ABOUT THUNDERHANDS



About Me: "Wakiya" (Thunder)
I am a Tribal, Musician, Writer, Artist. I try to walk the path and have studied the tradition of the "Wisdom keepers" like Lame Deer, Fools Crow, Black Elk, and Rolling Thunder from the tribes of this region, and Lao Tzu, Buddha, Bodhidharma, Yeshua, and other enlightened ones from the many various tribes of the earth. I understand the worlds religions and belief systems, and realize the division this can cause by the lack of understanding the "real message" from the Masters. My intention, and life's prayer is to try to live in harmony with Grandmother Earth, Grandfather sky, (Nature) and "the spirit that moves in all things," and help in any way I can to build a bridge between all men and tribes so they can walk their path in a manner that will benefit themselves, the Earth and others. I open up, and ask Great Spirit, The creator, The Tao, The Universe, to work and direct healing and positive energy through me by different means, like the Flute, drums, Words, Prayer, and Touch. I try to be loving and accept others from the heart, and practice forgiveness. I honor all people, the winged one's, and four legged ones considering us all equal, not one being above another. I honor the bountiful Harvest from Mother earth in the form of plant life, water, air and herbs which sustain our oneness with her. I pray all tribes should re-unite as one, so we may protect the planet and live in harmony. Within you, without you.

Mitakuye Oyasin
( all my relations)
Wakiya

Tuesday

The Dawn of a new Day


As I write this post I am extremely emotional. This is indeed the dawning of a new day, I must confess I haven't felt this way since the era of the sixties and seventies.
What happened today with the election of an Indigenous person or a "person of color" if you will, is a monumental shift in consciousness for our country and the world. I am so glad that I have lived to see this moment in American history. Its time for a healing to begin, and to discard the old for the new. And let there be no doubt about it, this is going to affect the world not just America. As I watched the coverage of the election and the final results, I noticed that the coverage of this event was worldwide with millions watching. Australia, Kenya, Europe, and all the rest of the world were watching as we made history in this country. The rest of the world seems to embrace this change more then some Americans.

To see tears streaming from the eyes of thousands of people rejoicing and cheering couldn't help but make one well up with emotion. For the people that want to hold on to the old ghost of racism, intolerance, and hate, put it to rest and, join the twenty first century. This country just may have edged a bit closer to love, compassion, and understanding. I don't claim that this will solve all the problems that this country or world faces, but it is a bit of balm for the soul. Maybe I will write more on this later, but for now I will just bask in the feelings of the moment.
-Thunderhands
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