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Post by sandy on Feb 3, 2004 10:43:57 GMT -5
If one received a medicine name either in the physical or dreamtime, should it be made known public or kept to oneself?
I've heard conflicting thoughts on this and would appreciate your opinion.
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Post by WalksInSpirit on Feb 3, 2004 18:07:20 GMT -5
Howdy Sandy!
I've heard conflicting opinions on this too. My personal opinion is this: for the most part, I keep it between Creator and myself. There's only a couple of people who know.
If you tell someone, you want to make sure it's someone you can trust completely. My People have the same belief about the name as we do about the contents of a person's Medicine Bag - if you know these things, then you have power over that person. So, you want to be sure that if you tell someone your name, they're not gonna use that against you!
Thanks for the question, Sandy! I hadn't thought about this topic in a while! I'm glad you brought it up here! ;D
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Post by sandy on Feb 5, 2004 8:50:35 GMT -5
Thank you, WhiteEagle!
In all of my years I've been blessed with one person whom I trust completely.....ROFLMAO... she thinks I'm a tad touched now......I'll be keeping the name to myself ;D
Ah....another good subject! Medicine bags! I've had some sent to me and put one together myself. What would be the proper way to create one's one bag?
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Post by Kee on Feb 5, 2004 17:46:30 GMT -5
Greetings Sandy and WhiteEagle,
I noticed posts in Medicine names and need to know what the difference might be between a Medicine name and just a name that you are supposed to learn about or a destination on the path. I hope you understand what I am trying to ask. I have been given several names in dreams. One dream I was being told a name...repeated over and over and over and how to pronounce it. This being said as I looked out over a landscape of Red Earth, barren and very pleasing to look at. Then the person said "it was time to go now" and I said "No. I'll just stay here, thank you." The person got firm and said "It's time to go Now!" I finally and reluctantly said, "Okay. I'll go." end of dream.
In your opinions, would you think this is a Medicine name or a place I am to go visit and learn about?
Any comments appreciated.
Linda
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Post by sandy on Feb 5, 2004 23:06:19 GMT -5
Hi there, Kee! Well, since you were looking ahead..that would be in the future. My suggestion would be to see if the name you were given can be found on a map. Also look at old maps as some towns have been changed. As it is often mentioned, dreams are best interpreted by the dreamer. Do you feel as if you should claim the name as a medicine name? Honestly, with the name I was given I struggled with it as..gee...I would have liked a more feminine name  I finally dropped the ego and feel very comfortable with it. |
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Post by Kee on Feb 6, 2004 17:28:34 GMT -5
Hi Sandy,
Yep, I did my home work and found it on a map and as a saints name. It is in ruins now. You are correct, the dreamer is usually the best person to determine a dream, but then again I have some really strange dreams, so I don't mind a little outside input from time to time.
I guess I've come to the conclusion that this was a past life-present life dream, if that is possible. I guess there is always unfinished business to take care of from life to life. Hopefully not infinitely, then again, what would one do with all that infinite time on their hands anyway? So, I have work to be done. Things to learn. I'm trying my hardest to get it right.
Happy to hear you are comfortable with the name. Don't know if it would work if you were uncomfortable with it.
Thanks for the reply.
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Post by sandy on Feb 8, 2004 9:52:48 GMT -5
If the town is in ruins does that mean it is in Europe?
Many times settlers used similar names in the USA.
Over the years I've met people who have made drastic moves....far from where they ever lived before. The funniest, in my opinion of course, is the fact that the most unlikely people are finding each other and forming bonds.
The Path back to Creator is never easy, whether it is to complete unfinished business, work out past life karma or learn lessons missed before.
I truly understand the need to air, bounce or exchange ideas with another as it does at times help.
From the pages of my personal book...don't try to hard...as that is what I attempted to do. ;DIt didn't work! I suppose the key is to just "Be" and leave the driving to Creator. Be true, Be honest, Be aware,
Be a channel.
I think you are so correct that if I were uncomfortable with the medicine name...it wouldn't work. LOL...the more I thought about it...it is THE perfect name...oh silly me!
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Post by Kee on Feb 9, 2004 9:53:48 GMT -5
Sandy,
The name I investigated for my own path had connected meanings on the path to be learned, kind of like spokes of a wheel, the wheel needs the spokes in place to keep on turning, it may sound complicated, but it isn't. Each spoke has a lesson for me to learn. The name I recieved led me to one village that is in ruins and is an old mission in New Mexico. Then the name led on a path back to Spain and Italy, values, written word, patience, faith etc. I may visit the outlying lands surrounding the Mission one day, however, moving to these areas would be impossible as they are government lands now. So I will have to be a virtual traveler and there is no need for me to move, just pay attention.
I think you are right, that in trying to hard, one can actually throw barriers into ones path. Like trying to remember a name or word that is on the tip of your tongue or a dream image, sometimes the harder you try, the harder it is to remember. I am my own harshest critic, so this is actually a lesson I am working on. Just Be. I like that.
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Post by sandy on Feb 9, 2004 23:06:03 GMT -5
Oh my! That is so interesting...you found out so much about areas!
You are correct that you don't need to move.....the dollar isn't worth much against the Euro.
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Post by Blu on Oct 15, 2004 12:54:55 GMT -5
WIS and I have always taken names very seriously. I found a nifty little link about bears so I thought I would post it here. ladyinblack.com/animals/bearspirit.htmWhich brings me to animal spirits and how they affect us. I have several animal spirits that seem to be a part of me and you will see little posts about them here from time to time. I personally have no problem with others knowing my spirit name. I have absolute confidence in Creator's ability to protect me. So maybe I have a little more daring than common sense, I dunno! I have come to understand that to become strong in being who you are you must at times take on the essence of these beings we call animals. To me they are aspects of Creator given to us to realize our own potential. So to those who think they can use knowledge agaisnt me....lol, kiss my grits!  |
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Post by sandy on Oct 17, 2004 19:38:06 GMT -5
Oh just too funny! I think of myself as a Yankee with a Southern heart....and don't cotton to grits  |
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