Thursday, May 11, 2006

IN THE BEGINNING

a little story that is very old...
Long, long ago, the earth was deep beneath the water. There was a great darkness because no sun or moon or stars shone. The only creatures living in this dark world were water animals such as the beaver, muskrat, duck and loon.
Far above the water-covered earth was the Land of the Happy Spirits, where the Great Spirit dwelled. In the center of this upper realm was a giant apple tree with roots that sank deep into the ground.
One day the Great Spirit pulled the tree up from its roots creating a pit in the ground. The Great Spirit called to his daughter, who lived in the Upper World. He commanded her to look into the pit. The woman did as she was told and peered through the hole. In the distance, she saw the Lower World covered by water and clouds.
The Great Spirit spoke to his daughter, telling her to go into the world of darkness. He then tenderly picked her up and dropped her into the hole. The woman, who would be called Sky Woman by those creatures watching her fall, began to slowly float downward.
As Sky Woman continued her descent, the water animals looked up. Far above them they saw a great light that was Sky Woman. The animals were initially afraid because of the light emanating from her. In their fear, they dove deep beneath the water.
The animals eventually conquered their fear and came back up to the surface. Now they were concerned about the woman, and what would happen to her when she reached the water.
The beaver told the others that they must find a dry place for her to rest upon. The beaver plunged deep beneath the water in search of earth. He was unsuccessful. After a time, his dead body surfaced to the top of the water.
The loon was the next creature to try to find some earth. He, too, was unsuccessful. Many others tried, but each animal failed. At last, the muskrat said he would try. When his dead body floated to the top, his little claws were clenched tight. The others opened his claws and found a little bit of earth.
The water animals summoned a great turtle and patted the earth upon its back. At once the turtle grew and grew, as did the amount of earth. This earth became North America, a great island.
During all this time, Sky Woman continued her gentle fall. The leader of the swans grew concerned as Sky Woman's approach grew imminent. He gathered a flock of swans that flew upward and allowed Sky Woman to rest upon their back. With great care, they placed her upon the newly formed earth.
Soon after her arrival, Sky Woman gave birth to twins. The first born became known as the Good Spirit. The other twin caused his mother so much pain that she died during his birth. He was to be known as the Evil Spirit.
The Good Spirit took his mother's head and hung it in the sky, and it became the sun. The Good Spirit also fashioned the stars and moon from his mother's body. He buried the remaining parts of Sky Woman under the earth. Thus, living things may always find nourishment from the soil for it springs from Mother Earth.
While the Good Spirit provided light, the Evil Spirit created the darkness. The Good Spirit created many things, but each time his brother would attempt to undo his good work.
The Good Spirit made the tall and beautiful trees, including the pines and hemlock. The Evil Spirit, to be contrary, stunted some trees or put gnarls and knots in their trunks. Other trees he covered in thorns or poisoned their fruit.
The Good Spirit made bear and deer. The Evil Spirit made poisonous animals such as lizards and serpents to destroy the animals created by his brother.
When the Good Spirit made springs and streams of pure crystal water, the Evil Spirit poisoned some and placed snakes in others. The Good Spirit made beautiful rivers. The Evil Spirit pushed rocks and dirt into the rivers creating swift and dangerous currents.
Everything the Good Spirit made his wicked brother attempted to destroy.
After the Good Spirit completed the earth, he created man out of red clay. Placing the man upon the earth, the Good Spirit instructed the man about how he should live. The Evil Spirit made a monkey from sea foam.
Upon completion of his work, the Good Spirit bestowed a protecting spirit upon all of his creations. This done, he called his brother and told him he must cease making trouble. The Evil Spirit emphatically refused. The Good Spirit became enraged at his brother's wickedness. He challenged his evil twin to combat. The winner would become the ruler of the world.
For their weapons they used the thorns of the giant apple tree. The battle raged for many days. The Good Spirit triumphed, overcoming his evil brother. The Good Spirit took his place as ruler of the earth and banished his brother to a dark cave under the ground. In this cave the Evil Spirit was to remain.
The Evil Spirit, however, has wicked servants who do his bidding and roam upon the earth. The wicked spirits are able to take any form and cause men to do evil things.
This is the reason that everyone has both a good heart and a bad heart. Regardless of how good a man is, he still possesses some evil. The reverse also is true. For however evil a man may be, he still has some good qualities. No man is perfect.
The Good Spirit continues to create and protect mankind. It is the Good Spirit who controls the spirits of good men upon their death. His wicked brother takes possession of the souls of those who are evil like himself. And so it remains.


I would like to remind ALL at this point that the "LAWS of MAN" are a myth only made real by those that CHOOSE to believe in them...as an intelligent man of GOD, I choose NOT to...it SHALL be GOD's LAW I follow.

6 comments:

  1. Hi' my friend ,this is ANGEL I really enjoy your blog today. it is not the first time Im here,I've been reading your blog a cuple of times it is one of my favorites.tonight u leaved me a comment about the entry of native americans.and yes I can put it in my blog with the permision you gave me .But I have to copy the whole entry with text ,it is ok with you ?
    actually this blog is new , my old blog is this one if u ever like to take a pick .here is the address.it does have a tranlator and many of my entrys are in english.
    Well my fried it was nice to stablish contact with you I be back soon to see what's new here.
    Bye Your eavenly friend ANGEL.

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  2. SORRY Iforget to give you the address of my other blog ,here it is.
    http://spaces.msn.com/blueangel1100/
    ANGEL

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  3. You may have all that you NEED. Thank you very much for visiting.
    Your humble servant,
    Ancient Clown

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  4. just to say hello!! i really don't now english.. beacause i'm from bosnia.. so.. we learn english in school, but.. whatever.. your blog is great!! it's really smart blog :)) ...i lern some things from here... bye!!

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  5. Do prophets hear directly from God? 'Cause you say you're a prophet, but you yourself are synthesizing a bunch of myths you've heard from the Gnostics, the Romans (myth of Orpheus), the Babylonians (moreso), the Jews (sort of), Darwin, and the Anarchists. I probably missed at least one more, too.

    You also say your are my servant, and you seem to imply that you are a servant to God (rather than a servant to the laws of Man), but I'm not seeing that. I see someone who thinks he knows more than those reading his words, and hopes to manipulate them into living in the world he wants to live in. I am able to see that because I've experienced it within myself.

    In other words, I question your true motives. To me you seem to be moved more by your self than by God. I hope you are not offended. If you are, I am sorry. If you are not, great. Obviously, you don't know me from the talking monkey at the circus, so your first reaction will probably not be to trust me. But either way, God loves you. Let go of the burden of moving your self (it's a heavy load both to bear and to move); and in letting God actually move you, you will be free. That is not a ritual instruction. I sense your burden in your words. I seek the freedom you seek. God bless.

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  6. Jason:
    Actually, I'm just sharing my experiences...and no I'm not offended, but I would take a moment to ask that you read most, if not all my posts before judging me, as things are not always as they seem.
    Further still I would recommend that since you don't know me either, you test everything I have given you for yourself. Then you will find your own TRUTH as even trying to write it down I am losing it.
    I have given you Planting the Seeds which does not come from me so the glory is not mine...but there's a secret my friend I would share with you on your site.
    your humble servant,
    Ancient Clown

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