Indian Ishnaan+God's Days

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"All Days

In the Life of the Indian there was only one inevitable duty, - the

duty of prayer - the daily recognition of the Unseen and Eternal. His

daily devotions were more necessary to him than daily food. He wakes

at daybreak, puts on his moccasins and steps down to the water's edge.

Here he throws handfuls of clear, cold water into his face, or plunges

in bodily. After the bath, he stands erect bfore the advancing dawn,

facing the sun as it dances upon the horizon, and offers his unspoken

orison. His mate may precede or follow him in his devotions, but never

accompanies him. Each soul must meet the morning sun, the new sweet

earth and the Great Silence alone!

 

Whenever, in the course of the daily hunt the red hunter comes upon a

scene that is strikingly beautiful or sublime - a black thundercloud

with the rainbow's glowing arch above the mountain, a white waterfall

in the heart of a green gorge; a vast praire tinged with the blood-red

of sunset - he pauses for an instant in the attitude of worship. He

sees no need for setting apart one day in seven as a holy day, since

to him all days are God's."

Ohiyesa, Santee - Yanktonai Sioux 1911

 

.... on the other hand a bathroom with a shower is also a luxury

worth blessing ;-)

 

Sat Nam

 

Martin Duesseldorf, Germany