Quotes From a Sioux Indian Chief

[packman]

Last edited Thu Sep 22, 2016, 09:37 PM - Edit history (1)

"Everything was possessed of personality, only differing from us in form. Knowledge was inherent in all things. The world was a library and its books were the stones, leaves, grass, brooks, and the birds and animals that shared, alike with us, the storms and blessings of earth. We learned to do what only the student of nature learns, and that was to feel beauty. We never railed at the storms, the furious winds, and the biting frosts and snows. To do so intensified human futility, so whatever came we adjusted ourselves, by more effort and energy if necessary, but without complaint."

More quotes about the Indian culture/values/understanding of mans relationship to nature:


http://www.idealistrevolution.org/10-quotes-from-a-sioux-indian-chief-that-will-make-you-question-everything-about-modern-culture/

[Sunny05]

1. Thank you for sharing! / nt

[Number9Dream]

2. Thanks - thought provoking quotes

Also, the painting is beautiful. Do any DUers know who painted it?

[packman]

3. Here's a link

http://www.zazzle.com/classic_painting_postcard-239552182783134897

Called - Council of Chiefs by Howard Terpning -

[Number9Dream]

4. Thanks again

[lucca18]

5. Thank You

[ismnotwasm]

6. Beautiful

[GreatGazoo]

7. Now that the images and stories are pouring out of Standing Rock

these ideas are alive again.

Something about Standing Rock feels like a turning point, a wellspring of love, unity, prayer and understanding and as the author of this article says:

“It feels like what is happening to me is a microcosm of what is happening everywhere. A lot of dark, not-so-pretty stuff is coming to the surface of our collective awareness. What do we do with it? Shine light on it! Send love, refuse to get dragged into the ugliness. As we each shift and shine, the darkness vanishes. It doesn’t always happen instantly but it does happen.”

http://themindunleashed.org/2016/09/former-enemy-tribe-unifies-in-peace-with-standing-rock.html

One planet, one family, one future.