Years later a friend shared what he called McClellanism, “we all see life through a different world, each of us being a single raindrop.” He continued “numerous drops of rain form small streams eventually becoming rivers.” His grandfather McClellan would often share great words of wisdom with my friend and fellow coach.
He and I discussed many things about spirit. He relayed how Grandfather McClellan would say “if your rain drop is for good, then you affect life in positive ways that you will never know.” Furthermore, “every good intentioned person contributes to that stream of life.”
Grandfather McClellan was a highlander, who carried within his being the old ways of the Celts. I learned many things about Grandfather McClellan whom I never had the pleasure of meeting in person. Yet, is this a true statement. I beg to differ with myself. I did in fact meet him and that meeting came through his own grandson.
I thought back to the times that I sat on a stream and listened to the old traditional elders teaching me about life. I had heard the McClellanisms before; however, they came through the heart of someone whose people were from another place.
Flowing through my veins were the Highland, Irish, and several native tribal peoples. Yet, every time I sat to learn they all in their own way spoke of the oneness of being and the uniqueness of each thing upon this earth.
From a Khotani perspective all life is ultimately ONE. There is no difference in spirit, individual distinction only being found in the physical form. We are Spiritual beings on a physical journey, not the other way around.
Your calling is the unique place that your Soul is at on its individual journey, the Four Legs of the Panther. You have experienced numerous things on this journey, all of which give you the tools to succeed this time around.
Imagine knowing how to draw upon those experiences anytime that they are needed. However, in order to do so you should first understand that you have journeyed, Soul Walking.
Two great spiritual leaders from different parts of the world and from apparently different cultures spoke words that can help you understand this journey. Below are words that Chief Seattle a Squamish chief spoke circa 1851, followed by Amergin Chief Draoi of the Milesians several thousand years ago.
I have elected to use an excerpt from the future book The Art of Being we are currently working on. We have only used the words of Seattle and currently do not have Amergin’s words in the unfinished book. The Song of Amergin will follow those of Seattle without commentary.
From the book The Art of Being
The great Chief Seattle spoke words from his heart, hoping to enlighten a world caught in the illusion. To truly comprehend the words spoken by this great Chief, one must have a traditional perspective. Below (in italics) are words from one of his talks given circa. 1851. We will make comments after each paragraph. We are not attempting to read into, or take from these WORDS OF WISDOM; however, we are commenting for the sake of revealing the deeper truths found therein. Our intent is one of utmost respect and desire to present them from a traditional Khotani perspective as best we can.
“Every part of this Earth is sacred to my people. Every shining pine needle. Every sandy shore, every mist in the dark woods, every clearing and humming insect is holy in the memory and experience of my people. The sap which courses through the trees carries the memories of the red man.”
He makes it clear that all of the natural things on Earth (Sa) and Earth herself are sacred to us. You cannot begin to comprehend this unless you see the Oneness in all things, stemming from their common origin. Like a mountain meadow, exploding with a great display of color when spring flowers first come out. All these wonderful and unique flowers are each expressing their life, via their beautiful displays of the colors blue, purple, yellow, orange, red etc… Yet, each has in common with the other their origin, which are Earth and The Breathmaster.
Traditionally, the sap of a tree is directly related to our blood. To fully realize the depth of this, you need to understand that the tree is the most evolved Soul in the plant kingdom.
Furthermore, when the Soul evolves to the level of a tree, it now possesses all of the tissues that we humans have, not to mention our Souls experience as a tree. Our blood and the Tree’s blood (sap), carries its own life force. We are ultimately carrying the same blood, only at a different evolutionary level.
“The white man's dead forget the country of their birth when they go to walk among the stars. Our dead never forget this beautiful Earth, for it is the Mother of the red man. We are part of the Earth and it is part of us. The perfumed flowers are our sisters; the deer, the horse, the great eagle, these are our brothers. The rocky crests, the juices in the meadows, the body heat of the pony, and man - all belong to the same family.”
How much better this world would be if man could only see and understand these magnificent words. Can the dead truly forget? Yes, we can affect the other world by believing something to be absolute. When we depart this body and return to the abode in the stars, we are returning, in a since, to the land that we have perceived in our physical life. If the Earth (Sa) is of no importance and not related to man, then so be it in your world after death. Chief Seattle was pointing to the truth, ‘what man perceives to be on Earth, he shall experience in the after land’.
The Earth (Sa) for a traditionalist is literally our Mother. She has birthed our people from the dawn of time. We Khotani, see the Earth as The Great Mother, for she is involved in birthing both the Solar and Lunar dynasties. She also finds her origins in the Breathmaster, much like we do.
When we refer to the rocks, trees, mountains, clouds, birds, deer etc. as being our brother or sister, we are speaking a literal truth. For all these things have their beginnings with the Great Breath Master. All things, no matter their physical form, are Souls walking through life’s evolutionary process. We are literally of the same parentage. Souls taking form and manifesting according to their level or place on The Good Road.
“The land is sacred to us. This shining Water that moves in the streams and rivers is not just Water but the blood of our ancestors. We must remember that it is sacred, and we must teach our children that it is sacred and each ghostly reflection in the clear Water of the lakes tells of events and memories in the life of my people. The Water’s murmur is the voice of my father.”
How important to understand his statement that Water (Tse) is the blood of our ancestors. Just as the sap is the blood of a tree, the Water is the Earths blood. Our ancestors upon physical death, return (our bodies) to Earth, joining our blood with that of Hers. However, all blood is ultimately the same. The great Chief makes reference to the blood and its importance in not only our lives, but the LIVING THINGS. For without the precious Fire of blood, all living things die. There is LIFE IN THE BLOOD.
He directs us to teach our children of its sacredness. By understanding the sacredness of all Water (Tse), we protect it from contamination and our certain early death. The reflections are a type of spiritual DNA, which tells us the things of our people. Through these reflections, we can also see the condition of the Earth’s blood. Traditionally, a reflection reveals the truth to the honest seeker.
The Water (Tse) is Lunar, thus its affinity to the Moon. This Moon or Lunar connection is feminine, yet at times is seen as masculine. The voice of the Water is the Fathers voice speaking to his children. Because of the Earth’s feminine association, we must have a natural balance; therefore, Water is the masculine or father’s side in this particular instance. Remember, water is the blood of the earth, therefore, in this instance it is the masculine fire. This is why he says, “The Water’s murmur is the voice of my father.” It is also one of the ways our Father expresses himself. For instance, all of nature is the voice of the Father, a type of communication between the Father and his children.
“The air is precious to the red man for all things share the same breath, the beast, the tree, the man; they all share the same breath. The white man does not seem to notice the air he breathes. Like a man dying for many days he is numb to the stench.”
Air (Hoda) is the second element and the first born, also known as the Etheric Air of the Original element. Air is intimately connected to the forward air the life force that sustains us on this Earth (Sa). As he points out, people just do not pay it respect. We should daily pay homage to this LIFE FORCE and its sustaining power. How do we do this?
First, we should develop proper breathing techniques, through which we gain understanding of this VITAL FORCE. Through the right use of chants, songs, prayers etc. we tap into this forward air power.
The slow degradation of our culture has resulted in this ancient art form nearly being lost to our people, sadly resulting in a devitalized body, mind and spirit. The precious Air can revitalize our lives, transforming the dead matter into a vibrant life form. Our old chants and prayers were originally meant to tap into this great reservoir of transformational power.
“Children must be taught that the ground beneath their feet is the ashes of our grandfathers. So that they will respect the land, tell your children that the Earth is rich with the lives of our kin. Teach your children that the Earth is our Mother. Whatever befalls the Earth befalls the sons of the Earth.”
The obvious “is the ashes” are a reference to the decomposed bodies of our ancestors. However, this is not what he is speaking of. Here again, he is touching on a great element, Fire (Yati). The ashes are what are left of matter after it has gone through the Fire of refinement. This Fire, is a part of the Fire of creation, and lives on long after its flame has appeared to have died.
When our ancestral Fires (Yati) merge back into the Earths’, we have a type of returning to the source. Our physical Fires have their beginnings in the Earth and upon death return to their place of birth. The Earth is calling her own home, for we are the children of our mother. The Earth is “rich with the lives of our kin”, which are her children.
The great Chief refers to these ashes as those of the fathers. Here you need to see, that the Fire (Yati) is most always seen as a masculine element. Therefore, the reference to the ashes must be in the masculine form. Traditionally, we always see the balance in life. If we do not, then the equilibrium is thrown off center and we suffer for it.
The last line of this paragraph, tells us what befalls those who do not understand this Law of Nature. Traditionally we gave our lives for the nation of our people. For when the last of our kind passed on, the end of our traditional way died with the people. “Whatever befalls the Earth befalls the sons of the Earth.” This is a family thing and until people of the world know and truly understand this, they will continue to destroy their own blood kin, their mother.
“This we know, the Earth does not belong to man; man belongs to the Earth. All things are connected. We may be brothers after all. One thing we know which the white man may one day discover; our God is the same God. He is the God of man, and His compassion is equal for the red man and the white.”
We have already pointed out that our physical bodies come from the Earth (Sa). Yet, she is also connected to our mind and Soul. We do not own her, no more than you can own your own mother. The Earth birthed us and our physical bodies return to her.
He goes on to point out that all things are connected. The Earth, man, plants, minerals and animals have a common origin in Grandfather, the original or great awareness Grandfather is the beginning of Gohantane, the Breathmaster. Through the Breathmaster the mineral, plant, animal and human kingdoms were created.
There is no favoritism in the Breathmaster and the Great Law, seen as the Law of Nature. This law teaches us that all things are sacred, for they are parts or expressions of the Breathmaster. Unfortunately, man often only sees the physical manifestation and its limitations.
Looking beyond the physical allows us to see the pure or sacred in all. To see less is the beginning of pain, suffering, sorrow and war.
“This Earth is precious to Him, and to harm the Earth is to heap contempt on its creator. Contaminate your bed and you will one night suffocate in your own waste!”
In the end man ultimately kills himself. By not seeing through the illusion, he confuses that which is sacred with that which is profane.
The illusion is what Chief Seattle was trying to reveal through the words of truth. Only truth can dispel the darkness of ignorance, revealing its true nature for all to see.
Song of Amergin
I am the wind on the sea
I am the stormy wave
I am the sound of the ocean
I am the bull with seven horns
I am the hawk on the cliff face
I am the sun's tear
I am the beautiful flower
I am the boar on the rampage
I am the salmon in the pool
I am the lake on the plain
I am the defiant word
I am the spear charging into battle
I am the god who put fire in your head
Who made the trails through stone mountains
Who knows the age of the moon
Who knows where the setting sun rests
Who took the cattle from the house of the warcrow
Who pleases the warcrow's cattle
What bull, what god created the mountain skyline
The cutting word, the cold word
Both of the elders were referring to the same thing. Chief Seattle speaks of the oneness of all and Amergin speaks of having been all. They are both about the journey and the present moment.
Right now you are in ‘the moment’. It is in this moment that you accomplish all. Your purpose is found within this moment. The power of all that you have been and will become is in the present.
The faint calling is the Soul’s leading towards your true Purpose. This purpose is developed over numerous lifetimes. You are here right now to fulfill this current purpose and propel you towards your next time to walk upon this great earth.
In Khotani teaching everything is perfect. Where and who you are right now is perfect, you just do not know it. All of your experiences have helped guide you to your current state. It is neither right nor wrong, it JUST IS. To be different would be wrong.
However, you should know your True nature. The false or lesser self is what deludes you into thinking that you are something else and here for a false purpose. The words of a great freedom fighter say it all. “Because the tiger acts according to his nature and knows not anything else, therefore he is divine and there is no evil in him. If he questioned himself, then he would be a criminal.”
Know your True nature and you will find the purpose for your life, the faint calling.
Saga Yashkah
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