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Win 10 sweetgrass braids.

Dried senega root available

Dried sweetflag ratroot available

Be the first 20 people to invite 5 people to this to this group and get your name entered for 10 sweetgrass braids . Please comment and tag the 5 names you added.
1. Jess Ette
2. Mattie Lambert
3.Lana Farrell
4.Vern Barr
5.Michelle Jozwaik
6.Sherrylee Caillier
7. Mattie Lambert
8. Michelle Anne
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SWEETGRASS

The elders tell us that it takes longer for us to heal today and the reason is because the old trails our ancestors used to use to find us have been destroyed....so now our ancestors are having a hard time finding us to help us heal.
We are also told that was the first plant to grow on Mother Earth
When we harvest Sweetgrass,we get three bunches of seven strands
So there will be 21 pieces of grass,,
We do not pull it, this is the hair of Mother Earth.
We braid the three strands of seven pieces right there on Mother Earth
Then we gently cut it
If we want to state our intentions,, we can bring to***co as to bring Creator in on our words as to how we will use this
For an offering we can offer something the plant can use,, like water,
So offer the relations around it, it’s brothers and sisters,mother and father
And so on,give them a gift of water.

When we burn sweetgrass, remember these things:
Its a kindness medicine...with a sweet gentle aroma when we light it.

Its symbolic...
There are 21 strands used to make a braid...
The first 7 strands represent those 7 generations behind us~
Our parents
Our grandparents
Our great grandparents and so on for
7 generations behind us~who we are and what we are is because of them~they've brushed and made the trails we have been walking up til now...but the trails have been destroyed, we have lost our connection.
The time has come to heal and reconnect with our ancestors.

The next 7 represent the 7 sacred teachings...
Love, Respect, Honesty, Courage, Wisdom, Truth and Humility.

The elders tell us how simple, powerful and beautiful the teaching are:

1 Love: unconditional affection with no limits or conditions that starts with loving yourself.

2 Respect: due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights or traditions of other, with consideration, thoughtfulness, attentiveness, politeness, courtesy, civility, deference.

3 Honestly: have a character of integrity, and honor be free from fraud or deception, legitimate truthful.

4 Courage: bravery, permitting one to face extreme dangers with boldness withstanding danger, fear or difficulty

5 Wisdom: the quality of having experience, knowledge and good judgment the quality of being wise.

6 Truth: the face of the matter, veracity, sincere, candor and genuineness
a determined in principle entirely by how it relates to things

7 Humility: freedom from pride or arrogance, being humble, when we truly understand the teaching of humility, that we are not any better then anyone else and you are not any better then me. that at the end of the day we are simply human beings, this is what makes this teaching powerful and beautiful.

The last 7 strands are those of the 7 generations in front of us~
Our children .....
Our grandchildren .....
Our great grandchildren .....
as well as those children yet to be born.
It is important because everything we do to Mother earth will one day effect them... We have lost our way, Mother Earth gives us everything we need to heal ourselves and the earth. We must go back to our roots and bloom.

Preparing medicines. Currently out of Sage until July.. Anybody have any ideas for a contest we can host?

One of our Art entries .. for Cash Prizes.. enter to.win. name and age category . See Below
Art Contest : can be made of any material..
Theme.: Black Bear / Seven Teachings / Courage POST YOUR ENTRY ON THE CONTEST PAGE

Age 5-10. $25.00 prize
Age 11-15 $50.00 Prize
Age 16-18 $75.00 prize
Age 18 and Over $100.00 Prize
Elders 150.00 Prize
Submit pictures to this group with name and Age Category
The pic with the most Loves In each category wins.

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We went harvesting for meducines today

One Mugwort smudgestick to give away. Contest available worldwide , mountain sage, Artemisia absinthium, wormwood bundle
Prairie Mountain Sage,Artemisia absinthium. Mugwort is used for various digestion problems such as loss of appetite, upset stomach, gall bladder disease, and intestinal spasms. Wormwood is also used to treat fever, liver disease, depression, muscle pain, memory loss and worm infections; to increase sexual desire; as a tonic; and to stimulate sweating.

Smudging with this medicine of Prairie Mountain Sage provides you with extra protection against illness or bad luck.

Also smudging with this medicine of Prairie Mountain Sage Artemisia absinthium. Mugwort will ease you into a deeper meditation or trance state. opens eyes to visions and dreams.
for one that has overactive dreams, we suggest you take a bath in Prairie Mountain Sage Artemisia absinthium Mugwort.
you boil contents of the pouch and add the boiled drained water into your bath prior to bedtime.

This medicine can be put into a medicine bag or necklace for protection. it can also be rubbed on the body for protection as well.