Here is a deeply important post from Lara Trace Hentz.
…a Message from Chief Arvol Looking Horse
I, Chief Arvol Looking Horse, of the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota Nations, ask you to understand an Indigenous perspective on what has happened in America, what we call “Turtle Island.” My words seek to unite the global community through a message from our sacred ceremonies to unite spiritually, each in our ways of beliefs in the Creator.
We have been warned from ancient prophecies of these times we live in today, but have also been given a vital message about a solution to turn these terrible times.
To understand the depth of this message, you must recognize the importance of Sacred Sites and realize the interconnectedness of what is happening today, in the reflection of the continued massacres that are occurring on other lands and our own Americas.
I have been learning about these important issues since the age of 12…
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We just so need to get past the idea that there is only one religion and one way of worshipping the Deity; difference does not equate to invalidity. And other religions are far from one-dimensional. We should treat others the way we wish to be treated (or so several religions say)…in this country we can start with the Native Peoples and respect their idea of the sacred.
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KC, I completely agree with you.
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Thank you
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