] Elder's Meditation..........January 14

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"Meditations with Native American Elders"-January 14

"It is a native tradition to sit in a circle

And talk - to share what is in your heart."

- s (Slow Turtle), WAMPANOAG

The talking circle is also a listening circle. The

Talking circle allows only one person to talk at

A time for as long as they need to talk. So

Much can be gained by listening. Is it a coincidence

That the Creator gave us one mouth

And two ears? The power of the circle allows

The heart to be shared with each other. What

We share with each other also heals each other.

When we talk about our pain in the circle, it is

Distributed to the circle, and we are free of the

Pain. The talking circle works because when

The people form a circle, the Great Mystery is

In the center.

My Creator,

Give me the

Courage to

Share, and the

Courage to

Listen.

By: Don Coyhis

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