LAKOTA WISDOM PRAYER, THE PAINTED LADY BUTTERFLY SWARMS

posted on Facebook by a teacher colleague who is Native American, Rose Kreuger

Painted Lady butterfly 

John Walker

Interesting old map of the Spanish ranchos

On my lawn daisies

now thought to be Van Gogh's last painting "Tree Roots", July, 1890

Four Directions Prayer

Great Spirit,
Thank you for this day,
for the breath and life within me,
and for all of your creations. 

As I face South, I allow the spirit of All Possibilities to
wash over me.

Wherever I have fear or doubt, I trust that answers will
come...

The West is the direction where the White Buffalo lives.
White Buffalo stands for strength, bravery and courage.

As you breathe in, allow the power and energy of the White
Buffalo spirit to wash over you and awaken your warrior
within.

The North is the direction where the black-tailed deer lives.
This is the direction of the spirit energy of humbleness and
humility.

As you breathe in, allow your soul and spirit to be touched
with humbleness,
knowing that all we are, and all that we have, comes from
the Great Spirit.

The East is the land of the Eagle—the symbol for wisdom
and discernment.

I ask the spirit of the Eagle to be with me.

Sharpen my eyes and ears to hear your direction on my path.
Guide my steps, my actions, and my every word.

Great Father Spirit and Mother Earth.

Thank you for your beauty, and for all you have given me.
Help me to remember to love and feel compassion for all
creation.

Help me to walk my path with joy and love for myself, for
others,
for the four-legged, the winged ones, the plants and all
creation.

Remind me never to take from you more than I need,
me to always give back more than I take.

--Lakota Prayer