"The White Buffalo Legend"

 

The legend of the White Buffalo is very sacred to many Native Americans. The Lakota ( Sioux ) Nation has passed down the original story, now approximatly 2.000 years old, at many council meetings, sacred ceremonies, and through the trtribe's storytellers. There are several variations, but all are meaningful, and tell of the same outcome. To have communication with Creator through prayer with clear intent, for Peace, Harmony and Balance for all living in the Earth Mother.

Spirituality among the Native Americans and non-Native Americans has been a strong force for those who believe in the power of Great Spirit or God. It matters not what you call the Creator of life. What matters is that you pray to give thanks for your blessings and trust the guidance given to you from the world of spirit. Many truths about spirit are told and handed down from one generation to the next.

The legend of the White Buffalo Calf Woman tells how the people had lost the ability to communicate with Creator. Creator sent the sacred White BUffalo Calf Woman to teach the people how to pray with the pipe. With that Pipe, seven sacred ceremonies were given for the people to abide, to assure a future with harmony, peace and balance.

 

Legends says that long ago, two young men where out hunting, when from out of nowhere came a beautiful maiden dressed in white buckskin. One of the hunters looked upon her and recognized her as "Wakan", or "Sacred Being", lowered his eyes. The second hunter approached her with lust in his eyes, desiring her for his woman. White Buffalo Calf Woman beckoned the lustfull warrior to her, and as he approached a cloud of dust arose around them causing them to be hidden from view. When the dust settled, nothing but a pile of bones lay next to her. As she walked toward the respectful young hunter she explained to him that she had merely fulfilled the other man's desire, allowing him within that brief moment, to live a lifetime, die and decay. White Buffalo Calf Woman instructed the young man to go back to the people and tell them to prepare for her arrival to teach them of the way to pray. The young hunter obeyed. When White Buffalo Calf Woman arrived with the Sacred Bundle ( the prayer pipe ) she thaught the people of the seven sacred ways to pray. These prayers are through ceremonies. The "Sweat Lodge" for purification. The "Naming Ceremony" or child naming. The "Healing Ceremony" to restore health to the body, mind and spirit. The "Adaption Ceremony" or making relatives. The "Marriage Ceremony", uniting male and female. The "Vision Quest" communing with Creator for direction and answers to one's life. And the "Sundance Ceremony", to pray for well-being of all the people.

 

When the teaching of the sacred ways was complete, White Buffalo Calf Woman told the people she would again return for the sacred bundle that she left with the people. Before leaving, she told them that within her were the four ages, and that she would look back upon the people in each age, returning at the end of the fouth age, to restore harmony and spirituality to a troubled land. She walked a short distance, she looked back toward the people and sat down. When she arose they were amazed to see she had become a black buffalo. Walking a little further, the buffalo lay down, this time arising as a yellow buffalo. The third time the buffalo walked a little further and this time arising as a red buffalo. Walking a little further it rolled on the ground and rose one last time as a white buffalo calf, signaling the fulfillment of the White Buffalo Calf Prophecy.

The changing of the four colors of the White Buffalo Calf Woman represents the 4 colors of man, white, yellow,red and black. Thses colors also represents the 4 directions, north, east, south and west. The sacred bundle that was left to the Lakota people is still with the people in a sacred place on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in South Dakota. It is kept by a man known as the Keeper of the White Buffalo Calf Pipe, Arvol Looking Horse.

The legend of the White Buffalo Calf Woman remains ever promising in this age of spiritual enlightment and conscious awarness. In today's world of confusion and war many of us are looking for signs of peace. "With the return of the White Buffalo it is a sign that prayers are being heard, that the sacred pipe is being honored, and that the promises of prophecy are being fulfilled. White Buffalo signals a time of abundance and plenty." ( Sams and Carson, Medicine Cards )

 

Though harsh as the world we live in may be, down throughout recorded history there have been spiritual leaders teaching peace, hope, and balance ( synergy ) amongst all life. This was taught by great teachers such as Jesus, Buddha, the Dali Lama's and Native American leaders. Crazy Horse, Chief Seattle, and Chief Red Cloud have a few of the visionary leaders who commited their lives to bring peace, and internal happiness to all who they touched. They were tangible signs of goodwill toward all men, women, and children.

Included with the tangible signs for world peace and harmony are three sacred white Buffalo located at Spirit Mountain Ranch in Flagstaff, Arizona. There are one in 10 million white buffalo born, a rare occurrence indeed. Creator has blessed the world and all it's inhabitants with a family of White Buffalo's, a mother and her two daughters Miracle Moon, the mom, her first born Rainbow Spirit, and Mandella( Mandy ) Peace Pilgrim.

Miracle Moon was born on April 30, 1997. She gave birth to Rainbow Spirit on June 8, 2000 and to ( Mandy ) Peace Pilgrim on July 18, 2001. The presence of thse three beautiful, divine feminien energies touch all who come to see them. There are people who come to the ranch to pray and leave gifts for the sacred White Buffalo. The visitors hearts are touched some weep, some marvel, while others are led to the ranch not knowing about the White Buffalo and it's promise of peace and abundance. We believe the spirit of the White BUffalo has called out to the hearts of these people and directed them to experience the peace and tranquility carried within the white buffalo.

Now, more than ever before the recent events that have taken place in our country are a wake-up call to seek connection to the divine Great Spirit or God that resides within us. The return of the White Buffalo is another physical sign from the world on the people and waiting to help us walk in our world with wisdom, knowledge, peace and love. We are all brothers and sisters in many forms who live on the same Earth Mother. It is time to respect and honor each individual, as we ourselves would like to be respected and honored

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