Eagle Medicine Woman: Leadership Training for Women

A HOPI ELDER SPEAKS

“You have been telling the people that this is the Eleventh Hour, now you must go back and tell the people that this is the Hour. And there are things to be considered...

Where are you living?
What are you doing?
What are your relationships?
Are you in right relation?
Where is your water?
Know your garden.
It is time to speak your Truth.
Create your community.
Be good to each other.
And do not look outside yourself for the leader.

Then he clasped his hands together, smiled, and said, “This could be a good time!"

There is a river flowing now very fast. It is so great and swift that there are those who will be afraid. They will try to hold on to the shore. They will feel they are torn apart and will suffer greatly.

Know the river has its destination. The elders say we must let go of the shore, push off into the middle of the river, keep our eyes open, and our heads above water. And I say, see who is in there with you and celebrate. At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally, least of all ourselves. For the moment that we do, our spiritual growth and journey comes to a halt.

The time for the lone wolf is over. Gather yourselves! Banish the word struggle from your attitude and your vocabulary.
All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration.

We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.."

~Attributed to an unnamed Hopi Elder

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Today is Cherokee Nation Remembrance Day.

187 years ago today, one of the final groups of Cherokees arrived in Indian Territory after being forcibly removed from our homelands and enduring a perilous journey across the Trail of Tears.
The Hildebrand detachment arrived on March 24, 1839, in Indian Territory, near present-day Westville, while the Taylor detachment arrived on March 30, 1839. These were the final two detachments out of 17 groups that undertook the 1,000-mile relocation, concluding one of the darkest chapters in our history.
Today, and every day, we remember and honor all of our ancestors who survived, as well as those who perished.

Native American Indian Developments is on Teregram

The Full Moon arrives not as spectacle — but as revelation.

On March 3rd, the Total Lunar Eclipse in Virgo opens a purification point we cannot ignore.

This is the emotional culmination of everything building beneath the surface since mid-February. The Aquarius Solar Eclipse cracked things open. Saturn–Neptune began dissolving false structures at the root. Mars–Uranus destabilized what we thought was steady. Now, something reaches its threshold.

Virgo does not deal in fantasy. It deals in what is actually functioning… and what is not.

This eclipse activates the South Node in Virgo — and South Node eclipses are about release. They expose patterns we have outgrown: over-analysis, self-criticism, hyper-vigilance, the need to control every variable just to feel safe.

Many of us built identities around being the responsible one. The fixer. The one who holds everything together.

But when responsibility turns into anxiety…
When service turns into self-sacrifice…
When vigilance turns into chronic tension…

The body speaks.

Virgo rules the nervous system, the gut, daily rhythms. This eclipse may move through fatigue, detox, emotional purging, or the sudden realization that you are tired in a way sleep cannot fix.

This is not punishment. It is refinement.

Opposite this Moon stands the Pisces Sun. Virgo wants to fix. Pisces asks us to surrender.

Do you push harder?
Or do you let go and allow something higher to reorganize it?

With Mercury retrograde in Pisces, clarity may not arrive logically. We are not meant to think our way through this moment. We are meant to feel our way through it.

Pause.
Reflect.
Listen inward.

This eclipse closes a chapter around earning safety through perfection. It asks us to release fear-based control — without abandoning discernment.

And while this inner purification unfolds, the outer world mirrors the intensity. Global tensions are rising. Headlines feel heavy. But exposure is not collapse.

When shadow surfaces — personally or collectively — it means what was buried can no longer stay hidden. Sometimes escalation happens right before de-escalation. Sometimes truth rises before resolution.

The unraveling is not chaos for chaos’ sake. It is surgical.

This Virgo eclipse removes what cannot travel forward.

If this week feels intense, it’s because something essential is reorganizing — not collapsing.

You do not have to hold the entire world together.
You do not have to earn safety through exhaustion.
You do not have to solve what is meant to dissolve.

Let the shadow pass.
Let your body recalibrate.
Let the old coping strategies fall away.

The Full Moon is not here to frighten you.

It is here to free you.

- Melaniastasia Romanov

On June 4, 2024, in Yellowstone National Park's Lamar Valley a miracle happened and what is believed to be the one White Bison calf born. Many tribes especially the Lakota believe that this white Buffalo calf is the one the Ancestors talked about.

Considered sacred by many Native American tribes, this rare white calf was named Wakan Gli (Sacred Return) and is believed to fulfill a Lakota prophecy. We are at this time that the Ancestors talked about so many years ago, the White calf that ushers in the purification.

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~Joseph White Eagle

Jesus teachings emphasize love and forgiveness. White Buffalo Calf Woman teaches us about love, healing and the sacred connection between human and nature. The prophet Muhammad teaches that justice, compassion and moral living are most important. Their teachings are very similar. We should learn from all of them and accept love toward our brothers and sisters as the main lesson

The Girl in the Middle is a book that explores who this native girl is.

https://petapixel.com/2025/12/27/the-hidden-history-of-a-19th-century-photograph-and-the-mystery-of-its-unnamed-girl/

The Hidden History of a 19th-Century Photograph and the Mystery of Its Unnamed Girl The identity of the mysterious girl in the photo was unknown.

Every product we create begins long before it reaches our shelves. It begins with a seed, placed gently into the earth — Unčí Mahká (Grandmother Earth) cradling it with soil, nourishing it with rain, and wrapping it in the warmth of the sun. 🌞 The moon and stars lend their rhythm, guiding when to plant, when to harvest, and when to rest. 🌙✨ These cycles are our oldest teachers, reminding us that medicine comes in its own time. With care, we gather what the earth offers — roots, leaves, flowers, and berries — always with respect, never with waste. Each recipe is crafted from this abundance: healing salves, soothing teas, cleansing soaps, and remedies that carry stories as old as the land itself. In our hands, these gifts are transformed. Stirred slowly. Blended with knowledge passed down through generations. Hand-poured and wrapped with intention. 💚 What begins as a wild plant becomes a beautiful, elegant product made with love — a piece of tradition and care you can hold in your hands. And when it reaches you, it’s more than skincare, more than tea, more than soap. It’s a connection — from the earth, through our hands, into your home. 🌍✨ That’s the heart of Lakota Made: remedies rooted in tradition, carried by love, and shared with you. 🌱 Shop the story. Experience the medicine. 💻 www.lakotamade.com| 🏬 606 N Riverfront Dr, Mankato

NATIVE WOMEN LEADER LEGENDS
Determining the "most important" historic Native American women involves recognizing their significant contributions to their communities, nations, and broader history. Based on their leadership, resilience, and impact, here are ten notable figures:

1. **Nanye-hi (Nancy Ward)** - A Cherokee Beloved Woman, she fought in battles, influenced tribal governance, and advocated for peace during treaty negotiations in the 18th century.

2. **Sacagawea** - A Shoshone woman who aided the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806), providing essential guidance and diplomacy.

3. **Lozen** - An Apache warrior and spiritual leader, known for her tracking skills and bravery alongside Geronimo in the late 19th century.

4. **Buffalo Calf Road Woman** - A Cheyenne warrior who reportedly knocked down George Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn (1876).

5. **Pocahontas** - A Powhatan woman who facilitated early relations between Native Americans and English settlers in the early 17th century.

6. **Susan La Flesche Picotte** - The first Native American woman to earn a medical degree (1889), she served her Omaha community as a physician.

7. **Wilma Mankiller** - The first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation (1985-1995), she advanced tribal self-governance and social programs.

8. **Pine Leaf (Woman Chief)** - A Crow leader and warrior in the 19th century, known for her exceptional combat skills and leadership.

9. **Zitkala-Ša (Gertrude Simmons Bonnin)** - A Yankton Dakota writer and activist who fought for Native American rights and citizenship in the early 20th century.

10. **Dahteste** - An Apache woman who was a skilled warrior and negotiator, aiding in peace efforts during the late 19th century.

These women’s stories reflect diverse roles—warriors, leaders, healers, and advocates—challenging stereotypes and shaping Native American history. Their legacies continue to inspire.

In Navajo culture, laughter is seen as a powerful symbol of connection. The moment a baby laughs for the first time, it is believed they are choosing to join the human community. Until then, the baby is viewed as still being in transition between the spiritual and physical worlds.

This tradition, known as the A’wee Chi’deedloh ceremony, is typically observed around three months of age. Family members pay close attention during this period, eager to be the one who makes the child laugh. Whoever succeeds earns the honor of hosting the celebration, often preparing a meal of salted food and gifts to mark the occasion.

The ceremony not only celebrates the baby’s first expression of joy, but also emphasizes generosity and community. Salt is symbolically offered to guests to encourage the child to grow up to be generous and kind. It’s one of the earliest social teachings given to a Navajo child—using joy as a path toward belonging and humanity. 🎉👶