Post by Mysti on Jul 7, 2007 8:44:28 GMT -5
Walking through life there will be many people who cross paths, bringing each other one teaching or another. That is the way of Spirit. To understand these teachings, one must understand that there are many paths set before us -- regardless of what road you're on. Walking the Red Road can be a long and difficult, albeit rewarding journey. If it is the one path of your choice, along the way you will see many things. So now I will share with you a teaching, an experience, a story, a something -- which I hope makes you more aware and able to see this teaching in the truth of Spirit's Light.
Coyote SilverTongue
His name was Pache, and he had been on a journey of many teachings in his life. There is one of his lessons that I feel led to share, for it is one that has effected me and could others.
Pache was in the process of trying to find his heritage and learn what he could, so he could pass his knowledge on to his children. He saw in these times many things of culture disappearing, and time was not waiting to see if his culture survived. So in his searching of heritage, he crossed the path of a person who had named himself Coyote SilverTongue, and proclaimed to be very knowing of grand things.
Coyote spoke of a magnificent and beautiful dream that Coyote had to share with the many people based on the ways of old. This dream was spoken of to Pache and to as many others that would listen, as they too were looking for this dream. It was a dream of unity of the people and Coyote promised he would make this dream come true. Coyote told all that Spirit had given him this dream and that with the people's help, Coyote and Spirit would make this wonderful dream come true. (In reflection, Spirit may have given Coyote this vision as a test of his honor or integrity.)
As Pache watched Coyote SilverTongue mesmerized the people with this dream. They listened with such love of the dream and the promises of a place for them to go. Coyote spoke of healing the people and teaching the old ways of wisdoms. But for this to happen, Coyote would need help from the people. Coyote would say to them that the end times were coming and that for them to have a place to go they must give of their worldly possessions -- telling them, "...money that you give to me will help in building this dream for you."
So Pache too fell to this story of wonderment and of unity of the people -- of the old ways of the native culture. Coyote spoke with such apparent knowing in the native ways, for he knew just enough to speak of what the people wanted to hear. With this knowledge Coyote decided that he should hold a ceremony with the people, and he called it a Phantom Dance. Coyote held this dance from his need to be aggrandized and recognized. All the while claiming that these thing were being done in the name of the people. And the people looked at Coyote Silver Tongue with such great awe, for he had fooled them - he had done his job well. Pache began to awaken as he watched, and shook his head as Coyote exulted at how great he looked to the people and grew in his vanity.
With much caution and crassness Coyote SilverTongue speaks to many, of how great this dream that Spirit has given him will change there lives. How they will have something to pass on to their children spiritually, as well as a place for them to go. All the while knowing that he, Coyote, will never do this for the people - his plans are only for himself.
Coyote SilverTongue wonders how long can he keep the people from seeing the truth of his ways. When will they see through his well-designed path of deceit? He wonders if the deception will last long enough to complete his own dream. The people, Pache learns, mean nothing to Coyote who sees them only as stepping stones to be discarded when used up. Then Coyote simply moves on to those that are not aware of his trickery with the same facade of what he says he stands for. They too, will serve a purpose -- to further his dream; as it is his dream and everyone else was just a fool.
"Fools they are!" Coyote howls, as there is no dream for them and never was, just the words of my Silver Tongue. His laugh echoing through the canyon of life. Coyote SilverTongue now embraces a belief that there is nothing that anyone can do of his deceit, and tells his followers that he is all-powerful. But that is where Coyote has become blinded, deceived by his own deceit. For there are those that have watched with the eyes of the Eagle, the Hawk, the Wolf, the Bear, the Crow, the Owl, and the Raven.
These people have now become aware and see past the deceit. Coyote's stories have been compared and there are many untruths, and there are many versions of his tales. Pache watches as Coyote becomes angry with these knowing people, and Coyote accuses them of stealing his livelihood, for no one is allowed to steal another's livelihood but Coyote SilverTongue!
At the beginning of this time, Pache listened and believed Coyotes words and in turn spoke them to the people. Again, the people were mislead, for they knew Pache to be of integrity, and if Pache thought it was good, then it must be so. The realization of what Coyote was doing to the people brought Pache great sadness. Pache left Coyote's side realizing there was nothing but deceit and dishonor. To stand with Coyote was a signal to all that what Coyote SilverTongue was saying was true.
As Pache left and looked back, he realized that there are many Coyote SilverTongues in this world and that we must all be very cautious. Discernment of what is real and what is not is a difficult lesson, one that often leaves a bad taste in one's mouth. That does not mean that all that crosses your path is not good. Just that with the teaching of each day, good or bad, one must remember that Honor and Integrity in your life will lead you to that balance in life. Discernment is a key to keeping that balance.
I bid you vigilance of the many Coyote SilverTongues and ask that you use the wisdom within your heart to see past all that is not what it seems.
Aho, Blackhawk
Coyote SilverTongue
His name was Pache, and he had been on a journey of many teachings in his life. There is one of his lessons that I feel led to share, for it is one that has effected me and could others.
Pache was in the process of trying to find his heritage and learn what he could, so he could pass his knowledge on to his children. He saw in these times many things of culture disappearing, and time was not waiting to see if his culture survived. So in his searching of heritage, he crossed the path of a person who had named himself Coyote SilverTongue, and proclaimed to be very knowing of grand things.
Coyote spoke of a magnificent and beautiful dream that Coyote had to share with the many people based on the ways of old. This dream was spoken of to Pache and to as many others that would listen, as they too were looking for this dream. It was a dream of unity of the people and Coyote promised he would make this dream come true. Coyote told all that Spirit had given him this dream and that with the people's help, Coyote and Spirit would make this wonderful dream come true. (In reflection, Spirit may have given Coyote this vision as a test of his honor or integrity.)
As Pache watched Coyote SilverTongue mesmerized the people with this dream. They listened with such love of the dream and the promises of a place for them to go. Coyote spoke of healing the people and teaching the old ways of wisdoms. But for this to happen, Coyote would need help from the people. Coyote would say to them that the end times were coming and that for them to have a place to go they must give of their worldly possessions -- telling them, "...money that you give to me will help in building this dream for you."
So Pache too fell to this story of wonderment and of unity of the people -- of the old ways of the native culture. Coyote spoke with such apparent knowing in the native ways, for he knew just enough to speak of what the people wanted to hear. With this knowledge Coyote decided that he should hold a ceremony with the people, and he called it a Phantom Dance. Coyote held this dance from his need to be aggrandized and recognized. All the while claiming that these thing were being done in the name of the people. And the people looked at Coyote Silver Tongue with such great awe, for he had fooled them - he had done his job well. Pache began to awaken as he watched, and shook his head as Coyote exulted at how great he looked to the people and grew in his vanity.
With much caution and crassness Coyote SilverTongue speaks to many, of how great this dream that Spirit has given him will change there lives. How they will have something to pass on to their children spiritually, as well as a place for them to go. All the while knowing that he, Coyote, will never do this for the people - his plans are only for himself.
Coyote SilverTongue wonders how long can he keep the people from seeing the truth of his ways. When will they see through his well-designed path of deceit? He wonders if the deception will last long enough to complete his own dream. The people, Pache learns, mean nothing to Coyote who sees them only as stepping stones to be discarded when used up. Then Coyote simply moves on to those that are not aware of his trickery with the same facade of what he says he stands for. They too, will serve a purpose -- to further his dream; as it is his dream and everyone else was just a fool.
"Fools they are!" Coyote howls, as there is no dream for them and never was, just the words of my Silver Tongue. His laugh echoing through the canyon of life. Coyote SilverTongue now embraces a belief that there is nothing that anyone can do of his deceit, and tells his followers that he is all-powerful. But that is where Coyote has become blinded, deceived by his own deceit. For there are those that have watched with the eyes of the Eagle, the Hawk, the Wolf, the Bear, the Crow, the Owl, and the Raven.
These people have now become aware and see past the deceit. Coyote's stories have been compared and there are many untruths, and there are many versions of his tales. Pache watches as Coyote becomes angry with these knowing people, and Coyote accuses them of stealing his livelihood, for no one is allowed to steal another's livelihood but Coyote SilverTongue!
At the beginning of this time, Pache listened and believed Coyotes words and in turn spoke them to the people. Again, the people were mislead, for they knew Pache to be of integrity, and if Pache thought it was good, then it must be so. The realization of what Coyote was doing to the people brought Pache great sadness. Pache left Coyote's side realizing there was nothing but deceit and dishonor. To stand with Coyote was a signal to all that what Coyote SilverTongue was saying was true.
As Pache left and looked back, he realized that there are many Coyote SilverTongues in this world and that we must all be very cautious. Discernment of what is real and what is not is a difficult lesson, one that often leaves a bad taste in one's mouth. That does not mean that all that crosses your path is not good. Just that with the teaching of each day, good or bad, one must remember that Honor and Integrity in your life will lead you to that balance in life. Discernment is a key to keeping that balance.
I bid you vigilance of the many Coyote SilverTongues and ask that you use the wisdom within your heart to see past all that is not what it seems.
Aho, Blackhawk