A healing walk with ancestors along the Trail of Tears
This means tapping into ancestral knowing that is intuitive and inherent, stored in the body and the land and in spirit, accessed through a peak mental state that allows new knowledge to be absorbed at a phenomenal rate. Ancestor-mind can be achieved through cultural activity like carving, painting, weaving, dancing, and any preparations for ritual
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This is the image for ancestor-mind, which is all about deep engagement, connecting with a timeless state of mind or ‘alpha wave state’, an optimal neural state for learning. We can reach this state through most Aboriginal cultural activities. It is characterised by complete concentration, engagement and losing track of linear time. Ancestor-mind c
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The very darkness of ancestors can be freeing. Problematic ancestors can help you to take what is dark in yourself as something life has given you, something to make sense of, a gate into wisdom, and not merely a curse.
John Tarrant • Bring Me the Rhinoceros: And Other Zen Koans That Will Save Your Life
Elders are a people of the future. My culture respects the elders not only because of their wisdom, but because of their determination. The elders are tough. They have survived many struggles and many losses. Now, as they look ahead to another generation, they are determined that their sacrifices will not have been in vain, that their children’s ch... See more
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Acknowledging ancestral stories and then seeing through them is part of becoming fully human. Everyone has to work beside someone who was an enemy of their own tribe in ages past. Everyone has an ancestor who did something appalling. The stories you have about your ancestors are stories you have about your own burdens and possibilities and capacity
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When we walk, we’re not walking alone. Our parents and ancestors are walking with us. They’re present in every cell of our bodies. So each step that brings us healing and happiness also brings healing and happiness to our parents and ancestors.
Thich Nhat Hanh • At Home In The World: Stories and Essential Teachings From A Monk's Life
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