Walk To The River!

It was late afternoon, early evening and we took a walk to the River.  My twin Grandchildren were very excited to be away from concrete, and eagerly anticipating the River!

Our walk took us past many Spirits and many interesting physical phenomena!

Here saplings grow from cracks in a huge stone cliff face.  How they are able to pull the nutrients and water they need from this barren terrain is extraordinary.  They are embodying a very important power of survival amid very difficult circumstances and a power of adaptability (we as Paleros can understand those powers as they are vital within our Tradition- those Paleros who cannot understand them must work hard to gain that understanding!)  The power of the tree is within its experience.  These trees are young yet have a very unusual experience which can be utilize when one is building a Medicine.  

The River is very mystical and the trees surrounding the water reveal Spirits looking at us, which ordinarily we may not notice.  By the River tree roots become exposed by the River pulling soil away from them.  This tree root is not only very beautiful but it also is the home of "someone"!  You can feel the power of this particular root and its unique experience.  You know that this is a root that you can gently chip some pieces from the underside to utilize in a Bilongo.

Water who Runs!

The Stones within the River are visible at this time because the River's waters are so low from drought.  Often these stones are not visible and cannot be sat on to contemplate as we did while we were there.  As a Taino and Palero, this is the reality that we live because we go to be right in the elements of the Misterio, without a narrow agenda or a mindset that is looking to just get "results".  We go to be with the Spirit because the best "results" come from the interrelationship and understanding of the Spirit which builds stronger character and long term results.

When you look for a result, you want to look for WHO is giving you that result so that you do not fall into the trap of taking things for granted and become egotistical and grandiose as a Medicine Person.

The More we Know, the more we Realize that 

WE DO NOT KNOW IT ALL!  AND WILL NOT KNOW IT ALL, ESPECIALLY IN ONE LIFETIME!

Knowing it all is rooted in the Traditional Practice of the Children Continuing the Tradition, and exploring and expanding on the Wisdom and Knowledge of the Elders!