An answer to a very
good extremely misunderstood important question.
Native American
ceremony on a veteran receiving the honored eagle feather?
I follow my elders, now
ancestors on this question and may or may not apply to other tribes.
The leaders of our
group of tribal people have always believed from the beginning of our
existence, that everyone that fights for the rights and safety of the people
are heroes and deserve a recognition from Birds of Prey.
Up until a short time
ago, going to any battle for a protection of the people was in some way
mandatory (European word drafted) so, no matter how you came back from or did
not come back from this battle (War) you received the recognition from the
Birds of Prey!
Did you notice that the
words Birds of Prey are capitals?
Birds of Prey is a very
sacred ceremony!
My grandfathers had,
until it was stolen, a Birds of Prey staff, feathers from all birds of prey
found around New England.
No one knows the age of
this lost staff!
To kill any bird of
prey was the same as killing any member of the people and was never none!
Without going into this
sacred ceremony except to help in your understanding, the four corners, (Shehukte Kina Konacya), War Chief, and Head Grand Clan Mother,
were in the circle along with the leader of the people (Sachem).
Each warrior in turn
would dance the circle (Paw-paus) stopping at the staff only to be touched by
the staff to receive a blessing from Creator and the spirits of the birds of
prey!
One not returning
family, as many as wish, danced the circle.
THE FOUR SACRED CORNERS. (Shehukte Kina Konacya).
Paw-paus
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