Our thoughts are like the winds; they shape our path and bring us closer to harmony or lead us astray. When our minds are calm and strong, we walk in balance with the Great Spirit, and our hearts find peace. But when our minds are troubled, like stormy waters, it…
“Only see the virtues and wisdom in your neighbor; you should not seek out his faults.” – Eskra 44:16 To find the good in our neighbor, we have to start by focusing on their strengths and the ways they bring light into the world. We have to keep in mind…
O Creator, we give thanks for this day and the paths it opens before us. Thank You for the gift of freedom to choose our way, even though we cannot always choose the trials we face. Yet, we are grateful for the wisdom to shape our responses, to keep them…
“After Creator Jehovih shaped man from the breath of the sacred winds, He spoke, saying: ‘So you will know you are the work of My hands, I have placed within you the gift of understanding, the strength to create, and the wisdom to walk with honor upon the Earth.’” (Oahspe…
Last year I had the opportunity to travel throughout various reservations in the United States, visiting households of relatives, friends and strangers to share, in a non-intrusive way, the sacred text of the Oahspe. One special lady I met in California was Enola. She expressed how she had lived a…
The Oahspe, as a spiritual text, brings teachings that connect deeply with Native American ways of understanding life, the spirit world, and the balance of creation. Adopting it as part of your spirituality offer numerous benefits. Strengthening Our Connection to Nature The Oahspe teaches a deep respect for the natural…
In a time when the stars were still finding their place in the sky, the River People lived peacefully along the winding waters. They fished, grew corn, and sang songs to honor Creator. Their hearts were strong, their spirits steady, for they lived in harmony with all things. But one…
A story based on Book of Inspiration, chapter 12. Many ages ago, when the earth was new and the stars still whispered their wisdom to the rivers, the Great Spirit walked among the creatures. In those days, all life moved in harmony, each creature carrying the wisdom of its purpose…
The Path to Great Harmony In the time before the winds carried man’s understanding, the Great Spirit created all creatures, each perfect in their way. The bird was given feathers to soar and knew, without teaching, how to weave her nest. The hare was swift and clever, needing no counsel…
1 Of all the living creatures made by the Great Spirit, only man was left unfinished, says Jehovih. 2 The weakest of all animals, without knowing or power, is man. 3 The bird does not need to better her feathers or learn from a book how to build her nest…