John Trudell Archives

welcome to grafitti land
all the rides are in your head
the ticket is what is thought
and what is said

our attitudes are climbing
we dont have time
for more mind wasting lies
whatever it is you’re doing
we’re not going to buy it
it’s time to say something
not a time to be quiet

rant and roll
heartspeak from the spirit
say it loud so everyone
can hear it
say what you mean
mean what you say
rant and roll
when you feel that way

religions of men
heavy with fear
industrial war
against the land
every woman knows
the fugitive
rich men keep living
off the poor
the soul is what’s left
after they eat your spirit
when every act is an act
of self defense
we have to do something

or perish in the pretense
rant and roll
heartspeak from the spirit
say it loud
so everyone can hear it
say what you mean
mean what you say
rant and roll
when you feel that way

welcome to grafitti land
all the rides are in your head
the ticket is what is thought
and what is said

in this together
and on our own
a reality of how we feel
either we can dance
with someone
or we can dance alone
a plurality of sight and view
we and us are me and you

rant and roll
heartspeak from the spirit
say it loud
so everyone can hear it
say what you mean
mean what you say
rant and roll
when you feel that way

predator views
are way too tragic
mother earth gives us power
father sky makes us magic
life doesn’t have to be bitter
even when it’s not
always sweet
synchronicity is the rendezvous
when magic and power meet

rant and roll
heartspeak from the spirit
say it loud
so everyone can hear it
say what you mean
mean what you say
rant and roll
when you feel that way

John Trudell
Poet Tree Publishing

Elder’s Meditation of the Day August 18

“You have to have confidence in your own ability to be able to go it alone, to go against what the rest of the culture is doing.” 
–Eunice Baumann-Nelson, Ph.D., PENOBSCOT

God, this is hard. Today, allow me to be a Warrior. Let me be strong. Let Your voice be clear to me. Let me hear Your guidance. My goal today is to serve You, to develop myself to be the kind of Indian person that You would have me be. To Walk the Red Road must sometimes be walked alone.

Great Spirit, let me walk the Red Road today with the confidence that You are with me. If I fall, I will quickly ask You to help me know what I should do next.

The meditations are copyright of Coyhis Publishing and can also be found in the book, Meditations with Native American Elders: The Four Seasons.

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Ali`i Nui Mō`ī Edmund K. Silva, Jr., 8-10-17… “King’s Request for Peace throughout the world” — Kauilapele’s Blog

This was posted on the Kingdom of Hawaii blog. This is a beautifully composed letter, and I feel it is significant that he has “tuned in” to the rest of the planet when he requests a daily meditation/prayer for peace at 11 AM each day. He writes:

“Therefore, let us unite in prayer and meditation that our hearts, thoughts and actions are in accord seeking unity and peace throughout these Hawaiian Islands, Guam, Japan, the West Coast of the United States and the world.

“As such, I humbly request that at 11:00 a.m., every morning for just a few minutes until this crisis is over, that everyone throughout Hawai’i and the world stop and pray for peace, calm and unity to Akua the Great Spirit.”

This surely aligns with all of those who are gathering for meditation and prayer for peace during the 8-21-17 solar eclipse, at 11:11 PDT (see this Kp blog post, and this one). This is an important time, in my view, and the King’s request emphasizes that.

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Continue via Ali`i Nui Mō`ī Edmund K. Silva, Jr., 8-10-17… “King’s Request for Peace throughout the world” — Kauilapele’s Blog

8.16 – Decoding the Last Week of Mainstream Science & Technology News/Disclosures

Jordan Sather’s Youtube Channel “Destroying the Illusion”. I will be posting more of his stuff.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMVTRzCXvIbdK0Y1ZxD-BlA

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Elder’s Meditation of the Day August 17

“If a child hasn’t been given spiritual values within the family setting, they have no familiarity with the values that are necessary for the just and peaceful functioning in society.”
–Eunice Baumann-Nelson, Ph.D, PENOBSCOT

When we are born, we start with a beautiful empty mind ready to be given our beliefs, attitudes, habits and expectations. Most of our true learning comes from watching the actions of others. As we watch our family or relatives, whatever their actions and values are, so will be the children’s values and acts. If we see our families living a just and peaceful way of life, so then will the children. If we see our family shouting, arguing, and hateful, so will it be for the children. The cycle of life – baby, youth, adult and Elder is all connected. If the older ones have good values, it will be connected to the children.

Oh my Creator, if there are values I have missed, it is not too late. I can get them from You. Teach me today Your spiritual values. Respect, trust, giving, honesty, wisdom – teach me these.

The meditations are copyright of Coyhis Publishing and can also be found in the book, Meditations with Native American Elders: The Four Seasons.