
hugmi'yan onspe'kiya
(Hello from the Spirits brothers and sisters to the
Medicine Wheel Teachings)
The Lakhota's belief in the Sixteen Great Mysteries, the Supernaturals and the
Elements of the Sweat Lodge.
The Four Directions as in the Four Cardinal Points; East, South, West, North
are realms of Learning. Each Direction signifies something general and holds
within it the Animal Spirits which are our ultimate Teachers.
East- Is the Direction of Illumination, it bears the doorway of the Sun,it is
the direction of Clarity of thinking and of heart,
The Color that Reprisents the East is Yellow.
South-Is the Direction of Death and Rebirth, it bears the path to growth, it
is the direction of vitality and rejuvenation,
The Color that Reprisents the South is White.
West-Is the Direction of Introspection, it bears the Womb in which we enter
when we Seek the Silence, it is the direction of retreat,
The Color that Reprisents the West is Black.
North-Is the Direction of Wisdom and Innocence, it bears the path of renewal, it is the direction of endings and beginnings, of change, The Color that Reprisents the North is Red.
Praise be to the Guardians of these Directions; Father Eagle, Grandmother Jaguar, Grandfather Spirit Bear and Mother Wolf.
Praise be to Ina Maka(Mother Earth), Ate' Mahpi'ya(Father Sky), Unci'
Hanwi(Grandmother Moon), Tunka'sila Wi(Grandfather Sun).
Tanya'n yahi ye'lo woni'ya (I'm glad you came Spirits) Mis' wo'kinihan Nis' o'ihanke wani'l (I honor you Forever)
