Nov. 30th.

Will you be the voice for the four legged, the winged ones, the finned creatures, the creepy crawlers and the inadvisable ones? If not why not?

Big Tree 11/30/2010

Nov. 29th.

Even modern science says you can not die. For life is energy and energy can only be transformed from one state to another. So life is truly a circle, from energy to energy always flowing.

Nov.28th.

Grandmother said only being forged in difficulty makes you a better or a bitter person, it's your chose.

Nov.27th.

The Natural law is far better then man made religion which is more political then spiritual.
Big Tree 11/27/2010

Nov.26th.

Women stabilize and run the house and the family else us men couldn't hunt, fish or do important work like making money.

Uncle Bob 1952

Nov. 22nd.

Connect with the land, water, people and the animals and other life in your area. Become one with them and learn about living.

Uncle Bob 1953

Nov.24th.

Mother Earth is home, parent and sustainer of all life as we know it. Respect and guard her always.

Big Tree 11/25/2010

Nov.25th.

Anything but respect and love and trust between is not of Great Mystery but of man.

Big Tree 11/25/2010

Nov.19th.

Only when the visions are shared with the people may the good visions be brought into being and the bad visions altered. Remember that and share your visions openly. not out of fear but out of service to your community.

Cornplanter 1953

Nov.18th.

Grandmother told me long ago that if Creator would use you you had to get out of the way and allow the power to come through you.

Nov. 17th.

I agree, all of us need to stand for peace and truth, all of us need to become Hopi.

Big Tree 11/17/2010

Nov.16th.

Peace and love should be the goal of all people. Not just in our personal life but in all things that touch our life.

Big Tree 11/16/2010

Nov.15th.

When ever you think about living and being part of the land you also have to include eating local. If your food stuff comes from within 25 miles of where you live, you are eating the optimal diet for you.

Big Tree 11/15/2010

Nov.11th.

The future is always about the next seven generations. We have to make sure the young are ready to replace us. That means teaching them even if the schools can't or won't.

Big Tree 11/12/2010

Nov. 11th.

Being one who never learned the language I feel disadvantaged. Everything was taught to me in English or through a interpreter. Not my fault, my parents wouldn't allow us kids to learn the language.

Big Tree 11/11/10

Nov.10th.

Only when the classes contain traditional teachings, working together to achieve goals and both science and math will the schools make our young into warriors for our future.
Big Tree 11/10/2010

Nov. 9th.

Culture is important for everyone. Not the artificial culture of modern society but the far deeper culture of community, care and working together in harmony with Mother Earth and all our relations.

Unknown Elder 1954

Nov. 8th.

Provide a example for your children rather then being one.

Big Tree 11/8/2010

Nov.7th.

Men cleared the fields and aided in the harvest. They built the Longhouses for the women. They hunted and fished to provide part of the food. They taught the boys and girls from age six to thirteen. Women made the home livable. Planted and tended the gardens. Raised the crops and cooked the meals. They raised the children from birth to age six. Sharing respect for and caring for each other at all times.

Grandmother 1952

Nov.6th.

Treat women with respect. They give birth to you and mourn you when you die. Else they will mourn your birth and celebrate you death.

Grandmother 1954

Nov.4th.

The healing of nations has to start soon. How about next June at the
Great Medicine wheel? That is where Black Elks vision focused. How many
women will gather on the Solstice to help make it happen?
Big Tree 11/4/2010

Nov.5th.

The ancestors are still available to you. All you have to do is listen deep within yourself.

Cornplanter 1953

Nov.3rd.

Both men and women are needed and equal. Unless you respect the differences and encourage both to take leadership positions we will continue to suffer. I ask the women to step up and bring all the nations together. Only by working in this way can we start to regain our rights as people and stop wars and other leadership disasters.

Big Tee 11/3/2010

Nov. 2nd.

Opening up to receiving answers to prayer is the key to not trying but doing. Living as we are supposed to or failing in trying. Breath in through your nose for a count of four. Hold for a count of four. Breath out for a count of twelve through your lips. Repeat three or eleven more times then just listen. Or watch or wait for understanding. Everyone receive differently.

Big Tree 11/2/2010

Nov. 1st.

Each of us has to change with the times. However changing your principles and turning your back on heritage is not something to do.
Big Tree 11/1/2010