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~Welcome To the Story of How Raven Made the Tides~
This legend is Tsimmshian from Pacific Northwest
Here
I will take you back over
the century To a time
when great chiefs spoke
and warriors listened
When lives were spiritual
in meaning to them
Then you will learn some
of the stories that became
the Myths and Legends
of their belief,
that will be coming soon.
If we too can look into
their lives Maybe we can
begin to understand their
hearts
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May you find something of
the truth and strength of
the Native Americans
in these words and understand
their struggle.
For though other peoples
have had their struggle
throughout time,
these people were trampled
on and over and even a president
of the United States
managed to put a price on
their heads, like that of
an animal.
~The Ten Indian Commandments~
Treat the Earth and all
that dwell thereon with
respect
Remain close to the Great
Spirit
Show great respect for your
fellow beings
Work together for the benefit
of all mankind
Give assistance and kindness
wherever needed
Do what you know to be right
Look after the well-being
of mind and body
Dedicate a share of your
efforts to the greater good
Be truthful and honest at
all times
Take full responsiblity
for your actions......
A long time ago, the old people say, the tide did not come in or go out
The ocean would stay very high up on the shore for a long time
and the clams and the seaweed and the other good things to eat would be hidden
under the deep water. The people were often hungry
"This is not the way is should be," said Raven.
Then he put on his blanket of black feathers and flew along
the coast, following the line of the tide. At last
he came to the house of a very old.
woman who was the one who held the tide
line in her hands. As long as she held onto it the tide would stay high
Raven walked into the old woman's
house
There she sat, the tide-line held firmly in her hand
Raven sat down across from her.
"Ah", he said, " Those clams were good to eat."
"What clams?" said the old woman.
But Raven did not answer, Instead he patted his stomach and said,
"Ah, it was so easy to pick them up that I have eaten as much as I can eat."
"That can't be so." said the old woman, trying to look past Raven
to see out her door, but Raven blocked the entrance.
So she stood up and leaned past him to look
out.
Then Raven pushed her so that she fell through the door,
and as she fell he threw dust into her eyes so that she was blinded.
She let go of the tide-line
then and the tide rushed out,
leaving all kinds of clams and crabs and other good things to eat exposed
Raven went out and began to gather clams. He gathered as much as he could carry
and ate until he could eat no more
All along the beach others were gathering the
good food
and thanking Raven for what he had done.
Finally he came back to where the old woman still was
"Raven" she said, " I know it is you. Heal my eyes
so that I can see again."
"I will heal you," said Raven "but only if you promise
to let go of the tide-line twice a day. The people cannot wait so long
to gather food from the beaches.
"I will do it." said the old woman. Then Raven washed out her eyes
and she could see again.
So it is that the tide comes out and goes in every day because
because
Raven made the old woman let go of the tide-line.
A Lakota Prayer
Great Spirit, you are everything
And yet above everything
You are first and always
have been
Through you our children
will have strong hearts
And they will walk the straight
path in a sacred manner
Help me to walk the sacred
path of life
Without difficulty
With my mind and heart continually
fixed on you!
Amen
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