Snow Eagle now understood his dream, the earthquake signified the birth of his grandson Earthquake; the birth of a nation. He was very happy and content. He felt that the future was secure. Red Hawk, Black Rain, Clouds of Thunder and Waving Pine stood proudly, confident that their people would survive and their stories would be told for generations.
As the ceremonies began, Snow Eagle and Giant Bear welcomed everyone. “We have a new future leader of the Tlingit/Tagish people. Yoo aan ka a', Earthquake will lead future generations of our united tribes. This is a great day for all of us.” Giant Bear stood to the side when he finished so that Snow Eagle could bless the child and the united peoples.
“Today I stand before you as your Shaman. My people, I am humbled in your presence. Kah -shu-gon-yah has brought together, not only the Tagish and the Tlingit but also a brave, high-spirited woman of the Eyak tribe, Walks Tall Woman and Moon, of the Haida, who I have chosen as my successor. Kah-shu-gon-yah has created us all and we are all one under the skin. We are united in spirit with each other. Together we will grow and thrive as the great nation should be.” He paused to look over his people before beginning his prayer, “All my relations. I honor you in this circle of life with me today. I am grateful for this opportunity to acknowledge you in this prayer….
To the Creator, for the ultimate gift of life, I thank you.
To the mineral nation that has built and maintained my bones and all foundations of life experience, I thank you. To the plant nation that sustains my organs and body and gives me healing herbs for sickness, I thank you.
To the animal nation that feeds me from your own flesh and offers your loyal companionship in this walk of life, I thank you.
To the human nation that shares my path as a soul upon the sacred wheel of Earthly life, I thank you.
To the Spirit nation that guides me invisibly through the ups and downs of life and for carrying the torch of light through the Ages. I thank you.
To the Four Winds of Change and Growth, I thank you.
You are all my relations, my relatives, without whom I would not live. We are in the circle of life together, coexisting, co-dependent, co-creating our destiny. One, not more important than the other. One nation evolving from the other and yet each dependent upon the one above and the one below. All of us a part of the Great Mystery. Thank you for this Life.
A huge cheer erupted from the crowd. Walks Tall Woman seemed to grow at least three inches with pride. Humble, Moon blushed at Snow Eagle's words. Little Fawn smiled at her people, she sent up a silent prayer asking that this happiness would last. Tlingit and Tagish mingled as one. Music, food and story telling would fill the next few days.
They had survived war, natural disasters, sickness, animal attacks and human threats of jealousy, hatred and fear. The Tlingit and their stories would live on in the great wild wilderness of the north for many generations.
THE END
MOONS
The North American Indians called the months “Moons” and were particularly noted for naming each month for the most striking event taking place in it. Indian moons correspond only in a general way to our own months. Due to the fact that the names varied so greatly between the different tribes, the American Indian Association adopted the following moons, or months, after careful research and study, and approved them.
JANUARY Snow Moon or Cold Moon
FEBRUARY Hunger Moon
MARCH Crow Moon or Awaking Moon
APRIL Grass Moon
JUNE Rose Moon or Buck Moon
JULY Heat Moon or Blood Moon
AUGUST Thunder Moon or Sturgeon Moon
SEPTEMBER Hunting Moon or Harvest Moon
OCTOBER Falling Leaf Moon or Traveling Moon
NOVEMBER Mad Moon or Beaver Moon
DECEMBER Long Night Moon
Modern Day Kwans
“There were ten million Native Americans on the North American continent when the first non-Indians arrived. Over the next 300 years, 90% of all Native American original population was either wiped out by disease, famine, or warfare inflicted by the whites.”
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Table of Contents
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Notes from the Author
Contents
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty Two
Moons