![]() “For the Sioux, the fire at the center represent Wakan-Tanka within the world. 30, the following is shared about the sacredness of fire: In The Sacred Pipe: Black Elks Account of the Seven Rites of the Oglala Sioux (The Civilization of the American Indian Series), fn. Or were the spirits of the land and the fire protecting that lodge and home because this little house of prayer had been built in a respectful manner and held many ceremonies? Elders speak about Sacred Fire The fire split in two, and went around the lodge, horse arena and house, before coming back together on the far side. That fire moved up the hillside toward my friend’s house very rapidly, and it appeared the house would be consumed along with so many others on the hillside. The following January, a devastating fire moved through the Malibu mountains. It was built in the traditional way, with prayer and respect and offerings of tobacco. In 2002, a friend put up a community purification lodge on his property in Malibu, California. What is more relaxing than sitting and watching a fire? Does fire have a consciousness? Just as the sun provides warmth and light, and allows growing things to flourish, fire warms our homes and cooks our food, and lights our way in the dark.Įven without looking for deep, spiritual meaning, fire is certainly mesmerizing. When we learn how to communicate with it, our lives are enriched. It is untouchable yet touches us with it’s warmth and light. I don’t believe I have ever been to a Native American ceremony that did not incorporate Sacred Fire.įire is a gift from the Creator. “The Sacred Fire used to heat the rocks represents the eternal fire that burns at the center of the universe.” Dr. 26 Sacred Fire: the manifestation of Spirit
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