National Day of Prayer...

Today is America's so-called National Day of Prayer , but yet nowhere in the "official" proclamations and promotions are the Original Faiths of Turtle Island mentioned or acknowledged...

We offer these Prayers of the Original Peoples for the healing of Grandmother Earth, the cleansing of Grandmother Sky, for the safe return of our brave Warriors, for the return of Peace and Hope to our planet, for the Generations to Come...

All My Relations
--ryan





Diné Nation:

In Beauty This Begins
In Beauty This Day Arrives

I Will Protect Myself With This Corn Pollen
I Will Protect Myself With This Eagle Feather
I Will Protect Myself With My Prayers
I Will Live A Beautiful Life

May My Children Be Raised In Beauty
May My Children Be Protected In Beauty
May My Thoughts Be Beautiful
May I Speak In Beauty

Beauty Before Me
Beauty Behind Me
Beauty Above Me
Beauty Beneath Me
Beauty All Around Me

I Am Beauty
I Walk In Beauty

It Is Finished In Beauty
It Is Finished In Beauty
It Is Finished In Beauty

 
Lakota Nation:

We turn to our Grandfather in the West, To your symbol color of black. To your symbol of thunder mighty and purposeful. To your lessons calling us to balance our emotions in the spirit of gentleness and honesty. To invoke your spirit of introspection, seeing within. Give us your strength and the courage to endure.

We turn to our Grandfather in the North, To your symbol color of white. To your animal symbol of the buffalo strong and nurturing. To your lessons calling us to balance our spirit in harmony with our brothers and sisters.

We turn to our Grandfather in the East, To your symbol color of red. To your animal symbol of the spotted eagle who carries sacred messages. To your lessons of wisdom and knowledge revealed to us. Help us to love you with our whole heart, mind, and soul.

We turn to our Grandfather in the South, To your symbol color yellow. To your animal symbol of the crane which brings us in touch with earthiness and growing things. To your lessons calling us to balance of our body in the spirit of a good sense of humor. To invoke your spirit of innocence, trust, and love. Help us to open our eyes to the sacredness of every living thing.

We turn to our Grandfather in the Heavens, To your symbol color of blue. To your animal symbol of the bald eagle, who soars ever upward and calls us to a high spiritual life as well. To your lessons of relying on your protection and calling on your help. To invoke your spirit of trust and hope. Help us to turn our hearts ever toward you in daily life.

We turn to Grandmother Earth, To your symbol color of green. To your animal symbol of the mole, who travels through you and is never separated from you. To your lessons of nurturance and harmony with all living things.
To invoke your spirit of nourishment and balance. Help us walk a good road upon you ever day of our life.

We look to Wakan Tanka who cleanses our earth and us with snow, wind, and rain.

Mitakuye Oyasin.



Anishinabe:

My Spirit is with you, Great Spirit,
You strengthen me day and night
to share my very best with
my brothers and sisters,

You, whom my people see in all of
creation and in all people, show
Your love for us,
Help me to know, like the soaring
eagle, the heights of knowledge.

From the four Directions, fill me
with the four virtues of Fortitude,
Generosity, Respect and Wisdom;
so that I will help my people walk
in the path of
Understanding and Peace


Hopi:

Let me walk in Beauty, and make my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset. Make my hands respect the things you have made and my ears sharp to hear your voice. Make me wise so that I may understand the things you have taught my people. Let me learn the lessons you have hidden in every leaf and rock. I seek strength, not to be greater than my brother, but to fight my greatest enemy ---Myself--- Make me always ready to come to you with clean hands and straight eyes.

Asquali, Kawquai



Cheyenne:

Let us know peace.
For as long as the moon shall rise,
For as long as the rivers shall flow,
For as long as the sun shall shine,
For as long as the grass shall grow,
Let us know peace.
 

Haida:

Sa Lana, Power of the Shining Heavens,
I stand before you with clear mind and healthy body.
My heart is clear and open
My way is true to you
My life is to honor you

My people follow