Long ago, when the world was still young, there was a village located near the great river that flowed through the heart of the land. The village was peaceful, and its people lived in harmony with the earth, the sky, and the waters. They respected Creator, whom they called Jehovih the Great Spirit, and believed that He spoke to each person in their own way. Among the villagers was a young woman named Kachina, whose heart was full of questions. She felt the presence of the Great Spirit in the wind that rustled the leaves, in the songs of the birds, and in the quiet stillness of the night, but she did not yet understand the path He was guiding her towards.
One day, Kachina approached her grandmother, the wise elder of the village. “Grandmother,” she said, “I hear Creator speaking in all things, but I do not understand His message for me. How do I find the path I am meant to walk?” Her grandmother smiled kindly, her eyes full of the wisdom of many seasons. “Kachina,” she said softly, “Creator speaks to each of us in a way we can hear. The path you seek might not the same as mine, because our hearts are different. The Great Spirit calls to us all, but we must listen with our hearts and spirits, not with our eyes or ears alone. The journey is yours to discover and Creator will give you answers.”
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Inquiry: I’ve heard mention of space vessels in the Oahspe. Do Faithists hold beliefs in aliens and UFOs?
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