Welcome and
thank-you Ann Arbor, Michigan
For asking about two
very important ceremonies in the culture of the Moiigan, people.
Smudging is always
an important part of the lives of the Native American people throughout Indian
Country.
Because it is our
way for speaking with Creator.
A fire keeper is a
tribal way of maintaining the fire in a gathering, if you have a fire in your
gathering.
As stated many time
in past posting and websites, I have been blessed to have been able to visit
many gatherings around Indian Country.
I noted that some
tribes place the fire in the middle of their circle.
some do not have a fire.
and
Some place the fire
outside of the circle.
Outside of the
circle in the west, in the gathering of the people throughout the
New England Area.
Is
or should I say,
was the preferred ceremony of our ancestors.
Smudging the correct
way.
2/2/11
Fire-keeper
9/30/13
Smudging is one of
the top five questions that come to our blogs and websites.
So, as you have just
learned.
Smudging is our way
of speaking with Kiehtan our Creator.
And
While smudging
please keep this in mind.
(Speaking with your
God).
No 'Bad Spirit' can
stay!
How can a 'Bad
Spirit,' be anywhere around while you are smudging?
A 'Fire Keeper'
after a visit to the west
and
a proper cleansing of the circle,
is blessed with
the responsibility of maintaining a clean, clear, circle
and
a steady fire.
