Namaskaram

February 12, 2006

Hi everyone:

Thanks for letting me participate in the group. I really love

being able to open up my email and see all these beautiful postings

that uplift me daily.

Some of you know me, I'm one of Guruji's devotees, and you might

know that I'm Native American.I would like to share with you all how

Mother makes experience in your life helpful to understanding others

and her purposes.

I've been living on and around a Native American reservation now

for around three years, all the while keeping Mother's peetham here.

What I want to share is that I had no idea how similar Sri Vidya

is to many Native spiritual traditions.

1). The Cherokee and many of the people who participate in what is

called the Stomp Dance tradition have believed for centuries in the

aspect of God as feminine. I have spoken with an elder who showed me

something and explained that it meant the feminine protects the man

who protects the child.

2). In chapter 16 verse 1 the Gita states:

Fearlessness,purity of heart,steadfastness in jnana and yoga,

beneficence, self-restraint, sacrifice, spiritual study, austerity and

uprightness, { It goes on to say these qualities are in one born with

the divine heritage.} The Sun Dance tradition of the Plains Native

American people believes in the tapas of participating in the Sun Dance

will bring about a change in a person so that they may have these

qualities.

We also believe that a woman called the White Buffalo Calf

Woman brought them all their sacred ceremonies, including the Sun

Dance, for their spiritual purification.

GREAT, huh! It is just like Mother to be all over the world,

helping out everyone in a way that is best for them and that they

understand.

Love,

Samatmika (Sue)

February 13, 2006

Hi Samatmika,

I have a cousin here in India, who was all set to spend a month at a Native

American Reserve, I am not sure if he made it, but I know if he has not as yet,

he will.

The way I see it is that your people were nature people, like the Vedic people

of India. You have respect for 'nature" and your 'elders'. Your dance is most

enchanting !

I am curious, please can ou help me get some clarity. Your names, like White

Buffalo Calf Woman. Why 'white', why 'buffalo', why particularly a ''calf',

and why a 'woman'. What is the name supposed to convey, qualities, feelings, ??

Please i really wish to understand.

Thaank you so much,

Red

samatmikadevi <samatmikadevi wrote: Hi everyone:

Thanks for letting me participate in the group. I really love

being able to open up my email and see all these beautiful postings

that uplift me daily.

Some of you know me, I'm one of Guruji's devotees, and you might

know that I'm Native American.I would like to share with you all how

Mother makes experience in your life helpful to understanding others

and her purposes.

I've been living on and around a Native American reservation now

for around three years, all the while keeping Mother's peetham here.

What I want to share is that I had no idea how similar Sri Vidya

is to many Native spiritual traditions.

1). The Cherokee and many of the people who participate in what is

called the Stomp Dance tradition have believed for centuries in the

aspect of God as feminine. I have spoken with an elder who showed me

something and explained that it meant the feminine protects the man

who protects the child.

2). In chapter 16 verse 1 the Gita states:

Fearlessness,purity of heart,steadfastness in jnana and yoga,

beneficence, self-restraint, sacrifice, spiritual study, austerity and

uprightness, { It goes on to say these qualities are in one born with

the divine heritage.} The Sun Dance tradition of the Plains Native

American people believes in the tapas of participating in the Sun Dance

will bring about a change in a person so that they may have these

qualities.

We also believe that a woman called the

brought them all their sacred ceremonies, including the Sun

Dance, for their spiritual purification.

GREAT, huh! It is just like Mother to be all over the world,

helping out everyone in a way that is best for them and that they

understand.

Love,

Samatmika (Sue)

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February 14, 2006

Hi Red:

I will tell you the story that is told in the Native American Inipi

Ceremony (Sweat lodge).

There were two brothers traveling through the plains out in the wilderness

together. As they were walking along, they saw in the distance a woman of the

greatest beauty they had ever seen. As they watched her, she changed into a

beautiful white buffalo calf, then a beautiful yellow calf, then a red, then a

black; into the white again, finally changing back into the beautiful woman.

The first brother wanted to possess her and her power and said, "Brother,

here is this beautiful woman out here in the middle of nowhere, where no one can

hear or save her. Let us both go and rape her."

The second brother, who was younger said,"No Brother, we cannot do this

thing; it is wrong, she is WAKAN (this means Holy in Lakota).

The first brother would not listen and went up to the woman to grab her

and rape her. As he approached her, She enveloped both of them in a cloud. When

the cloud disappeared, the first brother was a pile of bones being eaten by

maggots.

To the second brother she said, since you made the right choice I know

that I want to give you 7 sacred ceremonies to teach your people. I will come to

your people to help them.

This is how the Plains people got their 7 sacred ceremonies. And one of

the ceremonies, carrying the sacred pipe, the original pipe she gave is still

being carried by a Lakota elder.

To me, the meaning of the story is that Mother helps all people in

traditions and ways that are best for them. The reason why she appeared as a

buffalo calf is one of innocence and self sacrifice, since the Plains people

greatly honor the buffalo as a spiritual being given to them by the Creator to

sustain them on this planet. the for colors of the calf mean the four

directions--that she went through all four directions, just as we do.

I believe that she is saying that we should be in a state of innocence and

self-sacrifice; but also not alllow evil to overtake us.

The first man wants to use her innocence and self-sacrifice to abuse her

and take her power. By trying to do this he destroys himself.

The second man honored her, her innocence, vunerability and realized that

it is wrong to try to take power over others, and that all things are holy.That

is why he was worthy to carry her message and be taught the ceremonies for the

people's help.

Sounds just like Sri Rajarajeshwari, doesn't it?

Samatmika

Vir Rawlley <redderred wrote:

Hi Samatmika,

I have a cousin here in India, who was all set to spend a month at a Native

American Reserve, I am not sure if he made it, but I know if he has not as yet,

he will.

The way I see it is that your people were nature people, like the Vedic people

of India. You have respect for 'nature" and your 'elders'. Your dance is most

enchanting !

I am curious, please can ou help me get some clarity. Your names, like White

Buffalo Calf Woman. Why 'white', why 'buffalo', why particularly a ''calf',

and why a 'woman'. What is the name supposed to convey, qualities, feelings, ??

Please i really wish to understand.

Thaank you so much,

Red

samatmikadevi <samatmikadevi wrote: Hi everyone:

Thanks for letting me participate in the group. I really love

being able to open up my email and see all these beautiful postings

that uplift me daily.

Some of you know me, I'm one of Guruji's devotees, and you might

know that I'm Native American.I would like to share with you all how

Mother makes experience in your life helpful to understanding others

and her purposes.

I've been living on and around a Native American reservation now

for around three years, all the while keeping Mother's peetham here.

What I want to share is that I had no idea how similar Sri Vidya

is to many Native spiritual traditions.

1). The Cherokee and many of the people who participate in what is

called the Stomp Dance tradition have believed for centuries in the

aspect of God as feminine. I have spoken with an elder who showed me

something and explained that it meant the feminine protects the man

who protects the child.

2). In chapter 16 verse 1 the Gita states:

Fearlessness,purity of heart,steadfastness in jnana and yoga,

beneficence, self-restraint, sacrifice, spiritual study, austerity and

uprightness, { It goes on to say these qualities are in one born with

the divine heritage.} The Sun Dance tradition of the Plains Native

American people believes in the tapas of participating in the Sun Dance

will bring about a change in a person so that they may have these

qualities.

We also believe that a woman called the

brought them all their sacred ceremonies, including the Sun

Dance, for their spiritual purification.

GREAT, huh! It is just like Mother to be all over the world,

helping out everyone in a way that is best for them and that they

understand.

Love,

Samatmika (Sue)

Dhaka bangladesh

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February 15, 2006

My dearest Samatmika,

What a beautiful story, and so well told that my mind was transported to this

miracle taking place on the undulating plains of the Lakota people. White

Buffalo Calf Woman is always there, like the beautiful compassionate Quan Yin,

my sweet beautiful Kali, enchanting and so easy to embrace in surrender.

Please can you tell me why the colors White, Yellow, Red and Black represent the

four cardinal directions. Are they north, south, east and west or are some other

directions indicated, and why are these particular colors addressed, and not any

four others. What is the significance of these colors please, and why do they

come in this particular order and why is white the color immediately after and

before the human form is taken. What is the significance of the cloud, and why

white ? Why maggots and the skeleton, why not simply the skeleton, why even a

skeleton ? Please, what is the inner significance of this story. Are you able

to share this. If yes, wonderful I learn, if not beautiful â€“ you have still

blessed me with a beautiful vision, and the truth will seep in I know J There

is some nice stuff on the web too. Thank you for the introduction :-D

Is there a web-link to the Seven Sacred Ceremonies, so I can try to learn a bit

more about this other sacred form of our sweet Goddess.

I would love to share with you from the book New Man for the New Millennium by

Osho - page 34 onwards. It is about the â€˜pathâ€™ to divinity, the cleaning of

the altar, the room, the heart, a spotless receptacle for White Buffalo Calf

Woman, Kali, Christ, Allah, Jehovah, Krishna, Shiva or for whoever/whatever we

peal the onion â€“ ha ! expect tears too !

http://www.osho.nl/New-Osho-NL/EnglBooks/Dhammapada.htm

February 15, 2006

Look up White Buffalo Calf Woman, or Lame Deer. Lame Deer was a holy man in the

last century. Thanks for writing back. If you ever want to visit US and see some

ceremonies, let me know. There is one in April in Phoenix.