by trueblue5x5 » Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:02 am
SRI ,
I couldnt let this go... so I did a little search re; symbology specifically Native American, dont know if thats relevant or not but found NO 'indigenous' references at ALL to Elk- much less Black Elk! However, one of the greatest Olgalala indian 'Shamans' was named Black Elk and he prophesyed the Olgalala Native American version of the end of time Circle.[ Or Circle of Life- depending on you perception.] Perhaps this lady was familiar with the story as it predicts the death cycle? So maybe that was her symbol for 'running with death'. Just offering something to make a little more sense of it.
This is a Anglisized quote from him.[Black Elk] . FWIW... Cheers, MW
You have noticed that everything an Indian does is in a circle and that is because the Power of the World always works in circles, and everything tries to be round... Everything the Power of the World does is done in a circle. The sky is round, and I have heard that the earth is round like a ball, and so are all the stars. The wind, in its greatest power, whirls. Birds make their nests in circles, for theirs is the same religion as ours. The sun comes forth and goes down again in a circle. The moon does the same, and both are round. Even the seasons form a great circle in their changing. Our tepees were round like the nests of birds, and these were always set in a circle. The nation's hoop, a nest of many nests, where the Great Spirit meant for us to hatch our children.
...Black Elk, Oglala Sioux Holy Man
dont lie to, disrespect or annoy a Dragon, because you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!