Rude Pundit: For Thanksgiving: A Navajo Prayer:

[n2doc]

11/27/2008
For Thanksgiving: A Navajo Prayer:
This is the final section of a lengthy shaman's prayer, when the spiritual man and the physical man are united. It seems appropriate, given how much we've talked about abstract concepts like "hope" and the "future," ideas we seem to have neglected for the better part of a decade. Chant this over your turkey and look to 2009:

To my feet I have returned,
To my limbs I have returned,
To my body I have returned,
To my mind I have returned,
To the dust of my feet I have returned,
To my saliva I have returned,
To my hair I have returned.

My feet are restored to me,
My limbs are restored to me,
My body is restored to me,
My mind is restored to me,
The dust of my feet is restored to me,
My saliva is restored to me,
My hair is restored to me.

The world before me is restored in beauty
The world behind me is restored in beauty
The world below me is restored in beauty
The world above me is restored in beauty
All things around me are restored in beauty
My voice is restored in beauty
It is finished in beauty
It is finished in beauty
It is finished in beauty
It is finished in beauty
http://rudepundit.blogspot.com/2008/11/for-thanksgiving-navajo-prayer-this-is.html

[G_j]

1. This is a short version of the Mohawk Thanksgiving Address

This is a short version of the Mohawk Thanksgiving Address



Ohenton
Karihwatehkwen

Ne'e Ayontati'
Niya'tewenhniserake
Tsi Teyontenonhseratons

Before the business is set


That is what One would say Every day When Giving thanks.


Onkwehson'a

Akwekon enhskat tsi
entitewahwe'nonni' ne
onkwa'nikònra,
tanon tenyethinonhweraton' ne
Onkwehson'a ne' akwekon skennen akenhake'.

Etho niyohtonhak
ne onkwa'nikònra.

the Peoples

We will all join together in our minds,
and we will give thanks to the People for their continued peace.

So our minds will continue to be.


Yethi'nihstenha Onhwetsya

Akwekon enhskat tsi
entitewahwe'nonni' ne
onkwa'nikònra,
tanon tenyethinonhweraton' ne
Yethi'nihstenha Onhwentsya ne tsi
tyakotkawenhatye' naho'tenhson'a
skennen aetewanonhtonnyonhseke'.

Etho niyohtonhak
ne onkwa'nikònra.

Our Mother the Earth

We will all join together in our minds,
and we will give thanks to Our Mother the Earth as we go along continuing to think good things.

So our minds will continue to be.

Ohontehson'a

Teyethinonhweratons ne akwekon
onhwentsyáke kayen ne ohontehson'a
Otya'ke kakhwa itewaks.
Otya'ke ononhkwahson'a tewatstha'.
Akwekon teyethinonhweratons ne
Ohontehson'a tsi shekon
yonkhiya'atakenha's

Etho niyohtonhak
ne onkwa'nikònra.

the Grasses / Plants / Vegetation

We give thanks to all of the vegetation on the earth.
Some are foods we eat.
Some are medicines we use.
We give thanks to all of the Plants that are still helping us.

So our minds will continue to be.

Ohnekahson'a

Teyethinonhweratons ne
Ohnekahson'a tsi shekon watonhs
yonkwatawenhstha',
tanon enskarákewe' ne wahetkens
kayen ne onhwentsyáke.
Enhskat tsi entitewahwe'nonni' ne
onkwa'nikònra,
tanon teyethinonhweraton ne
Ohnekahson'a

Etho niyohtonhak
ne onkwa'nikònra

the Waters

We give thanks to the Waters that still was down on us,
and wipe away the nasty things on the earth.
We join together in our minds, and we give thanks for the Waters.

So our minds will continue to be.

Kario'tahson'a

Teyethinonhweratons ne
Kario'tahson'a tsi shekon yethikens,
tanon tsi shekon yonkhiya'takenha's
ne onen tewatonhkarya'ks,
tanon ne onen tewawihstohs.
Enhskat tsi entitewahwe'nonni' ne
onkwa'nikònra,
tanon teyethinonhweraton ne
Kario'tahson'a.

Etho niyohtonhak
ne onkwa'nikònra

the Wild Animals

We give thanks to the Wild Animals that we still see,
and that are still looking after us when we are hungry,
and when we are cold.
We join together in our minds, and we thank the Wild Animals.

So our minds will continue to be.

Okwirehson'a

Akwekon enhskat tsi
entitewahwe'nonni' ne
onkwa'nikònra,
tanon teyethinonhweratons ne
Okiwirehson'a tsi shekon eh
nihatiyerha' oh nahòten
shakori'wanontonnih ne
Shonkwaya'tihson,
tanon nène akwah tkonwakowanen
Wahta tsi nikakwiròten'
teyethinonhweratons.

Etho niyohtonhak
ne onkwa'nikònra

the Trees / Bushes

We will all join together in our minds,
and we give thanks to the Trees as they still do what the Creator asked them,
and the biggest tree is the Maple,
and we give thanks to them.

So our minds will continue to be.

Tsi'ten'okonha

Teyethinonhweratons ne
Tsi'ten'okonha tsi shekon
yonkwathonte' karenniyos ratihawi',
tanon nène akwah tkonwakowanen.
Akweks tsi niyohsennòten'.
Teyethinonhweratons ne tsi
rati'nikònrare' tsi
teyonkwatawenrye'

Etho niyohtonhak
ne onkwa'nikònra

the Birds

We give thanks to the birds as we still hear them carrying their songs, and the greatest of them is the Eagle.
We give thanks as they guard as we travel along.

So our minds will continue to be.

Tsi yoweratatye's

Akwenkon enhskat tsi
entitewahwe'nonni' ne
onkwa'nokòra,
tanon teyethinonhweraton tsi
yoweratatye's shekon eh nihatiyerha'
oh nahòten shakonyahehsa'onh ne
Shonkwaya'tihson.

Etho niyohtonhak
ne onkwa'nikònra

the Winds

We will all join together in our minds,
and we will give thanks as the blowing winds still do what the Creator is depending upon them to do.

So our minds will continue to be

Ratiweras

Teyethinonhweratons tsi nikayen
Ratihnekahawis tsi shekon eh
nihotiyerenhatye' oh nahòten
shakonyahehsa'onh ne
Shonkwaya'tihson.
Yonkhiya'takenha's ne kèntho
onhwentsyàke tewènteron'.

Etho niyohtonhak
ne onkwa'nikònra

the Thunders

We give thanks to the Water bringers (Thunderers) as they still go along doing what the Creator is depending upon them to do.
They are looking after us living here on the earth.

So our minds will continue to be.

Etshitewahtsi'a Entye'kehnekha' Karahkwa

Tetewatenonhweratons tsi shekon
tewatkahthos ne Karahkwa
tehohswathèton' ro'tarihàton' ne
kèntho onhwentsyàke.
Ka'shatstenhsera tihshonkwawis
akwekon enhskat tsi
entitewahwe'nonni' ne
onkwa'nikònra,
tanon tetshitewanonhweraton ne'
Etshitewahtsi'a Karahkwa.

Etho niyohtonhak
ne onkwa'nikònra

Our Elder Brother the Daytime Celestial Light

We are giving thanks as we still see the Sun lighting and heating the earth.
He is giving us the strength and we will all join together in our minds,
and we give thanks to him Our Elder Brother the Sun.

So our minds will continue to be.

Yethihsotha Ahsonthenkha Karahkwa

Teyethinonhweratons ne Yethihsontha
tsi shekon yethikens,
tanon tsi yetsi'nikòrare' ne
sewaksa'okonha.

Etho niyohtonhak
ne onkwa'nikònra

Our Grandmother the Nighttime Celestial Light

We are giving thanks to Our Grandmother as we still see her,
and she is still looking out for us her children.

So our minds will continue to be.


http://www.tyendinaga.net/ohenton/

[tabatha]

2. Thank you!

[xchrom]

3. can not recommend enough. nt

[Crunchy Frog]

4. Wow. That isn't even rude.

:wow:

I want to see what he has to say about Ann Coulter's jaw. :evilgrin:

[n2doc]

10. THAT one IS rude. check his site... n/t

[Swamp Rat]

5. Thank you

k&r

[GreenPartyVoter]

8. What a powerful image, swampy!

[Hekate]

6. KnR. 5th Rec. Peace to all beings. nt

[yellerpup]

7. Worthy meditation

powerful prayer. K&R

[bunkerbuster1]

9. He doesn't have to be rude all the time.

Rude can "work clean" if he's of a mind to do so.

Nice post. Wish I'd thought to check it out yesterday; I might have read it aloud at my thanksgiving gathering.