January 17 - Daily Feast
Volume II
Tender gifts come to us all - gifts from some deep inner space that is priceless and stirs our most creative sense. A beautiful, personal revelation is like touching electricity without its harmful effects. But this is something to be kept in the heart and not talked about to others. If others have never known the touch of a shooting star nor felt the awe of being given spiritual knowledge, their response is incredulity and disbelief - which makes us question our own sanity. Protect the gift, treasure it, love it. The time will come to use it.
~ They are clean to a fault....they keep their stock in good order, and are hard working, painstaking people. ~
AGENT THOMAS JORDAN
(ABOUT THE NES PERCES)
SEPTEMBER 6, 1881
"A Cherokee Feast of Days, Volume II" by Joyce Sequichie Hifler
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Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 17
"In our story of Creation, we talk about each one of us having our own path to travel, and our own gift to give and to share. You see, what we say is that the Creator gave us all special gifts; each one of us is special. And each one of us is a special gift to each other because we've got something to share."
--John Peters (Slow Turtle), WAMPANOAG
We are all equally special. We need to focus on what is right for ourselves. As we focus on what is right for ourselves, we will start to see our special gifts. Then we can see how to share our special gifts with others. If we focus on what's wrong with ourselves, we will not be able to see our gifts. Then we will think we have nothing to give others and we become selfish and withdrawn. The more we focus on our good, the more we see the good in others. The more we see the good in others, the more we see the gifts they have to share. What you sees is what you gets!
My Creator, today, let me use the gifts You have given me. Let me use them wisely.
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THINK ON THESE THINGS
By Joyce Sequichie Hifler
When two people walk together in the deep woods, everyone has to be a good bush-partner. Walking the path ahead of someone requires holding the strong green branches until the other is clear.
Life must have its good bush-partners to shelter each other in the rough places, to walk together with the idea that we are each to help the other. Less breakage, less injury to heart and hand and spirit. We could do a great service by simply thinking before we speak, to control our thoughts before we put them into words.
Circumstances will always present themselves and can cause heartache and turmoil, but if we are good bush partners, we will make it easier by watching out for others.
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ANIMAL TOTEMS
Blackbird: The blackbird can help a person gain mystic knowledge; spirituality.
Boar: The boar helps release creative inspiration.
Bull: Symbolising strength and potency, the bull may come to one who is weak in nature.
Cow: The cow is a symbol of happiness and contentment.
Crane: Cranes are symbolic of the Triple Goddess, showing the fullness of life - youth, maturity and old age. Wisdom, learning of knowledge and keeping secrets are this animal's points.
Crow: Crows have long been considered bad luck or an "ill-omen," however, the crow is also a guide to bringing knowledge to the recipient.
Deer: Represents knowledge and swiftness.
Dog: Dogs often symbolise companionship and steadfastness.
Dragon: Dragons of any sort represent the elements (there are lines of dragons for each element), therefore symbolising the content of the sub-conscious.
Eagle: Eagles bring forth hidden wisdom and knowledge.
Fox: As in life, the fox is cunning and swift of mind, as well as being able to view another's true motives without being seen.
Hedgehog: Often, the hedgehog helps others bring down their guard to be more accepting of others and life.
Horse: Stamina and willpower are the traits of this animal guide.
Magpie: An omen of life and death, the magpie helps those who are unable to accept a death or loss of another.
Owl: Birds of great wisdom, the owl brings intuitiveness and keen sight to the recipient.
Pig: The pig is symbolic of the sacred "food" of spiritualism.
Raven: Another sacred bird, the raven brings the ability to see through the mists and develop foresight.
Salmon: This sacred fish of the Celts brings shamanic knowledge and the understanding to us of it for practical means.
Swan: This beautiful bird brings spiritual balance and growth to help with life transitions.
Unicorn: Fabled beast bringing the Other Realms and Physical Plane into balance, and the understanding of different realities.
Wolf: Often the wolf brings protection and guidance by revealing a path to a person seeking enlightenment, possibly via a teacher.
Wren: These sacred birds are considered to be messengers from the Other Realm. Often, wrens as guides are only transitional.
God's Minute
SO THEN FAITH COMES FROM HEARING, AND HEARING
BY THE WORD OF GOD.
( ROMANS 10:17 *NKJV )
Dear Member's,
Just as our bodies' hunger and thirst, so do our souls.
However our souls need Spiritual food and water. This food
and water may be found in God's Word, the Holy Bible!
FOR THE WORD OF GOD IS LIVING AND POWERFUL,
AND SHARPER THAN ANY TWO-EDGED SWORD.
( HEBREWS 4:12 )
However Member's, reading the Bible not only nourishes
our souls, it also helps us deal with everyday problems. We
also gain knowledge and wisdom from God's Word. It even
helps to bring us out of depression, anguish, and
worry as well. What a wonderful book it is! Why not spend
a little time each day reading it? You will find that each page
you read will bring you a little closer to our Heavenly Father,
and what a wonderful journey that is! After all Jesus' said;
"MY MOTHER AND MY BROTHERS ARE THESE WHO
HEAR THE WORD OF GOD AND DO IT."
( Luke 8:21 )
SO NOW, BRETHERN, I COMMEND YOU TO GOD AND
TO THE WORD OF HIS GRACE, WHICH IS ABLE TO BUILD
YOU UP AND GIVE YOU AN INHERITANCE AMONG ALL
THOSE WHO ARE SANCTIFIED.
( ACTS 20:32-33 )
With My Love & Prayers,
your servant ,wado pastor cougarmoon
