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_____________________________________ The black mesa yield of goodness, peacefulness and gifts of knowledge abound With a building rhythm upon stretched elk hide the ominous drum beat plays loud a ceremony has begun as the sun set calm Westward Incessant whispers call the young native the tribes medicine man sets the gift of spirit into motion a Vision Quest "Crying For A Dream" profound A dream of purification a dream of Spiritual awakening the Spirit song rolls loud For four days and four nights the young native will thirst and starve as the spirit cries for a vision his trek, he walks alone by his side the Great Spirit Wakan Tanka Take notice, the Spirit calls as visions shower from above visions of healing enter a gift of guidance is received The great spirit instructs the young native "you are of the few" join Petaga Yuha Mani in the sweat lodge now he has sacred words for you Sage burns silent the sacred pipe pole sits at center circle from the elders a voice is heard "The path to adulthood has come" and you, as the chosen one have been given the ultimate gift of the tribes Spotted Eagle Medicine Man Sacred drums begin the sacred pipe pole is smoked the Lakota Sioux Nation rejoice Prayers fill the land a feast begins and gifts are exchanged With arms raised in a "V" he thanks the Great Spirit A healer and instructor is born....... ____________________________________ Lakota Nation Of South Dakota (I have read in years past that in extreme cases the youth seeking a vision quest, has returned with a gift of seeing more than the medicine man who sent him.) A message in itself quite profound. (Selah)Some of us are messengers giving gifts to others so that they may climb higher to reach others more effectively. A simple word, insight or even a smile. (Knowledge and Wisdom through Love.)
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