Message From the Hopi, People of Peace

[edwschreiber at earthlink.net]

Hi Peter,
Today I present "sociatry part 2" to a group of about 30 coming from near a far, and will use this in the opening of the weekend.
Good timing there brother!  Thank you!


Ed



-----Original Message-----
>From: Peter Howie <peterhowie at macquariehouse.com.au>
>Sent: Jan 17, 2009 12:31 AM
>To: Group talk Listserv <list at grouptalkweb.org>
>Subject: Re: Message From the Hopi, People of Peace
>
>Dear Ed,
>
>This is a great piece.
>
>At the opening of a new school a year or so ago I had the principal  
>read the following.
>
>“For the first time in history our heritage is no longer our destiny.  
>Our dreams are no longer fantasies, but possibilities. There isn’t a  
>human being who has ever lived who wouldn’t want to be alive right  
>now, at this moment so pregnant with promise. Among all your  
>forebears, among the countless generations who had no hope of  
>progress, among all those whose spirits were betrayed by progress, we  
>are the ones who now stand on the threshold of a new age – the age of  
>revolution. We are blessed beyond belief. Don’t falter. Don’t  
>hesitate. We are given this opportunity for a reason. Find it. Lead  
>the revolution.”
>
>
>Garry Handel (2002) Leading the revolution.
>
>The part where it read "We are the ones we have been waiting for".
>
>Cheers
>
>Peter
>
>
>
>On 17/01/2009, at 9:59 AM, Edward Schreiber wrote:
>
>> On the approach to the beginning of our new President,
>> and in the week celebrating MLK here is something delivered to our  
>> society some years ago and it feels so ringingly true now for all of  
>> us I bet in some way.  Ed
>>
>> Message From the Hopi, People of Peace
>>
>> 5/1/03 - Hopi Elders
>>
>> You have been telling people that this is the Eleventh Hour; now you
>> must go back and tell them this is The Hour.
>>
>> And there are things to be considered:
>>
>> Where are you living? What are you doing?
>> What are your relationships? Are you in the 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.
>>
>> This could be a good time!
>>
>> There is a river flowing very fast. It is so great and so swift that  
>> there are those who will be afraid.
>> They will try to hold onto the shore. They will feel they are being  
>> torn apart, and they will suffer greatly.
>>
>> Know the river has a 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 water. 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 come 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 sacredmanner and in celebration.
>>
>> We are the ones we have been waiting for.
>>
>> ---The Elders of the Hopi Nation (Oraibi, Arizona)
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