Category Archives: spirituality

…and so it goes on…

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Also on the Indian Country website is this depressing article.

Overcrowding, lack of indoor plumbing or potable water, mould-infested homes and crumbling infrastructure all play a part in what constitutes “inadequate housing.” It is also a factor that is rarely something the families in question can directly control. Attawapiskat recently provided stark evidence of this.

Aboriginal children and their families are being punished for being faced with unacceptable living conditions that no one living in Canada should have to contend with.

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So…they’re being punished for….being poor.   And let’s not overlook the underlying reason–their spirituality and their refusal to stop…being Indian.

Feeding which wolf?

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This is a story originating from the Native Americans with loads of wisdom.  It’s much easier to “feed” the dark wolf, because it takes effort to resist that temptation. “Feeding” the white wolf takes more effort, but the rewards are so much more.

I think one has to acknowledge that they have a dark side in order to recognize when one is in trouble and in danger of “feeding” that dark side…it keeps one humble….making it more difficult to be self-righteous (which I see a lot of with the “holier-than-thou” crowd now deep in politics.)