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FirstLight

(13,352 posts)
Tue Dec 27, 2011, 02:26 PM Dec 2011

There's a lot of Hungry People out there...

Hungry for Spirit, hungry for native wisdom, hungry for tribe...

so, here's an idea...instead of 'marketing' our Circles as a group meditation, caring, and support kind of thing, which is often too woo-woo for the 'normals'...

Here's my new idea:

"Native Wisdom 101"

to begin by offering these as short, weekly lunch hour groups...

learn to sit in a sacred circle
learn the ways of the talking stick
learn about the directions and their continued meaning in our lives
learn about sage and other sacred items


I plan on following up with a couple e-books...like a "spirituality for dummies" kind of theme... how to bless and prepare food, how to integrate prayer into daily practice...etc...

what do you guys think? Could this be the gateway to creating the Tribe I have always wanted? Could this be the gateway to actually creating some $$$$ in my life?

i wonder what astrological significance this idea and launch has? Me and Lucie have been visioning this for a while, but the real nuts and bolts are *just* beginning to fall into place...

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There's a lot of Hungry People out there... (Original Post) FirstLight Dec 2011 OP
I say.......GO FOR IT FIRSTLIGHT! Howler Dec 2011 #1
teehee FirstLight Dec 2011 #2
I agree, FL! Flying Dream Blues Dec 2011 #3
I like this.. lildreamer316 Dec 2011 #4
ya, i think making it an hour FirstLight Dec 2011 #5
The tourist market... OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #6
lol...where are all those woo-woo words!? FirstLight Dec 2011 #8
... OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #9
here's the breakdown... FirstLight Dec 2011 #7
more & more taking off... FirstLight Dec 2011 #10
Bazinga! Go for it. BanzaiBonnie Dec 2011 #11
Great idea, FL! wovenpaint Dec 2011 #12
i wish i knew more FirstLight Dec 2011 #13

FirstLight

(13,352 posts)
2. teehee
Tue Dec 27, 2011, 02:44 PM
Dec 2011

now i just have to figure out how to make up the flyers so people will know what it's all about...

I know there is a craving for this wisdom...maybe the 2012 thing is affecting folks too

Flying Dream Blues

(4,484 posts)
3. I agree, FL!
Tue Dec 27, 2011, 02:49 PM
Dec 2011

I think it sounds like a great idea. Sharing wisdom is always appreciated by the Universe, I think, and it does also create community when seekers join together. Best of luck and good vibes to you for success and letting your heart sing with others.

FirstLight

(13,352 posts)
5. ya, i think making it an hour
Tue Dec 27, 2011, 03:01 PM
Dec 2011

will be *just* enough for those who are just putting their toe into the water, as well as those who may be more into it, but don;t have the time.

Lucie will be working on setting up shop midtown, using a friend's office when they are out at lunch.

I will be cultivating the rural area in meyers, which has quite the community cohesion, and the chiropractor out there is a good friend and his kids go to the same school, etc...good vibe area.
First, i'm making up a 'sign-up' sheet, to get a grip on which days people are most interested in, and whether lunch, mornings or afternoons would work. I am sure once a week my kids can go to a friends house after school for an hour...got a few of them out there in that neighborhood.





OneGrassRoot

(22,917 posts)
6. The tourist market...
Tue Dec 27, 2011, 03:04 PM
Dec 2011

could be a boon for this!

People on vacation wanting to immerse themselves in native wisdom, and you can branch out from there.

I wrote a whole bunch but it went *poof* (remember woo-woo 101? You laughed that all my ideas start with "w"; the e-book idea reminded me of that).



(My only word of caution: I'm not sure of your heritage or Lucie's, but if one of you has Native American ancestry -- if that's the wisdom you're focusing on, and it seems to be from what you wrote -- that would help tremendously. Many of Native American heritage are wary of "interlopers" since New Age opportunists have given so many things a bad name. When I've inquired about working with tribes on different projects, authenticity was a huge issue, understandably.)




FirstLight

(13,352 posts)
8. lol...where are all those woo-woo words!?
Tue Dec 27, 2011, 03:16 PM
Dec 2011

The tourist market is there, Lucie will be offering a celebration circle for brides and/or grooms, so that like a blessing way for a birth, the family and loved ones can share their wishes for the couple in a more intimate setting.

...I have my guided hikes that i like to take and would love to take a few folks out to some sacred areas to meditate or drum...


as far as heritage *clears throat for dramatic pause*

I am actually the Seventh Generation Cherokee from a family that was part of theGeorgia tribes before the trail of tears. The lineage is spotty before 1675, obviously... but I could probably apply and recieve citizenship if I wanted to. it has always meant something to me since I learned about the seventh generation quote ("every action or decision, affects seven generations after you...&quot http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_generation_sustainability

And while Lucie may not have the blood of the tribes, her mentor/shamansister is married to a local tribal medicine man. you have heard me pass on his wisdom from time to time, I call him "Uncle" ...he has land in the valley that belonged to hihs great grandfather and was told to come back and rebuild temple and such on it...so ya, that's some sacred holy land, man!

we have got that part covered for sure...I may need your help in editing, if you'd be up for it.

FirstLight

(13,352 posts)
7. here's the breakdown...
Tue Dec 27, 2011, 03:06 PM
Dec 2011

the circle and space will already be blessed and the directions called when you get there...

you walk in, get saged and find the place on the circle/wheel that calls to you...

we sit for the first 15-20 min just music silence and self

then music off, I offer some guided vision and bring them back to grounding

then a chat session, sometimes themed, sometimes open...learning how to take turns with the talking stick

last minutes before leaving, reconnection grounding cords, setting intention for the rest of the day/week

homework/handouts as needed

then once they know how to do drumming with group, wrap up the opening meditation with a hearty drumming once in a while!

FirstLight

(13,352 posts)
10. more & more taking off...
Thu Dec 29, 2011, 05:01 PM
Dec 2011

Lucie has two spaces now opening up for groups, wow...just in a couple days that manifested! I have to hurry up and create the flyers, etc...

also...we found our way to have 'residual' income to keep us going. E-publishing is now totally accesible and the advent on the kindle & nook market is crazy awesome. We are going to try our hand at it this year, one per month, more if necessary. Not just the spirituality basics, but she has literally an entire file cabinet of handouts we have been using for a decade or more... it's material that is already done, we just have to put it together cohesively. hehe...we were laughing about how my title in relation to the book will be "scribe in residence" ...lol, how many lifetimes have I been following her around with a quill?

so now we are actually making a list and creating deadlines


looks like this may be a really amazing year!

wovenpaint

(1,472 posts)
12. Great idea, FL!
Fri Dec 30, 2011, 11:54 PM
Dec 2011

and-how about webcasts or podcasts for long distance lunch hours?
Please keep us posted about e-books...a blog? This could be a great thing that blesses all!

FirstLight

(13,352 posts)
13. i wish i knew more
Sat Dec 31, 2011, 02:11 PM
Dec 2011

About the technology for podcasts, however Lucie does know how to Sype... that could work

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