From the book 'Sacred Wisdom of the Ancient Grandmothers' Chapter 24
Ni-Kso-Ko-Wa ~We With Souls are All Related~
To overcome adversity, the sacred ancient grandmothers have advised that it is
necessary to know what and whom it is you are facing. Therefore it is advisable
to enter the domain of healing our lives with eyes wide open. This does not
relate only to those of indigenous ancestry, but to all humanity. Some have said
that "to heal it, first you must feel it." How can one feel the pain when refusing to
face the issues, the sources, and the psychological and physical atrocities
aimed against them? The grandfathers have told us, “Walk straight into the fray,
not away from it.”
The wise elders understand that it is painful, frightening and will arouse much
repressed anger at first. But their good medicine revolves around the fact that
when one fully chooses to no longer be a victim to self or others one has chosen
to stand in the Creator beyond the sun’s light with courage and there is no
retreat. Those kind ancient souls taught their wards that love eventually
overcomes all obstacles. It is apparent that currently truths are exposed about
how all of us have been deluded with falsehoods. We are finding out that
basically nothing is what it seemed to be. We have been misinformed about the
true workings of 3-D reality. The current 3-D paradigm world is beginning to offer
a mirror for humanity so as we begin to focus on the positive we will see the
ripple effect and understand that we are all related, (those with souls, a divine
spark of Creator).
The source of life is called Iit-tsi-pah-tah-pii-op (in Blackfoot). Some of the
tenets of this philosophy will assist one in returning to a sense of balance which
will enable them to move forward in the quest for unity with all.
The elders told us that very dark forces have created an imbalance in the earth
walk of human beings; it is hand in hand that the males and females, along with
the children, will create unity together.
Now is the time to return to respecting all that is female, the Matriarchs, for together
with the Patriarchs they create life. The feminine is the sacred vessel of our arriving
from the great spiritual realms into the physical. As the sleepers who have been in
denial regarding how the 3-D paradigm has been controlled by dark forces wake up,
consider the shock of learning what they thought was true was false. Let them learn
the truths that are being exposed exponentially, in their own way as those with souls
are worthwhile, this will empower them and allow them to have the courage to move
towards illumination and enlightenment. The small candle lit in a room of darkness
can bring enough light for others to see enough to touch that flame and pass it on
until the world is living the dawn of a new day full of sunlight.
As the grandmothers taught us, devoutly honor the Earth Mother and all her
creations, the animal, water and nature spirits for this connects you to the
benevolence that creates a circle of harmony and unified strength. As the
grandfathers and grandmothers showed us by example, humbly connect
yourself to the sky spirits, the stars; for we are from the stars and because
of it we are sacred. Life is unique; demonstrate this in your life practices.
Remember that fearlessness is a noble characteristic of a spiritual being in
temporal form.They taught us that a spirit is experiencing life in a human body,
immortal in spirit, returning from whence it came upon completion of earth lessons, the
divine.
Our sacred elders reminded us constantly that we must dream well for this
dream you are having called the earth walk is one that can be directed by your
spirit with the help of teachers, others on their earth walk as well as those not
currently wearing flesh. Reflect upon the fact that the caterpillar dreams of flying
while in the cocoon. Miraculously, the dream manifests when it chews through
the surrounding shell it and the little caterpillar finds it has wings! It inherently
knows to stretch out those wings and soar as a butterfly.
Our ancestors in the higher realms know that some of the best medicine you can
give is laughter. Those who share humor in a kind way are healing themselves
and others continuously. Your happiness can be a link to others that overcomes
many barriers. Enjoy your life and create it as you go. Become the director of
your experience and understand that you have more control over it than you
previously imagined in these times of discovery and spiritual ascension aided by
divine forces.
Good leaders like Chief Shot Both Sides display their wisdom by bringing
serious information to others blending levity into their presentation intermittently
to break the pattern into a balanced rhythm. Speech should be uplifting even in
the most difficult situations, bring the dialogue to an end with an uplifting
message regardless if it is private conversation or a public speech.. Consider
what is truly important in the grand scheme of things, in other words, "don't
sweat the small stuff, don't worry be happy!”
A native elder, Oriah Mountain Dreamer, has inspired countless individuals with
these following words of wisdom:
The Invitation
It doesn't interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for,
and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing. It doesn't interest me
how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, for
your dreams, for the adventure of being alive.
It doesn't interest me what planets are squaring your moon. I want to know if
you have touched the center of your own sorrow, if you have been opened by
life's betrayals or have become shriveled and closed from fear of further pain! I
want to know if you can sit with pain, mine or your own, without moving to hide
it or fade it or fix it. I want to know if you can be with joy, mine or your own; if
you can dance with wildness and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your
fingers and toes without cautioning us to be careful, be realistic, or to remember
the limitations of being human.
It doesn't interest me if the story you are telling me is true. I want to know if you
can disappoint another to be true to yourself, if you can bear the accusation of
betrayal and not betray your own soul. I want to know if you can see beauty
even when it is not pretty every day, and if you can source your life from Divine
presence. I want to know if you can live with failure, yours and mine, and still
stand on the edge of a lake and shout to the silver of the full moon, “Yes!"
It doesn't interest me to know where you live or how much money you have, I
want to know if you can get up after a night of grief and despair, weary and
bruised to the bone, and do what needs to be done for the children.
It doesn't interest me who you are, how you came to be here. I want to know if
you will stand in the center of the Fire with me and not shrink back.
It doesn’t interest me where or what or with whom you have studied. I want to
know what sustains you from the inside when all else falls away. I want to know
if you can be alone with yourself, and if you truly like the company you keep in
the empty moments.
~Oriah Mountain Dreamer, Native Elder~
Long Time Pipe Woman’s desire, for many years, was to create a book as a
message to all indigenous people so that they would have some guidelines to
reconnect to their ancient ways and practices. It has been a dream of healing,
informing and unifying. Yet it is not just for indigenous peoples, for those with
souls are all related, we are all of one tribe of humanity. Long Time Pipe Woman
has felt it necessary to help all people open their eyes to the manipulations and
controls that have been in play for many races, for it eventually touches even
those who feel they have conquered others.
She was aware that the circle of life returns to source, those who send out love
have it returned; those who do the opposite must deal with the consequences.
It was imperative to Long Time Pipe Woman that she guide Ba-Ti-Ga-Sa-Pie to
create this book from the perspective of an ancient one. Many Caucasians have
found their way to this last bastion of ancient knowledge on the Blood Reserve
and have done so for profit, selling the information for personal gain. If the
information they had passed on had been accurate, it would have been very
helpful in spreading the message that now is being brought forth through her
guidance in the Big Sand Hills.
Chief Shot Both Sides, Pretty Wolverine Woman, Sixapo and Long Time Pipe
Woman saw that when Caucasians write about certain tribal practices, they
tend to create the image that all indigenous peoples have common practices. This is
not the case although within the tribe of humanity, if they have reverence for
Prime Creator, they are following the truth. Creator is called many names and
the rites and ceremonies vary.
There has been manipulation causing division through confusion, but in the end
those with souls are all related. The soul-less ones are called NPC’s, (Non Player Characters),
now. When the sacred elders indicated that they come from ‘the people who are real’, that is
what they meant. They saw through the NPC’s whom were afraid to encounter a member of
one of the sacred societies as they might cause them to disappear with their thoughts!
When the sacred elders were on the 3-D earth realm, tragically, there were
Europeans who visited the Blood (Kainai) Reserve and took or bought many of their sacred
bundles, pipes and other objects and shipped them to Europe. There is a compliment in that
for they were wishing to obtain power from those items. It has been said that due to some of
the writings and obtaining these sacred objects that a tribe of white Blackfeet was created in
one European country. It is reported that they often practiced the ancient life style from what
they learned, even endeavoring to speak Blackfoot. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
But the way these items were taken and the information being given to them
from a Caucasian perspective does not create a balance, the foundation is not
solid. The grandparents assured us that foundations must be built on honor,
integrity and proper principles to insure positive outcomes in the long run.
Each day, those who are diligent in researching to find the truth about our 3-D
reality are witnessing many systems crumble around us that were based on
greed and dark intent. Religious, financial, cultural, governmental and social
structures are deteriorating regardless of what the mass media reports. The
proof is in the outcome, repetition of words can make some believe all is well
and things are going along as usual, but you can't fool all the people all the time.
Many are opening their eyes with courage and seeing the disease and
destruction eating away at the world of man. No, the sky isn't falling and it is not
useful to spread doom and gloom. It is necessary to face the reality of what has
occurred and accept responsibility as individuals and as humanity. The next step
after this recognition is to create the antidote to the poison and begin the healing.
That is what we are entering, an upgraded world of a higher vibration where duality
no longer exists and life is as our Prime Creator intended it to be so that our spiritual
elevation primary.
The Blackfeet Nation has been traced back anthropologically for thousands of
years, regardless of the attempts to stifle or destroy their culture, it still remains.
The current dominating social structures are still toddlers or infants in
comparison. The Blackfeet culture, like many other ancient cultures, was built on
proper principles in unison with Mother Earth's solidity and seasons. This is the
right way of living upon her soil, with the ebb and flow of her tides and seasons,
with honor and respect for all that she provides in the light of the great sun and
the glow of her satellite moon.
Long Time Pipe Woman, Chief Shot Both Sides, Sixapo and Pretty Wolverine
Woman’s strong and melodic voices are singing an ancient tune for you from the
Big Sand Hills. They are endeavoring to show you the river of unity flowing
beside you, beckoning you to jump in and hold hands with others in the gentle
currents of enlightenment and unity.
Ni-Kso-Ko-Wa, we with souls are all related.
