Before Time

Somethings about me that might surprise you......
💖I personally guide others in this Life taking on the role of teachers and companions,taking souls back to the living from the Underworld if they possess a golden Bough-Symbolic of the wisdom they aquire.
💖I can obtain the Golden Bough I need to transcend earthly bonds.
💖In past lives I was an honorable huntress, someone who lived violently but with great courage & bravery, having skills including a very strong survival instinct and hand & eye coordination,which is reincarnated with me in this Life.I also have a strong connection with animals having relied on them to overcome many challenges,I endured tough conditions & difficult life styles but my pioneering spirit helped me not only to survive but to Thrive.
💖My fearlessness is a great asset as is my ability to make huge decisions very quickly. In past lives such split decisions were a matter of life or death. My role as a spiritual guide/cosmic Ferryman is to give people the courage & bravery they need when facing life's most difficult situations. I know how to dig deep to find reserves I never thought myself capable of and to teach others through this incarnation.This will help others find courage within themselves they didn't know existed.
💖My Golden Bough of Wisdom relates to my understanding of when to fight or to hold back. Initially in this life I chose to fight, but as I've grown wisdom I understand that sometimes it is better to give in graciously or simply compromise.
This has been Key to my ascension as it marks transformation from Eternal Warior to a more balanced Peacekeeper. The Cosmic Ferryman like a psychic or Tarot reading I can Tap into the profound guidance of the universe 💕❤️
💖I was a crystal Healer at Lemuria
💖I was a Healer at Atlantis using the Anakatara
💖I lived in my car for 2 years with my 2 dogs.

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ February 28

"Ultimately, nature will do the teaching." -Tom Porter, MOHAWK

There are things man has control over, and there are things man does not have control over. No matter how smart we get, whether it be in technology or science, there are things we will never control. The Great Spirit care- fully protected and hid the control over certain things in the Unseen World. There are forces in the Unseen world that make sure humans don't mess things up. The bottom line is, no matter what we do, nature will have the last say. Nature is the teacher, we are the students. May we honor and respect our teacher.

Great Spirit, Today, Help Me To Live In Harmony With People, Principles, And Life....

© Don L. Coyhis - Th Four Seasons

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ September 17

“The old people must start talking and the young people must start listening.”
–Thomas Banyacya, HOPI

We are at a critical time in transferring cultural knowledge and spiritual ways. During the last few years the young people have not been interested in learning the old ways. The only place this knowledge is found is among the Elders. We must encourage the young to visit with the Elders. The adults need to think also about learning the culture. The Elders are getting old and soon will go to the other side. Each of us must pause and think about our individual responsibility to learn the culture and teach this to our young.

Great Spirit, Help Us To Learn And Remember The Old Ways....

© Don L. Coyhis - Th Four Seasons

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Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ August 20

“…remember and think about the closeness of Wanka-Tanka. If they live in this wisdom, it will give them endless strength and hope.”
–Fools Crow, LAKOTA

The value of staying close to the Creator is the immediate help we have available to us whenever we need it. I can listen to the whisper of my heart for this is the place He communicates with me. Staying close helps me remember that we are here to serve Him and to help other people. The Grandfathers are my direct access to wisdom. He who has wisdom has everything. If we have wisdom, then we will see our lives become more effective in the areas of jobs, relationships, family, friends, and finances.

My Creator, Today Grant Me The Wisdom To Seek Your Wisdom. Help Me To Walk Of The Red Road....

© Don L. Coyhis - Th Four Seasons

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ August 11

“May there be peace when we meet.”
–Audrey Shenandoah, ONONDAGA

The Elders tell us the greatest gift we can seek is peace of mind; to walk in balance, to respect all things. For us to do this, we must have peace within ourselves and peace within ourselves cannot come unless we are walking the path the Creator would have us walk. Sometimes the tests on this path are difficult, but we know that each test makes us stronger.

Oh Great Spirit, I Ask You To Whisper Your Wisdom In My Heart. You Are The Only One Who Knows The Secret To Peaceful Living And The Mystery Of Harmony. Teach Me Of Your Peace, Understanding And Balance, And Guide Me Onto Your Good Path....

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Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ August 10

“Nature is the storehouse of potential life of future generations and is sacred.”
–Audrey Shenandoah, ONONDAGA

We need to honor and respect our Mother Earth. She is the source of all life. The sun shines life to the earth, then the earth produces life in all forms and in a balanced way. Everything is here to serve everything else. If we interrupt the flow in any way, we leave nothing for the future generations. Before every decision is made, we should ask, and answer, a final question; “If we do this, what will be the effects on the seventh generation? What will we cause our children to live with?” We need to have respect and love for all things and for all people. We need to do this for ourselves and for all the children still unborn.

My Creator, Let Me Look At Nature Today And Let Me Have The Highest Respect For All The Things I See. All The Two Legged, The Four Legged, The Winged Ones, The Plants, The Water, The Air, The Mother Earth. Let Me Have Respect For Myself....

© Don L. Coyhis - Th Four Seasons

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ August 9

“Praying to seek a vision, to seek truth is always right. Truth builds upon itself – as the true mark of a warrior who conducts himself/herself accordingly – so that its beauty may shine in the faces of our children.”
–Barney Bush, SHAWNEE

We move toward and become like that which we think about. What we think about creates our vision. If our thoughts are wise and good, then our vision becomes strong and truthful. If our thoughts are junk, then our vision becomes contaminated. It’s important to be aware of what we are thinking about. As I live my vision, my children watch and live their lives the same way. We need to live the walk of the Warrior. We need to walk in beauty and respect.

Oh Great Spirit, Give Me A Vision For Today. Let Me See Truth. Let Me Walk In Beauty. Let My Heart Guide Me In Truth. The Law Says The Truth Shall Set You Free. Let Me Be Free Today....

© Don L. Coyhis - Th Four Seasons

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ August 8

“The Creator told everyone of us in our tribal beginnings to look after our ceremonies, and each other.”
–Barney Bush, SHAWNEE

Our ceremonies are important and each has a purpose. They teach us about the Creator and about each other. The ceremonies teach us to be humble and teach us to pray. They teach us to look inside ourselves. We should remember to pray each morning. Ask the Creator to guide our thinking. Think only good thoughts. Think good thoughts about our relatives and about our brothers and sisters. Pray for our children in ceremony. Give thanks to the Great Mystery of life. All life is sacred. Pray in a sacred way.

Oh Great Spirit, I Come To You This Morning In Ceremony. I Come To This Sacred Place To Talk To You. I Thank You For Your Guidance And Protection. Give Me Your Eyes Today So I May See The Beauty In All Things....

© Don L. Coyhis - Th Four Seasons

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ August 7

“Everything I know I learned by listening and watching.”
–Vernon Cooper, LUMBEE

Sometimes my mind is talking so fast about so many different things that I can’t slow it down. All day long I am judging and making assumptions about everything.

Great Spirit, Help Me This Day To Slow Down. Help Me To Listen – Quietly. Help Me To Watch Carefully. Help Me To Listen To My Inner Voice. Let Me Listen And Watch Only The Thing You Would Have Me Observe. Guide My Eyes And My Ears To Be Focused On You. Grandfather, Love Me Today And Teach Me To Be Quiet....

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Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ August 5

“It is a paradox in the contemporary world that in our desire for peace we must willingly give ourselves to struggle.”
–Linda Hogan, CHICKASAW

The Grandfathers have taught us about sacrifice. We have been taught to pray for the people in a pitiful way. Struggle and conflict is neither good nor bad, it just is. Everything that grows experiences conflict. When the deer is born it is through conflict. When the seed first grows, it is through conflict. Conflict precedes clarity. Everything has the seasons of growth. Recognize – acknowledge – forgive and change. All of these things are done through conflict.

Great Spirit, Give Me The Courage Today To See That Struggle And Conflict Are Here To Teach Me Lessons That Are A Gift From You....

© Don L. Coyhis - Th Four Seasons

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ July 16

“Grandfather says…you must not hurt anybody or do harm to anyone. You must not fight. Do right always. It will give you satisfaction in life.”
–Wovoka, PAIUTE

The question one should ask themselves is: Do you want to be right or do you want to be happy? If you want to be right, this is a request from your ego. If you want to be happy then this is of the Great Spirit. The only meaning anything has is the meaning we give it. Maybe we should develop a philosophy of: Today is the last day of the rest of my life. If this were true, how easy it would be to let things go – how easy it would be to forgive.

Oh Great Spirit, Let Me Live Today AsIf It Was My Last. Let Me Express Your Joy And Be Happy Today. Let Me See The Joy And Honor Of Living On The Red Road....

© Don L. Coyhis - Th Four Seasons

Elder's Meditation of the Day ~ July 15

"We are nothing compared to His power, and we feel and know it."
-- Black Hawk, SAUK

Inside of every man and woman is a place of knowing. In this place is the knowing that there
is a Great One, the Great Mystery, the Holy One, the Great Spirit. We can deny this all we
want but we know what we know. This place of knowing is at the very center of our being.
It is gratifying to know that God cannot leave us. It is said we are spiritual beings trying to be
human. With this power in our lives, we can accomplish much. We can do many good things for our people.

Oh Great Spirit, I Know Of Your Power. I Love The Days When I Can Feel Your Presence. Let Today Be One Of Those Days. Let Me Walk Today In Your Beauty....

© Don L. Coyhis - Th Four Seasons

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ July 13

“Grandfather, Great Spirit, once more behold me on earth and lean to hear my feeble voice. You lived first, and You are older than all need, older than all prayer…You are the life of all things.”
–Black Elk, OGLALA SIOUX

Great Spirit – Sometimes I don’t feel like praying. Sometimes when I have done something wrong, I’m ashamed to come to You. Even though You have always been there for me, I sometimes choose to stay away. It’s hard for me to understand what all knowing is. Sometimes it’s hard for me to see how much You really care. But I know if I take a few minutes and think about what I know to be true about You, the things change and I am able to realize Your power and Your love. Today, I’ll start by thinking of You. I’ll think about all the times You have helped and guided me in the past. You are life, You are love, You are power, You are desire, You are truth, You are principle, You are intelligence, You are courage. With You I am everything; without You I am nothing.

Creator, Thank You For Allowing Me To Start My Day With You....

© Don L. Coyhis - Th Four Seasons

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ July 12

“Each man is good in the sight of the Great Spirit.”
–Sitting Bull, TETON SIOUX

Our bodies are both physical and spiritual. At our very center we are spiritual. Our bodies are built around the spiritual. The center is the unseen world. Therefore, we cannot see it with our eyes and we tend to judge the body because we can see it. The body is not who we are. We can see the spiritual if we are spiritual ourselves. We won’t see this always with our physical eyes. Usually we will see it with our spiritual eye. We will hear ourselves say, “I know this to be true.”

At The Center Of All Human Beings Is The Place Of Good. That Includes Myself. At My Very Core Is Good. I Can Find This Place By Staying Free Of Resentments, Fear, Dishonesty And Self-Seeking Motives. My Creator, Keep Me Free This Day Of Resentment, Selfishness, Dishonesty And Fear....

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Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ July 11

“Do not grieve. Misfortunes will happen to the wisest and best of men. Death will come, always out of season. It is the command of the Great Spirit, and all nations and people must obey. What is past and what cannot be prevented should not be grieved for…”
–Big Elk, OMAHA Chief

Our earth continues to grow by cycles and seasons: The cycles of growth – spring, summer, fall, winter. The cycles of the human being – baby, youth, adult, elder. It is through these cycles that we will experience the changes. I will not always necessarily agree with these changes, but I need to trust the Grandfathers are in charge. Things will come and things will go. Really, I own nothing, the Creator owns all. Too often I label things as mine. I say this belongs to me, but it really belongs to the Creator. He gives me things to take care of. I need to do the best I can with what I have, with what I know at the time. And when the Creator changes things, I need to let go for His planning is the best.

Oh Great Spirit, Today Let Me Do The Best I Can With What I Know, With What I Have. Let Me Experience Acceptance Of Your Will....

© Don L. Coyhis - Th Four Seasons

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ July 8

“You are going to learn the most important lesson – that God is the most powerful thing there is.”
–Mathew King, LAKOTA

The Medicine Wheel teaches that there are two worlds – the Seen World and the Unseen World, or the Physical World and the Spiritual World. We need information from both of these worlds in order to live our lives in a harmonious way. The most difficult way is to figure things out by ourselves and leave the Great Spirit out of it. When we do this, we are making decisions with information only from the Physical World. This can be called reliance on self. If we ask the Creator to help us, we then get information from the Unseen World or the Spiritual World. The Spiritual World is where we get our power. When we do this, we are God-reliant. Being God-reliant is the same as being on the Red Road.

Great Spirit, Whisper The Secrets Of The Unseen World In My Mind’s Ear....

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:Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ July 4

“That is not our way, to set yourself apart and talk about who you are and what you’ve done. You let your life speak for you. With the Mohawk people, wisdom is how you live and how you interpret what your mother and father, what your grandmothers and grandfathers have told you about this world – and then how you interpret that into the fact of living every day.”
–Tom Porter, MOHAWK

It is said, how you live your life makes so much noise that people can’t hear what you are saying anyway. It is so easy to see people who do not walk the talk.

Creator, I Ask You Today To Help Me Be Humble. Let Me Spend The Day Listening. Help Me To Not Brag Or Gossip. Help Me Today Not To Do Those Things That Seek Attention Or Approval From Others. I Am Only Accountable To You, Oh Great Spirit. You Will Tell Me The Things I Need To Know. Let Me Learn The Lessons From My Elders. Let Me Teach The Children By Example. Today, Let Me Walk The Talk....

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"A monk decides to meditate alone.
Away from his monastery, he takes a boat and goes to the middle of the lake, closes his eyes and begins to meditate.
After a few hours of unperturbed silence,
he suddenly feels the blow of another boat hitting his. With his eyes still closed, he feels his anger rising and, when he opens his eyes, he is ready to shout at the boatman who dared to disturb his meditation.
But when he opened his eyes,
saw that it was an empty boat, not tied up, floating in the middle of the lake ...

At that moment, the monk achieves self-realization and understands that anger is within him;
it simply needs to hit an external object to provoke it.

After that, whenever he meets someone who irritates or provokes his anger, he remembers;
the other person is just an empty boat.
Anger is inside me. "

Thich Nhat Hanh

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Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ June 28

“Whenever you take anything from the Earth, remember to leave an offering.”
–Joe Coyhis, STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE

We need to look at nature and its inhabitants as our brothers and sisters. Whenever we pick plants or herbs, we should leave an offering of to***co. We should talk to the plants and ask their permission to use them. The plants will feel honored to be of service for each of them knows they are here to serve. Each of them knows they carry a special medicine and this medicine is about continuing the cycle of life. We need always to be grateful to our brothers and sisters.

Creator, I Thank You For The Opportunity Of Life....

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