tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60830385274291858112024-03-13T12:12:49.061-07:00• Our Ayllu Sacred Drum ProjectWe are a gathering of earth's children who have a vision of dreaming into being a sacred ayllu-community drum to be in service to our blessed earth mother, pachamama... this blog is a space for us to dream and share together... NOTE that this journal begins at the bottom of the page with the newest posts at the top...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083038527429185811.post-81119540422834773422013-10-24T17:21:00.000-07:002013-11-01T15:46:14.290-07:00windwalker gets a long-overdue check up......<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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Dearest friends and lovers of dear windwalker...<br />
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<i><b>"...I hear a drum in my soul's ear coming from the depths of the stars..." - Rumi</b></i></blockquote>
I have to admit i'm elated....<br />
...and i believe windwalker is too...<br />
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in September, our ayllu sacred drum, windwalker travelled down from Kamloops and was delivered to be with me/us... (thank you Laurie!)<br />
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holy wow - is this ever cool!<br />
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There are really no accidents......... the way it all fell into place it was meant to be...<br />
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I can't tell you how wonderful it has been to have her here in our home - for the first time ever since she was birthed over 6 years ago! <br />
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Where we lived previously didn't allow room for her... though our new home now does and she is presently happily residing in our healing room, gracing us with her sacred presence... and what a time we've had....<br />
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It has been a good opportunity for me to really spend some good quality, sacred time with her to connect and pray together...<br />
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<b>and, what i have also realized is that this time has also allowed me to really get a good look at her up close...</b><br />
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I live about 4-5 hours from Kamloops/Sorrento and when i have been up there for sacred circles 2-3 times a year where windwalker is always a part... i have never had the opportunity to really survey how she is doing because our time is always limited with being so busy in session and then... right at the moment when the event is over, windwalker is promptly loaded back onto a vehicle to be in care with someone until the next event...<br />
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The last while (about 2 years or so) there has been quite a bit of discussion about what to do with windwalker's heft - particularly her weight and size..... she's a grand drum!<br />
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A drum of this size logistically really doesn't lend itself to be moved around a lot very well... ultimately it would have been nice to have one sacred space to house her... however, we haven't had that option and so, she has been moved to where we create and hold our ceremonies, trainings and community events... Doing this moving has not been easy nor longer possible for some...<br />
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Last April (2013), we gathered together in circle to discuss what to do about this and after much discussion, a few options were considered... one, was giving her to another community... or to me... though during this time, we did not have the room for her... when this was being suggested, i couldn't fathom windwalker being 'given' to one person... it also deeply saddened me to hear this...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finally, some good time to check in + assess<br />
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I expressed that the original intent and dreaming this sacred drum into being was meant to be as a Community/Ayllu mother drum... to be of service to the ayllu...<br />
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During the meeting Laurie D., agreed to be windwalker's caretaker until perhaps others would wish to take on sharing this task. (thank you Laurie!)...<br />
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So, it was agreed a call would be made to the general ayllu... and since that (email) notice has gone out, no one has replied at all... except from a couple of folk who wish to know what happens to her - to be kept in the loop....<br />
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One person emailed me and shared with me that they found the issue of windwalker being too heavy, not an issue at all - that in the past or even now, a spiritual community would simply not see it this way - that if a drum (or anything) needed to be moved, it was to be moved by as many people needed and they would do it... She also asked, why is it that when the 1,000 days of drumming project ended, that it was suggested that windwalker was to 'end'? It didn't make any sense to her...<br />
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It didn't make any sense to me either....<br />
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<b>Making one into two...</b><br />
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Another group decision that came out of the meeting was to attempt to cut her into two frames horizontally and create two drums - which would "lighten her up"...And if that worked, we would then re-skin windwalker - and the other frame would be shipped to the New York ayllu... where they would birth their own community mother drum... thus widening the healing work we are all a part of...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A glimpse into the heart of the mother</td></tr>
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This was an interesting thought as it possibly aligned with the original intent back 6 years ago...?<br />
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When we were guided to the blown-down sitka spruce on Read Island, two rounds were sawn off the tree stump - it was a major undertaking taking most of the day....<br />
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The smaller round (3 foot diameter) came to Kamloops - which we birthed as windwalker and the other round (which was about 4 feet in diameter) was left on the beach to be picked up later at a trip back to Read... However, the 4-foot round went missing and was never found...<br />
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hmmmn.... so... it wasn't meant to be?<br />
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<b><i>I'm of the bent that stuff happens for a reason where spirit and life-purpose have already been written.....</i></b></blockquote>
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I believe that it's no accident we have the dear sacred drum we have - in the physical form that she was birthed and meant to be.........Perhaps windwalker wrote her own life-purpose??? We humbly heard 'her' call, responded and showed up.......<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">windwalker reflects back to us as ayllu</td></tr>
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It's interesting to note that when i attempted to plan and organize a time (recently) to gather those of us to do the actual task of cutting and separating her into two... it didn't work for anyone to be there and so i pushed that date ahead to November when i was to be next up for the white drum mesa gathering....<br />
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<b><i>Though... i have to admit... every time i thought of this actually happening - literally cutting windwalker into two just made me cringe over and over..... and i finally had to listen to that........ the spirits were speaking to me.....</i></b></blockquote>
<b>Then something happened..</b><br />
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Spirit and guidance revealed to me a 'reflection' windwalker was showing in the 'cutting into two".... The very act by us (as ayllu) choosing to cut her in half... was perhaps a confirmation that our ayllu is and has been "cut" and "split" for many years.... Even before windwalker was birthed she showed us this when the frame began to rapidly split and crack while Rick was coring her...<br />
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<b>Are we listening?...</b><br />
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I ask why would we wish to continue dreaming this dream? - by symbolically and physically intending this?........ i can't negate that i find this interesting and a powerful message/reflection... and have to admit seeing and realizing this, rattled me deep, to say the least...<br />
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<b><i>I'm not sure i, or anyone else for that matter, would like to continue to dream this into being....???</i></b></blockquote>
I don't know about you.... that i prefer to mindfully dream into being our community ayllu as 'wholeness'... and healing as 'one'....<br />
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Windwalker is revealing to me (and others) that she chooses healing.... to build community - not sever it....<br />
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Anyway... all of the above can and has been debated over and over and over again ...and i have found it all, very interesting just how each and everyone who have been touched by this grand sacred drum - have their own perspective, relationship and journey with her, and i say it again - each one's relationship is valid... and i acknowledge and honour each with respect...<br />
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I also know that not everyone carries sacred drum medicine as i do... i have learned of late that perhaps i was possibly assuming this? - though not intentionally... I have to admit that i came to a place of being 'stuck' with the original dreaming of windwalker - that she was/is as 'ayllu community drum'... and wouldn't let go of that.... it's been clear that some ayllu members have told me that they are 'done' with care-taking windwalker - and, it's a surprising and sad fact that no one wishes to carry on... i honour and respect any one's decision of what's right for them... i always have...<br />
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I also know that our ayllu is shifting and changing - everything shifts and changes... perhaps this is a message of not being attached to 'form'........ again, another sacred teaching from windwalker...<br />
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<b><i>So now... i can 'see' and 'feel' a new dreaming coming into being - i may not exactly know what that is at the moment... though i am open to a new beginning... windwalker has been and is definitely moving into a new pacha and i feel i am too - yet again! I know we all are... I can't negate nor ignore a dreaming of a deeper 'sacred partnership - of all' coming into being....... others feel this as well... we are all evolving and that includes windwalker too...</i></b><br />
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So... these past few weeks i have taken the opportunity to really assess where windwalker is at both physically and spiritually....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; text-align: center;">windwalker is 2.8-inches or more thick!</td></tr>
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<b><i>I wish to note some significant facts - some of which i suspected and knew over 5 years ago where, now only confirm...</i></b><br />
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<b>ASSESSMENT - windwalker's much-needed check up...</b><br />
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- As we know, windwalker is one big drum - she was birthed from a very large wind-blown-down Sitka Spruce tree that was found on Read Island, the west coast of BC... (her herstory is documented here on this blog FYI)...<br />
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- When Rick cored her 6 years ago - he figured she is about 135 years old by her ring count... Wow! I never really knew this.... we knew she is one wise grandmother!...<br />
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- She is about 17 inches in height, 35.25 inches in diameter on her Moose skin side and 31 inches diameter on her Buffalo skin side...<br />
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- What i really didn't realize until now is that she, her frame-rim is over 2.8-inches thick!!! (see photo) This is significant because it also explains one reason why she is so heavy in weight... that is solid wood!...<br />
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- When windwalker first arrived, i first checked in spiritually and connected with her heart-to-heart... i was quite astonished as to how 'wounded' she is feeling and showing... i cried tears of compassion for her... i felt this most on her two hides... physically there are a number of rips and tears with also numerous deep scratches and gouges into her buffalo hide side (see photos below)... <br />
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What was nice to see is her Sitka wood body is in excellent shape without hardly a bump or scratch - here, she is strong, and holds much beauty and grace.... her body holds much spirit, medicine and symbology within her stunning grain... there is a white amaru dragon... a big chocachinchay cat... tidal waves, spirals and soundings... i can hear ocean dolphins swimming... the cry of the whale and owl and more.....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There are over 10 verticals broken + re-tied</td></tr>
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- Though, what i found most significant was that windwalker's hides are indeed <b>completely flat and wrinkled</b>... there is no resonance at all... the only sound you hear is a flat thump...<br />
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<b><i>When i went around around and checked her lacings, i was astounded to find just how many of the rawhide verticals have broken over the years - over 10+ have snapped and some ripped right out from the hide edge... and they were all lovingly re-tied back together with much mindfulness and care.... however, this does not return or retain any tightness or resonance of the hides....</i></b></blockquote>
- And so, this is most significant, one of which i've been attempting to share with people for a number of years is that.... when both hides are completely flat and have been since the first lacings broke that first year.... IS the main reason why she no longer sings... This is truly a technical issue because there is no longer ANY <b>tension</b> or resonance because of flat hides! She really needed to be re-skinned way back then.<br />
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It is no one's fault this was never done - it just didn't get done...<br />
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<i><b>Sooo.... this is where she is at in this moment of time.... </b></i></blockquote>
I feel very strongly that she still needs to be simply lightened up, re-skinned and repaired where, she will sing once again as she did back when we birthed her.... note... back when we birthed her and dedicated her, her first soundings were so resonant, you could feel the heart of the mother move the core of your being from within your own heart and back to hers - i will never forget that... do you remember?....<br />
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It was unfortunate that her lacings broke within the first year... for she has never sung the same since... there are many of us who know this from playing her. When one plays any kind of drum - the energy of the engagement must be equal... where, as i play the drum, the drum plays me back.... yes, there is some sound coming from her - however, this is only because the hides are dried and molded to the frame and if it's warm enough, they may tighten slightly - though only so far... there is still no tension... We made some mistakes when we birthed her - one being we should have made twice the thickness of lacing...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">tears and rips on the hides</td></tr>
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I am confident that a lot of her girth-weight can be brought down considerably by removing about a third of her rim thickness - which will lighten her up... and even taking down some of her height will help with this as well... <br />
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I am receiving a very clear message directly from her and the lineage of sacred drummers that she is NOT to be cut into two - that this is not her life-path nor is it even feasible from a physical and technical perspective...<br />
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<b>Reason being........</b><br />
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<b><i>Her height is only 17 inches and...</i></b></blockquote>
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...If she were to be cut into two, this would only allow for each frame to be about 8.5 inches high if we're lucky... This is not enough height to act as a sustainable strong frame at such a diameter... and much too short to maintain the stress of stretching hides and playing or moving, etc....<br />
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After a long-overdue good discussion with Rick, who knows her the best physically, (because he cored her), it is not recommended we even try cutting her, as it is more than possible that she would crack and break and, in the end, we would not have a sacred drum any more... we would destroy her...<br />
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<b>Windwalker's next pacha - next plans ....</b><br />
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Since the email notice that went out regarding windwalker's next pacha... there has been NO response - no one new has expressed an interest in care-taking her... those who have in the past no longer wish to...<br />
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Since windwalker has been in residence here with me... windwalker herself, the spirits, and the lineage of the sacred drummers are advising that she continue to stay here with me in Vancouver for the time being....<br />
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Soooooooooooo....<br />
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<b>The plan is..... </b>soon, her hides will be removed (i'm thinking on Samhain Oct 31st) and then, she will be lightened up by removing about a third of her inner rim thickness and some of her height taken down. <br />
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This is a big physical job... i am committed to doing this here in Vancouver and there are also a few others who are willing to do this work with me... we are committed to doing it.... i welcome anyone to come join us...<br />
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I and we know deep in our hearts that, for the present moment that this is windwalker's next pacha - and she is NOT to be split - as this only confirms what has been mentioned above...<br />
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We know deep within our being and intend - that WE are ONE... and WHOLE... windwalker is here to guide us to continue to dream this into being...<br />
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Our dear windwalker has been very clear for many months now - that she chooses to continue in her whole state... and i can't tell you how excited and passionate i am to be a part of her journey with her, for her to reveal her next pacha and what that will be - i am deeply listening and open to be her care-taker in this present moment...<br />
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I welcome all who wish to be a part... and i always welcome your feedback and comments below...<br />
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Lovingly reported, with many bright blessings...<br />
love and light... weaver x (((o)))<br />
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PS... windwalker's continued journey will be documented here and updates will be posted... more photos below...<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083038527429185811.post-47480965006637046402013-08-22T11:58:00.004-07:002013-08-29T09:21:29.322-07:00What does it mean to be a care-taker of our ayllu community sacred drum, windwalker? <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">note... please know the below are suggestions... i don't ever claim to 'know' everything when it comes to working with sacred drums and what is involved with care-taking a sacred drum let alone one grand community ayllu sacred drum like windwalker... i share from my own experience from walking the path of the sacred drum.... and i always welcome all who wish to share and offer their learnings with us... please do.... :o)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 19px;">...know this is a path like any path... i invite you to engage on a level that is mindful... and to walk from heart.... </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 19px;">...if you are sooo called - </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px;">we welcome you... and we hear your voice! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 19px;">- with much munay... weaver x (((o)))</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 19px;"><b>Some suggestions on what it means to become a care-taker of windwalker, our ayllu community sacred drum.</b>.. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">- a desire
to be of service to our beautiful ayllu plus take care of windwalker... to mindfully connect with her and our blessed
earth mother from a spiritual perspective... including the physical care.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">- to offer a
safe, sacred space within your home/place to take care of and honour her –
place her somewhere special and out of the way of everyday life... out of
direct sunlight, heaters or any extreme temperatures – away from pets who could
damage her... dogs particularly are very fond of rawhide and will chew on the
hides or wood. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">Cats love to
exercise their claws on wood and are often drawn to the medicine of the sacred
drum and will want to hang out holding space... when not in use or in transporting,
keep the top hide covered with her special honouring cloth to avoid scratching
and also to allow the drum to rest – big drums are resonators and also very
open ‘containers’ open to energy and/or will take on energy, thus ‘working’ and
available continually when uncovered. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">Children are very drawn to drums and will naturally want to
enthusiastically ‘beat’ a drum without knowing – they also offer wonderful
light energy to the drum too – so, please supervise children to ‘play’ the drum
– teach them the difference of playing vs beating her... our ‘mother’ has been
beaten enough... also, never ‘use’
a sacred drum as a coffee table or a place to lay things on because it’s
convenient... please offer respect...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">- offerings
of regular or daily feedings... connection and engaging with windwalker honours
her and our blessed earth mother... as we acknowledge and ‘feed’ our mesas with
love, we feed ourselves with love... by feeding and honouring windwalker we are
mindfully feeding and honouring our ayllu/community..... doing this every day
is good... though if your schedule doesn’t allow every day – find what fits
within your schedule on a consistent basis – every other day – 3 times a week,
etc... find what fits for you – it’s consistency that is important – it is
sacred practice... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">- this can be done by connecting with her in prayer...
offering of flowers, seeds, draping with dry cedar boughs dry and smoke
smudge... our songs... prayers... sounding of bells, chimes and simply giving
her a sweet hug... be mindful of her as spirit and as sacred voice of our
blessed earth mother... play her, lay your hands on her, feel her energy, tap
her gently, enjoy her... call her by her sacred name... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">- sit and be still with
her, sit and lean your back on her and she will support you in whatever way you
need to be supported... know that what you are ‘feeling’ and ‘thinking’ when
you play her is energetically going out into the world and returning to you
ten-fold... listen deeply... when we engage with spirit – spirit will engage with
us – the spirit are patiently waiting for us to engage with them first...
windwalker and our blessed earth mother have much to teach us if we will only
listen.... when we honour her, we honour ourselves as ayllu.... as one... <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">- if you receive 'messages' from her or through her... please be mindful of where those messages come from... are they from the heart?.... from the light?... please check in deeply within your being that they are not your own 'projections'.... do these messages feel good... do they support you...? ...do they benefit all?... ...if not, know that messages that come from true divine light, that are aligned with infinite source are never controlling, manipulative, bossy or judgemental in any way....... if you feel this - do not engage with this energy - as they are not of the light or source.... release them back from where they came....... as they are not helpful nor useful.....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">- windwalker
is a community drum and available to our community - our ayllu – this is her journey and
her commitment to us... we ask what our commitment is to her?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>...she can’t get to events and
ceremonies on her own... being care-taker is choosing to be responsible and
making a commitment to being available to the call of the ayllu community and
windwalker... ie:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>making
arrangements for windwalker to be transported to and from the event or ceremony
– if you can’t do it then to make sure someone can be available and to also
arrange help/transportation if needed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">- given freely to all of you my beautiful ayllu... </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">with love and light from weaver x (((o)))</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">It has certainly been an interesting journey thus far - these past 6 years.........</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>- windwalker as sacred healing drum for anyone open to engage spiritually....</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">what does that mean for you - for us....?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">a big learning that has been revealed to me is that windwalker teaches and engages each one of us in her own unique, beauty way... i feel this is significant and powerful.... i honour this!!!... </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">i guess that's why i started this blog... because i invited those of you within our ayllu to perhaps share the healings and the teachings that you have experienced with windwalker over this past 6 years... a few did engage in the beginning writings here.... i know i have contributed much here as i personally found documenting windwalker's journey important and a significant herstory for our beautiful ayllu.... this gives me much joy which also honours our grand drum...</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">i still welcome you to share your journey and sacred relationship with windwalker here if you wish - anytime... as i know others including myself would love to hear... as your personal journey with her helps all of us... and those of us who listen....</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>- windwalker as 'ayllu-community' sacred drum.... our heart-beat as 'one'</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">with being a part of windwalker's journey and witness ....what i have found the most deep is when we gather 'as ayllu' together 'as one' with windwalker as an equal member along with us within mindful sacred circle...this is when the biggest medicine and healing has come through spirit....... </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>- and holy wow... is the healing up even to this day!</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">it is through these sharings/healings expressed through the heart during ayllu sacred circle of all present that we can all heal together 'as one'.... </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>- in these sacred moments there really is no 'leader' or 'facilitator'... </b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">during these times as we offer mindful intent... we merge.. as one 'being' - fulfillment of 'ayllu' perhaps?... isn't this what we all yearn for? ...and, what we are perhaps evolving to?... .... windwalker has shared this with us many times - right from the beginning even before she became a physical drum.... when she was a cored-out piece of sitka-spruce tree... there are many sharings here on this blog....</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">and those of us who were present together during that wonderful weekend when we skinned and birthed windwalker... i was guided throughout that gathering to simply get out of the way, to allow spirit to completely direct that special weekend and what an amazing time we had....! ...we all felt much and learned much and witnessed the possibility of what can happen when we work together as ayllu-community... as one body...one mind...one spirit.... i know many of us shall never forget that experience... i know i have not.... </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">that is why i feel strongly deep within my soul that windwalker is an 'ayllu-community' drum - this is her path and why she birthed herself into being - we as ayllu responded to her call... and if no others step up to continue this, her 'ayllu' journey - well... i guess we'll have to listen to what's next - with what she may have to say regarding that....... i know i am open to what is possible... to continue dreaming along with her... </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">windwalker was originally dreamed into being as an ayllu-community 'sacred' drum... that is what we 'heard' through spirit, responded to, and envisioned 'together' 6 years ago....</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">it is my dear hope (and the hope of others) that we can continue to say yes to what we all said a great big 'yes' to in the beginning.. that we honour the medicine/spirit of this vision...
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">back then we said yes... stating together we were ready as ayllu, as community to take on the responsibility to care-take and carry this sacred drum into the future dreaming of our ayllu... </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">i know personally when i come to be a part of the white drum mesa teachings that are sourcing through those of us who gather together twice a year... the deep healings and honourings i have experienced over and over including sourcing the white drum rites, etc., and i know others have during our ceremonies together, that there have been truly significant and moving healing(s) - for us individually tho most important for ALL of us - as ayllu.... </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>- and this deep healing continues...</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">perhaps windwalker is possibly reflecting and teaching us a new way to 'be' within 'being' as true ayllu - as one... as we evolve together in this brand new grand age since we moved through the portal of 2012....?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>- 1,000 days + 8,000 sacred drums....</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">it was a grand pacha moment - those of us who stepped up and chose to mindfully 'sound' windwalker every day for 1,000 days in a row which was completed at <a href="http://drum4mum.blogspot.ca/2012/06/as-ayllu-we-listen-to-heart-of-mother.html" target="_blank"><b>summer solstice 2012</b></a>... but does that mean that because that ceremonial pacha is done that windwalker is done.... ? ...some have thought so and some have not... this has been a deep question those of have been asking for awhile now... again... we all have our own unique relationship with windwalker and all are honoured.... it's also been very colourful - the refections that have emerged and shined out...</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>- sooo... are we done? ... some of us don't think so... </b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>windwalker reminds us... "are we all on a path of beauty....?"</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">a path never ends - like circle with no beginning and no end.....</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">the Otomi elders of Mexico who shared their ancient prophecy.... that when the sounding of 8,000 sacred drums are sounded all together at one time that an intense healing of our blessed earth mother will 'commence'...</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>- apparently, this ancient prophecy has been fulfilled...</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">however.... i feel that one word in this prophecy, <b>'commence' </b>is quite significant and mega-important.... think about the meaning of the word 'commence' for a moment.... don't you think that perhaps.... and what comes is that classic song line...</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>- we've only just begun...... ?</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">i don't mean this in jest - it's a-given that there is sooo much more work to be done for the healing of this, our dear planet, pachamama and all of us who are her care-takers.... how can we be done?... i know we've really only begun.... </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>- the north teachings of the wise ones.....</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">over 12 years ago.... when i sat in front of my north solo fire in the pouring rain - mindfully attempting to make that decision i was asked to take... or better said, to say 'yes'.... to become and commit to be a steward of pachamama........ i admit that i did hesitate for a moment... to place my stone in the middle of the sputtering flames was the final decision - the commitment - a life-path......... i remember asking my self numerous times if i was up to the task... can i commit?.... can i even do this?... WILL i do this?... </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">i did choose to do it - many of us have... something from deep within my heart told me that i HAD to do it.... i went for it - knowing there was some kind of destiny thing going on... and believe me there have been times when i have wondered why or wtf.... though... when i sit within sacred circle with others who have also said 'yes' is when i truly know why..... and it's sooo good to know i'm not alone... even tho sometimes i forget that...... </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>we are all leaders....</b> leading each other - let us honour that and each time we come to sit together within sacred circle.... to mindfully be open to a whole new way of be-ing together... allowing each equal space to become as ayllu-leading-ayllu... </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">not sure if i've got the exact words here... though i know i 'feel' this much as we continue to evolve together.... </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>windwalker showed up and is committed... she's here in her physical form to help us re-member all that... she has this very cool gift of reminding us to express our joy in the ever present moment... with her we can re-member that we can co-create together as 'one'.... </b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">each of us are like single drops of water falling into the ocean of unending love - emanating our concentric circle-pulses which eventually connect us as one pulse of 'one' flowing together......... and it's a beautiful ride downstream if we so choose it...... </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">:o)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">frankly, i'm quite tired of 'trying' to swim upstream...... aren't you?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">i always welcome your feedback, comments and engagement here...</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">bright blessings always... </span><br />
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<span style="color: #40007f; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">weaver x (((o)))</span></span><br />
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<b>beautiful...</b><br />
<b>tidal...</b><br />
<b>sister...</b><br />
<b>friend...</b></div>
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<b>strong...</b><br />
<b>rooted...</b></div>
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<b>who came...</b><br />
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<b>a wild...</b><br />
<b>ocean-coast...</b><br />
<b>so...</b><br />
<b>tall...</b><br />
<b>who now...</b><br />
<b>resides and...</b><br />
<b>feeds...</b><br />
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<b>crystal...</b></div>
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<b>simply...</b><br />
<b>shut...</b><br />
<b>up...</b><br />
<b>our...</b><br />
<b>incessant...</b><br />
<b>seemingly...</b><br />
<b>self-important...</b><br />
<b>mucky...</b><br />
<b>ego...</b><br />
<b>monkey...</b><br />
<b>mind...</b><br />
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<b>listen...</b><br />
<b>to-gether...</b><br />
<b>with...</b><br />
<b>ayllu-ears...</b><br />
<b>we do...</b><br />
<b>know deep...</b><br />
<b>we...</b><br />
<b>can...</b><br />
<b>will we?</b></div>
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bright blessings...</div>
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weaver...</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Here, where we live, in our little ‘green’ neighbourhood, I always know when it’s truly Fall is when the grandmother flickers (woodpeckers) start to call, shout and screech continually as they revel in their feasting of the season’s bounty in the trees around us – they especially love the dogwood seeds....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">And thank you dear Valerie for your ‘teachings’ and to all teachings that have been shared by everyone in our emails... those who have shared their courage to share within our circle... I thank you and I hear your voice...!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I wish to reply from my heart, from the deep love/medicine of the sacred drum and for our blessed earth mother and the heart of ‘windwalker’ and – I choose to name her because I wish to acknowledge her by name.... and I continue to honour her - as my dear sister-spirit who connects me... ceke's me to the heart of our mother............</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">When I continue to drum re all this.... what comes is that.... I find it significant regarding some particular dates....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">1... the call and vision of dreaming windwalker in early 2007.... our ayllu responds with a huge ‘yes!”....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">2... July 7, 2007 (7-7-7)... trip to Read Island where the fallen windwalker tree is found... we engage, step up and bring her home.......</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">3... windwalker is birthed during the weekend of September 8, 2008 (8-8-8) – ayllu expands with celebration/commitment....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">4... the first white drum mesa weekend (east) comes to our ayllu and begins Spring of 2009 – connection.... #9 - completion?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">5... 1,000 days of ‘sounding’ windwalker begins... ayllu moves to deepen commitment within service.... commenced dec of 2009... and ended on solstice 2012......</span></div>
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<span class="yiv243271377yui_3_2_0_24_1349204261514257" style="font-family: Arial;">6... and now... what's next???????? (12-12-12)????</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I can’t help but see that this process is revealing to us as "ayllu" and what we have "dreamed into being" as one – that we indeed responded to a spirit-call and look what responded......... wow!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">And re the 1,000 days and those of you who stepped up to commit to this service... I’d love to know how this process was this for you?... not in the sense of the middle world (and hard that was)... tho’ in how was this relationship with windwalker for you for our ayllu...? what did she show you... ? ...reveal to you...? or teach you...? ...the healing(s)...? ... we heard some of this deepening from a few during our solstice time.... I would love to hear more if those of you wish to share...... what is the why did you step up to do this??..... because someone told you to or what?......</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Also interesting to note from my re-membrance of the many blessed teachings I have received from the "teachers" during the white drum mesa weekends are/is....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">-<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;">that windwalker is the ‘white drum’ or an embodiment of... and that we have received many ‘white drum mesa rites’ through windwalker many times... for me it is wonderful to have her beautiful ‘form’ among us and to be in her presence and to embrace her soundings and to honour her and feed her as i do my mesa....... and I also understand and know that “the physical form” does not necessarily need to be present ‘in form’ to connect as it is with our ‘mesas’ of stone.......i get that....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Another piece I keep coming back to which this present moment/ponderings of “what’s next?” is, where are we now re... the initial call/vision to our ayllu (2007) ??....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">‘Are we truly ready for a community ayllu drum’ to be in our presence? ....and to now again ask this same question when we did back then........ Are we ready... willing... able to accept and continue this huge responsibility?... it sounds like some of you are not... and that's okay.......</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I guess I ponder......</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">- first attention... “the body”... (what is this – is there a clear picture?)...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">- second attention...” internal or external task-at-hand”... ?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">- and third attention.. “holiness... the sacred... holding the entire circle of life in awareness and right-relationship” ...of ayni...?... what is all of this for us... as ayllu... as community.......?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I also can’t help ponder the essence-teachings of the 500 year-old Otomi 8000 sacred drums prophecy which says...</span><br />
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<b><span class="yiv243271377yui_3_2_0_24_1349204261514307" style="font-family: Arial;">"When 8000 sacred drums sound together, </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>an intense healing of Mother Earth will <span style="text-decoration: underline;">commence</span>."</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">At first, my take on this was yes... of course!!... the prophecy has been fulfilled...this was announced years ago that we had reached the actual physical goal of gathering “8000 sacred drums” together at one time within sacred intent and prayer... and, yahoo for that....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">However, when I dwell further into the wording of this prophecy, I can’t help get caught in the one word, “commence”...... which holds much meaning...... embark on... start... open... begin... initiate.... originate... instigate... inaugurate.... enter upon..................</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">And so... this reveals and teaches me that in essence – we have only really begun - we've started something, right?.... and that there is still much more work to be done.... we sooo know this....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">and so.. I guess I ask the question again.... are we up for it... ?... who will step up...... or, are we just too damn tired....?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I know deep in my own heart that I hear and feel that windwalker is definitely up to it... she only asks, are we?... whatever that could be.... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I know that I am willing to explore a next pacha even tho’ I don’t have a frickin’ clue what’s next..... so.... I humbly ask again.... who’s with me to have a peek...........? ...All I know is that she continues to reveal to me a most amazing, beautiful healed state – a vision....... and holy wow... I'm willing to give it a shot.... even tho’ i’m bagged too.......</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">and looking forward to being in circle with you all (including windwalker) soon.... </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">weaver x (((o)))</span></div>
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dearest beautiful ayllu...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><b><i>Happy Summer Solstice to you all...!</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">First
off, I wish to thank Michelle for hosting our Solstice day at her home at the
lake this past weekend – thank you Michelle for being so flexible with the
shifting and changing weather... it was wonderful to be back at the lake again...</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Numerous times through our day, the great thunder-beings, the 'drummers of the sky' abruptly clapped their enormous wings which sparked the unending falling of the
blessed rains – they certainly had their way on our day... we had began outside and had to quickly move under shelter as we just had opened sacred space and then later again - this time promptly moved inside the house because of the torrent of rain, wind, thunder and lightening...</span><br />
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also wish to thank Joey and those who assisted her to prepare a shelter for us
all... I learned a lot about
attachment to form and to just go with it... what a wonderful day! Also, thank you to all who also
helped out and to all of you who attended... it was great to see you and be in
sacred circle with you... thank you!</span></div>
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believe our day’s weather was very significant... when I dig a bit deeper into
the symbology and meaning of the thunderbird... <span style="background-color: white;"> I found there are several myths about
this being that vary throughout First Nations cosmologies including many
other cultures/history – right back to Zeus’s time.... </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="background-color: white;">This symbol is
also very present in our constellations, the star nations... where, many ancient rock petroglyphs re-print what has been seen in the stars.... 'as above so below'...</span></span></div>
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mythical symbol of the past and a popular artistic icon and motif through the
present day. </span></b></i></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i><b><span style="background-color: white;">Portrayed as a giant bird whose giant flapping wings make
the thunder, while lightning comes from it’s opening and closing eyes, and <u>sometimes
with a lake on it’s back from which the rains come</u>....”</span></b></i></span></blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Reading this, I <span class="apple-converted-space">believe
it was no accident why we chose to meet at the lake to celebrate the 2012 Solstice this summer... and to acknowledge and honour the completion cycle of 1,000 Days of Sounding with our sacred ayllu (community) drum, windwalker.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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in an auspicious time right now... and I know many of us have been experiencing
many abrupt shifts and changes – usually when we least expect it - much like a sudden thunderstorm... I know I
don’t feel alone in how I have been feeling... sometimes exhausted and sore
with also many moments of immense joy and celebration to be alive at this
time... "Wow!" is all I can say - it's been up and down and all around.... and, apparently, our next full moon on July 3rd is known as a "thunder moon" too... <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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in ceremony, we all shared what this year's “Solstice” meant to us personally
and we spent some time sharing windwalker’s journey - with also exploring what’s next for her... We also drummed and chanted together
and shared a wonderful abundant potluck lunch.... Yum-a-rooni !<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">We also offered prayers
of letting go of the past – of that which no longer serves us through the
loving help of the stone people and also offered our dreamings and intentions
for our future through a flower despacho – both offerings were ‘drummed away
where they needed to go via the spirit of sound” through our voices, drums and
rattles and they were then offered to the dear lake at the end of our day... </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">The
spirit of the lake lovingly accepted our past give-aways and welcomed our humble dreamings and they
floated away - a beautiful moment...</span></div>
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">We were disappointed
that we were not able to sound and play windwalker this day because of the
immense humidity from the last few weeks of intense rains which meant she was
quite flat - really flat... There were also sharings where folk felt that she was quite tired
from her 1,000 days of drumming....and she needed to rest... so, we respected
that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Those present who had
been a part of caretaking her and sounding her during this time... shared about
the deep healing and teachings that windwalker gifted them and how grateful they were for that... and how windwalker was and still is a significant part of their lives...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">I appreciated hearing
your stories... and so did windwalker... <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">I also would have liked
to have heard more about the initial intention of why a call was initially put forth - as to why windwalker was to be sounded for a 1,000
days ending on this Summer Solstice 2012.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">My recollection, and please... I invite anyone to please add to this
or correct me (in comments below) if I am inaccurate... What I remember was, that... a dreaming came through one of our ayllu members that
windwalker was to be sounded for a continuous 1,000 days to assist
the coming of the shift of 2012 – for ourselves, our planet and the spirits...</span></div>
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time (approx 2.75+ years) to
commit to sounding and caretaking our sacred ayllu drum through this process... </span></span><br />
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><b>I honour and applaud all of you who stepped up to the call...</b> As far as I know not one day was
missed... "Good on you all" is all I can say... This is huge and important work that you all
did.... and, congratulations!!! This
was no small undertaking...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">I wish to acknowledge
the time and energy spent to all who participated in these immense
1,000-days... </span></span><br />
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">On behalf of our allyu I also wish to extend so much gratitude –
to all of you who lovingly and willingly invited windwalker into your homes to sound her each
and every day... to those of you who hauled her in your vehicles back and forth
to the many homes and our weekend events... to Joey and Rick including those who assisted them to
tend to her and repair her when she needed it...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">If i can assume... that, those of you who stepped up to this call and participated, that you
all may be feeling pretty tired and possibly some relief that the 1,000 days ceremony is now complete.... or...? We welcome your continued sharings and reflections on how this process was for you
so we can all learn from you and windwalker...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">I myself was not able to
caretake windwalker during this time – mostly because of the distance living
away down on the coast... Tho’ I did have the wonderful
opportunity of being in ceremony with her during our weekend gatherings and not long ago when members of our ayllu (Laurie, Pamela and Maggie) brought her down
(the WW field-trip) to us here in Vancouver and Victoria during Spring Equinox – thank you dear sisters!!!
Personally, wish I could have been closer to be more of a part
and assist... Although, I hope you know I held space for you all...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">It was when windwalker was in Victoria that
a respected medicine woman heard a dreaming from windwalker and made the
suggestion that she be drilled with 3 holes to assist her with releasing much
needed built-up energy she showed – she saw that she was in a gestation period of ‘being
pregnant’ from the spirit of her male/female hides (moose/buffalo) - including
the amount of energy she was putting out from the continuous 1,000 day soundings... that
she also needed to release to continue... and then transition through to her next pacha (time) of her being in service to our ayllu...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">A few of us felt that
this felt right, trusting her message and a few of us did not... and........ so, there has
been some discussion around this as to the why and how this decision was made to go
ahead.... there was a trusting that this was a plea from windwalker.... </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">There were hopes that doing
this would assist her to sounding more true and others now feel that this has
diminished her sound... there is
also discussion that we may perhaps did not pull her skins as well as we could
have from the beginning... </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">When her lacings broke (way back even before the 1,000 days) and they have broken a number of times... it seemed she didn't play or ring true as she originally did... and I wondered back then if we may need to re-lace her to pull her hides tighter again... So, I can't help but wonder if the reason why she is not playing as well and goes flat more often is more of a technical issue...</span><br />
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">We also know that she initially came from her birth place of
the wet west coast and to come to live in a very dry arid land has been also a
major factor – extreme changes for her and us...... W</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px;">e have learned a lot!!!</span></div>
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– though many of us have chosen to ‘listen’ for windwalker’s own knowingness of
what to do next regarding this – we await her choice(s) while she rests.......<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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during our Solstice day this past weekend... we heard the telling of a
beautiful story called <i>The Legend</i>* - sourced and written by ayllu member Katina... we
learned and were reminded about our original ayllu vision and birthing of
windwalker - and who she truly is... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">I thank you sooo much Katina for sharing this story, particularly
at this time, as I believe you helped us all re-member why we first responded
to that call - her vision... our vision... (this story is eventually to become
a children’s book)... <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">And
for me, hearing the essence of Katina’s sacred spoken words moved me and others
deeply – many of us cried tears of great love for our dear windwalker and her journey to becoming a sacred big drum...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">This
story revealed that the dreaming and creation of windwalker
significantly marked the birthing of the sacred medicine of the ‘white ray’
rainbow teachings for us all – our beautiful ayllu... she has supported the
beginning sourcing and sharings of
“The (Crystal) Teachings of the White Drum Mesa” facilitated through our ayllu sisters
and mentors Valorie, Mary Anne of the New York sister ayllu and Valerie from our own ayllu...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">I
wish to share an excerpt from Katina’s story <i>The Legend</i>.... if I may...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i><b>“.......All
around the Sitka Spruce, her brothers and sisters were cut down making space
for her destiny....... The Standing Ones called to the spirit of the wind …and
the wind came blowing fierce and strong from out over the ocean.... </b></i></span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i><b>The Sitka Spruce spread out her
branches and allowed the winds to lift her as she fell forward to kiss the
earth, her heart breaking open and her spirit soaring into the crystal center
of the Milky Way. </b></i></span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i><b>The Standing
People saw her beautiful spirit transform into a white crystal ray of light...”</b></i></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Windwalker
has been the sacred ‘voice’ of this crystal medicine since day one... I myself had forgotten this and I was very grateful to be so beautifully and gently reminded... I believe many of us were on this special Solstice day...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Since
windwalker’s completion of the 1,000 days there has been some discussion of
what’s next for her on her journey... some have wondered if she is to be
dismantled and put completely to rest - that her time is "done".... others share that she is a legacy for
our children’s children...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><b><i>I acknowledge and honour that the 1,000 days of sacred sounding are now 'done'... Hi-yi-yah!!!</i></b></span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><b><i>We have heard your voice - Amen!</i></b></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">All
I know and deeply feel is that windwalker is a spirit that came as a loving gift from
our blessed earth mother – that she represents and embodies our mother’s heart living-pulse and her sacred voice... she has much to teach us and share with us – if we
will only listen... <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Back in 2007,
when those of us traveled to Read Island to search for her – to respond to our calling (thank you Rick... Ann...Valerie... Richard... Pamela... Joanie...
Sunbreak)... </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><b>it was the spirit of a little frog who eventually showed us the
way..........</b></span><br />
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">The medicine of
the sacred frog teaches us about cleansing... it is the totem of water –
windwalker came from the wet west coast and traveled over water and land to
come home to us....</span></b></i><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Frog’s voice calls forth the rains...</span></b></i></blockquote>
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Emotions are associated
with water... frog can help us to get in touch with our feelings...</span></b></i><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Frogs
can cleanse the negativity from an environment.</span></b></i><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">It’s
interesting to note that a small frog jumped in and near our circle this last
weekend at the lake...</span></b></i><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">The circle completes itself........?</span></b></i></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">When we first
approached the windwalker** fallen tree - a grand sitka spruce... We could feel that this tree had fallen
hard in the wind-storms... She had been completely uprooted and her roots
were rudely exposed high in the air for all to ‘see’ - if we chose to ‘see’... she had been sawed into large long pieces - her severed pieces splayed on the ground. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">We all felt an immediate reflection of just how devastated our earth mother is
feeling from the continued rape and dishonouring of her body by us, her children... We immediately
sensed that she was the ‘one’ to become our ayllu sacred drum... and we also knew
that we had to ask her... and after some offering of healing and connection,
she replied quite quickly with a very strong "Yes!...<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><b>I will never forget how elated, excited and sooo honoured we all felt......... !<o:p></o:p></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">The
sacred drum can teach us if we are open – she can clear the way for that which
needs to be cleared - so healing can occur.... she connects us to our mother –
she connects us as ayllu-community – she ‘entrains’ us...<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">She also teaches us how to have fun!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Our
sacred drum reflects our healed state – very much like our mesas do...
windwalker is in essence, a mesa for our beautiful ayllu and she will reflect
and teach us what is presently going on for our community – as long as we
continue to listen... she has and continues to teach us much...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">At
the beginning she revealed many cracks in her body while she was in the drying
stage and not yet a complete drum – at that time we were experiencing many
‘cracks’ in our community... some folk chose to ‘split’ from our ayllu
community and they moved on... <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Now,
during 2012, she is showing us we are tired and spent and rightly so... We are
at the half way point – at the Solstice threshold of 2012... We have been through hell with so much change and shifting –
humanity and our planet... and the
sacred sounding of 1,000 days......<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">There
is a great prophecy from the Otomi elders in Mexico that states....</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>"When
8000 sacred drums sound</i></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i> </i></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>together, </i></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>an intense healing of
Mother Earth will commence.” </i></span></b><span style="font-family: Arial;">-<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://8000drums.com/" target="_blank">500 year-old OtomiProphecy</a></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Many of us believe that
windwalker is one of the 8,000 – we all are part of the 8,000... and by our
sacred intention and soundings this healing of our dear planet has only begun – We still have so much more work to do... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Are we up for it even though we are tired
and spent?...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">The ancestors/elders sent us a message through their prophecy that states...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><b>“We
are the ones</b></span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">we have been waiting for...” </b></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Both
prophecies give me hope – hope that we can dream our dreamings of what we want
for the healing of our blessed earth mother and ALL her children... It is up to us...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">The
pacos/elders recently sent us all a Solstice message that reads....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i><b>“We
have just passed <span style="background-color: white;">into a very unique period of
time during Solstice on June 21st of 2012... that we will
officially step across the threshold and enter fully into the Time of the New
Beginning.</span></b></i></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i><span style="background-color: white;"><b>This period of time, which is occurring after
many millions of years, as the Great Pachacuti (the turning over of time) - is
a time of deep earthly, worldly, and energetic shifting.... that, as we cross
the threshold into the New Beginning, we are stepping into a new
frequency: the seed that we each carry within us as a human will expand
and grow and there will be a new, higher level of energy vibrating within us.”</b></span></i></span></blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">What will we choose to 'step into' – personally... as ayllu... as a
planet.... as ‘one’...?</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">And
so, I welcome and invite us all to continue to connect with windwalker who gave
her life (the grand standing elder sitka spruce) as did the two dear animal spirits
(the buffalo and moose) who also gave their lives for us... </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">She came into
being to support us and to give us sacred voice for our ayllu - our blessed
earth mother and all her children... She only asks us to mindfully listen and simply connect –
even while she rests for this time being... <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">She
asks us to not forget her.... for in essence, forgetting her is to forget and
neglect our blessed earth mother, Pachamama... I feel if we were to dismantle her would be to take the easy route out... to give in and
give up... to buy-into the norm-collective of the old ways of ‘beating’ up and bashing the feminine, disrespecting and humiliating our Mother...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">I humbly ask - who are we to decide?... </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><b>What do we choose
to step into?... the
new or back up into the old....?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Windwalker
showed up for us for a reason – It was us - our ayllu who called for her spirit and she came to us - it was her destiny... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">She is a member of our ayllu... she came from
spirit... she is a spirit - as we
are.... we all are ‘one’... Will we continue to show up for her – show up and
stand up for our Mother?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">From
our wonderful weekend back in 2008 when we gathered to complete windwalker - on the last day, as an ayllu, we stood up for her and honoured her with a dedication
ceremony... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">We also stood up with her for a 1,000 days...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">It my hope and the hope
of others that we will continue to stand up with her - whatever that is to be... I am confident that windwalker will teach and show us...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">To
end this musing, I wish to include our ayllu’s dreamings*** that came forth that special day – it
was a visioning for our then, newest ayllu member and who is now our elder and
teacher, dear windwalker...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">We
all chose to stand together to honour her and each one of us spoke aloud our dedication of what she meant to us.... and then after,
we sounded her for the first time together as ayllu and celebrated her birth with much joy and laughter...</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">And so... I invite you to also explore what your dreamings and visions are now?</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- concentric circles in the lake...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- the white ray..</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- her sound... excitement..</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- 8000 drums ceremony and the grandmother drum...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- five whales... heart connection... out...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- windwalker... connects with ayllu...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- sometimes comfortable... sometimes not...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- new life...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- it doesn't matter anymore...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- allow abundance and to slow down... appreciation...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- listening...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- being in community... windwalker will teach us...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- we are wounded healers to share compassion and love...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- "she" is a new member of our ayllu... healing...
understanding...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- cougar... cat... bear... west.. eagle is vision...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- protector... windwalker is okay...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- forgiveness...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- to connect with a community of healing...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- aware of sacred space...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- circles... wider circles... to be held...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- in the circle of rebirth...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- vibration and rhythm...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- shifting of our bones to a chrystaline structure...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- to witness the dimensions in the divine feminine and
masculine...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- there are no goodbyes...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- the tree people know this divine presence...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- i see you!...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- manifestation of the collective and...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- will shift the greater collective...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- it's okay to touch me...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- gratitude in my heart represents love...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- she is the center...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- to stop being opposite sides we get to become one...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- carry the vision out to the world...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- now is our opportunity...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- lake... water... tree...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- vessel for love, healing and peace...</i></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><i>- step up to the plate to be the caretakers...</i></span></b></blockquote>
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munay, weaver x (((o)))<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial;">* Excerpt from "The Legend" by Katina O'Neil © 2012</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial;">** A</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial;"> "windwalker" is a tree that has taken root on top of an old stump/nurse tree - there have been many legends and stories told that a windwalker will walk in the wind on it's roots...</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial;">*** Above source/reference:<i> </i></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial;">From the windwalker blog posted on September 9, 2008 titled, “</span><a href="http://www.drum4mum.blogspot.ca/2008/09/our-all-you-in-vision.html" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial;" target="_blank">as ‘all-you’... we vision</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial;">”...</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083038527429185811.post-35388287745646136582012-02-29T15:50:00.003-08:002012-03-20T17:34:30.695-07:008000 Sacred Drums Ceremony 2012 - Vancouver, Victoria, Kamloops, Terrace, BC...<b>Honouring the 8000 Sacred Drums Global Ceremony for Spring Equinox March 20th, 2012 from sunrise to sunset with the Otomi nation in Mexico...
8000 Drums around the world.. we will drum & sing sacred songs on this special day and time to connect in and align together! We hope you will join us... for the healing of our blessed earth mother and all her children... </b> see all related events below photo...<br />
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<b>---> Quick link to windwalker's <a href="http://drum4mum.blogspot.com/search/label/%E2%80%A2%20Windwalker%27s%20Story...">journey here >></a> </b>(in blog format here, newest posts @ top - beginning of story @ bottom of page - see right side navigation for more...)<br />
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<b>---> VICTORIA & VANCOUVER, BC Events...</b><br />
<b>- Monday, March 19, 2012 - </b>(Vancouver weaver's circle)<b> <a href="http://www.carolweaver.com/calendar.html">more</a> >></b></div>
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<b>- Wednesday, March 21, 2012</b> (Victoria)<b> and</b></div>
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<b>---> KAMLOOPS, BC Event...</b><br />
<b>- Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 2-4 pm</b><br />
<b>Spirit Square - corner of Yew Street & MacKenzie Ave., North Kamloops</b><br />
<b>- more info on their facebook group... </b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/364176066956500/" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #234786; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-align: -webkit-auto;" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/events/364176066956500/</a><br />
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<b>---> TERRACE, BC Event<br />- Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 2-4 pm</b><br />
<b>Terrace Skeena Parking Lot</b><br />
<b>- more info on their facebook group...</b><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/378927465453485/">https://www.facebook.com/events/378927465453485/</a></div>
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<b>Good News! </b> Our ayllu community drum "Windwalker" will be coming down from her community home Kamloops to the west coast in Vancouver and Victoria for the Spring Equinox Sacred Drums Ceremony for 3 events - please visit <a href="http://www.harmonyscapes.net/calendar.php"><b>www.harmonyscapes.net</b></a> calendar page for more information, times and place for Victoria events...<br />
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<b>---> VANCOUVER 8000 Sacred Drums, BC Event... Salish Territory</b><br />
<b>- Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 2—4 pm </b><br />
....First Nations-community-led... all welcome<br />
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@ Oppenheimer Park, 488 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC
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• <b><a href="http://www.alturl.com/xgret">Google map to the Park here >></a></b><br />
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- any other events - we will post here if you <a href="mailto:stardrum@yahoo.com">let weaver know >></a><br />
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<b>More Info about the Vancouver, BC main day event...</b><br />
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The 8000 Drums Sacred Ceremony is more important this year... We all know what is happening to our earth, water, animals, environment. This event is open to ALL drums, all cultures, all races, as this is a gathering of people to pray for our earth, environment.
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Signs, banners re: Mining actions, Clear-cutting/ Deforestation, Conservation, Fish Farms, Pollution.... etc are welcome.
Family friendly, peaceful action and ceremony combined. A, last stand, as it were for our earth, environment, people, our children, grandchildren and their/our future on this planet.<br />
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Bring your drums, rattles as we will gather together to drum prayer songs for our people, our earth... our environment... for all that is going on with our blessed earth mother... We will pray for peace for indigenous people around the world, suffering from war. We will pray for our children, our youth and families. We will share ceremony for our earth, for our people, and all people around the world.<br />
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According to a Sacred Prophecy revealed at the Otomi Ceremonial Centre by the Otomi Elder Sages as a Vision of our Venerable Ancestors, the day when the sounds of 8000 Sacred Drums join together will be the beginning of the healing of Mother Earth, of all the species and the human family in order to be able to live together on the road to Sacred Peace.<br />
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Ceremony of 8000 Sacred Drums... It is time to unify ourselves and rediscover all the seeds of the Four Directions in order to reactivate cosmic energy, heal historical wounds and heal Mother Earth by respecting life, liberty and the dignity of our Peoples.<br />
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The first great ceremony was held March 21, 2004 in Temoaya, Mexico and there will be drum circles joined around the world on the Spring Equinox continuing every year until 2012.<br />
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<b>** REGISTER YOUR DRUMS</b>... More info about the 8000 Drums Global Ceremony at the International Indigenous University, <a href="http://www.8000drums.org/"><b>visit here >></b></a><br />
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***HISTORY & ORIGIN of 8000 Sacred Drums Ceremony... <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzcTZcFuN64RZWQwYjA5MWMtMmE1MC00ZWYzLThiZWYtYmNlYzBmYzQ3MGZj/edit?pli=1"><b>visit here >></b></a><br />
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Also... <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkgHIpn0fPE"><b>www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkgHIpn0fPE</b></a> -Vancouver's very first 8000 Sacred Drums Ceremony - as captured by local artist/musician David Campbell on his youtube channel.<br />
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• A blog post by weaver: "8000 Sacred Drums "Feeling" Our Vision to Peace with Finally Some Hope"... <a href="http://www.alturl.com/9q6eh"><b>read here >></b></a><br />
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bright blessings to you all - and looking forward to drumming in sacred space with you all this special day!!!<br />
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weaver (((o)))<br />
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<strong>"When 8000 sacred drums sound together,</strong><b>an intense healing of Mother Earth will commence."</b><span style="font-weight: 800;"><br /></span>- 500 year-old Otomi Prophecy</div>
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Just a quick note folks....<br />
(for Vancouver schedule of events, see link below)<br />
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Yes... 8000 Sacred Drums is happening again and will be every year until we envision this prophecy into fruition... at Spring Equinox, March 21st at 12 noon Central Time...<br />
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I plan to write more on this soon but until then... i have written some prior thoughts about this blessed annual ceremony on my own blog at <a href="http://drumweaver.blogspot.com/">www.drumweaver.blogspot.com</a> and you can read more there.. but please stay tuned for more here too...<br />
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<strong>Please... everyone... let us join together for the healing of our blessed earth mother and hook in this Spring Equinox, March 21st at 12 noon Central Standard Time from where ever you are... <br /><br />ie: If you're in Vancouver, BC (Pacific Standard Time)... that time would be 10 a.m. our time... <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/library/abbreviations/timezones/na/cst.html">Please see for your own time zone here >></a></strong></blockquote>
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And, if you miss the (linear) time period to participate - do not worry... there's always next year to align but please, this year - this day, do drum and connect anyway with placing your sacred intent for the actual time - mindfully envision and align yourself with the actual time and you will - dream and feel it!... as there really is no space/time reality anyway... right?!<br />
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And while you do drum with us... envision our earth mother and her children in her "healed state" as if it was happening right now and in this present moment as you drum with sacred intent.... and really hook in to how that would really "feel" like... what would that "feel" like for you?.....and just go with it for a least 16 seconds plus... for as long as you can... <br />
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So, just do it... from wherever you are right now today.... with your open heart and minds and dream our dreams into reality... if we reach just 8000 of us and more... we will "see" this prophecy fulfilled completely... <br />
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Until then, please stay tuned for more info coming up and/or please see past posts posted on this blog...<br />
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with gratitude and blessings, with much light, weaver (((o)))<br />
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<strong>***VANCOUVER, BC CANADA EVENTS... For those of you wanting specifics for todays events happening in Vancouver, BC... there are two events... one outdoors and one indoors...<br /><br />- one being planned outdoors by our Indigenous elders/friends during the day and also weaver is also offering her annual spring equinox sacred drum circle and ceremony indoors in the evening - which always aligns with the 8000 ceremonies that happened earlier... <a href="http://www.carolweaver.com/drum-home.html">For more info, times and where, click here >></a></strong></blockquote>
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Dearest ayllu...<br />
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This past Saturday... many of us gathered to honour the 8000 Sacred Drums here in Vancouver... and what a beautiful sunny day it was...<br />
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We all met at Victory Square at Hasting and Cambie... drumming together with many elders teaching us much... for the healing of our blessed earth mother... all in community together...<br />
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We heard a beautiful song... Amazing Grace sung by a beautiful 7-year old... listened to an elder chant from the core of the mother... and heard many sacred songs and prayers offered freely...<br />
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and we all cheered when 3 eagles blessed us by flying overhead for quite some time... what a blessed site it was... right in the middle of the downtown eastside of Vancouver!<br />
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...we are sooo blessed...<br />
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it was a good day... and such good medicine...<br />
with much gratitude and thanks to have this opportunity to be a part...<br />
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below... a youtube video with an honouring and remembrance of the missing women of the DTES... the women's warrior song...<br />
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It is time to unify ourselves to rediscover the seeds of the Four Directions - to reactivate cosmic energy, heal historical wounds. It's time to respect life, liberty and the dignity of Our Peoples. </span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;">The first great ceremony was held March 21, 2004 in Temoaya, Mexico. Drum circles joined around the world on the Spring Equinox. This will continue each year until 2012. </span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;">Sacred Principles:<br /> - Seal and heal the wounded vertices of Mother Earth.<br /> - Identify and activate the Indigenous energy centers at sacred places, this is our duty.<br /> - Plant and strengthen consciousness of love and respect for our Mother Earth. This is everyone's work.<br /> - The Indigenous ancestral recommendation to create and practice our cullture of Peace and Life is fundamental.<br /> - Recognition of the use of the energy and healing are the properties of our sacred instruments</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a name="van"></a></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 153);font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://drum4mum.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"></a></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;">** <a href="http://www.indigenousuniversity.org/sacred_drums.htm" target="_blank">More info about the 8,000 Drums Global Ceremony at the International Indigenous University</a> >></span></p> <hr style="height: 3px; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>VANCOUVER, BC EVENT... </b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>Honouring the 8000 Sacred Drums Global Ceremony...</b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>In Vancouver, Saturday March 21, 2009<br /> from 2 pm - 4 pm </b><b>@ Victory Square 250 W Pender St. Vancouver, BC </b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>- East Hastings and Cambie Street Vancouver, BC<br /> More info, email: <a href="mailto:powwowlistings@gmail.com">powwowlistings@gmail.com</a></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;">** EVENTS ALSO in - Kamloops, Oliver, BC; Kelowna; Prince George, Victoria, Toronto, Campbell River, T'slalah, Splatsin, Darcy, Winnipeg; Mikmaq Territory, Montreal, Cyprus, Texas. Main Event: Mayan Territory.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>Organize in YOUR area!</b> It doesn't take much.. just pick a spot to meet and invite people to bring their drums.. and after a prayer or a smudge: <br /> 1) Sing a prayer song, honor song for our people, our earth and environment, our children<br /> 2) or, if there's just a few of ya, each person can share a prayer and a song<br /> 3) or, on your own? Just say a prayer and then drum with a prayer in your heart<br /> 4) At pow wows, organizers can pick a time for all drums to come together. You can use sweetgrass, sage, juniper, tobacco, cedar, water, incense, light a candle.. </span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;">it's your choice... Many of us will attend the smudge ceremony before heading over to set up for 8,000 Drums.</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;">We'll join indigenous nations around the world in calling for justice - for healing- you can also do one for your area there too! It's open to everyone... every organization.. every band/tribe/first nation, school, native housing complex, friendship centre, street, house, park, community centre, pow wow...</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;">Looking forward to drumming with you all again...</span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" >with light and love, weaver (((o)))</span><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083038527429185811.post-3008317418315638302008-09-09T15:38:00.000-07:002012-03-20T18:34:35.284-07:00as "all-you"... we vision...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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dearest ayllu... all of you!<br />
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well... it has happened... we have completed our dream of our ayllu sacred drum... and what a weekend it was! ...and so very hard to put into words that's for sure...<br />
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23 of us came together this past weekend... i believe it's going to take a bit to integrate all that happened... it was all pretty amazing... but here's a place to start... the photo to the left is all of us working and loving our new drum coming into being... here is a taste of some of the visioning that was put forth... more to come! with much light and love... weaver (((o)))<br />
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concentric circles in the lake...<br />
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the white ray...<br />
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her sound.. excitement...<br />
8000 drums ceremony and the grandmother drum...<br />
five whales... heart connection... out...<br />
windwalker... connects with ayllu...<br />
sometimes comfortable... sometimes not...<br />
new life...<br />
it doesn't matter anymore...<br />
allow abundance and to slow down... appreciation...<br />
listening...<br />
being in community... windwalker will teach us...<br />
we are wounded healers to share compassion and love...<br />
"she" is a new member of our ayllu... healing... understanding...<br />
cougar... cat... bear... west.. eagle is vision...<br />
protector... windwalker is okay...<br />
forgiveness...<br />
to connect with a community of healing..<br />
aware of sacred space...<br />
circles... wider circles... to be held...<br />
in the circle of rebirth...<br />
vibration and rhythm...<br />
shifting of our bones to a chrystaline structure...<br />
to witness the dimensions in the divine feminine and masculine...<br />
there are no goodbyes...<br />
the tree people know this divine presence...<br />
i see you!<br />
manifestation of the collective and...<br />
will shift the greater collective...<br />
it's okay to touch me...<br />
gratitude in my heart represents love...<br />
she is the center...<br />
to stop being opposite sides we get to become one...<br />
carry the vision out to the world...<br />
now is our opportunity...<br />
lake... water... tree...<br />
vessel for love, healing and peace...<br />
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step up to the plate to be the caretakers...<br />
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above photo by joan wright...<br />
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when i went to pick up the buffalo hides for this sacred project, i found out that the buffalo hides were not going to be large enough for one side of the drum... it just wasn't going to fit as it's almost 36 inches in diameter... and so, a beautiful moose hide stepped up and couldn't wait to be a part... and so... our dear drum will have one buffalo and one moose hide to become her voice...<br />
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here's a little info about the energy of moose for you all...<br />
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it's interesting to note that moose holds the energy of self-esteem....<br />
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The moose is one of the most ancient and unique of the power totems. The adult male can stand 7 feet tall and weigh 1200 pounds. Male moose bellow loudly during mating and can be heard over 6 miles away. When they hear a moose cow answer they run to her prepared to battle anything in their path. The moose is courageous and determined and will make its presence known when it chooses to.<br />
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On the other hand, the moose has an uncanny ability to camouflage itself, in spite of its great size and power. It can move silently through its territory and never be seen. These contradictions help it survive in the wild. It holds the teachings of invisibility and the power of presence. Shapeshifing abilities are tied to mythology and incorporate the teachings of shamanism and magic. For those with this totem the refinement of these skills is enhanced through these studies.<br />
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When you see a moose in the wild the energy it embodies is awesome. The massive antlers that crown its head grow larger then any other antlered animal. Ancient myth refers to these antlers as "The Crown of Courage." These antennae are linked to the crown chakra in man. As the antlers grow the crown chakra opens and expands giving those with this medicine a direct channel to universal knowledge.<br />
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Contradicting and majestic the moose can appear awkward as well as graceful. Its highly developed sense of smell and hearing is complimented by its excellent depth perception. Its appearance of ungainliness is misleading and deceptive and it is this deception, which enables it to survive so well.<br />
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Moose calves are born with their eyes open. Individuals who carry this medicine are born with their inner eyes already open and can see things with exceptional clarity. Psychic awakenings later in life are uncommon. The moment of birth is the moment of awakening for moose medicine people. The most difficult lessons in life are during their childhood. Their courage coupled with their direct connection to universal knowledge gives them the tools necessary to strengthen their self esteem and discover their place in society. A powerful totem to have moose will uncover the depth of who you are and align you with your inherent wisdom. <br />
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hi yi yaaah to all... no accidents eh?...<br />
bright blessings... weaver x (((o)))</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083038527429185811.post-84015679656059672222008-08-11T21:57:00.000-07:002010-01-18T13:10:14.881-08:00for the blessed gifts of the sacred buffalo, we thank you...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC95oQmuGyvS-O46xTWs2HcIsMQRf5v2poOBLuPeljWWAIJuzipRP3m0o5q3dPn3Di8GiI_o5qggpHrKEmj5r0MPYSosABcZSjM2r0jiJUCq_J0vLg3YnmUdxCN5DJifxLU7lbsVH2hl4/s1600-h/abun.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC95oQmuGyvS-O46xTWs2HcIsMQRf5v2poOBLuPeljWWAIJuzipRP3m0o5q3dPn3Di8GiI_o5qggpHrKEmj5r0MPYSosABcZSjM2r0jiJUCq_J0vLg3YnmUdxCN5DJifxLU7lbsVH2hl4/s320/abun.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233491938964586386" border="0" /></a><br />dearest ayllu…<br /><br />...the morning before yesterday i was abruptly awakened by three loud cries of flicker... hearing her made me realize that i hadn't heard her for quite sometime... i was glad to hear of her return to our little wooded backyard...<br /><br />this past week I’ve been preparing for our upcoming weekend at the beginning of September (5, 6, & 7) when we gather together to complete a vision of creating and dreaming into being a sacred ayllu (community) drum, windwalker…<br /><br />it was today… I made some arrangements of securing a buffalo hide that will soon become the “voice” of our sacred ayllu drum… it was always known from windwalker herself that the sacred buffalo was to be her hide of choice... i sense that those of us who have been a part of this project from the beginning have felt that as well…<br /><br />and so… I’ve been meditating and doing some research on the medicine and energy of the meanings and traditions of buffalo… and wanted to share with all of you, some of what i’ve found…<br /><br />buffalo acts for the greatest good of all… on behalf for the whole... the ayllu-community… buffalo freely gives her body… a gift of her precious hide has been gifted to us all.. so that we may share and experience the gift of our blessed earth mother’s heart beat - her voice… an opportunity for all of us to heal together as one heart...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><blockquote>in the Lakota tradition it was the white buffalo calf woman who brought the sacred pipe to the people and taught them how to pray... the bowl of the pipe was the receptacle that held tobacco, a herb that carries both male and female medicine and energy... the stem of the pipe represents the male energy entering the female and seeding life… in the coming together of male and female, the connection to the divine energy of great spirit was made. as the pipe was loaded with tobacco, every family in nature was asked to enter into the pipe and share it’s medicine as prayer and praise to the heavens... the smoke was considered to be visual prayer – to witness our prayers rise to the creator in a very sacred and cleansing way…<br /><br />... <a href="http://www.kstrom.net/isk/arvol/lamedeer.html" target="_blank ">more about the full story of "White Buffalo Calf Woman<br />Brings The First Pipe" as told by... John Fire Lame Deer, in 1967, click here</a> >> </blockquote></span><br /><br />all animals are sacred, but in many traditions white buffalo is known to be one of the most sacred… The appearance of white buffalo is a sign that prayers are being heard…that the sacred pipe is being honoured and that the promises of prophesy are being fulfilled... white buffalo signals a time of abundance and plenty…<br /><br />buffalo humbly asks us to take some time to connect with our blessed earth mother... can we and do we ever allow our own inner rhythms to attune to that of dear pachamama’s clear heart? how do we make that daily time and commitment we made to the ancestors of the north to just “be” and connect with our mother – our true mother… or to just stop and be still... to listen to our own inner guidance and our own “knowingness” – even for a moment… to listen to the stillness within?<br /><br />buffalo teaches us to take responsibility for our own well being – it is only then that we can and will be able to give freely to others...<br /><br />one of the very known and very sacred teachings of buffalo is about prosperity and abundance... and that begins with gratitude... to be thankful for that which feeds, nourishes and sustains us... When we are grateful for what we have, we can truly “see” the abundance that has already been provided for us and is always there… sharing this abundance keeps the circle turning. we are always being provided for…. One way that helps to recognize abundance in our lives, is to keep a gratitude journal – by listing those things that we are grateful for including all the gifts (even those ever so tiny) that have been given each and every day… only then does that mindset of gratitude attract that of the same... the sacred circle of gratitude and fullness will grow...<br /><br />…buffalo makes the journey to spirit world with ease… gifting her physical body which has long been a great nourishment for all indigenous peoples… her sacred sacrifice enables others to continue their lives….<br /><br />buffalo asks us to look deep within our hearts to see if there is something we too could give away expecting nothing in return…<br /><br />buffalo shows how to have the courage and strength to continue on our path with heart and with ayni - right relationship… to remain grounded with our feet firm.… to provide abundantly for others and ourselves… to also connect and commune with dear pachamama… to give selflessly from our hearts with pure intent including the meaning of what sacrifice is and the sacredness of the circle of ALL life…<br /><br />it’s also interesting to note that buffalo holds the energy of earth and water… two elements that will be sooo available to us when we gather to complete windwalker… the sacred drum connects us strongly heart-to-heart with pachamama... and her hides gifted from buffalo will be soaked in shuswap lake communing with the dear deva who resides there protecting the sacred waters…<br /><br />it seems we will be working with all the elements when we gather in early september… windwalker herself comes from the wind and was gifted to us when the grand storms of wyda blew her down to rest… who then patiently awaited her life’s purpose to be fulfilled… sourcing from dear pachamama's gift of the mighty apu mountain spirits' strong love, patience and courage for all of us mindfully walking this medicine path... to re-member... a deep love for each other and all of earth's children and her beings of light…<br /><br />i have no doubt that this dear drum is truly guiding us... helping us to walk softly on mother earth and honour her with our own gifts that we will again surrender to the sacred fire... the fire that reflects the light of the star nations, grandmother moon and father sun… to honour her… to connect with her – heart-to-heart… singing our songs along with windwalker and buffalo who have freely given to us, who will offer her strong voice... to dream a dream where we may together choose to heal as ayllu… as community and walk as one in spirit with great spirit, the un-nameable "one"... in peace…<br /><br />hi-yi-yah... i can't wait to hear your voice!<br /><br />i sooo look forward to being with you all very soon...<br />with much light and love… weaver (((o)))<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><blockquote>To understand Mystery,<br />Observe mind.<br />Stilling fear, mind moves clear.<br />Sing a song of equanimity<br />Awake with serenity.<br />Affirm your voice<br />And choice.<br />Magnetize a potent dream:<br />World alight,<br />illumined peace.<br />-- Dhyani Ywahoo</blockquote></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083038527429185811.post-28843504703880937202008-07-22T18:00:00.000-07:002010-01-18T12:58:08.059-08:00drum sticks...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkUb1OkTsvTIJpffughrPUHfspSwWJAcoTSwt03PAPWOqGv5ptGBQ2jh2mfwVyn7Klain8Q1apaEGBjDAYqe3y1SSbzpDeE3Jv8b4oa7LcFTgo852MFWTU55pbf5IWAm_WJ6ni9WOEkzU/s1600-h/Beaded+drum+sticks.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226013786606336322" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkUb1OkTsvTIJpffughrPUHfspSwWJAcoTSwt03PAPWOqGv5ptGBQ2jh2mfwVyn7Klain8Q1apaEGBjDAYqe3y1SSbzpDeE3Jv8b4oa7LcFTgo852MFWTU55pbf5IWAm_WJ6ni9WOEkzU/s200/Beaded+drum+sticks.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Hello everyone,<br /><br />I'll take on making drum sticks. I've some beaver sticks that may work, as well as old wooden spoons. From what I've been reading the sticks should be 24 -30 inches for this size drum. The bead work that I'm considering is easy to learn and beautiful!!!! Her sound will reasonate/vibrate and take our community and medicine to new places. White Buffalo Calf Woman, White Ray beings are among our supports. White Buffalo Calf Woman has sent her honoring of weaver dreaming this grandmother drum and sends her encouragement and love to us. I'm curious as to what others are interested in doing over the weekend. Please let us know so planning can continue. There is alot of work to do. This is a significant project, all my relations you weaver for heading it up. <br />Love Pamelapamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10118194691278917052noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083038527429185811.post-34287646180003549712008-05-17T14:22:00.000-07:002010-01-18T12:58:55.784-08:00windwalker has awoken...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoOwCgrLZskRDzoZMKAEs4vh19qNa-i39Ze9WL9IMIyunawt4YP1JF5EOsNn3r-il46rttTTerEXw3jxR2mkdmuC1Bf16zx5n336XLdvYJlId0fTTA27a1wuUNcMkWaBCk3TJksUnE-8o/s1600-h/dialogue-drum.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoOwCgrLZskRDzoZMKAEs4vh19qNa-i39Ze9WL9IMIyunawt4YP1JF5EOsNn3r-il46rttTTerEXw3jxR2mkdmuC1Bf16zx5n336XLdvYJlId0fTTA27a1wuUNcMkWaBCk3TJksUnE-8o/s320/dialogue-drum.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210691863565553106" border="0" /></a><br />dearest ayllu...<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">"I hear a drum in my soul's ear </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">coming from the depths of the stars!" </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">...Jelaluddin Rumi</span><br /><br />Good News! <br />...Windwalker has awakened from her deep winter sleep and calls us...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Our Ayllu Sacred Drum Project Gathering...</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">September (4) 5, 6, & 7, 2008</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">@ Sorrento Centre...</span><br /><br />• The time has come to gather together as ayllu to fulfill the dreaming-creation of our sacred community drum, windwalker... <br /><br />• We welcome those who wish to assist us in this project in all aspects... come help pull hides... to build a drum stand... to create mallets with the tree people... to sew a cloth honouring cover... or come hold space with your prayers, despacho, drumming, singing, your voice... and whatever else might need doing... we welcome everyone...<br /><br />• this event can only happen with you... with ayllu... windwalker calls us to gather... as one...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">• Tentative Schedule... subject to change as spirit directs... please check here with this blog site for updates to this schedule/updates...</span><br /><br /><blockquote>• Two Hides will go into Shuswap Lake... for soaking early in the day on Thursday, Sept. 4th and we welcome all to come join us in an opening "letting-go" water ceremony to acknowledge and honour the "Deva of the Lake" that evening at 7:30 pm lakeside at the Morris residence... remainder of the weekend will continue at Sorrento Centre...<br /><br />• Friday starting at 9 am... we begin with a stone people ceremony... and then we will spend the day in sacred space completing the drum - this process will continue on through to the next day on Saturday until we finish... We will hold a sacred fire/despacho ceremony Saturday evening while the drum's new hides continue to dry and process...<br /><br />• Sunday morning air & breath ceremony... together, with one-voice, we will welcome and dedicate our new community drum by celebrating in devotional chant, song, singing and drumming together in mesa-mestay... and we will end our gathering with a feast/lunch...<br /><br />• What to bring... your mesa... your prayers, talents, tools, drums, instruments, a crystal or amythyst, or lake stone to represent your-self and your prayers which will be embedded ceremonially into the inside windwalker's belly/frame.<br /><br />• Facilitated by... *ayllu members... this weekend is an ayllu-spirit event... please join us in community... as one...</blockquote><br /><br />*Please contact weaver at... <a href="mailto:stardrum@yahoo.com">stardrum@yahoo.com</a> if you're interested in helping facilitate any part of this event...<br /><br />i.e... leader(s) for... mallet buiding... drum stand... honouring cover... crystal/stone gathering... despacho/fire ceremony... video/photographers/artists... musicians... dancers... etc... this weekend is our ayllu's dreaming...<br /><br />• Information/updates... about the journey and dreaming of this sacred drum is being journalled here at... www.drum4mum.blogspot.com<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">• To register for this saced event... please contact Michelle Morris...<br />by email at...<a href="mailto:trackersoflight@yahoo.ca"> trackersoflight@yahoo.ca</a><br />...suggested sliding scale - pay what you can... $35 - $80 to cover costs of the room at Sorrento and some material expenses - we will not turn anyone away because of money... please join us... </span><br />.....................................<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">• Meals/Accomodation available for additional cost at Sorrento Centre...<br />Please contact Sorrento Centre directly (asap) to arrange your needs...<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">...the cut-off date for booking both with Sorrento Centre is Friday, August 29th! </span><br />• Phone: 250-675-2421 • Toll Free: 1-866-694-2409<br />• Email... <a href="mailto:info@sorrento-centre.bc.ca">info@sorrento-centre.bc.ca</a> • <a href="http://www.sorrento-centre.bc.ca/">www.sorrento-centre.bc.ca</a><br />@ Sorrento Centre</span><br /><br />with much light and love...<br />and hope to see you all there... weaver (((o)))<br /><br />Note... above photo was recently taken at the last Dialogues weekend in Sorrento - where windwalker joined us... and was honoured as our central altar... and held space for all of us... it was truly a beautiful experience sharing sacred space with her all weekend... photo taken by Rick Ellis (c) 2008Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083038527429185811.post-49990725964986772192008-05-03T20:13:00.000-07:002010-01-18T12:59:53.300-08:00my recent visit with windwalker...Hi ayllu...<br /><br />I'm just back from my visit with Windwalker.... When I last had been with Windwalker in Feb I could feel her humming energy - I didn't feel that this time.<br /><br />Windwalker is very happy to be out where she now is, on a small rise, where she can feel the wind, and according to Rick and Ann, have birds sit on her and have the rays of the setting sun caress her.<br /><br />I had to really keep myself grounded and my feet separated or I was off!!! Flying like an eagle. I stuck my head inside her and she showed my an eagle's eye view of where she came from - the water, islands, trees.<br /><br />She feels glad to be where she is, yet sad. She wonders if she will ever become what she was meant to be. She no longer feels the pull or strength of the allyu. <br /><br />Few come to visit or sit with her. She wonders if she will fulfill her reason for being. Rick felt and I agree, that there is no sense of trauma there now at all. She is being kept olive oiled. ...<br />So....it was a good visit, yet poignant...<br /><br />In munay and in light... JulieUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083038527429185811.post-24637943805489996192008-05-02T07:02:00.000-07:002010-01-18T13:00:39.867-08:00balance...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj45PyYABh07rzvhNuE7Q7BxJKlJh_ca00ZwDSwttkovNNohJoROgpCikfoFOanrUu7qFjpLvuMEVp_oWXjJTyZqU5bSQuClP4ulTciggLUGbYLmd9Qk28z14G4IwdgJfn5FY6jNnW5onU/s1600-h/gray-pointed-red-round.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195804744748920770" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj45PyYABh07rzvhNuE7Q7BxJKlJh_ca00ZwDSwttkovNNohJoROgpCikfoFOanrUu7qFjpLvuMEVp_oWXjJTyZqU5bSQuClP4ulTciggLUGbYLmd9Qk28z14G4IwdgJfn5FY6jNnW5onU/s200/gray-pointed-red-round.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><div>Hello out there......... Hello everyone.......<br />First I would like to say, "HI YI YA weaver!!!!" Your last words echo in my heart. Though my words would not have been as elegant as yours. During the winter months my frustration with what I call, "the torn tapestry of our allyu", hit me hard. I sought a place where I could come to some peace with the way things are, rather than how I thought they should be. Over lunch with someone a wee bit wiser than me, I began to settle down. However, the niggling of impatience is showing up again. I want a date to put on my calender for gathering with windwalker. I find my addiction to knowing, (who, what, where, when and why) egging me on. Balancing my impatience, is an ongoing life lesson ... Balance... Learning to walk in balance... </div><div>Recently, I came across several sticks that Beaver had been considering. The first bunch came out a river running into the North Thompson. They were close enough to the edge of the river that I could scramble down to get them, with a minimum risk to life and limb. After asking for permission, I collected several, thinking they would make great drum sticks. A couple of weeks later, walking along Adams Lake, sure enough more Beaver sticks were on the beach. These were more substantial. WOW, perfect for drum sticks!!! I look at them every day and hear them. So I'm thinking I'm ready.........Anyone else? </div></div></div>pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10118194691278917052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083038527429185811.post-28893758075101668862008-04-22T22:34:00.000-07:002010-01-18T13:01:33.860-08:00will windwalker call us back?i wonder...<br /><br />do we need to heal as individuals before the Ayllu does or does the collective need to heal so we can individually?? ...will windwalker call us back to who we really are? <br /><br />she is already calling.....are we willing to listen to her? <br /><br />some will listen but many refuse to hear her most urgent callings.....how ...can we hear enough for all of us? ....if all are not hearing windwalker, what are others listening to that i am refusing to hear also? <br /><br />am i just too consumed with my own navel yet again? i talk ...i coax....i step forward and back....to whom and from whom? ...we are all sisters and brothers and yet we drop our heads and fail to recognise others on the path we are all travelling, albeit at differentt times and at different paces? ...do i continue to pray for ayni?....you bet...can i dream it?....you bet...am i willing to take action?....you bet...what action do i need to take????.....will we allow the great gifts of this time like windwalker to show us the way....i hope so....i truly hope so....let's keep it in our vision and our dreaming front and center...that we can do...you and i and one more and one more and one more.............<br /><br />i begged an ayllu friend of mine to go to fire with me recently....she pulled out yet again at the last minute....what is that about?.....i thought we were travelling this path together....only for a little while and although there is no rancor between us....we are simply drifting apart....i am sad yet i am powerless and i chose not to hang on so tightly that we can not have those wonderful moments of communion in munay and ayni again.....whenever our paths cross....as they sometimes do momentarily...<br /> <br />i so wish we could all be on the same page....but then what page would that be? ...when i see the cracks i too am fearful that it will all just fall apart....like everyone else...i so long for the oneness of us all.....that we experience through the great sound of the sacred drum....windwalker....will we get to hear her sing? will we sing with her? <br /><br />i hope so....meet you at the drum sometime...<br />love and light......Val T...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083038527429185811.post-5926808941902698452008-04-09T12:22:00.000-07:002010-01-18T13:02:18.293-08:00the grandmothers remind me...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnEJso7wTgTfWGZxKGZw_hZFATSqWKYICvnoMMh5kjq-1uHZkWQ1Loo7LSlG2zdVYqvHg6_FGxIFyTiOj_b0rQgrbrVQ1XGHGrcUoA0_5yWrue9s5i6pPW_-isvA40sFnNaJfPqGJB1HY/s1600-h/flicker.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnEJso7wTgTfWGZxKGZw_hZFATSqWKYICvnoMMh5kjq-1uHZkWQ1Loo7LSlG2zdVYqvHg6_FGxIFyTiOj_b0rQgrbrVQ1XGHGrcUoA0_5yWrue9s5i6pPW_-isvA40sFnNaJfPqGJB1HY/s320/flicker.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187394691855218754" /></a><br />dearest dear ayllu...<br /><br />well... equinox has passed and i think spring is finally here... certainly, with regards to the calendar, though, sometimes i wonder, with the same-old cold and damp, incessent rainy weather that never ends - will we ever see father sun again?... i really miss his healing warmth and positive light... <br /><br />sometimes, i feel like i'm turning into a mole...<br /><br />though, last week, inti-ti-ti finally did peek out for a wee-bit... and my partner and i decided we better get out "right now" for a much-needed walk - take advantage of a short-windowed opportunity... we better go now or we'll miss out! so, off we headed, into our own lovely-wooded "garden grove drive" neighbourhood...<br /><br />it felt so wonderful to feel the sun's warmth on our faces and to breathe in the gentle wind's fresh air, to hear children laughing and playing at the park and witness the busy birds and squirrels as they celebrated new life - it was sure great to be outside for a change... <br /><br />as we were heading back nearing our humble abode... something caught my eye up in a tree... i realized it was a flicker rebounding off a cedar bough flying away, and then something fell on top of my head... it was a small piece of a pine branch that was now lying on the sidewalk in front of me... i picked it up while thinking to myself... <br /><br />"hmmmn... what's this?"<br /><br />... here we go again.. another "bonk" maybe?... <br /><br />"hmmmn... ?"<br /><br />the flicker is a a beautiful woodpecker native to this area where we live... and is one of my close spirit-guides of the winged-ones that often shows up to tell me something or usually reminds me of the important stuff... she often calls at me... when maybe, i may of fallen sleep from my busyness or get lazy about stuff... the flicker, being a woodpecker, is the drummer... and flicker also represents for me, the elder spirits - the wise old grandmother ancestors who are usually known to share their stuff by knocking on my weary head at about 3 or 4am in the wee hours when i'm trying to sleep.....<br /><br />and so, dear flicker got me to thinking about drums and drumming this day... or what is it that i could have forgotten of late???<br /><br />she helped me remember... ponder and wonder about how our dear sacred drum - the frame of, windwalker, might be doing... i truly wished i lived closer to where she is presently residing and being care-taken - up in kamloops, in our sacred ayllu valley... it is such a distance away... i wish i could visit her more often...<br /><br />it's been one long winter and i wonder how she has faired during her long dark winter sleep... i haven't seen her for quite sometime - since late last summer when she shared teaching about the sacred sound of dolphins...... i have prayed that she has been drying more slowly during this past while... <br /><br />as last fall, we all became a tad concerned about how quickly tiny, small cracks were starting to form and show up all around the edges of her frame... we know that the journey of her being brought abruptly from her westcoast rainforest home to the hot dry heat of kamloops would have certainly been a shock for sure... and rick took immediate precautions of that by keeping her constantly wet and moist to hopefully slow down the drying... but despite all this effort, she continued to quickly crack... which then meant rick had to completely coat her in oil to really slow down the process, to again hopefully avoid a complete cracking-through...<br /><br />but also... a couple of us couldn't help but notice that those tiny cracks and fissures were, maybe, a reflection of the "cracks" and breaks that have crept and emerged within our ayllu community over the past few years...<br /><br />i have to be honest and say... that i can't fathom, or really understand why the cracks and splits have shown up amongst us... it baffles me... and saddens me... it saddens many of us... why is it, that even through all the healing and the amount of deep inner work we have gone through together as a community including the shiftings for ourselves individually, that we still sometimes revert to the old-way paradigms of...<br /><br />fear...<br />gossip...<br />separation...<br />competition... <br />jealousy... <br />hurt and anger and most of all...<br /><br />assumption...?<br /><br />i know that we are all just human... but sometimes that old saying just feels like an excuse to me...<br /><br />however, i can't help but be reminded by my guides, our teachers, our blessed ancestors - of all the medicine teachings we've received - from the dear Q'ero who continue to freely pass on sacred knowledge on to us, through the blood lineage... those ceke-magnet lines that pulse out through our mesas to mighty apu-mountain spirits that connect us to a global ayllu web and each other... the spirit-callings, the nudgings that we bravely acknowledged and committed to when we ceremonially received ancient rites of passage... the healings that we all profoundly experienced and received in circle "together"... all the teachings that we yearned for and believe have "changed" us.... i really wonder... have we really changed at all?... do we really walk our "talk" like we think we do?<br /><br />haven't we also learned new ways of...<br /><br />munay...<br />trust...<br />unity... community...<br />cooperation...<br />sharing...<br />right loving...<br />right action...<br />to be and live in ayni...?<br /><br />what is "ayni" anyway?... do we really know?...<br /><br /><br />...haven't we've also learned that our mesas reflect back to us, in every present moment, if we choose to just "see"... that our beloved kuyas, those wise stone people, the holders of such ancient earth knowledge lovingly mirror back to us, our "healed-state" - the "beauty" of who we truly are...? will we ever, really get that?<br /><br />i know i've had snippets and moments of that beauty... my own beauty... (wow)...<br /><br />as i write this.. i re-collect a time being on a solo, silent retreat, just me and a drum - i had just been through my west-work... staying at a cabin deep in old-growth woods with waist-high ferns on keats island with no electricity or hot running water... waking up one morning... rolling over and the first thing i saw when i opened my crusty, bleary eyes.... was my wide-open, half-full mesa lying on the floor next to me... where, in an instant... an immense beauty-light shone through to me radiating and pulsing deep in my heart in such a way that i'll never ever be able to truly describe... feelings of a deep love and wild awe that i'll never forget... it wasn't until weeks later, when i shared that experience with my teacher lisa, that she revealed to me with a patient love... <br /><br />"but weaver, don't you realize that, that bright light and love beaming in your mesa is really you!?"<br /><br />all i could say was... "wow... <em>really?"...</em><br /><br /><br />will we ever... "get it?"....<br /><br /><br />the prophecies and medicine teachings that have been lovingly passed to us, talk about and almost promise a new way of being... that we are right now, in the midst of a grand "pachacuti"... a "turning over of time"... that a paradigm shift of the old ways is finally dissolving... where the "individual" concept of an ego mind-set is flipping over... "the i" and the "small me" can no longer exist... it's all just not working anymore... is it?...<br /><br />and what a certain elder tree taught dear valerie, that she lovingly shares... <br /><br />"that it's not about "ME and my mesa" anymore"... that we have the "choice" of dreaming our becoming into being... together as "one"... as community... as ayllu... in ayni... and the time is now...<br /><br />and... that "choice" is the gift that we've all been yearning for... such a gift... that has been freely given to us...<br /><br />and so... what we will give back?...<br /><br />a certain blessed sacred wise drum... who is in her own becoming... dear windwalker - is another gift that's been offered us and has sooo much to teach us... may we hear her voice... and know that she is calling us... welcoming us... to walk together to dream our beingness into being... whatver we as an ayllu choose it to be...it's really up to us... and she is patiently waiting for us...<br /><br />thank you dear grandmothers... thank you dear windwalker...<br /><br />hi-yi-yah! ..."we hear your voice!"...<br /><br />with much love and light... to all of you, my beautiful ayllu... i love you...!<br />weaver (((o)))<br /><br />ps... and i welcome your input and your dreamings...........Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083038527429185811.post-91492004262135030492008-04-08T15:54:00.000-07:002012-03-01T20:06:03.065-08:00a gift from our brother David... 8000 sacred drums - Vancouver event...dearest ayllu...<br />
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i was thrilled to learn that dear elder and friend David Campbell has video-documented the Vancouver 8000 Sacred Drums event that happened on March 21st... this event was held at the downtown Vancouver branch of the public library square... i believe about 100+ people attended and created ceremony together aligning with the Otomi elders in central Mexico and many others all around the globe between 10am - 12pm CST...<br />
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i, and we thank you David... very much, for sharing your blessed work and this sacred event... with us all... with gratitude and much appreciation, love and light... (((o)))<br />
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Video: "8000 Sacred Drums Gathering-Vancouver-08"<br />
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• also... Click here to go to David's inspirational blog - <a href="http://www.wadili.blogspot.com/">www.wadili.blogspot.com</a> >>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083038527429185811.post-57516698384502398092008-03-22T12:47:00.000-07:002010-01-18T13:03:36.370-08:00"We will hear your drum beat, as you will hear ours..."<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio9sEn3vbZrLBFyHsMef4cMqUJQBZmdMLONVEA5yZokdLR7FwK41hHyH1c7yzy7zLfu1vVO6NY3eKpAavP3kj9MQneghWkfxLKVe6mRDBoCedm9rlI8V9o44kaUkUQ-uFdy_kksjHesPk/s1600-h/overhead.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio9sEn3vbZrLBFyHsMef4cMqUJQBZmdMLONVEA5yZokdLR7FwK41hHyH1c7yzy7zLfu1vVO6NY3eKpAavP3kj9MQneghWkfxLKVe6mRDBoCedm9rlI8V9o44kaUkUQ-uFdy_kksjHesPk/s200/overhead.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184003877376865090" /></a><br />dearest ayllu...<br /><br />again... we receive another email... on March 19th, just before the 8000 Sacred Drums event was to happen... a message from sisters and brothers of the sacred drum in Ontario... and sooo wonderful to connect in spirit with like-minded folk who care and are responding with and through their hearts...<br /><br />...may we one day meet... <br /><br />here is their beautiful message we received - for all of you...<br />with light... weaver (((o)))<br /><br /><br /><strong><blockquote>Ahnee (hello)<br /><br />I am writing to advise that drum carriers, singers, community members from Saugeen First Nation #29, will be participating in drumming and singing on Friday, March 21st, 2008. We are located centrally in Ontario, Canada, along the shores of Lake Huron. We have not counted the number of drums that will be in attendance. We have approximately 18 children who have made their own drums, and a women’s drum group of approximately 12-15. We also have approximately 4 drums that our men carry. We have women and children who carry rattles as well.<br /><br />We are a Nation proud to take part in this ceremony. We will hear your drum beat, as you will hear ours.<br /><br />In Unity and Respect, BK</blockquote><br /><br />Their 2nd message received after the blessed 8000 Sacred Drums Event:<br /><br /><blockquote>Ahnee</strong><br /><br />As a message that we received on this beautiful day, we were in our circle drumming and singing, when the women looked to the sky, there was an eagle flying high above us. This was truly amazing, as we rarely see eagles in our area. It gave us a sense of strength to drum and to know that we were heard.<br /><br />It was truly an honour to take part in this beautiful event.<br />Miigwetch, BK</blockquote>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083038527429185811.post-5227118127990894472008-03-21T16:28:00.000-07:002012-03-20T18:09:43.386-07:00today i drummed for my mother...<br />
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well... today was the day... <br />
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and... i had planned to get up early and head down for the vancouver 8000 sacred drums event downtown at the main library... and was really looking forward to it... i had helped get the word out and was excited to drum with a group of like-minded folk and really connect in with this wonderful annual global event...<br />
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however... when the alarm went off at 7:30am... i had a very hard time waking up... in a nautious fog, i realized that i was still not feeling very well at all... for, the past, almost 2 weeks, i have been quite sick with a nasty flu and cold... i decided to take another half hour more rest and see how i felt.. still planning and wanting to go... maybe i would feel better in a bit...<br />
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2 hours later i finally awoke and when realizing the time... even if i'd left that moment, i wouldn't have got downtown in time... and i still felt pretty yucky...<br />
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so, feeling quite disapointed, i dragged my weary body out of bed and attempted to wash off whatever in the shower...<br />
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i got dressed and decided to sit down and drum anyway... and so... i created a small circle around me on the floor, lit a candle... burned some smudge over me and opened sacred space...<br />
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i sat for quite sometime in silence while holding my wind drum.... still feeling quite disapointed that i had blown it... by not getting up in time to go and be with my brothers and sisters... and felt very saddened....<br />
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and so slowly... softly, i began to sound the drum slowly, mindfully... offering prayers.. asking for help...... i drummed and drummed for probably an hour or more... many sounds came from my drum and from me... i offered my voice... my songs... my fears... some hopes.... some dreams... my heart... my eyes and ears... my toes... my mouth... my hands... many emotions also came... tears of sadness.. tears of joy and gratitude... i offered my love and light for my mother... my blessed earth mother... it was all for her today... just for her...<br />
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and then... i could feel pulses........ all around me.. inside me... outside me... and i soon realized that i was actually hearing and feeling the heartbeats of my brothers and sisters from all over the globe while we all drummed together... at one time... in one moment... with one heart... and one mind...<br />
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and then.... i was guided to just stop and i stopped and just sat quiet while hugging laughing wolf, the same wind drum... but it wasn't silent at all... wrapped all around me... enveloping me.. i sensed, was our dear earth mother's heartbeat... embracing me with her love and her pulsing vibrations... it almost felt like i was back in the womb... but it was our earth mother's womb this time... i was... we all were... deep in her belly... together within...<br />
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i think she was very pleased this day... <br />
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hiyahyah.......... !<br />
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thank you great elders for this opportunity... and for inviting me...<br />
much gratitude to you all... thanks for listening... <br />
with much light and love... weaver (((o)))Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083038527429185811.post-42532565422305725242008-03-20T11:09:00.000-07:002010-01-18T13:05:54.290-08:00Tomorrow, 8000 Sacred Drums! - an update from the Otomi elders...dearest ayllu...<br /><br />as we near the sacred day for tomorrow's global ceremony, the elders have posted this update at their site....<br /><br />...Very Important<br /><br /><blockquote>1. Our drum ceremony will take place between 10 a.m. and 12 noon, Mexico City time (CST); you may synchronize with us by drumming at that time.<br /><br />2. There has been some confusion about when to begin drumming from other locations. Here at the Otomi ceremonial site in Temoaya, Mexico, the Ceremony of 8,000 Drums will be from dawn to dusk on the 21st, beginning with a morning ceremony at dawn. Our original intent was to have as many people as possible drumming and praying in at the exact same time. We will be drumming from 10 am to 12 noon, Mexico City time (CST). <br /><br />We hope those of you in nearby time zones will be able to synchronize your ceremonies with ours. However, we realize that this may not be possible for everyone, in that case please offer your drumming, songs and prayers at any time; people from all over the world will be participating at different times, you will be in synch with others somewhere!</blockquote><br />more info from their site here at... <br />• <a href="http://www.universidadindigena.org/uii/id73.html">www.universidadindigena.org</a><br /><br />also... the archived site for...<br />• <a href="http://universidadindigena.org/en/invitation/index_archivos/frame.htm">8000 Sacred Drums Global Ceremony</a><br /><br />"That the Drum of your Heart can be harmonized <br />with the Heart of the sky and the Heart of the Earth. <br />Right Here and right Now. <br />For the honour of our Ancestors. <br /><br />Join all ourselves!<br />...With love and gratitude for our blessed Earth Mother!"Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083038527429185811.post-56660411241514264062008-03-11T09:35:00.000-07:002010-01-18T13:06:18.324-08:008000 Drums Magic Numberdearest ayllu...<br />received another email again from out of the blue again today... this one comes from someone named Mark...<br /><br /><blockquote>8000 Drums Magic Number<br /><br />The Otomi prophecy of 8,000 Sacred Drums joining together <br />and starting the the healing of Mother Earth is to occur <br />on March 21, 2008.<br /><br />This number 8000 has a very special relationship.<br /><br />It has been found that it takes a certain number of <br />people to start a shift within human consciousness. <br />That number is the square root of 1 per cent.<br /><br />There are over 6.5 billion people on Mother Earth right<br />now and square root of 1 per cent is around 8000<br /><br />So the 8000 is around the minimum number we need to start this<br />process of healing. Amazing!!! this prophesy has a number directly<br />related with our human consciousness.<br /><br />But each of us contains within us the ancient ancestral memory<br />in which we are ALL ONE and thus each of the people participating<br />on March 21 may consciously connect into the ONE and it will<br />spread and touch everyone on Mother Earth "inviting" them to join <br />us ... even if they have not heard of the 8,000 Drums. <br /> <br />As we do this drumming, we can also FEEL the HEALING<br />of ourselves and Mother Earth as if it has already happened. <br /><br />In other words, step into that future where this healing has <br />already taken place and give THANKS to the CREATOR for <br />giving us this blessing.<br /><br />Please pass this message to others <br />if you feel it would help.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Mark (Lahun OxLahun)</blockquote><br /><br />... thank you Mark for these words...<br />looking forward to drumming mindfully and in spirit with all of you soon...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083038527429185811.post-27987180802792122872008-03-11T09:34:00.000-07:002010-01-18T13:06:45.009-08:008000 Drums Magic Number...The Otomi prophecy of 8,000 Sacred Drums joining together <br />and starting the the healing of Mother Earth is to occur <br />on March 21, 2008.<br /><br />This number 8000 has a very special relationship.<br /><br />It has been found that it takes a certain number of <br />people to start a shift within human consciousness. <br />That number is the square root of 1 per cent.<br /><br />There are over 6.5 billion people on Mother Earth right<br />now and square root of 1 per cent is around 8000<br /><br />So the 8000 is around the minimum number we need to start this<br />process of healing. Amazing!!! this prophesy has a number directly<br />related with our human consciousness.<br /><br />But each of us contains within us the ancient ancestral memory<br />in which we are ALL ONE and thus each of the people participating<br />on March 21 may consciously connect into the ONE and it will<br />spread and touch everyone on Mother Earth "inviting" them to join <br />us ... even if they have not heard of the 8,000 Drums. <br /> <br />As we do this drumming, we can also FEEL the HEALING<br />of ourselves and Mother Earth as if it has already happened. <br /><br />In other words, step into that future where this healing has <br />already taken place and give THANKS to the CREATOR for <br />giving us this blessing.<br /><br />Please pass this message to others <br />if you feel it would help.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Mark (Lahun OxLahun)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0