Warriors of the Rainbow      Native American Lore  

There was an old lady, from the Cree tribe,
 named Eyes of Fire, who prophesied that one day,
because of the white mans' or Yo-ne-gis' greed,
 there would come a time, when the fish would die in
 the streams, the birds would fall from the air, the
 waters would be blackened, and the trees would no
 longer be, mankind as we would know it, would all
 but cease to exist.   There would come a time when
 the "keepers of the legend, stories, culture
 rituals, and myths, and all the Ancient Tribal
 Customs" would be needed to restore us to health.
They would be mankinds' key to survival, they were
 the "Warriors of the Rainbow".   There would come a
 day of awakening when all the peoples of all the
 tribes would form a New World of Justice, Peace,
 Freedom and recognition of the Great Spirit. The
 "Warriors of the Rainbow" would spread these
 messages and teach all peoples of the Earth or
 "Elohi". They would teach them how to live the "Way
 of the Great Spirit".   They would tell them of
  how the world today has turned away from the Great
Spirit and that is why our Earth is "Sick". The
 "Warriors of the Rainbow" would show the peoples
 that this "Ancient Being" (the Great Spirit), is
 full of love and understanding, and teach them how
 to make the Earth or "Elohi" beautiful again.  
These Warriors would give the people principles or
 rules to follow to make their path right with the
 world. These principles would be those of the
 Ancient Tribes. The Warriors of the Rainbow would
 teach the people of the ancient practices of Unity,
 Love and Understanding. They would teach of Harmony
 among people in all four corners of the Earth.  
Like the Ancient Tribes, they would teach the people
 how to pray to the Great Spirit with love that flows
 like the beautiful mountain stream, and flows along
 the path to the ocean of life. Once again, they
 would be able to feel joy in solitude and in
 councils. They would be free of petty jealousies and
 love all mankind as their brothers,
  regardless of color, race or religion. They would
feel happiness enter their hearts, and become as one
 with the entire human race. Their hearts would be
 pure and radiate warmth, understanding and respect
 for all mankind, Nature, and the Great Spirit.  
They would once again fill their minds, hearts,
 souls, and deeds with the purest of thoughts. They
 would seek the beauty of the Master of Life -- the
Great Spirit! They would find strength and beauty in
 prayer and the solitudes of life. Their children
would once again be able to run free and enjoy the
 treasures of Nature and Mother Earth.   Free from
 the fears of toxins and destruction, wrought by the
 Yo-ne-gi and his practices of greed. The rivers
 would again run clear, the forests be abundant and
 beautiful, the animals and birds would be
 replenished. The powers of the plants and animals
 would again be respected and conservation of all
 that is beautiful would become a way of life.   The
 poor, sick and needy would be cared
  for by their brothers and sisters of the Earth.
 These practices would again become a part of their
 daily lives. The leaders of the people would be
 chosen in the old way -- not by their political
 party, or who could speak the loudest, boast the
 most, or by name calling or mud slinging, but by
 those whose actions spoke the loudest. Those who
 demonstrated their love, wisdom, and courage and
 those who showed that they could and did work for
 the good of all, would be chosen as the leaders or
 Chiefs.   They would be chosen by their "quality"
 and not the amount of money they had obtained. Like
 the thoughtful and devoted "Ancient Chiefs", they
 would understand the people with love, and see that
 their young were educated with the love and wisdom
 of their surroundings.   They would show them that
 miracles can be accomplished to heal this world of
 its ills, and restore it to health and beauty. The
 tasks of these "Warriors of the Rainbow" are many
 and great.   There will be terrifying
  mountains of ignorance to conquer and they shall
 find prejudice and hatred. They must be dedicated,
 unwavering in their strength, and strong of heart.
 They will find willing hearts and minds that will
 follow them on this road of returning "Mother Earth"
 to beauty and plenty -- once more.   The day will
 come, it is not far away. The day that we shall see
 how we owe our very existence to the people of all
 tribes that have maintained their culture and
 heritage. Those that have kept the rituals, stories,
 legends, and myths alive. It will be with this
 knowledge, the knowledge that they have preserved,
 that we shall once again return to "harmony" with
 Nature, Mother Earth, and mankind.   It will be with
 this knowledge that we shall find our "Key to our
 Survival"