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<\/a>For many years I have worn a watch band made by Hopi artist Ross Joseyesva with a spider design that includes what he called the \u201cfriendship symbol.\u201d Ross sent me the watch band in the mail before I had paid for it, which I consider an act of friendship and trust, much like that little spider accepting my offering of yogurt before she traveled on.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Daniel shared that there are many versions of the creation story, but if there ever is only Annie Kahn with a Young Friend<\/p><\/div>\n Din\u00e8 elder Annie Kahn had given me permission to bring folks to her home, so two days after the Canyon experience, my friends and I sat in her hogan as the full Wesak Moon set and sun rose. We were to record dreams for four nights, then put them away until the new moon, forgetting them until then and retrieving them to see what has transpired.\u00a0 Annie was a wonderful teacher, healer and storyteller. She shared a dawn prayer song which I have sung daily ever since, no matter where I am:<\/p>\n Hozho Ashado<\/em><\/p>\n I walk in Beauty, just for you and only you.<\/em><\/p>\n I talk in Beauty, just for you and only you.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n I sing of Beauty, just for you and only you.<\/em><\/p>\n Annie Kahn Passes<\/a> (2010)<\/p>\n Annie spoke of the “two spirits” or nadleehi and dilbaa persons born, respectively, as males or females–who U.S. general culture might call “gay.”\u00a0 This was my \u201ctribe\u201d of people and they were once a family responsible for changes and transitions in life Annie said.\u00a0 The relatives of this family contain elements of both worlds of up and down, night and day, male and female she added.\u00a0 Annie used the phrase “twice blessed” to refer to us. https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/independentlens\/documentaries\/two-spirits\/<\/a><\/p>\n We were given some self-care homework to practice at home: Breathe in the sun four times with arms taking in the horizon, allowing it to grow and be alive.\u00a0 Remember that there must always be a spirit line, a place of surprise and mystery in all of life and listen to the wind, allowing all our senses to be aware.\u00a0 Din\u00e8 people share a story, she said, but not all of it; it is up to each individual to add from their own experience.\u00a0 Above all, don’t stick to the normal, government inspected and approved path–explore, experiment, touch taste, smell, see hear for yourself.\u00a0 Let go of shame she advised, and use the parts of yourself that have been forgotten.\u00a0 Take in “the other” (you define that for yourself) with your left side and balance with the right.<\/p>\n On the day we left, we enjoyed a breakfast meal with tablecloth on the floor.\u00a0 Cornmeal mush was served in a woven basket, its \u201cspirit line\u201d to the East.\u00a0 We fed ourselves like children with our hands, not worrying about social etiquette, happily spilling some if we did, and at the same time feeding all other Beings.<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" May 15, 1992, Canyon de Chelly.\u00a0 It was my first time to be at the foot of Spider Rock on the canyon floor at the confluence of incredible energies.I was here with friends Ernesto, Doug and Fred and Din\u00e8 (Navajo) … Continue reading <\/a> one, it will mean the end of the world!\u00a0 Other cultural lessons from Daniel:<\/p>\n\n
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