GRANDFATHER'S PRAYER FOR TODAY
My Creator, in the remembering times may I never forget the memories you have blessed me with.
Throwing the Memory Back
Our old ones talk of throwing the memory back and usually accompany this with the hand movement, The hand movement is one of a cupped palm that starts at the ear and continues past the back of the head. It appears to be a gesture of telling someone to come toward you but is meant to throw something over the shoulder and past the head. This is the throwing of the memory back.
We all carry a genetic coding for our bodies and our people also know that we carry a genetic memory coding. This memory goes beyond this time and lets us connect with our ancient ancestors and their times. We carry them sometimes in the story telling, also in the knowing about things with no prior physical connection and with a "gut feeling".
It is a relating in all ways both with the mind the body, spirit and soul. This way is not unique to the American Natives but to all cultures and people. Many have forgotten how to remember,and have never been taught or are unaware how, so are now seeking their connection through other cultures and heritages.
The good thing about getting old is that you have some memories to fall back on and to remember.
Like the first sight of your first-born's head appearing into the world.
The smile and feeble gripping of the hand as a loved passed over onto the blue road.
Seeing a pack of wolves come into your camp after calling them in for two months.
Seeing the sunset while sailing among the Caribbean Islands.
So much to remember, and very little time to forget.
I have certainly been blessed.
MIIWETCH/ NYWEH, GITCHI MANITOU
GRANDFATHER PETER(Tread softly on the Earth Mother)
My Creator, in the remembering times may I never forget the memories you have blessed me with.
Throwing the Memory Back
Our old ones talk of throwing the memory back and usually accompany this with the hand movement, The hand movement is one of a cupped palm that starts at the ear and continues past the back of the head. It appears to be a gesture of telling someone to come toward you but is meant to throw something over the shoulder and past the head. This is the throwing of the memory back.
We all carry a genetic coding for our bodies and our people also know that we carry a genetic memory coding. This memory goes beyond this time and lets us connect with our ancient ancestors and their times. We carry them sometimes in the story telling, also in the knowing about things with no prior physical connection and with a "gut feeling".
It is a relating in all ways both with the mind the body, spirit and soul. This way is not unique to the American Natives but to all cultures and people. Many have forgotten how to remember,and have never been taught or are unaware how, so are now seeking their connection through other cultures and heritages.
The good thing about getting old is that you have some memories to fall back on and to remember.
Like the first sight of your first-born's head appearing into the world.
The smile and feeble gripping of the hand as a loved passed over onto the blue road.
Seeing a pack of wolves come into your camp after calling them in for two months.
Seeing the sunset while sailing among the Caribbean Islands.
So much to remember, and very little time to forget.
I have certainly been blessed.
MIIWETCH/ NYWEH, GITCHI MANITOU
GRANDFATHER PETER(Tread softly on the Earth Mother)
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