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Spiritual Leaders Encourage Prayer


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Dear Editor:

Good Morning Relatives, With the coronavirus spreading around the world and throughout the U.S., people are increasingly feeling anxious, afraid and confused. For this reason, Leksi Richard Moves Camp and the Sun Dance leaders wanted to reach out and remind us that we must pray and work together more than ever before, in order to overcome the situation.

We want to encourage you to follow the recommended Federal, State and local Health Department precautions regarding travel, social distancing, and other prescribed safeguards. The danger is real.

If you’ve watched the news, you know that our political leaders are framing the situation as an “economic and medical crisis.” While this is partially true, there is also something much deeper and more serious going on. As Leksi Richard states:

“This is a word wide spiritual crisis that is telling us something very important about where we are as human beings and where we are in our relationship with the Mother Earth. It is a very critical time. A time not to be met with fear, but with prayer, love, faith and courage.”

As Sun Dance people, Leksi Richard Moves Camp is encouraging us to pray for healing, the restoration of balance, and for life to continue. Doing only as much as you are able, he recommends the following for the next few months:

*Load Your Pipe. Many of us will be praying with our pipes every Saturday evening at sun down. In this way we align our prayers as one heart, one mind.

*Make 12 red ties once a week – or on the same evening you pray with your pipe. You can leave them in a designated place in your home (i.e., an altar), or hang them on a tree in your yard.

*Make 12 red ties every new moon.

*Sweat Lodges. If someone is ill, it’s best for that person to avoid the close contact of a sweat lodge where others can be infected. Many relatives are keeping their small family lodges going but avoiding large public sweats. Keep your lodges clean and in order, and exercise good judgment and common sense.

*If there are elders who live alone, or mothers with children who are having a difficult time, do what you can to comfort and help them. Many relatives are panicking and succumbing to the fear that is being generated by the media. For this reason, stay strong and grounded in your prayer. This too shall pass, and we will live through it.

Thank you, relatives. We are grateful for who you are and all that you do.

Sincerely,

Richard Moves Camp
The Wanbli Sun
Dance Leaders
The WKT Board of
Directors

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