Medicine Wheel Gatherings

A native American visionary called Black Elk foretold the coming forth of a people who would fulfill some ancient prophecies. The Hopi Nation has held to this vision for centuries.  Many books have been written about the Hopi prophecy and the Mayan calendar which predicts the world will end as we know it in 2012.

In honor of all these sacred visions, we honor the vision of Black Elk where he called all tribes and nations to gather together in peace and harmony as one people. This would honor the Great Spirit Grandfather, Father of all nations.

A gathering of Indigenous Elders was called in 1997 where the ones assembled came to consensus about holding an intentional prayer assembly at the same sacred ancient site in New Mexico until peace comes to the earth, or the new world emerges.  By inspiration last summer, Summer Breeze, a/k/a The Midnight Writer was inspired to renew these gatherings at the Four Corners with Indigenous Elders, Hopi Elders, and representatives of the tribes of the earth who would answer the call of the spirit to be there. 

Summer Breeze called these gatherings "Medicine Wheel Gatherings". The purpose is to mend the sacred hoop. In Christianity, this means to heal the hearts of peoples, nations, kindreds and kings and come to gather in one heart and one mind. Basically, this is about love. This is about healing. The Medicine Wheel gatherings are about forgiveness and reconciliation of the past.  It is about joining together as one people under God, Great Spirit, Wakan Tanka, to teach the way of unconditional love and peace. The Medicine Wheel calls the nations together to dance to the beat of the drum of the heart of Creator, and become one as Creator always intended.

The first gathering of its kind took place in Oregon on September 11-23, 2007. The dates were chosen by inspiration of the holy spirit to Summer Breeze, me. Great Spirit called forth the purpose and revealed the intent in the hearts of those who attended this gathering. All who came knew that the universe made a dramatic leap into a future for which humankind has prayed and hoped for over generations.

Star alignments, lunar and solar eclipses, the birth anniversary of Elijah, all took place in this thirteen day gathering in the mountains of the Ochoco National Forest. Read about it more at this yahoo group. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mountainspirit/ Membership is required but is free. We at Mountain Spirit People welcome you with open arms.

Medicine Dancer built a sweat lodge, or inipi, for the purification of our bodies and spirits. I believe it held nine ceremonies during this thirteen days. Very powerful! I hope Medicine Dancer and his Inipi join us at the Four Corners some time in early May.

Other inspirations that I (Summer Breeze, a/k/a The Midnight Writer) received about the Medicine Wheel Gatherings include a return to the Ochocos; the Rainbow Gathering in Wyoming July 1-7, 2008; a gathering for prayer at Wounded Knee in late July 2008; and Petra in 2011.

Watch for updates on all these gatherings. If you have questions, join us at Mountain Spirit People yahoo group or email mountainspirit_tribe@earthlink.net.

As I awake to continual news of disasters in America and around the world with one weather related calamity after another, and news splashing the headlines of wars and violence, I am sobered.

It is strong on my spirit that these are the days about which all ancient prophecy spoke. If ever there was a time to put forth prayer petitions for mercy, peace and healing to the Great Spirit Creator, this is that time.  Events seem to compound in severity and frequency that I can scarcely take it in. I can not comprehend the suffering upon this earth at this time. It is too much for my frail human mind.

My heart aches. News of floods inundating the mid western states continues this morning, being June 10, 2008. China battles with an underground lake resulting from a major earthquake just a short time ago. Engineers and military personnel are desperately trying to stop the rising flood waters that are jeopardizing the countries in it paths flow.

What comes to mind from all of these events is prophecy of the "end times", or "latter days" or the "coming of the new age" when the earth, in fact, when our universe and all life as we know will be forever changed. Prophecy relates of these events speeding up and killing untold thousands or millions of people. Lands will be completely altered while cities are destroyed beyond recognition, if not annihilated altogether.

This is sobering.

If ever there was a time to pray this is the time. Gather yourselves together in numbers and pray for healing of the hearts of humanity. Pray for a healing of this earth and for a reversal of the waste and destruction our modern civilization has caused. Care about your family, your parents, your children, your brothers and sisters, your friends, your neighbors, strangers that you encounter every day.

Open your heart. Time as we know it is short, dear friends. Take a stand for love now. There is no time to waste. Step out of your comfort zone and reach out to love and help wake up as many as you can about the awful state of our condition on this planet.

This is not meant to invoke fear. Not at all. This message is a call to awakening. This message is a call to accountability. This message is a call to dedicate your every waking moment to serving the better good of this world. Do something for love today to make a difference. Put aside all selfish desires.

One thing is for certain...prophecy is sure. The Hopi people saw these times. The ancient Hebrew prophets spoke of these times thousands of years ago. Many ancient peoples wrote and told of the day when this world would end.

Prepare for a new beginning. Please put your heart away from selfishness and devote your self to other living beings. Share the message with others and sound the clarion call to wake up. The time, dear friends, is indeed at hand.

Our journey to the Four Corners is proceeding with what seems like a snails pace, but we are on our way there as of April 10, 2008. After a long arduous winter, it seems like I did not accomplish much in planning for this gathering. Since last year, I have put the word out to everyone that I know. I have listed the tag for this gathering in my email, notified folks on different rainbow groups, talked about it on Mountain Spirit People at yahoo groups.

Through the winter, I pondered the spiritual meaning of this gathering and how it might take place. Great Spirit assured me that since the call was made, there is little else that I need to do in order to prepare for this Medicine Wheel Ceremony, as it is being done in spirit way and spirit time. I need only show up and let others know where to meet me and Cephas, my partner in life and on this long journey.

In my research, I was led to a Hopi Grandfather Elder, named Martin. I contacted him through his website and received a reply from a woman who visits Grandfather Martin monthly. She seemed to believe that this Elder is too old and feeble to attend which would mean leaving his Hopi sanctuary. However, Grandfather Martin's assistant assured me that he would pray and seek guidance from the Great Spirit for this gathering.

As it stands today, I am leaving it in God's hands, and heading to Arizona within the week. There I hope to go to Hopi land to talk with other tribal Elders. We are considering attending the tribal Gathering of Nations on April 24. It would be a good place to share the message. When I know what the Spirit has in store for us, I will update the information for this sacred prayer assembly.

Anyone wishing to attend, contact me at http://editor.blog.com/posts/edit/medicine_wheel@earthlink.net Till I return, peace be with you.

Please share this information widely and freely and post this link everywhere. If anyone can support our efforts on this arduous journey of love, please make a donation from the heart. We accept love offerings from paypal at mountainspirit_tribe@earthlink.net.
 
All the work we do in our peace efforts is volunteer and we receive no support or funding from any company or any individual or any source. Cephas and I live in our van traveling the country as directed by the Holy Spirit in these endeavors for peace. We eat when food is provided. We have lodging and showers when it is provided. We are totally dependent upon the Spirit of God to provide for us like the sparrows are given food. Much love to those who understand the physical needs of two messengers. May your blessings given be returned to you tenfold.

Beginning this spring we are embarking on a fantastic journey in the realm of peace making. Starting with the Four Corners Medicine Wheel gathering with Indigenous Elders on an ancient site in New Mexico we will be traveling all the way to the ancient city of Petra Jordan in 2011.

Join us for our journeys.