Into the clearing of the a forest as dark
and deep as a hurting heart,walked a young woman
guided by spirit of truth.
Why have you come here? asked a old owl
Who are you to disturb my sleep ?
I am Agaliha of the Principal People.
I have come to claim back the souls of my people
from those who have kept them prisoner for so long
And who are those who kept them prisoner?
the old owl ask with mild amusement
The spirits of doubt,frustration and concern
These are who have confined thw souls of my people
and made them afaird to return to their true selves
It is a long time now since one of my race has come
into this clearing.By claiming my hertiage,
I am walking into the world of spirits.
Indeed you are,the old owl looked at her with glowing eyes
And you are the spirit of doubt ! she spoke
And why do you think this ?
You sleep durning the time all other are about the
bussiness of life,and you are awake when all other
are resting. The old owl chucked Not all others
my child not all others He leaned over and looked
at her thoughtfully.Nevertheless you are correct
in your assumption.
I am the spirit of doubt and because you have spoke
this truth into being I will let go of the hold
I have on the souls of your people.No more will
they doubt the worth of their race.
As he spoke these words,he flew into the darkest
part of the night.
Thank you said Agaliha to the spirit of truth
that was guiding her,and walked deeper into the
forest.For days she walked,never growing too
thirsty or too tried,for all she needed,and only
when needed. Her legs were like stalks of
corn,strong and full of purpose.
Eventually,she walked to a great bear sitting
beneath a dying oak tree.Who comes near me ?
grunted the great ols bear.I am Agaliha
of the first Principal People ans I come
to claim the souls of my people from the spirits
of frustrated and concerned.
There is nothing wrong with a soul being frustrated
and concern. It is the way of trust yawned the
great old bear. You speak wrong. This I know
have seen you in a dream. You are the spirit of
frustration,for all you care to do is sit and wait.
But for what,Agaliha of the Principal People am I
waiting ? Something more to frustrate you
so that you may continue to be frustrated with
yourself and your path !
The great old bear hang his head in the mist of her
truth.You are correct,Agaliha of the Principal
People. I have been sitting here for a long time now
sleeping mostly,and feeling sorry that I do not
have the ability to accomplish my goals of climbing
this old oak tree.Now it is dying from the tears of
frustration I have shed on it many day and nights
But Agaliha was not moved by his story of woe and
pity,You have taken the joy of trying from the souls
of my people and now I demand that you give it back
They are weary of their respondsibility for their
heritage and gifts to the world because other ignore
or judge them.They need there souls to give them
strength and endurance.Clear their souls of this
frustration,I tell you! The great old bear,too
frustrated to agrue,shook his head in agreement
and slowly sank into the dark earth as the old oak
tree began to sprout new green leaves.
Satifed,Agaliha walked on even deeper into the
forest,sprinkling tobacco along the path to thank
the spirit of truth that was guiding her.
After four days of walking toward the morning sun,
she came near a cave cut into the side of a black
mountain. It was here she heard the horrible loud
laughing and cackling of a crafty old witch.
Why do laugh so? Why are you of merirment?
Agaliha spoke without hesitation
The crafty old witch turned to see who spoken to her
in such manner. So! the old witch said arching her
back as the young woman walked into the cave
You have finally arrived !
Yes It is I,Agaliha of the Principal People.
And I know that you are the one who has soaked the
souls of my people with concern so that they are
not grateful for their blessings.
You are the one I have come to reckon with !
A puny little woman like you? the old witch screamed
at Agaliha but the threat in her voice did not
clock the woory in her tiny eyes.
I willnot leave to you agree to rlease the souls of
concern.And your people are too full of concern ?
Yes .They cannot understand that to be grateful
is it be satisfed and free from concern.
And what makes you puny woman,think you could
possibly understand? I know for I been taught
by the spirit of truth to look for good in
everything that comes my way.
Everything! Agaliha noticed the wocth was begining
to shrink. Enough talk Let go of the souls of my
people. The disappearing old witch spoke deep into
Agaliha sparkling black eyes.I will release the
souls of your people from concern but it woll be
their responsibility to be grateful.
The spirit of truth will forever rwmind them
And how ? the last part of the shrinking old witch
wanted to know. By guiding the spirit of gratitude
to whisper onto the ear of each new born babe and
it Mother.Agaliha then left the forest that was
dark and deep as a hurting heart and jollfully
returned home to witness the many changes that were
coming to her people. The souls were cleansed.
