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The Lodge

OldBones-Larry
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For four days I refrained from food and drink.

I sat alone in my lodge turning away all that would come to the entrance.

I thought only of the thing I had set myself to do.

I then drank the purging tea to rid myself of any lingering impurities.

Four times I drank and spewed the poisons from my stomach.

I went to the purifying lodge to sweat.

I threw sage on the coals of the fire outside and stood naked in the smoke.

Six times did I enter and sweat.

Six times did I bathe in the cold water.

I entered the sacred ceremonial lodge after the last trip into the water.

For six days did I send my voice to Creator.

I kept the sacred woods burning.

I lay the sacred plants on the coals.

Creator lifted me to float in the mist of the the Otherworld.

We spoke for many fingers of time.

I pleaded for this illness afflicting the people be ended.

I asked for a healing for all the peoples.

Creator heard and returned me to the lodge.

I have done all I can.

Creator will do as He will.

May all be well that hear these words.

May you have health.

May you have peace.

Soaring Eagle

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I am a male that underwent coronary artery bypass X3 (triple) on 10/22/13 at the age of 55. I was living on about 20-30% of one coronary artery and my left heart output was only 20% to 25%. I spent a week in the hospital after surgery and went home. Then had to go back a day later for another week because I had pneumonia. Finally a few days because of a slight arythmia. All told it has been about 2 1/2 weeks. I am past the cravings by now and only have the urges to contend with. I really don't suggest that anyone quits smoking using this technique though. I'll have to carry the scars from that day for the rest of my life. The large one down the center of my chest, and the ones from several "silent" infarctions. I came that close to the next world. Never again will I subject my body to that (at one point in my life I was smoking 5 packs of cigarillos a day). I now have to say N.O.P.E. (Not One Puff Ever) every day of my life. TheOldGoat-Joan, I miss you terribly my friend. Elder Lists Guilia's: (/blogs/Giulia-blog/2017/06/18/elders-list-ao-december-7-2016 ) or Smorgy's (Chronological Elder List)