Guest guest Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 To all devotees of the Great Adi Shakti, " The attached brochure is a final draft for use at a gathering of North- and South American Native Peoples here in Edmonton in early July. I have attached a copy of it in case you might find it useful in your area. I drew from Sahaja Yoga principles and merged those with various basic Plains Nations and a few west-coast, southern and eastern North American First Nations' traditional beliefs - those beliefs which are 'across the board' so to speak. I believe these basic principals are shared amongst all indigenous peoples.It is to be printed 2-sided on regular letter-size paper (8 inches x 11 inches), and folded in the middle. Should you wish to use it, I've sent this as a Word document to enable easy filling in of your own details at the bottom of page 4.I heard that Shri Mataji mentioned after the wonderful English play about Pocohontas in Los Angeles at last year's Diwali Puja gathering that She hopes the Native peoples recognize Her as White Buffalo Calf Woman, the giver of the Sioux sacred bundle. The above email is from sent to the divinesahajayoga-group under the title " Native People's brochure " .. There has been no claim by SYs that Shri Mataji is the White Buffalo Calf Woman, a fact that i found out way back in 1994. Now that Shri Mataji has for the first time indicated that She is indeed the White Buffalo Calf Woman then i bow in Pranaam to Her for vindicating my conviction nearly a decade ago. *** There are facts surrounding Shri Mataji's claim to be the White Buffalo Calf Woman. In 1994 i had purchased a T-shirt with an imprint of a Native American performing a spiritual dance, an eagle soaring above him, and the face of an Old Woman looking down from the sky. After a few weeks it was decided to check with the Spirit of the Living God about this native art. That was something about this ancient mysterious Old Woman. i looked for a long time at Her, meticulously looking for clues on Her deeply wrinkled face that so attracted me in the first place. i wanted to find out who was this Old Woman or Mother, perhaps even a Grandmother, that most natives of North America, including the Inuit, believed since ancient times. After a few days of hesitation Kash was given this particular T- shirt and told to inquire from within about the Old Woman. i had already checked the municipal library for answers but there was scant information. All i found out was that the Sioux believed that the eagle had a direct line to the Great Spirit. The only way was to ask the Great Inner Guide whose answers were absolute and beyond contradiction. Kash was told to find out who this Old Woman was. He went into his room, put the T-shirt on his lap, and went into deep meditation. Immediately he entered into the Spirit World within. As he emerged through the clouds the Everlasting Light shone ever so brilliantly over the Great Spirit Sri Nirmala Devi as She sat on the Eternal Throne in Bliss and Joy. Slowly he floated down towards his spiritual body and merged into it. He then stood up and bowed deeply to the Great Adi Shakti. She returned the greetings. Kash then picked up the T-shirt, showed it to Her and asked: " Shri Mataji, who is this Old Woman? " The Great Primordial Mother replied: " That's Me. " As the Adi Shakti continued revealing Herself in 1994 that She resides in the Sahasrara, other spiritual seeds were sprouting on Mother Earth. Against overwhelming odds a white buffalo was born in Wisconsin, USA. To the native Americans this was a Divine Sign that would bring about the spiritual healing of this planet and all its inhabitants. The birth of the White Buffalo is the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy that ushers the Dawn of Enlightenment to all spiritual seekers of Earth. " In the legends of Native Americans, the birth of a white buffalo calf is an omen of universal significance. The Cheyenne, Sioux, and other Plains tribes believe that a White Buffalo Calf Woman once brought a sacred peace pipe to the world. Her return, they say, would signal a time of unity and goodness among people of all nations and colors. The odds are against it. At their peak, the American bison, or buffalo, numbered about 80 million, and the chances of a white, nonalbino, buffalo being born were about one in 10 million. Today, there are only about 130,000 buffalo. Still, on August 20, 1994 a white buffalo calf was born on a farm in Janesville, Wisconsin. For Native Americans it was the fulfillment of their legends, as significant as the Second Coming of Christ. Their legends also say the buffalo would change color four times in its lifetime. By the time it was a year old, the buffalo calf, named Miracle, had already changed once. Floyd Hand, a Sioux medicine man from Pine Ridge, South Dakota, said the birth would affect all human beings, not just Native Americans. " It's an omen that's bringing a change and a new world. The twenty-first century that is coming is going to unify all of us. " Walter Mercado, Beyond The Horizon " When White Buffalo Calf Woman promised to return again, she made some prophecies at that time. One of those prophesies was that the birth of a white buffalo calf would be a sign that it would be near the time when she would return again to purify the world. What she meant by that was that she would bring back harmony again and balance, spiritually. No matter what happens to Miracle in the coming months and years, Joseph Chasing Horse says the birth is a sign from the Great Spirit and the ensuing age of harmony and balance it represents cannot be revoked. . . . Still, despite their ongoing struggles, Native Americans are heartened by the appearance of a white buffalo in Janesville, and have hope for a harmonious and prosperous future. " Mention that we are praying, many of the medicine people, the spiritual leaders, the elders, are praying for the world, " says Joseph Chasing Horse. " We are praying that mankind does wake up and think about the future, for we haven't just inherited this Earth from our ancestors, but we are borrowing it from our unborn children. " Joseph Chasing Horsehttp://www.adishakti.org/prophecies/prophecy_25.htm NOTE: On March 31, 1995 SY Fran€ çois Gibeau (New Jersey, USA) and Partap Gulati (Toronto, Canada) were at my home. The topic eventually came to the White Buffalo. Fran€ çois told that the birth of the White Buffalo was a scheme by some smart ranchers to make money out of a revered North American Indian prophecy. He had found out that the White Buffalo had changed color, and lacking knowledge, suspected that some sort of 'biological dye, had injected into the sperm and then artificially inseminated. i completely disagreed: such bioengineering feats were not yet feasible. Moreover, who would undertake such an extremely expensive, secret research just to reap a small financial benefit from producing a white buffalo. But François was not moved by any logic and insisted that it was a fraud.i had seen news coverage of the Native Americans and their White Buffalo, and knew they were telling the Truth. As far as i was concerned Native Americans were probably the most spiritual among humans and had the means of ascertaining Truth. If they had declared that the White Buffalo was born then it was the Truth. François refused to budge and Partap could not make up his mind. They both checked their vibrations but got mixed readings. The only way was to check with the Great Spirit. Kash was told about the whole argument and asked to verify with Shri Mataji in his Sahasrara. Kash came back after meditation and told that Shri Mataji told him that it was not proper to argue whether the legend of the White Buffalo was true or not. She did not tell Kash who was right so that no feelings were hurt, and this question was never put forward again. In the Sahasrara Shri Mataji is extremely courteous, exceptionally graceful and profoundly conscious of the fragile and so easily offended human ego. To not answer the question was the only way to assuage all egos. However, i know that if the legend of the White Buffalo was not true then Shri Mataji would have said so at a later date as She had done on a few occasions to correct errors. Since the Great Spirit did not do so then this scared White Buffalo prophecy of the noble North American natives is the Truth. Jai Shri Mataji, jagbir *** Perhaps now certain murmuring SYs will cease their gossip and negativity towards my family. Yogi Mahajan was one of the first of the inquisitors to demonize us. i know that even havans were held to drive away the 'demons' who possessed the children of this heretical family. ...................... and i continue to feel the pain of the remaining collective negativity. But let it be. How much longer will they resist the Truth of the Great Adi Shakti? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 " Honoring a vision from the past, they came from the Plains with a message of things to come. The message, delivered by the Chief of the Lakota Sioux Nation, was presented Thursday afternoon at the Heider farm in Janesville — birthplace of the white buffalo. " On this island called America, it was first forecast by Chief Crazy Horse that one day all men would gather under the sacred tree of life, with one understanding,'' said Chief Joseph Chasing Horse, of Pine Ridge, S.D. Chasing Horse, accompanied by small group of family members and Lakota elders, gathered everyone in a circle to perform the religious ceremony, formally outlawed by the U.S. government. Until the Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978, Chasing Horse said it was against the law to hold publicly gatherings such as this one in order to share his native heritage. During the event, the Lakota chief shared several stories that have been passed on from one generation to the next. He spoke about the White Buffalo Calf Woman, who first brought the sacred pipe to the Lakota people. He told of the prophecies predicting severe hardships on Native Americans, and the prediction that one day his people would again rise to prominence. He also shared the prophecy that soon, all mankind will live in harmony with the Earth. The first sign of those predictions coming to pass, he said, was the birth of the white buffalo. " We have been waiting for her return. It is the signal of the time for things to come, " Chasing Horse said, adding the message mankind needs to heed now is to restore balance and harmony to the Earth. " Neal White, Beloit Daily News (Oct. 21, 1994.) " The message is simple. The people should be of one heart, one mind, one people. Peace, love and harmony. It is time to educate the world, " Hand said, raising up his cane to make the point. " I'm 55-years-old and I've been lucky. It's been the dream of our people for 500 years (to see the white calf return. In 1954 my grandfather said I would live to see (the calf) and see a change in the world. We've been praying for her return,'' he said. Swinging his arm around the field, Hand pointed to other elders who had journeyed from around the United States and to attend the ceremony. " If we keep desecrating Mother Earth, there's going to be nothing left. This is like the Second Coming to us!'' he shouted. Hand said at the present time there is an anti-Christ movement throughout the world, evident by rampant alcoholism, drug abuse and murder. " The values of man have been lost through contemporary life. We are losing our respect, our dignity and self-worth,'' he said. " Neal White, Beloit Daily News (September 13, 1994) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 shriadishakti , " jagbir singh " <adishakti_org> wrote: > > There are facts surrounding Shri Mataji's claim to be the White > Buffalo Calf Woman. > > In 1994 i had purchased a T-shirt with an imprint of a Native > American performing a spiritual dance, an eagle soaring above him, > and the face of an Old Woman looking down from the sky. After a > few weeks it was decided to check with the Spirit of the Living > God about this native art. That was something about this ancient > mysterious Old Woman. i looked for a long time at Her, > meticulously looking for clues on Her deeply wrinkled face that so > attracted me in the first place. i wanted to find out who was this > Old Woman or Mother, perhaps even a Grandmother, that most natives > of North America, including the Inuit, believed since ancient > times. > > After a few days of hesitation Kash was given this particular T- > shirt and told to inquire from within about the Old Woman. i had > already checked the municipal library for answers but there was > scant information. All i found out was that the Sioux believed > that the eagle had a direct line to the Great Spirit. The only way > was to ask the Great Inner Guide whose answers were absolute and > beyond contradiction. Kash was told to find out who this Old Woman > was. > > He went into his room, put the T-shirt on his lap, and went into > deep meditation. Immediately he entered into the Spirit World > within. As he emerged through the clouds the Everlasting Light > shone ever so brilliantly over the Great Spirit Sri Nirmala Devi > as She sat on the Eternal Throne in Bliss and Joy. > > Slowly he floated down towards his spiritual body and merged into > it. He then stood up and bowed deeply to the Great Adi Shakti. She > returned the greetings. Kash then picked up the T-shirt, showed it > to Her and asked: " Shri Mataji, who is this Old Woman? " The > Great Primordial Mother replied: " That's Me. " > " ANCIENT PROPHECIES FOR MODERN TIMES Although history has depicted native cultures as primitive and sometimes barbaric, in our own day a much richer picture is emerging. French author Pierre Honore minutely examined the original journals of the conquerors. There he found records of what they encountered in the New World — huge cities with urban populations well-versed in the arts and sciences, following finely ordered systems of law. Archeological excavations of modern times have verified these accounts, unearthing sophisticated cities and pyramids that rival those of Egypt. Most importantly the native peoples themselves are stepping forward, revealing traditions and sacred knowledge they took underground 500 years ago when the conquerors came. They speak now because they understand the import of the present times. Their sacred sciences tell them the world is at a turning point, that its choices today will determine the future course of civilization. Their prophecies have instructed them to travel out into the world and tell us of the dangers we face. These voices are important for us to hear because they speak from hearts that have tried to remain true to their sacred teachings — to live in the way of brotherhood and simplicity, establishing harmony with one another and with all living things. This is what they say: We are entering a time of purification and can expect to witness chaos and destruction in all the kingdoms of nature. It is a time for the reuniting of the races. Barriers of religion and nationality will begin to fall as all people realize their essential unity. We must heal the damage done to Mother Earth, the source of life, and recognize that all living things are endowed with spirit. In the coming times we will see the return of one or more Great Teachers who will guide us into the future. In his book The Return of the Bahana, Robert Boissiere discusses the widely held belief among native peoples in the imminent return of a savior figure, and claims that it in no way differs from the Christian belief in a second coming. In the legendary history of many tribes there is a story of a teacher similar to Jesus who taught the spiritual mysteries and an ethical way of life. When he left, they say, he promised to return at a time when the Earth would be in great turmoil, to guide humanity into the future. He is best known by the names of Quetzalcoatl and Kukulcan. North America Thomas Banyacya has traveled the world for almost 50 years speaking about the prophecies of his tribe, the Hopi. For centuries the Hopi have lived in one of the harshest environments of the US — perched on a desert mesa in Arizona. Their ancestors chose such a place to settle because they knew it would keep their people close to the creator. They continually reaffirm their reliance on God by an annual series of rituals asking the spirits to supply their every need. In 1948 a group of Hopi elders accepted the task of warning the world of the events that the Hopi prophecies foretold. The prophecies themselves instructed them to approach the UN. It took 44 years of effort, but in 1992 they were finally permitted to address the General Assembly (SI December 93, p.17). This beginning led to another gathering at the UN in 1993, called the " Cry of the Earth Conference " , when leaders from seven nations released their prophecies. Hopi prophecies speak of the return of Bahana, their True White Brother, who left them in ancient times, promising to return. They wear their hair in bangs to form a window, they say, by which to see their Elder Brother when He returns. It is also an identifying mark for the Elder Brother to recognize them. Black Elk and Crazy Horse were leaders of the Lakota Sioux in the late 1800s, a period which saw in the US the decimation of many native groups. Each had a vision of the future. Black Elk saw that his people would be plagued by famine and sickness and war. They would lose heart and the sacred hoop of his nation would be broken. But he saw a vision of his own nation being reunited after seven generations and becoming part of the greater hoop of all the nations of the earth. Then he saw the daybreak star rising in the east, and heard a voice that said: " It shall be a relative to them, and who shall see it shall see much more, for from there comes Wisdom; and those who do not see it shall be dark. " Black Elk thought this meant that a great Prophet from the East would bring a message to his people. Crazy Horse's vision foretold the darkness that descended on his people. He saw the coming of automobiles and airplanes and the tragic world wars of the modern era. He saw his people gradually awakening after the last war and beginning to dance again under the Sacred Tree. Then amazingly he saw that dancing along with his people were representatives of all races who had become brothers. Thus he foresaw that the world would be made whole again, not just by his own nation but by all peoples working together. Among the Lakota, the Crow, the Chippewa and other Native American tribes, the White Buffalo is one of the most sacred symbols. It represents purity, sacrifice and a sign that prophecy is being fulfilled. The Messiah honored by the Lakota Sioux is the White Buffalo Calf Woman who brought the Sacred Pipe and established the foundation of their ritual and social life. When she left, she turned into a white buffalo, and promised some day to return. In 1994 a white buffalo calf was born in Wisconsin; in 1996 another was born in South Dakota. For the native peoples these births have been a sign to " mend the hoop " of the nations, to establish brotherhood within the family of man, and return to a spiritual way of life. (SI) Sept. 96, p.14) Jake Swamp of the Mohawk nation tells of the Peacemaker, Deganawida, who unified the tribes of the Iroquois Confederacy. The Peacemaker foresaw the turmoil and destruction that would destroy the lives and culture of the Confederacy tribes. But he also saw a time beyond when there would come a great Prophet who would be a World Uniter. He would come in the same spirit as other prophets before Him but would renew the spirit of man in a way more worldwide and all- embracing than ever before in history. . . . Australia and New Zealand Among the Australian aboriginals it is believed that each tribe has a responsibility to take care of one part of the environment. They believe that underground minerals are a vital part of the earth's energy grid and are greatly concerned about the excessive mining in modern times, particularly of uranium. In 1975 the elders met in Canberra, drawing together over 350 Aboriginal people. They gave a warning of cataclysms to come and told the people to go out and teach their knowledge to the world, to prepare it for a future time when we would go back to our beginnings — when all cultures will exist as one. The Waitaha nation claims the most ancient lineage in New Zealand. When the nation was broken up by warriors from the Pacific the elders concealed 1,000 years of their generational history and wisdom teachings, passing the knowledge on through only a tiny number of people in each generation. In 1990 the elders saw in the heavens a configuration that was a sign for them to release their sacred knowledge. A book, The Song of Waitaha by Barry Brailsford, contains these teachings. In their language wai means water and taha means gourd, implying the idea of a water carrier, the sign of Aquarius. South America The Kogi are a pre-Columbian tribe who live an isolated existence in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia. They are one of the few who escaped the destruction of the Europeans and still live their lives in accordance with their ancient spiritual heritage. Alarmed by the excessive mining and deforestation of modern times, in 1990 (for the one and only time) they allowed a BBC television film crew to visit them and document their lives. Calling themselves " The Elder Brothers " , they wished to issue an urgent warning to the " younger brothers. " High in their mountain lands, they see that the earth is drying up, the sources of water that should give sustenance to the plains below are no longer vital. They warn us that the earth is dying and, " When the Earth dies we will all die. " Willaru Huarta grew up in the jungles of Peru, studying with the shamans. He says that his native Quechua Incan prophecies predicted the white man's coming would bring 500 years of materialism and imbalance. But now they say that era is coming to an end and the Age of Aquarius will " signal the return of Light to the planet and the dawn of a golden era. We live in a time of the fulfillment of prophecy. " Now he tours the world teaching his simple message: " Humanity should cure itself and give help to the poor. Regenerate yourself with light, and then help those who have poverty of the soul. Return to the inner spirit, which we have abandoned while looking elsewhere for happiness. " The Q'ero are another Peruvian group that are releasing prophecy, traveling to the industrialized nations to hold ceremonies and share their vision of the future. (SI) Jan./Feb. 97, pp. 8-9) Mayan Prophecy Hunbatz Men tells of an ancient confederation of Native American elders made up of representatives from Nicaragua to the Arctic Circle. They have been meeting for thousands of years and continue to do so today. Before the Spaniards came the confederation decided to hide the Mayan teachings, entrusting certain families with their care. Hunbatz Men is an inheritor of that lineage. In his book Secrets of Mayan Science/ Religion, he reveals teachings that mirror the Hindu and Buddhist ones of astrology, meditation, and the septenary root of creation. He speaks of Kukulcan and Quetzalcoatl, not so much in light of an expected return, but rather in terms of the possibility that each of us can attain the same exalted stage by treading the path of attaining knowledge. " To be Quetzalcoatl or Kukulcan is to know the seven forces that govern our body — not only know them but also use them and understand their intimate relationship with natural and cosmic laws. We must comprehend the long and short cycles and the solar laws that sustain our lives. We must know how to die, and how to be born. " Don Alejandro Oxlaj is a seventh generation priest from Guatemala and head of the Quiche Maya Elder Council. He has traveled throughout North America, comparing the native prophecies of different tribes. In the coming year he hopes to record and publish, for the first time in 500 years, the Mayan prophecies of his people. (SI Dec. 96, p. 21) What is enlightening in all of these statements is their consistent tone of reconciliation. The native groups are opening their doors to people of every color, speaking of themselves as Rainbow Warriors. Their elders have reminded them to " remember the original instructions " when each tribe was given by the creator a mandate to follow. That mandate has told them that now is the time to heal the past, despite the centuries of pain and persecution. Now is the time to join together and work in harmony to rehabilitate the planet and establish an era of alignment and peace. " Bette Stockbauer (http://bci.org/prophecy-fulfilled/ancient.htm) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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