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~~~~ FOREVER AND ALWAYS - GREAT JOB TAYLOR !!~~~~
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Nov 14, 2009 7:30 am
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she really gave the men a message with this song!
Once upon a time...
I believe it was a Tuesday...
When I caught your eye...
We caught onto something...
I hold on to the night...
You looked me in the eye and told me you loved me...
Were you just kidding?...
'Cause it seems to me...
This thing is breaking down, we almost never speak..
I don't feel welcome anymore...
Baby, what happened? Please tell me...
'Cause one second it was perfect...
Now you're halfway out the door...
And I stare at the phone; he still hasn't called...
And then you feel so low, you can't feel nothin' at all...
And you flashback to when he said, forever and always...
Oh, ohhhhhh....
And it rains in your bedroom, everything is wrong...
It rains when you're here and it rains when you're gone...
'Cause I was there when you said forever and always...
Was I out of line? Did I say something way too honest...
Made you run and hide like a scared little boy?...
I looked into your eyes, thought I knew you for a minute
Now I'm not so sure...
So here's to everything, coming down to nothing...
Here's to silence that cuts me to the core...
Where is this going? Thought I knew for a minute...
But I don't anymore...
And I stare at the phone; he still hasn't called...
And then you feel so low, you can't feel nothin' at all...
And you flashback to when he said forever and always...
Oh, ohhhhh....
And it rains in your bedroom, everything is wrong...
It rains when you're here and it rains when you're gone...
'Cause I was there when you said forever and always...
You didn't mean it, baby, I don't think so...
Oh, ohhhhh....
Oh, back up, baby, back up, did you forget everything?...
Back up, baby, back up, did you forget everything?...
'Cause it rains in your bedroom, everything is wrong...
It rains when you're here and it rains when you're gone...
'Cause I was there when you said forever and always...
And I stare at the phone he still hasn't called...
And then you feel so low, you can't feel nothin' at all...
And you flashback to when we said forever and always!...
And it rains in your bedroom, everything is wrong...
It rains when you're here and it rains when you're gone...
'Cause I was there when you said forever and always...
You didn't mean it, baby, you said forever and always,...
Yeah.
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TAYLOR SWIFT PLAYED AT THE CMA AWARDS
CMA- COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS!
THIS CHIC IS MOVING FAST ON THE CHARTS AT HER YOUNG AGE.
WE JUST LOVE HER MUSIC! WAY TO GO TAYLOR !!!!
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~~~~ OVER 25 YEARS OF BUSINESS - TIPS OF THE TRADE ~~~~
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Nov 14, 2009 6:58 am
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This is the paper I give to those who buy puppies from us.
I wanted to post it for those who are thinking of buying a puppy as a gift...many times people like the puppy but are not ready for the responsibilty that comes with an animal
All of our German Shepherds are part of our family.
The puppy you have selected is also family to us.
We care a lot about how they will be taken care of.
Our time - love - and energy have been placed in each puppy as we want them to excel in knowing they are loved.
Just as a human - if an animal is loved - the animal will always try to do the best to their ability for the people who love them.
Please do not buy a puppy just for a holiday gift.
Please do not buy a puppy if you do not have time to spend with it.
Please do not buy a puppy if you do not have proper room for it to move around.
Please do not buy a puppy and let a toddler or an adult be mean to it.
I have taken in several German Shepherds over the years that have been abused which caused them to be depressed and afraid.
It has taken alot of time,love and attention not only from me but from my family to work with these abused German Shepherds.
These are exceptional puppies with great attitudes
We ask that you keep their happiness and health important each and everyday.
We do a visit during the first year of buying the puppy and always ask for a yearly picture of the puppy to keep in our records.
There is a waiting list for our puppies.
Are puppies come with a guarantee of quality,you may contact any of our previous puppy buyers to confirm our quality of puppies.
You may also contact our vets office number is on front cover of your "puppy pack"
We are very selective and have turned quite a few buyers away.
We train and teach within the 6 to 8 weeks of birth...
exploring this trains them for sniffing -
tug of war - helps to strengthen their stand during attacks.
Hide and Seek - pots and pans used upclose and at a distance to focus on hearing.
Verbal sounds while hiding to see if the puppy can find you.
Daily rolls with holding on their backs(this makes your dog strong in many areas)for guarding and protecting.
Catching and Retrieving with throw ball made from socks for their young teeth.
Introduction to swimming pool for Search and Rescue.
Your puppy can be raised to serve in natural disasters for Search and Rescue fields.
Introduction to riding in a vehicle for K-9 police units.
An AKC trained adult German Shepherd comes along for the ride with the puppies.
From 6 to 8 weeks the puppy recieves 20 rides.
This helps prevent puppies from throwing up and jumping around in a moving or stationary vehicle.
We will walk you through each step which will take about a day.
Proper handling of leashes and choker chains for training and walking and running.
They recieve their "puppy pack" from the vets office for easier record keeping on shots and worming all through their lifetime.
We put on adjustable collars for you to adjust as your puppy grows (Please check the collar daily) puppies grow up very fast!
Introduction Facts To Your German Shepherd
Characterized by its great adaptability and physical prowess, the German Shepherd Dog is respected, admired, and utilized throughout the world.
One of the most easily recognized and one of the most popular of all breeds, it is acclaimed for its versatility, renowned for its intelligence, and beloved for its devotion and loyalty to its owner.
Surprisingly, the GSD has been in existence as a distinct breed for only about 90 years.
The breed traces its ancestors to a widely diverse group of sheepherding and farm dogs in Germany.
In the late 19th Century, informal breeding groups of sheepherders banded together through a common interest in their dogs and attempted to produce dogs with the desired working attributes.
The initial group disbanded, but another society formed in 1899 flourished.
This group, Der Verein fur Deutsche Schaeferhunde (sv) was founded by Max von Stephanitz, a cavalry officer known as the father of the breed.
The GSD came to the US as early as 1908, but its popularity rose dramatically after World War I, when returning soldiers told of the heroic dogs' work with the Red Cross, at the front, for the police, and on guard duty.
In addition, Rin Tin Tin and Strongheart, two beloved silent film stars, captured the hearts of the American public.
Today, the German Shepherd is distinguished for his loyalty, courage, and ability to retain training for a number of special services.
Members of the breed are widely used by police officers and the military, as guide dogs for the blind, guardians, drug and contraband detection dogs, and Search and Rescue dogs.
Most, however, are purchased to serve the important role of devoted family friend and protector.
Temperament
A sound temperament is of the utmost importance in a good companion.
Temperament is inherited, and therefore is a direct result of the dog's breeding.
The character of the German Shepherd Dog is one of self-confidence and nobility.
Although a mature German Shepherd will not wear his heart on his sleeve, he should be approachable and outgoing.
Strangers may be regarded with some suspicion, but the dog should be neither overly sharp and aggressive nor cringe with fear.
A sound German Shepherd makes an excellent companion.
An unsound one is a disaster waiting to happen.
Because of a desire to have a family protector, many GSD puppy buyers think they need a very dominant, aggressive dog -- an unwise choice for a family.
Sound GSDs are naturally protective of their homes and families.
Puppies will begin to show some awareness of "their" people and "their" space at about five or six months of age and will display a desire to warn of approaching strangers.
An alert dog and a few warning barks is all the protection most families require.
For those who have a true need for more serious protection, a sound, balanced dog is still the best choice.
Such a dog can be trained in formal personal protection by a competent instructor. An overly aggressive or unsound dog should not be trained in protection, for it will be a danger and cannot be trusted.
Anyone planning to acquire a personal protection dog should choose the dog and the trainer carefully, for a poor dog or a poor trainers can court disaster.
Physical attributes
On the physical side, the German Shepherd is of middle size with enough weight to be effective as a herder or a patrolman, but not so big as to be cumbersome. This is a trotting dog that can cover a lot of ground very gracefully, with almost no effort. The impression of the dog should be one of ruggedness combined with nobility, power, agility, and elegance.
The GSD generally weighs 75-95 pounds, with males usually larger than females. Males should be 24-26 inches at the withers (top of the shoulder blades), and females 22-24 inches. Although larger dogs exist, excessive size is not desireable.
Diversity
Popularity of the breed has led to a great deal of diversity. Colors are black and tan, black and red, black and cream, black and silver, solid black, sable, and white. White is considered to be a fault in the US and white shepherds cannot enter breed classes at shows.
Coats come in a variety of lengths from short to long.
Long coats are a fault in the show ring.
Since many fanciers have specialized in a single area of interest, some dogs are better suited for the show ring, some are better suited for protection training or obedience competition, and some are best suited to be good home companions.
While each of these roles is not mutually exclusive, a knowledgeable breeder can be a big help in selecting the right dog to fit your needs.
Fitting a GSD to your family
Those considering a German Shepherd Dog as a family addition should make sure that this breed is the best fit for the situation. The dogs are strong in body, spirit, and mind. They need much attention, love, and firm guidance as they grow -- which they do quite quickly.
As a gawky, awkward teenager, a GSD may unintentially knock over a small child or a frail elderly person. Their strong, happy tails can clear tables, and their powerful jaws and teeth wreak havoc on furniture.
This is a slowly maturing breed with a long puppyhood, so the new owner must be prepared to provide kind but firm discipline and a secure environment to help the dog develop into a well- behaved adult. German Shepherds are active dogs.
They love to run and explore their surroundings with their excellent noses.
They require considerable exercise, especially while growing. This exercise can be provided by an active owner, another dog or two, or a fenced yard or dog run.
Tying this dog to a house is unacceptable, as it will create frustration, boredom, and a potentially dangerous dog.
German Shepherds are very sociable dogs.
They need attention and companionship. They do not do well if left in isolation from people and other companion animals.
They make excellent family dogs, because, although they sometimes pick one person as their special person, they can relate well to all members of the household. If they are raised with children, they will develop an abundance of tolerance to the grabbing and poking of tiny fingers.
Raising a puppy with young children takes extra patience and effort for parents. Often the fast-growing puppy will use his teeth in playing with children and their toys, sometimes resulting in scratches. Young children often excite puppies who want to wrestle and chase -- like they did with their littermates.
Children can undo all the work a parent has done in training the puppy because a small child is neither firm nor consistent with the pup. As long as parents realize that they will need an extra dose of patience, the German Shepherd puppy can grow up side by side with the children and be a source of lasting memories for all.
Care and training
German Shepherds are keenly intelligent and enjoy learning. Basic obedience training is excellent for them.
Many of them enjoy learning tricks as well (or more!)
This is a natural breed, meaning that it does not require clipping or unusual grooming.
Only occasional baths are needed.
German Shepherds are double-coated with a coarse, water-resistent outer coat and a heavy, woolly undercoat.
They are heavy shedders, especially in spring, and require regular combing.
This is definitely not a dog for those who cannot abide dog hair on the furniture, carpets, clothes, etc.
Popularity
As with many breeds, popularity has had its drawbacks.
Many dogs of poor quality and unsound temperament have been brought into the world by unknowing backyard breeders and puppy mills.
Many of these unfortunate puppies are in poor health and have genetic abnormalities and poor temperaments.
So, if you've decided to buy a German Shepherd, it is well worth your while to find a responsible breeder with a broad knowledge of the breed and the ancestors of the dogs he is working with. Although its helpful, just having Mom and Dad on the premises is not a hallmark of a good breeder.
A responsible breeder will know about the hereditary problems in the breed, have a working knowledge of genetics, and will take precautions to minimize the chances that your pet will endup with a health or temperament problem.
A responsible breeder will also offer a written sales contract and a written guarantee of the health and soundness of their puppies.
He wants the puppy you take home to be a welcome and successful addition to the family as much as you do and will make every effort to match the right puppy with you.
Good breeders can be found through referrals from veterinarians, breed or kennel clubs, established kennels, and training clubs. Prospective puppy buyers can talk to breeders at dog shows.
Purchasing a fine dog from a responsible breeder costs very little more than buying a poor quality dog from a pet store or an unknowledgeable person.
A good breeder cares about the puppies he brings into the world and about where they are placed. (Don't be surprised if the breeder asks questions about you, your home, and your plans for care of the dog so he can decide if he wants to place a puppy with your family.)
Before purchasing a GSD, visit a dog show or observe a training class to decide if you are interested in training and competition. If so, the breeder can assist in selection of the puppy that has the most promise in these areas.
Even if you do not intend to compete, basic obedience training is a must.
The German Shepherd Dog has a proud and distinguished heritage. A sound dog, raised well, makes an owner forget that other breeds even exist.
If this is the breed for you and your family, you will never have a better friend.
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~~~~ WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL ~~~~
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Nov 9, 2009 8:13 am
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"Modern civilization has no understanding of sacred matters. Everything is backwards."
--Thomas Yellowtail, CROW
Modern civilization says, don't pray in school; don't pray at work; only go to church on Sunday.
If you don't believe what I believe, you'll go to hell.
Deviancy is normal.
Our role models cheat, drink and run around; these are the people in the news.
The news sells bad news; no one wants to hear good news.
Kids are killing kids.
Victims have little protection.
Violence is normal. Leaders cheat and lie.
Everything is backwards.
We need to pray for spiritual intervention.
We need to have guidance from the Creator to help us rebuild our families, our communities and ourselves.
Today, I will pray for spiritual intervention from the Great Spirit.
Creator of all, we pray for your help in a pitiful way.
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~~~~ BIT BY BIT ~~~~
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Nov 9, 2009 8:06 am
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"The best teachers have shown me that things have to be done bit by bit. Nothing that means anything happens quickly - we only think it does."
--Joseph Bruchac, ABENAKI
There are no short cuts. Every tree must grow according to the growth plan of the Creator. Every flower must grow according to the plan of God. The moon must make its trip around the earth according to God's plan. Every human being must grow according to the plan of the Creator. Sometimes we look at ourselves and we think we are not growing but we are always growing. Because we cannot see it with our mind does not mean it is not happening. We must be patient with ourselves and let the Creator direct our growth.
My Creator, let me be patient. Let me realize that You are in charge of all things. Let me realize that I must grow my roots a little at a time to become strong.
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~~~~ WE NEVER REALLY KNOW ~~~~
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Nov 9, 2009 8:02 am
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First people thought the world was going to end when the year 2000 came along...
Now we are set for doomsday again come December 21, of 2012...
the Bible teaches that the coming of the Lord will be sudden and unexpected.
The Bible says: Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming. . . .
Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect (Matthew 24:42,44).
Please read also I Thessalonians 5:1-11.
the Bible plainly teaches that no man knows the time when the Lord will return.
Jesus said: But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only (Matthew 24:36).
If no man knows the hour, it is not possible that anyone can predict the time or give any signs of the time (Mark 13:32).
the Bible teaches that Christ is coming back to receive His kingdom (church).
Please note the words of the apostle Paul:
Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power (1 Corinthians 15:24).
the Bible clearly teaches that when Christ comes again, this earth and everything in it will be destroyed:
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up (2 Peter 3:10).
the Bible teaches that when Christ comes again, the dead will be raised and judgment will take place.
Jesus said: Do not marvel at this, for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice and come forth-- those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation (John 5:28,29).
Please read also Matthew 25:31-46.
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~~~~ A DIFFERENT KIND OF HOUSE ~~~~
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Nov 5, 2009 6:58 am
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"I walk in and out of many worlds."
--Joy Harjo, CREEK/CHEROKEE
In my mind are many dwellings.
Each of the dwellings we create ourselves - the house of anger, the house of despair, the house of self pity, the house of indifference, the house of negative, the house of positive, the house of hope, the house of joy, the house of peace, the house of enthusiasm, the house of cooperation, the house of giving. Each of these houses we visit each day.
We can stay in any house for as long as we want.
We can leave these mental houses any time we wish.
We create the dwelling, we stay in the dwelling, we leave the dwelling whenever we wish.
We can create new rooms, new houses.
Whenever we enter these dwellings, this becomes our world until we leave for another.
What world will we live in today?
Creator, no one can determine which dwelling I choose to enter. No one has the power to do so, only me. Let me choose wisely today.
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~~~~ SIMPLE ~~~~
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Nov 5, 2009 6:49 am
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"Keep your life simple because the more you get, the more complicated it becomes."
--Joe Coyhis, STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE
The old ones say, lead a simple life.
The society we live in is all about getting more houses, cars, luxury and credit cards.
The law of worry says, the more you have, the more you need to worry. You get a house, then you need insurance, then you need to take care of the yard and the list goes on.
Next, you may want a bigger house with a bigger yard which costs more in insurance.
Along with the accumulation of materialism, are other "gifts." Soon you become a slave and the materialism owns you.
Lead a simple life and have peace of mind.
Lead a simple life and be spiritual.
Creator let our foundation be spiritual and simple.
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~~~~DALAI LAMA ...SMART DOES NOT MEAN HAPPY~~~~
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Nov 4, 2009 7:13 am
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CAMBRIDGE - Arrayed before him were deans and doctors, professors and pupils, and the full range of scholars who populate the hallowed halls of Harvard.
After the Dalai Lama slipped off his shoes, crammed his crossed legs into a too-narrow chair, and unceremoniously blew his nose, the world's most revered and honored Buddhist monk offered a bit of wisdom for the sages: Being smart doesn't make you happy.
During a day of high-minded events at Harvard and MIT, the 73-year-old spiritual leader repeatedly showed that he was not interested in the pomp of his surroundings.
When the crowd rose, in complete silence, as he entered Memorial Church, he said, abruptly and simply, "Sit down."
At a tree-planting in his honor in Harvard Yard, he made it clear this would not just be for show. He chastised the president of Harvard, Drew Gilpin Faust, for shoveling too little dirt on the birch sapling's roots, and once the dignitaries had done their thing, he grabbed his shovel and smoothed out the ground, and then took a plastic water bottle and liberally sprinkled its contents over the sun-drenched green leaves.
At Harvard, he flipped through a program while a group of Tibetan girls performed a dance for him; at MIT, as the Buddhist chaplain delivered closing remarks, the Dalai Lama busied himself putting on his slippers.
His day had two major events - a talk at Harvard about the importance of educating people to be compassionate, as well as intelligent, and a fund-raising event for a new institute in his name, the Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and Transformative Values, at MIT.
At Memorial Church, after being welcomed by Tibetan dancers and musicians, the Dalai Lama posed a rhetorical question, "whether education, intelligence, can bring inner peace," and proceeded to conclude that it cannot. He joked about Harvard's reputation, saying: "Some of my friends in the East once told me Harvard is so famous, even just to walk in that place is something sacred. That is too much, I think. Foolish people, or silly people, can walk [through] easily."
At another point, he observed: "There are very smart scholars, professors . . . full of feelings of competition, full of jealousy, full of anger. . . . I don't mean disrespect."
He said, as he often does, that compassionate feelings appear to be a biological component of human beings - he cited the early connection between children and their mothers - and said those feelings need to be cultivated, not only by families, but also by schools.
He noted that Buddhist monks have weathered imprisonment in Chinese prisons with less apparent psychological damage than that experienced by veterans of the Iraq war, and said, "More compassionate persons, in spite of traumatic experiences, their mental state is still calm." And he attributed some youth violence to a lack of "compassion, or affection, in family, or society."
But he suggested that "Warm-heartedness" is difficult to teach.
"How to teach, I don't know," he said. "I often express these things. But how to implement, it's up to you."
At MIT, the Dalai Lama offered a mix of provocative ideas about promoting ethics in a secular society with banter and jokes that he chortled at himself.
After entering the nearly full Kresge Auditorium, where some guests had donated $1,250 or more for a pair of tickets, he kidded a Catholic monk in the front row that his head was less than perfectly shaved, unlike the Buddhist monks in the hall. Sitting cross-legged on a sofa, he recalled that he had visited a homeless shelter in San Francisco recently and told a man there that he, too, had suffered the same fate after going into exile in 1959. "I said, 'Me too, homeless.' "
His talk centered on how to achieve genuine compassion - not the kind that people easily muster for friends who share their views, but compassion for those they don't agree with.
The Dalai Lama also said the new ethics center should search for ways to help secular people build ethical values, arguing that most of the world's 6 billion people are nonbelievers who won't get ethics through religion.
He asked the Catholic monk whether secularism means rejection of religion, to which the monk replied, "that depends on your experience of secularism."
"Very wise answer," the Dalai Lama told him to laughter. "We need to promote secular ethics through education."
The Dalai Lama had some imaginative ideas for MIT scientists to work for peace.
"You could invent an injection for compassion," he said. "I would want that."
And maybe commerce could contribute: "You could have shops selling compassion. In a supermarket, you could buy compassion."
A student asked about ethics and the weapons industry.
The Dalai Lama, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 for his nonviolent campaign for Tibetan rights, said he hoped this would be the century for global demilitarization.
But a good start, he said, would be for institutions like MIT to invent a bullet "that misses ordinary people but hits the decision makers," waving his arm in the path of a wiggling bullet to laughter and applause. "That kind of bullet needs to be developed. Wonderful."
article by Michael Paulson
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~~~~ WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE ~~~~
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Nov 2, 2009 7:30 am
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"Someone must speak for them.
I do not see a delegation for the four footed.
I see no seat for eagles.
We forget and we consider ourselves superior, but we are after all a mere part of the Creation."
--Oren Lyons, ONONDAGA
Whenever we make decisions, we need to look around and see who would be affected by them.
If we change the course of a river , who, what will be affected? If we put poison on the gardens, who, what will be affected?
If wee cut the trees and too many are cut, who, what will be affected?
We need to become aware of the consequences of our actions.
We need to pay attention to our thoughts.
We are accountable to our children to leave the Earth in good shape.
My Creator, help me make right decisions
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~~~~ THE OLDEST RECORDED FIREWALK ~~~~
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Nov 2, 2009 7:19 am
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The oldest recorded firewalk was over 4000 years ago in India. Two Brahmin priests were competing to see who could walk further, one managed to do so and his feat was written down in the historical records of that time.
In a 17th century letter a Jesuit priest, Father Le Jeune, writes to his superior, telling of a healing firewalk he witnessed among the North American Indians.
He reports of a sick woman walking through two or three hundred fires with bare legs and feet, not only without burning, but all the while complaining about the lack of heat she was feeling. Some 30 years later, Father Marquette reported similar firewalks among the Ottawa Indians and Jonathan Carver writes in his 1802 book Travels in North America that one of the most astounding sights he saw was the parade of warriors who would "walk naked through a fire... with apparent immunity."
Other North American Indians who were known to have shamanic traditions which included fire handling were the Fox, Menomini, Kere, Blackfeet and particularly the Zuni, who had, and some claim still have, a "great fire fraternity."
The Kahunas, or native priests of the Hawaiian Islands, had powerful practices of lava waking.
Fire worship practiced as a rite of purification, healing, initiation and transcendence has been a thread in the cultural tapestry of our planet. Many tribal people had, or have, rituals and ceremonies to honor the sacred aspect of fire, honoring its gifts and acknowledging its power. Fire worship and firewalking has nourished and warmed the human spirit since the dawning of mankind, today firewalking has evolved into a powerful tool for self-realization and empowerment.
Many of the natural environments of our planet are dependent on the cleansing and purifying aspects of fire. Wildfires clear the way for new growth, which many animal and plant species depend on for survival. Just as the planet requires fire for renewal so does the human spirit, as we are always intrinsically connected with this earth from which we grew. Our relationship to fire is as old as the human race. Recent evidence suggests that Australopithecus controlled fire nearly a million and half years ago.
The beginnings of firewalking are lost in the annals of history, but we do know that Africa, often considered the birthplace of mankind, has a long history of firewalking and fire dancing. The African-born Hindus walk on fire regularly as part of important religious festivals and !Kung Bushmen of the Kalahari desert have firewalked since their tribal beginnings. The !Kung use fire in their powerful healing ceremonies.
In 1977, anthropologist Laurens van der Post published an account of his travels to Africa to study the !Kung and was astonished when witness to their healing fire dances. And, Richard Katz, a Harvard Psychologist reports that the !Kung use the fire to heat up their energy, which they call n/um :
Dancers will go in the fire, walk in it, put their heads in it, pick up the coals and rub them over their hands and body... when the n/um (or energy) in the body is boiling and as hot as the fire, they will not be burned.
As the n/um intensifies in the healers they experience an enhanced consciousness called !kia , during which they heal all those at the dance.
In Bali, the mystical South Sea island, it is not the men who dance on the fire, but young girls.
In India, Tibet, Sri Lanka, China, Japan and Argentina, to mention a few, people dance and walk, joyously, solemnly, exuberantly, or devotionally across fire.
In the Hindu fire ceremony Agni Hotra, fire is used to purify the physical and spiritual atmosphere, and in Peru the flame is used to spiritually uplift participants in the fire-ceremony.
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