As after sunset fadeth in the west William Shakespeare

 

That time of year thou mayest in me behold

When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang

Upon those boughs which shake against the cold,

Bare ruined choirs where late the sweet birds sang.

In me thou see'st the twilight of such day

As after sunset fadeth in the west,

Which by  and by black night doth take away,

Death's second self, that seals up all in rest

In me thou see'st the glowing of such fire

That on the ashes of his youth doth lie,

As the deathbed whereon it must expire,

Consumed with that which it was nourished by

This thou perceiv'st, which makes thy love more strong

To love that well which thou must leave ere long.

 

William Shakespeare 

 

 

THE MOUNTAIN MELTED a prayer for The Water People at Standing Rock

  Ice Mountain melted

ages ago

and made this ridge, 

this place of changes

now we are rooted in it,

we of the old ones, 

we of the new ones from afar;

oatgrass meadow, douglas fir thicket,

we are rooted in the ridge of changes in the time of changes

The winds carry strange smells, this is a day of change

Great Ones above and below, bless us!

O shining One above, feed us with your light;

O soft ones, sky darkeners, wash us  with your rain drops!

O powers above us , bless us with your gifts,

for we reach up to you, branching wood and sap.

O Earthmother from whom we grow,

 sandy gravel into whom our roots branch wood

and sap deep down,

bless us in our night sleep, in our death and decay.

Bless us, dark earth as we give back

that which we have received

as we make a forest of blessing a ridge of blessing

for the future to grow upon.

Chinook Psalter

 

MERCADO SAGRADO A FANTASTIC EVENT AT THE PARAMOUNT RANCH IN MALIBU..PHOTOS

THIS IS A MOVIE RANCH used in  the making of TV series like Gunsmoke and Dr. Quinn

This is a State Park and is popular with  horse riders and joggers as well as hikers

This is where I worked..my magic space

This was a weekend gathering of like minded artisans, for the well being of people and the Planet, food, clothing, furniture, massages, lectures and workshops and it is held every year in Malibu, CA.
This was the third one held, and I think the busiest.
I have now branched into selling crystals and elementals..will post photos later this year.
There is talk of Mercado Sagrado going global now so look for ones in Europe in the upcoming years

TRIED AND TRUE WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE...DAILY "RITUALS" The teachings of Eaglewolf

These are just some of the techniques I have learned over the past 40 years to improve one's life and help remove some of the excess baggage we accumulate over our lives on Earth.


To live your life without regret (no more looking back and saying "if only.....")
Every morning upon rising, have both feet on the floor, you may be sitting on your bed or standing up, say out loud:
"TODAY IS A GOOD DAY, TO DIE"

Lakota Sioux warriors used to say this before they went into battle, so that if they died on the battlefield they would not greet Great Spirit with fear in their eyes (fear represents distrust).
This phrase is not a death wish, rather the opposite.

 

To bring more "respect and balance" to your life:
If you are spending most of your time giving your energy and time to others with no return, make copies of the following and place on any surface where OTHERS will see it (desktop, dashboard, behind front and back doors of house & etc.)

ALL FAVORS MUST BE RETURNED WITHIN 24 HOURS

This means that the energy/intention used in the favors has to be returned to YOU, not necessarily the same favor eg. you take a friend to the store and back in your car, they then offer to babysit one evening for you.

 

Learning to share and TREAT your SELF better:
Every time you gift a friend with a "present" buy one of equal value for yourself.

UNDERSTANDING WORDS:
Also the spoken word has immense power, when you read ANY prayer or affirmation, read it slowly, with intention.
As children we all learn prayers and phrases "parrot fashion" almost "just to get them out of the way".
By reading them, out loud, slowly, and understanding the meaning in those words, you release their power.
This is one of the ways the spoken word heals.

Forgiving Your SELF daily, reducing self guilt:
This is one of the strongest, and sometimes the most difficult of rituals...
Every night before bed, face yourself in the bathroom mirror, (or a mirror with a glass of water* besides you), and using your own name, tell your image that you forgive (using your name) eg. "John I forgive you".
That is all you don't have to say what you are forgiving yourself for. 


LET LOVE IN:
Everyone needs to  be loved more, but one has to be "open" to receive it when offered.
When someone thanks you, wait 10 seonds and absorb the words, let them fill your heart chakra, then simply reply,
"I appreciate that".
Thanking someone is offering them love, when you reply "you are welcome", "no problem", "thank You"..you are brushing them off..which in turn means you are disrespecting them and The Universe..this disrespect will return to you, in many ways of negativity.
Being open to love is not being vulnerable quite the opposite, the same goes for asking for help..asking for help makes you stronger.







*Water represents life.

These simple techniques WORK, especially  when  done daily or regularly.

Eaglewolf 

 

UNDERSTANDING THE "OLD WAYS" OF LEARNING....Native American 1800-1900's

" Knowledge was inherent in all things. The world was a library"  
Chief Luther Standing Bear, Oglala Sioux

Look at me     I am poor and naked, but I am the chief of the nation. We do not want riches, but we do want to train our children right. Riches would do us no good. We could not take them with us to the other world. We do not want riches. We want peace and love.

Red Cloud  Sioux

It was our belief that the love of possessions is a weakness to be overcome. It's appeal is to the material part, and if allowed its way, it will in time disturb one's spiritual balance. Therefore, children must learn early the beauty of generosity.
They re taught to give what they prize most, that they may taste the happiness of giving.
If a child is inclined to be grasping, or to cling to any of his or her little possessions, legends are related about the contempt and disgrace falling upon the ungenerous and mean person.
The Native Americans in their simplicity literally give away all that they have, to relatives, to guests of other tribes or clans, but above all to the poor and the aged, from whom they can hope for no return.

Charles Alexander Eastman ( Ohiyesa) Santee Sioux

..." Everything was possessed of personality, only differing from us in form. Knowledge was inherent in all things. The world was a library and it's books were the stones, leaves, grass, brooks, and the birds and animals that shared, alike with us, the storms and blessings of the earth.
 We learned to do what only the student of nature ever learns, and that was to feel beauty. We never railed at the storms, the furious winds,and the biting frosts and snows. To do so intensified the human futility, so whatever came we adjusted ourselves, by more effort and energy if necessary, but without complaint.
Even the lightening did us no harm, for whenever it came too close, mothers and grandmothers in every tipi put cedar leaves on the coals and their magic kept danger away.
Bright days and dark days were both expressions of the Great Mystery, and the Native American reveled in being close to the Great Holiness.

......This appreciation enriched Lakota existence. Life was vivid and pulsing; nothing was casual and commonplace. The Native American lived    lived in every sense of the word...from his first to his last breath."

Chief Luther Standing Bear  Teton Sioux

  I hope that by reading and understanding these simple words, written by so called "savages"  that we all may learn the knowledge that has remained "hidden" for hundreds of years...waiting to be rediscovered, by Nature Lovers and people of Peace and Love, and in doing so, we will improve our lives and those of generations to come. John Nigel Crook

WEAVING GARMENTS OF BRIGHTNESS Tewa Pueblo prayer

O our mother the earth, O our father the sky,
Your children are we, and with tired backs 
We bring you the gifts that you love.
Then weave for us a garment of brightness,
May the warp be the white light of morning,
May the weft be the red light of evening,
May the fringes be the falling rain,
May the border be the standing rainbow.
Thus weave for us a garment of brightness
That we may walk fittingly where the grass is green,
O our mother the earth,
O our father the sky.

WEAVING GARMENTS OF BRIGHTNESS Tewa Pueblo prayer

O our mother the earth, O our father the sky,
Your children are we, and with tired backs 
We bring you the gifts that you love.
Then weave for us a garment of brightness,
May the warp be the white light of morning,
May the weft be the red light of evening,
May the fringes be the falling rain,
May the border be the standing rainbow.
Thus weave for us a garment of brightness
That we may walk fittingly where the grass is green,
O our mother the earth,
O our father the sky.