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| Elder's Meditation of the Day November 21 |
| "In the absence of the sacred, nothing is
sacred -- everything is for sale."
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| --Oren Lyons, ONONDAGA
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| The Elders often say that when something is
sacred it has spiritual value. You'll hear, on
the Earth there are sacred spots. You'll hear,
our ceremonies are sacred, our children are
sacred, marriage is sacred. When something is
sacred it means it's so holy you can't attach a
value to it. Therefore, it's not for sale. It's an
insult to suggest buying something sacred. On
the other hand, if we look at it differently, as
there is no sacred land, ceremonies are not
sacred, our children are not sacred, etc., then
everything is for sale. Sacredness creates spiritual
space. Sacredness makes things holy. Sacredness
shows respect for God.
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Great Spirit,
let me honor
things that are
sacred.
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