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Article #126: Using American Indian Philosophies to Awaken Our Inner Spirit

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Ancient cultures of the world have spirit allows one to embrace their unique
spiritual beliefs and connections with journey, a path to one's destiny. Each
the earth. The stories that each culture individual's spirit is their true essence
has to offer, often tell us of how we of who they are and this spirit allows
have come from the earth- "Our Mother". freedom and harmony. People have purpose
The Native American people of the in this life. When we allow ourselves to
Southwest believe that our "Mother Earth" open the door to our soul, our spirit may
is the source of all life. When we come forth and guide us along our
observe nature we are learning from the journey. We will be instinctively lead by
greatest teacher. She is to be honored, a deep knowing and understanding. Our
and to honor the inter connectedness of intuition is the spirit's voice and when
all is to show our "Mother" respect. it is listened to, it allows us to live
The Native Americans come from ancient our dream, to open our hearts, set aside
spirituality. "Vowing to Walk the Red our egos and allow magic to happen. The
Road," is respecting the Creator or the Native Americans believe spirit is that
"Great Spirit". It is said that the of the elders. They have allowed this
Native American is not capable of moving ancient spirit to guide them through
forward without the "Great Spirit". To be every step of their journey with peaceful
a Native American coexists with being and harmonious intuition. Intuition is
spiritual. The gift of spirituality is calm, Intuition is nurturing, and when we
the gift from the "Great One". The Native listen to this voice we may find
Americans know that spiritual values have ourselves more connected to ourselves, to
been the guide for their ancestors for everything that surrounds us and to
generations. Fulfillment of one's purpose everybody we encounter in life. The
or one's destiny is acting with dignity. belief of the Native American is we are
It is believed when asking for guidance, one. Listening to our ancient voice is to
the "Great Spirit" answers. When the respect our elders, to respect others, to
sacred voice of "Great Spirit" speaks, it respect ourselves, and to respect our
is listened to with great respect. destiny or our purpose.
The Native Americans are guided because Simply following the ancient traditions
of this relationship with the "Mother and of the Native American can allow one to
Great Spirit". Trust and respect find spiritual clarity, and allow a
accompany every step of their purposeful reawakening of one's spirit. Commune with
lives. Their practice is that of nature as a source of meditation. Listen
simplicity. If it be humbly listening to to what our "Mother" has to share. Share
the "Great Spirit's" voice in the wind to openly with gratitude. The "Great Spirit"
allow guidance by ancient knowledge, or has gifted us to this life so that we may
to take a daily inventory of strengths share our purpose. Trust the voice of
and weaknesses so they can be whom the spirit and allow this intuition to be a
"Creator" gifted them to be- The Native guide. Allow flow with care freeness and
American are connected spiritually. defenselessness. Ask for guidance from
These Philosophies can be used as a guide the "Great Spirit" to allow a discovery
for anyone who is seeking spiritual of one's purpose, one's unique talents to
clarity. Simple tools that may be used to serve others. Harmony and freedom are
allow a reawakening of one's spirit, available for all who choose to discovery
connecting us with our true purpose of their deeper self. We are one, and let us
why we are here. Spirit is the true fly like that of the peaceful "Warrior
"life" of one's being. Deep within one's Eagle".
being there is spirit. Awakening this






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