Understand that no matter how formidable or extensive, the collective power of all physical forces is incapable of ushering in universal peace, nor can it withstand the unyielding surge of perpetual wars that resurface with each passing season. Material power, entrenched in division and conquest, is inherently limited and succumbs to the unending cycles of conflict that entangle the souls and intellects of humanity. However, it is inevitable that the divine force of heaven, the indomitable rule of the Great Spirit, will soon hoist the sacred eagle staffs of love and peace from the highest realms. These sacred staffs will ascend above the towering fortresses of earthly grandeur and power, heralding a new era in the swift winds emanating from our Creator's limitless compassion, the Great Spirit, Wakan Tanka.
Within this mighty wind, every barrier will be obliterated, every false division erased, as the call to unite humanity and rejuvenate Mother Earth reverberates across all lands and waters. This is not a task for mortal hands alone, for it is only through the influence of the Creator, who maintains all things in sacred equilibrium, that the Human Family can unite as one. It is in the embrace of the Creator’s compassion and through the wisdom of our ancestors that we discover the path to genuine harmony. This harmony is not founded on force but on the resilience of the spirit and the purity of the heart. Therefore, as these sacred eagle staffs flutter from peak to peak, they will carry the vision of a world restored and complete, where humanity stands as a single entity and Mother Earth, our original and enduring abode, is treasured and shielded.
In the Creator’s tender mercy, we are called to rise, to honor the Spirit of Life that connects all beings, including each one of us, and to fulfill the ancient promise to bring forth peace that is not only universal but eternal.
Shunkmanu He Me Yedo! Shunkmanu He Me Yedo!
Hinhan Wicasta/Deloria, Ihanktonwan, and Chickasaw Nations
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