Healing of a Medicine Woman

Sleep now. The North is quiet and white-

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Go there, an old woman is waiting to heal you—

She will touch your forehead with an eagle feather dusted with aloe

and you will dream you are

a child in your first winter.

Enter this country. At first the snow will blind you.

Open your eyes softly,

Walk East, follow the path that separates darkness.

It leads you to the sun, a closer star and a thousand other

voices whispering,

"""You came from here. You came from here. You came from here.'

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Mother Earth and Father Sky smile on you.

You have travelled the four directions.

You have come full circle.

Awaken, it is morning. Smell the sweet grass burning.

The buffalo, bear, hawk and mouse call,

"All my relatives", to welcome you.

Sit in the sweat lodge and listen

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Come out. The air is pure. You are home. Begin all the days of your life—

Now, say your name as easily as breathing.

© 1980 Evelyn Hayes

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