Respect For the Shaman

Called by the Spirit, creator of all things,

Protector of Life, Healer, The Peoples Guide.

Freeing the Soul with drumbeats, the Shaman sings,

Traveling other worlds, where secrets may hide.

Restoring Life to Balance, with Peace it brings,

between Flesh and Spirit, when Joy will abide.

A lonely path the Shaman walks with Wisdom,

while comforting the People, when troubles come.




For the 8 lines Native Cultures contest.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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February 22, 2013 at 6:00 PM
nice 8 lines~SKAT
A   Avatar
January 15, 2013 at 8:59 AM
Christopher Bunton , :-) Congratulations in Debbie's fine " EIGHT Lines any KIND " contest. enjoy your day... PD
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January 15, 2013 at 8:22 PM
Thank you!
Gorelick Avatar
January 13, 2013 at 9:30 PM
Now this one I like...congrats on your success in the contest. Bg
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January 15, 2013 at 8:23 PM
Thank You!
Guzzi Avatar
January 13, 2013 at 2:38 PM
Have you heard it called The Red Road? Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
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January 15, 2013 at 8:30 PM
Thank you! "help to bring my people back into the sacred hoop, that they might again walk the red road in a sacred manner pleasing to the powers of the universe that are one power."---Black Elk (I looked it up to make sure. :) )
Williams Avatar
January 13, 2013 at 11:01 AM
Christopher congrats on your HM...David
Bunton Avatar
January 15, 2013 at 8:23 PM
Thank You!!
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January 13, 2013 at 4:34 AM
Congrats on your HM Christopher xx
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January 15, 2013 at 8:24 PM
Thank You!
Roberts Avatar
January 12, 2013 at 8:43 PM
Congrtulations, nice poem, thank you .....Seren
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January 15, 2013 at 8:24 PM
Thank You!!
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