. Is this really Hopi? I don't know. But there's some goodinsight and advice here. I find myself returning again and again to the metaphor of the river. -- Tom
_ _ _ _
A Hopi elder speaks:
"You have been telling the people that this is the Eleventh
Hour, now you must go back and tell the people that t h i s
i s t h e H o u r. And there are things to be considered
...
Where are you living?
What are you doing?
What are your relationships?
Are you in right relation?
Where is your water?
Know your garden.
It is time to speak your Truth.
Create your community.
Be good to each other.
And do not look outside yourself for the
leader."
Then he clasped his hands together, smiled, and said,
" T h i s c o u l d b e a g o o d t i m e ! "
WISDOM OF THE ELDERS
There is a river flowing now very fast. It is so great and
swift, that there are those who will be afraid. They will
try to hold on to the shore. They will feel they are being
torn apart and will suffer greatly. Know the river has its
destination. The elders say we must let go of the shore,
push off into the middle of the river, keep our eyes open,
and our heads above the water. And I say, see who is in
there with you and celebrate.
At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally.
Least of all, ourselves. For the moment that we do, our
spiritual growth and journey comes to a halt.
The time of the lone wolf is over. Gather yourselves!
Banish the word struggle from your attitude and your
vocabulary. All that we do now must be done in a sacred
manner and in celebration.
WE ARE THE ONES WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR.
Oraibi, Arizona
Hopi Nation
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Tom Atlee * The Co-Intelligence Institute * Oakland, CA
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-- Jean Wasp (jean@sonic.net), May 24, 1999