As a human being who has no Indigenous blood, I feel that Indigenous worldviews matter for a number of different reasons. For one the genesis story of Turtle Island is seared to the forefront on my brain as it clearly illustrates the desire for: love, peace, appreciation, and resilience. Take the muskrat for example who sacrificed his life in order to grasp some earth in his paws to assist with the concept of scope via a wider lens. The interconnectedness between not only the elemental components of: fire, water, air, earth but also the interaction with all creatures: flora, fauna and human. There is a certain type of environmental sensitivity that is practiced which honours and respects the land, culture, and community. Humanity benefits so much from Indigenous worldviews that validate the purpose of why these specific worldviews and ideologies matter so much. There are so many things we could learn from Indigenous Peoples such as: smudging and understanding the true purpose of a cleanse and how that purification doesn’t just impact the person who is smudging but also their environment and ancestors. To have the constant connectivity to not only the elements but also the ancestors who have come before makes these worldviews so essential. I must also add the oral tradition of sharing and teaching I feel solidifies the learning process as it is done in a manner that is conducive to facial expressions and understanding to those who sit and listen to all the elders have to offer. We live in a very ugly world, humanity has taken so much for granted and has stolen so many resources from the First Nations. However, they are still here!!! Speaks of immense resilience... To teach humanity about the importance of not only grounding, but also being open to sacred medicines that work and ceremonies used to open the soul.
Turtle Cove’s Island
Fear response
of the lack of knowledge
with regards to uncertain futures
a body of people
who occupy the pure elegance
of the GREAT Mother Earth
In her hands she holds
the ideologies of protectors
sentries born in order
to sacrifice for the good
a microcosm the efficiency
to thrive – to observe
that each life held
is immense yes, however,
means nothing
absent of the macro purpose
that awaits our micro beings
all elements course through
the crimson blood of The Indigenous People
choices are made everyday
What may be right for one
may not necessarily be best for everyone
a mentality which is part of the problem
Turtle Island, occupies a plethora
of Indigenous tribes
each one of them
has a valid story
that must be
heard
please listen with all your
senses, which includes
true light riddled
intuition