Walking Spirit in a Native Way

  Anishinaabe Healing   When someone leaves this world, we do not say they are gone. We say… they are traveling. For four days, we build a fire that must not die. Not because we fear the dark— but because we understand it. The spirit has begun a journey that the body cannot follow. A path older than memory. A road our ancestors walked before names were written. And for those first four days… they are still close. Closer than breath. Closer than tears. So we light the fire. Not just with wood— but with intention. Every spark is a prayer. Every crack of the flame is a voice saying: “You are not alone.” They say the spirit watches. They come back to see who is there. To feel the love one more time. To hear the laughter through the grief. To know… they mattered. The fire becomes a beacon. In the dark between worlds, light is everything. The flame tells them where home is. Where their people are. Where their name is still being spoken with love. We sit with that fire. We don’t rush...

  DECEPTION Photo by: James B Beard aka Noodin Deer is still Every sound a sign A stick that snaps Deer are running  Wolf pauses in his step Every scent is telling A foe might be present Wolf is on the move  Trees are bending Bows break and miss-shape What was up is down What was calm is disturbed  Wind is blowing Messages travel Leaves swirl Invisible motion  Snake slithers in the grass Silent and foreboding Curled up under a rock Ready to strike  Earth seems to move Shadows fool the ground A stream takes new form Everything changes  Crow calls loudly Gathering the murder What do they hide Following the motion  Blue Jay sounds an alarm Something is coming What does he know Does anyone hear  Eagle looks down Watches all things Watches all things Watches all things   January 26, 2018  Noodin GET THE MESSAGE OUT! Please Share the articles! Buy this book        Walking Spirit in a Na...

It is believed in the indigenous culture that guides me! When one passes in this world, they begin a four-day journey to travel on into the next realm of their being. That person walks during the night and rests during the daytime. The night is daytime in Spirit world. Friends and family will light a fire to last for the four days of the persons walk. It is to help Guide and support the person as they travel.   Recently a friend of mine began his walk into Spirit world. He did not follow traditional ways yet was very Spiritual. In his time, he was a Episcopal Priest and a Jun-gist disciple.    In my way a four-day fire is kept to help guide one who has begun their walk. I chose to do that for him. The second night of the fire something interesting happened. Most people probably would not have noticed. At 1:30am I set two logs down to burn low and long so I could take a nap. Then I set my alarm for 4:00am, figuring I would resupply the fire with more wood then....