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THE RAINBOW
SWEAT LODGE
CEREMONY & Drum RITUAL
With
Dermot O’Hara
THE CELTIC SHAMAN
Clairvoyant
*
Medicine
Man
Lodge
Keeper *
Dreamweaver
Pathway
Reader *
Hands on Healer
Universal
Warriors of the Rainbow
Native American Lore
Only after the last tree has been cut down
Only after the last river has been poisned
Only after the last fish has been caught
Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten
A Cree Indian Prophesy
There was an old lady, from the Cree tribe, named Eyes of Fire, who
prophesied that one day, because of the white mans' or Yo-ne-gis'
greed, there would come a time, when the fish would die in the
streams, the birds would fall from the air, the waters would be
blackened, and the trees would no longer be, mankind as we would know
it, would all but cease to exist.
There would come a time when the "keepers of the legend, stories,
culture rituals, and myths, and all the Ancient Tribal Customs" would
be needed to restore us to health. They would be mankinds' key to
survival, they were the "Warriors of the Rainbow".
There would come a day of awakening when all the peoples of all the
tribes would form a New World of Justice, Peace, Freedom and
recognition of the Great Spirit. The "Warriors of the Rainbow" would
spread these messages and teach all peoples of the Earth or "Elohi".
They would teach them how to live the "Way of the Great Spirit".
They would tell them of how the world today has turned away from the
Great Spirit and that is why our Earth is "Sick". The "Warriors of
the Rainbow" would show the peoples that this "Ancient Being" (the
Great Spirit), is full of love and understanding, and teach them how
to make the Earth or "Elohi" beautiful again.
These Warriors would give the people principles or rules to follow to
make their path right with the world. These principles would be those
of the Ancient Tribes. The Warriors of the Rainbow would teach the
people of the ancient practices of Unity, Love and Understanding.
They would teach of Harmony among people in all four corners of the
Earth.
Like the Ancient Tribes, they would teach the people how to pray to
the Great Spirit with love that flows like the beautiful mountain
stream, and flows along the path to the ocean of life. Once again,
they would be able to feel joy in solitude and in councils. They
would be free of petty jealousies and love all mankind as their
brothers, regardless of color, race or religion. They would feel
happiness enter their hearts, and become as one with the entire human
race. Their hearts would be pure and radiate warmth, understanding
and respect for all mankind, Nature, and the Great Spirit.
They would once again fill their minds, hearts, souls, and deeds with
the purest of thoughts. They would seek the beauty of the Master of
Life -- the Great Spirit! They would find strength and beauty in
prayer and the solitudes of life. Their children would once again be
able to run free and enjoy the treasures of Nature and Mother Earth.
Free from the fears of toxins and destruction, wrought by the Yo-ne-
gi and his practices of greed. The rivers would again run clear, the
forests be abundant and beautiful, the animals and birds would be
replenished. The powers of the plants and animals would again be
respected and conservation of all that is beautiful would become a
way of life.
The poor, sick and needy would be cared for by their brothers and
sisters of the Earth. These practices would again become a part of
their daily lives. The leaders of the people would be chosen in the
old way -- not by their political party, or who could speak the
loudest, boast the most, or by name calling or mud slinging, but by
those whose actions spoke the loudest. Those who demonstrated their
love, wisdom, and courage and those who showed that they could and
did work for the good of all, would be chosen as the leaders or
Chiefs.
They would be chosen by their "quality" and not the amount of money
they had obtained. Like the thoughtful and devoted "Ancient Chiefs",
they would understand the people with love, and see that their young
were educated with the love and wisdom of their surroundings.
They would show them that miracles can be accomplished to heal this
world of its ills, and restore it to health and beauty. The tasks of
these "Warriors of the Rainbow" are many and great.
There will be terrifying mountains of ignorance to conquer and they
shall find prejudice, hatred , jealously character assignation and lies. They must be dedicated, unwavering
in their strength, and strong of heart. They will find willing hearts
and minds that will follow them on this road of returning "Mother
Earth" to beauty and plenty -- once more.
The day will come, it is not far away. The day that we shall see how
we owe our very existence to the people of all tribes that have
maintained their culture and heritage. Those that have kept the
rituals, stories, legends, and myths alive. It will be with this
knowledge, the knowledge that they have preserved, that we shall once
again return to "harmony" with Nature, Mother Earth, and mankind.
It will be with this knowledge that we shall find our "Key to our
Survival".
TWO
(Ta-li)
BONY MONTH
Gaga lu'nee
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 CHIEFTAN
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Ga sa qua lv, the circle, infinite life in
its cycling process--inhaling and exhaling. The sun
draws moisture from the earth and disperses it back
to us in a continual movement around the clock
called life. We are on the journey of giving and
receiving.
Father-Creator knew we would not be self-
sufficient and gave us willing hands and loving
hearts with which to give and receive. Look up,
the sun and moon and stars are all around and travel
in cycles. Our cycle should be the most beautiful of
all--for we are life and spirit.
Even the seasons form a great circle in their
changing, and always come back again to where
they were.
HEHAKA SAPA
OGLALA
1800s
By: Joyce Sequichie Hifler
RAINBOW SWEAT LODGE CEREMONIES 2005
IMBOLC
Jan.
30th.
FULL
MOON
Feb
27th
SPRING
EQUINOX
March 20th
BELTAINE
May 1st
SUMMER
SOLSTICE
June 19th
FULL
MOON CEREMONY
July 24th
LUGHNASADH
July
31st.
AUTUMN
EQUINOX
Sept.
25th
SAMHAIN
Oct 30th.
FULL
MOON CEREMONY
Nov.20th
WINTER SOLSTICE
Dec.
17th 18th
For
more details on workshops residential workshops and nationwide clinics
call Dermot
Call
086 8707854
celticrainbowschool@yahoo.co.uk
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