Fred Steeves
30th October 2012, 21:13
I was reminded of the Ghost Dance twice in the last week. First with the passing of Russell Means, and then David Icke doing the free for all dance on stage towards the end of his recent talk. When things start to show up in life like that, I've learned to pay attention.
For those who may not know, the Ghost Dance was the signature of a Native American revival in the late 1800's. It's purpose was basically to invoke the Spirit of their ancestors of old, to come help end the terrible occupation of the white man. The Spirit of the sacred dance, and it's popularity spread so fast, and so far wide, that the U.S. government became frightened of an Indian revolution, and outlawed it as a war dance.
This, along with the army's pent up rage at what had happened to Custer and his band of merry men, culminated in the massacre of Wounded Knee in South Dakota, in 1890. That marked the end of the movement...Or did it?
You can kill the people, but you cannot kill an idea. Those pesky ideas, a tyrant's worst nightmare.(LOL) For all I know, many people who are alive right now, are either the ones who died for their cause of freedom in that time, their ancestors, or both. Kind of sheds a whole new light on The Hopi "We Are The Ones We've Been Waiting For", doesn't it? Hmmm.
I don't know how to perform the Ghost Dance physically, but I do seem to inherently know how to carry it in my heart of hearts. I'm betting many of you do too. This would not be a coincidence.
Who would have possibly imagined back then, that the white man may join the red man one day, in his sacred freedom ceremony? So, I'm simply inviting anyone who is interested, to keep the Spirit of the Ghost Dance in your heart, it's more powerful than one might think.
Cheers,
Fred
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For those who may not know, the Ghost Dance was the signature of a Native American revival in the late 1800's. It's purpose was basically to invoke the Spirit of their ancestors of old, to come help end the terrible occupation of the white man. The Spirit of the sacred dance, and it's popularity spread so fast, and so far wide, that the U.S. government became frightened of an Indian revolution, and outlawed it as a war dance.
This, along with the army's pent up rage at what had happened to Custer and his band of merry men, culminated in the massacre of Wounded Knee in South Dakota, in 1890. That marked the end of the movement...Or did it?
You can kill the people, but you cannot kill an idea. Those pesky ideas, a tyrant's worst nightmare.(LOL) For all I know, many people who are alive right now, are either the ones who died for their cause of freedom in that time, their ancestors, or both. Kind of sheds a whole new light on The Hopi "We Are The Ones We've Been Waiting For", doesn't it? Hmmm.
I don't know how to perform the Ghost Dance physically, but I do seem to inherently know how to carry it in my heart of hearts. I'm betting many of you do too. This would not be a coincidence.
Who would have possibly imagined back then, that the white man may join the red man one day, in his sacred freedom ceremony? So, I'm simply inviting anyone who is interested, to keep the Spirit of the Ghost Dance in your heart, it's more powerful than one might think.
Cheers,
Fred
nHFPjwPlLuk
8L1Fslf3g2M