On Saturday the 17th a huge gathering of people around the world joined in simultaneous prayer for peace at an event called Earthdance International. While the after party was fun, sorta, the party after the party was sweet, the dawn. I didnt find it condusive to the event overall, except proceeds musta been kind, and we figured that would be, so so we took action which turned out to be a blessed event. We had hoped it would be a bigger turn out, but all in all, I am so glad to have had the company, as smalla turnout for the earthdance prayer, it was very sweet. Thanks Sean, Sheryl, and Gail...
Sheryl found out there would be a water blessing and flute ceremony at one of the native american cultural centers in the northern Los Angeles forest (Flintridge/La Canada) and we decided to attend that. The event is the World Festival of Sacred Music, this was the opening of the festival that lasts 14 days, hosting global music all over L.A., very neat-o!
The water blessing was sacred to me for so many reasons. I do water ceremony with groups of japanese people who come to the southwest to experience native culture. Most of the folks are students or friends of Dr. Emoto, so I am blessed in my own way (the exchange is perfect) and we do other little workshop stuff, story telling, weaving and I teach ettiquette for those who havent been out to Hopi, so that they respect and understand the customs or traditions. I love it.
So this journey back to California for this one event and to see friends unfolded in a way I couldn't imagine. I am a California Indian and to us, and all indigenous people, water is treated with great respect. The water journey has led me to some of the greatest adventures, inculding Rosslyn Chapel, the gnostic quest of the holy grail, the goddess, the sacred waters and John the Baptist and my marriage. Further on down the line, I arrived to last Saturday, and I am sharing this because you can help further this progress of flow.
I went to the ceremony with some friends who I planned on going to the party with. They don't really know my native side (they know i am, but havent been to any ceremonies or gatherings with me, but im hoping that changes soon too) as I'm an urban indian (raised in the city for the most part). As the elder was calling on natives to represent their tribes in the greater L.A. basin, I was shocked and amazed that he called me to represent my nation for the water blessing. I didn't tell my family I was going (they live sort of far to attend things in l.a., they stick to central cali usually) nor did I know I was recognized by the elder as my fathers daughter, to represent! At that moment, realizing the event, I was put into a position that I've never had before without my family at my side. To me, this means-- the waters listen, and have gratitude. It also showed me that I am in an important role in a bigger mark than the usual, and I suppose sometimes, confirmation is valuable.
What just struck me as well is that 2 months ago, out of the blue, a friend (a japanese friend who runs the tours I work with) invited me out to Hopiland for the kachina water clan ceremony. Me, not being Hopi, usually stick to my own traditions and have spent little time at Hopi, but honor the land where I live. This consisted of 300 kachina dancers emerging from the kiva and performing ceremony from sunrise to sunset. A very beautiful experience. How the heck I got to that, I don't know. It must be the waters. I am so thankful and in gratitude by all this recent emergence of understanding that I had to share it somewhere. Thanks for glistening... *)

more to come in hopes...

Dr. Emoto is on a "current" U.S. tour, go see him if you get a chance--

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