There were five tribes in the original Iroquois:
the Mohawk, Seneca, Oneida, Onondaga, and Cayuga tribes. Later a sixth nation,
the Tuscarora tribe, joined with them. Many other tribes, such as the Huron and
the Cherokee, are sometimes
called "Iroquoian" tribes. This story I have used for many
years for those friends who have walked a path in life in recovery and change
for battles with spirts and demons whose mission is to destroy the soul. I
wrote this in honor of a friend that lost his soul to the demons. May the great
spirit heal him somehow and those that read this who battle for their souls
also.
An Iroquois Brave was on
a journey down the path of life with the Saunee (Wise elder). He first came to
the dark den of the Bear and asked: “what does this mean?”
The Saunee answered him:
“this is the Dark times in life (Black bead) where you may feel alone and
friend less. Remember that feeling and use it to be a friend to all.”
He trudged on and the path
became steep and rugged. He came to a very high, large drop off where the path
crossed a ledge near the top. The Saunee said: “you must use caution and be
secure.”
“What does this mean?”
the Brave asked.
“You must secure (the
Knots) your life with strong Braves and Elders around you.”
As he came closer to the
top of the mountain, he saw the changing leaves and felt the cool crispness of
the air. The Saunee asked him: “do you see the beauty (Red beads) that
surrounds us?”
The brave looked and he
saw much. The wise one said to him: “you must stop and look often at the beauty
around us. You must stop and feel, smell, and view all that is beautiful and
good around us each day for then we find our place in life.”
He came to the top of
the mountain peak and looked and beheld much good all around him. The Saunee
pointed to where he had come from and said: “this is the path of the past (colored
bead).”
The brave looked and saw
many times he had fallen and stumbled along the way. Then he looked again and
saw much that was good and joyful. The wise one said: “you have learned much on
the journey so far and it will help you become wise.”
The Saunee pointed where
the path lead on to the next deep valley. He said to the brave: “that is the
path of the future (Colored bead). Walk carefully and learn much for the path
is long and winding.”
The brave asked the Wise
one: “does the path end?”
The Saunee pointed toward the sun and said: “the
sun rises and sets each day. The path it continues on each day, none can tell
if it ends or begins (the loop of the cord). Remember my son you are not alone
in your journey, because there are Braves, and others. The Braves and Great
Spirit (White cord) will guide your steps.
*Notes form a crazy soul*
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