"An Indian Prayer"
My Grandfather is the Fire
My Grandmother is the Wind
The Earth is my Mother
The Great Spirit is my Father
The World stopped at my birth and laid itself at my feet
And I shall swallow the Earth whole when I die,
and the Earth and I will be one.
Hail The Great Spirit, my Father, without him no one
could exist because there would be no will to live.
Hail The Earth, my Mother, without which no food
could be grown and so cause the will to live to starve.
Hail the wind, my Grandmother, for she brings loving,
life-giving rain nourishing us as she nourishes our crops.
Hail the fire, my Grandfather, for the light, the warmth, the
comfort he brings without which we be animals, not men.
Hail my parent and grandparents without which,
not I, nor you, nor anyone else could have existed.
Life gives life which gives unto itself a promise of new life.
Hail the Great Spirit, The Earth, the Wind, the Fire
praise my parents loudly for they are your parents, too.
Oh, Great Spirit, giver of my life please accept this
humble offering of prayer, this offering of
praise,
this honest reverence of my love for you.
"Native American Ten Commandments"
~ Sacred Instructions Given By The Creator
To Native People At The Time Of Creation ~
Treat the Earth and all that dwell thereon
with respect.
Remain close to the Great Spirit.
Show great respect for your fellow beings.
Work together for the benefit of all Mankind.
Give assistance and kindness wherever needed.
Do what you know to be right.
Look after the well being of mind and body.
Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater good.
Be truthful and honest at all times.
Take full responsibility for your actions.
The Lord's Prayer
o-gi-do-da ga-lv-la-di-he-hi
Our Father, heaven dweller,
ga-lv-quo-di-yu ge-se-s-di de-tsa-do-v-i
My loving will be (to) Thy name.
tsa-gv-wi-yu-hi ge-sv wi-ga-na-nu-go-i
Your Lordship let it make its appearance.
a-ni-e-lo-hi wi-tsi-ga-li-s-da ha-da-nv-te-s-gv-i
Here upon earth let happen what you think,
na-s-gi-ya ga-lv-la-di tsi-ni-ga-li-s-di-ha
The same as in heaven is done.
ni-da-do-da-qui-sv o-ga-li-s-da-yv-di s-gi-v-si go-hi-i-ga
Daily our food give to us this day.
di-ge-s-gi-v-si-quo-no de-s-gi-du-gv-i
Forgive us our debts,
na-s-gi-ya tsi-di-ga-yo-tsi-na-ho tso-tsi-du-gi
the same as we forgive our debtors,
a-le tla-s-di u-da-go-le-ye-di-yi ge-sv
wi-di-s-gi-ya-ti-nv-s-ta-nv-gi
And do not temptation being lead us into,
s-gi-yu-da-le-s-ge-s-di-quo-s-gi-ni u-yo ge-sv-i
Deliver us from evil existing.
tsa-tse-li-ga-ye-no tsa-gv-wi-yu-hi ge-sv-i
For thine your Lordship is,
a-le tsa-li-ni-gi-di-yi ge-sv-i
And the power is,
a-le e-tsa-lv-quo-di-yu ge-sv ni-go-hi-lv-i
And the glory is forever.
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Amen.
One Drop Of Blood
This song was sung on the Trail of Tears
and still is a favorite among the Cherokee.
The history of the author and music are unknown.
It is a song of praise; not one syllable translates
as "drop" or "blood."
ga do da tsv ya dv ne li tsi sa
What we will do for you Jesus
o ga tse li tsa gv wi yu hi
Our governor
o ga li ga li na hna quu ye no
(first word unknown)...there
tso gi lv wi s da ne di yi
Our works
Chorus
o ga tse li ga
Ours
tsa gv wi yu hi
You are governor (or ruler)
tsa tse li ga no
Yours
tsa gv wi yu hi
You are governor (or ruler)
o ga tse li ga
Ours
tsa gv wi yu hi
You are governor (or ruler)
tsa tse li ga no
Yours
tsa gv wi yu hi
You are governor (or ruler)
Repeat Chorus
Cherokee Blessing
May the warm winds of Heaven blow softly on your home,
And the Great Spirit bless all who enter there.
Cherokee Traveler's Greeting
I will draw thorns from your feet.
We will walk the White Path of Life together.
Like a brother of my own blood,
I will love you.
I will wipe tears from your eyes.
When you are sad,
I will put your aching heart to rest.
Cherokee Moons
January - Month of the Cold Moon - du no lv ta ni
February - Month of the Bony Moon - ka ga li
March - Month of the Windy Moon - a nu yi
April - Month of the Flower Moon - ka wa ni
May - Month of the Planting Moon - a na a gv ti
June - Month of the Green Corn Moon - de ha lu yi
July - Month of the Ripe Corn Moon - gu ye quo ni
August - Month of the end of the Fruit Moon - ga lo nii
September - Month of the Nut Moon - du li i s di
October - Month of the Harvest Moon - du ni nv di
November - Month of the Trading Moon - nu da de qua
December - Month of the Snow Moon - v s gi ga
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