THE PRAYER CARRIER
The graceful bird of the
skies, the eagle, is the prayer
carrier and messenger of the
Anishinabe people.
As the eagle soars arose the skies,
oneknows he is carrying the
prayers to the Creator.
The eagle has great
significance for the
Anishinabe people
when it comes to
healing ceremonies
and
ceremonies honouring
and
respecting other people.
Although people of different cultures
may have different beliefs,
respecting others' beliefs is part
of the
growing process in the
Anishinabe way of life.
As a person begins
to grow more spiritual,
he learns to respect and honor
the graceful eagle of the skies.
An individual might see himself
as the eagle when he prays
for the people who are
in need
of prayer to get them
through the rough spots on
the road of life.
In the healing ceremonies performed
by the medicine man
or
medicine woman, the eagle carries
the sickness out of the body
and
up to the
Creator for healing.
The person who is sick
must
believe in the power of
the prayer carrier.
When ones sees this graceful bird
flying overhead,
one should pray
with
tobacco in his hand
and
give thanks to the eagle for
showing himself.
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