Native Blessings & Quotes

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Cherokee Prayer Blessing

May the warm winds of the heaven
Blow softly upon your house.

May the great spirit bless
All those who enter there .

May your Mocasins make
Happy tracks in many snows

And may the rainbow
Always touch your shoulder

Native Blessing

May you have the strength
Of eagles' wings,
The faith and courage to
Fly to new heights,
And the wisdom
Of the universe
To carry you there

Cree Indian Prophecy

Only after the last tree has been cut down,
Only after the last river has been poisoned,

Only after the last fish has been caught,
Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten

Tecumseh, Shawnee 1791

We have good reason not to trust the Americans, but I am by no means convinced we do not have a sufficiency of cause to mistrust the British as well. Their past actions have shown us that they do only that which most supports their own aims and desires. They say they are our friends, but sometimes we must watch friends even more closely than enemies."

Peter Blue Cloud, Mohawk

"Will you ever begin to understand the meaning of the very soil beneath your feet? From a grain of sand to a great mountain, all is sacred. Yesterday and tomorrow exist eternally upon this continent. We natives are guardians of this sacred place."

Cheyenne Proverb

Neve'novohe'etanome masehaneestova, oneseto'ha'eeta netahoestovevoo'o, onesehestoxevetano masehaneestova.

Don't race in craziness, try to stop your mounts, try to come in last in terms of craziness.

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