Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Capturing The Spirit of Sasquatch!



        

    
                          C̓a c̓uqḥ ta (Tsa-tsooke-ta)


             More commonly known as Sasquatch, Yeti, or even Big Foot. Is own far and wide, but rarely seen.  One of the most powerful things we Nučaan̓ułʔatḥ “People of the mountains Facing the Ocean” on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, believe in is something we call č̓iḥaamis (Chi-haa-miss), A Sacred Spirit power.  A power that derives from C̓ac̓uqḥta the sasquatch and the spirit walker. 



 


This is Kle-sue and this is her story, it is her quest to Capture the Spirit Of Sasquatch. She often thought it silly at first. Often wondering, Can I really capture a Sasquatch? Or maybe you’re wondering why she would ask herself such a question at all!. It all began with a dream. A dream her father had of her before she was even born. A story she thought, just a story, turns out to be something more,  something much more.
     
          His dream was for his daughter to capture a sasquatch. He would often repeat this dream of his while Kle-sue was growing. Reminding her he wanted her traditional name to be after sasquatch. In his dream she captured a sasquatch, the first person to capture one. Kle-sue is very much different than her father she liked the idea of Capturing The Spirit Of Sasquatch, as opposed to a capture itself. She embracing the idea for it is the life a C̓ac̓uqḥta that intrigues her. They leave behind only a beautiful footprint, no waste no structures to her the spirit of sasquatch is freedom and a deep connection to the lands we live and depend on.
                                                       
          In many cultures through ought  the world dreams are a powerful thing, We the Nučaan̓uł believe that our dream state is considerably more elevated than our natural physical state. Called p̓uwic̓a (poo-wit- tsa) and translates to “seeing pictures or glimpses of the spirit world”. The Nučaan̓ułʔatḥ have long been connected to messages, stories, and even songs that are gifts of the spirit world, gifts given in dream state. All dreams are held in high regard but none more so that dreams during pregnancy.
 
 
              Spiritually speaking, it is in the womb where we have our most spiritual strength. For that is the first journey, A journey taken to become a part of the natural world. The Nučaan̓ułʔatḥ word for Pregnancy is łiciit  (lthit-seat), and is closely linked to our word for spirit which is łimaqsti (lthi-mak-ste). Pregnancy is a gift of life, and one of the strengths of spirit is continuous growth. Dreams born of the spirit, are true glimpses into the spirit world, and desires of the heart before the development of natural limits.


       
         
 Realizing it is much more than a dream, Kle-sue decides to chase her dream. Like any quest it begins with learning. Learning about the habitat, hunting or foraging grounds, fresh water, and just about anywhere one may think to find such a being  . C̓ac̓uqḥta is not found easily, hides so well, that he is seemingly unseen. She decides to catch one is to be like one, think like one, and yes even live like one. That is her secret in Capturing The Spirit of Sasquatch!     
 
 
 
C̓ac̓uqḥta Is so in tune with nature he is seemingly super natural, and has the ability to appear and reappear in places that symbolize harmony. Has the ability to completely blend in an natural environment. The west coast is full of temperate rain forests and the rivers, forests and proximity to the ocean provides prime foraging spots all along the west coast. British Columbia the fore most western province in Canada, as well as the western states Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California provide some of the best terrain for  C̓ac̓uqḥta to thrive.   
 
                                
 C̓ac̓uqḥta Is so in tune with nature he is seemingly super natural, and has the ability to appear and reappear in places that symbolize harmony. Has the ability to completely blend in an natural environment. The west coast is full of temperate rain forests and the rivers, forests and proximity to the ocean provides prime foraging spots all along the west coast. British Columbia the fore most western province in Canada, as well as the western states Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California provide some of the best terrain for  C̓ac̓uqḥta to thrive.
 
          It is on her quest of life she wonders if she has forgotten where she is from? Having been to so many different places, and spending so much time away from home. Does she even know who she is anymore. Will she ever really know who she is. It was in Clear Water Washington State when she first heard the screams, and Clear Water when she was brought back to her story. Her story carried by the sasquatch scream brings her back in time through her memories. 
 
Little does she know that she has been taught Che-ha-miss. One way into the spirit world is by mastering the scream. Hearing one teaches the first steps in spirit walking. Bringing them back where they are most comfortable with, and that is memories. When Kle-sue heard the scream of C̓ac̓uqḥta she was fortunate enough to have had her sister Kles-ik with her. The challenge they now have is to learn to that scream! Spirit Walk to learn to scream like a C̓ac̓uqḥta. “To Capture The Spirit Of Sasquatch” you must learn the scream and find and share your true inner spirit. Not many are blessed with the path so clear to “Spirit Walk” it is up to us as it has always been, to be in tune to nature, be in tune with yourself for that is the true path to                      "Capturing The Spirit Of Sasquatch!! "
By: Wish-key
Rob Dennis Jr
 

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Storm watcher Speaks. A fictional tale looking through the lens of: The Nučaan̓uł perspective.

N̓aasiismisʔuksup: Stella Peters


Story by: wišqii Rob Dennis Jr, Dedicated to N̓aasiismisʔuksup Stella Peters, A ḥakuum woman of royalty also a friend, a sister, a mentor, an inspiration and a woman warrior fiercely intent on defending our right to not only survive, but to thrive in a world full of beauty, bounty, life and Love for generations to come. She is “Carries day on the beach woman” she sees and cares for all that the sunlight touches. Knowing full well our rights are also responsibilities if we take from our world, we must also give back to our world!

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Wiiqḥsi, weʔin, našuk wiiqḥsi hinaayiłʔi. neeʔii čiƛ weʔin neeʔii čiƛ t̓ic̓qaaʕaƛma weʔin. nac̓aačiƛ weʕin, nac̓aačiƛ ƛiiƛiiḥa. wik̓iit tuḥuk weʔin, wik̓iit tuḥuk wiiqḥsiʔi. hamuupšiƛ, weʔin hamuupšiƛ nananiqsu. ʕumac̓uk weʔin nananiqsu, hupiist̓ałʔaała, ʔiisaakst̓ałʔaała, ḥaḥuupst̓alʔaala, ʔuuʔaalukst̓ałʔaała.     
Translation: A storm, It is said, a strong storm in the horizon. hear it, it is said, hear the thunder. See it, it is said see the lightning. Fear not it is said, fear not, the storm. Remember it is said, remember the grandparents. It is said the grandparents say always help each other, always respect each other, always teach each other, always take care of each other.

          The storm is the thunderous rumble of the ancestors and the lightning is the talking stick striking the ground, proclaiming, hear me now. During a big storm in ancient times it would bring together the whole house hold. Everyone sat in their place and listened to the storm. Listened for the lightning strikes.They come from the horizon they are the echo of the ancestral teachings. The horizon the place of no time. Past, present and future are one and the same.

 
Imagine if you will a fire lit long house, filled with people and a little smoke to. all you can hear is silence and the crackling fire, gusts of stormy winds enter once in awhile you feel the air in the room moving all around. Best of all is the growing sent of salmon cooking on the fire. Finally the speaker has spoken by order of the chief were all to listen to the storm, and over dinner we will hear from a storm watcher, storm watchers  are visionaries they are those that are closest to the earth and all the wonders of nature. They study everything, from ancient remains to present ecological systems  and the life cycles with understanding that everything is indeed one and connected. Hišukʔiš c̓awaak!




          In the long house the people feast quietly, for their being nourished completely. The food nourishes the body, the storm watchers lesson nourishes the mind, the feast song nourishes the spirit and the family sitting in unity nourishes the emotional well being. This is the balance to the raging storm of mother nature. For our greatest strength is when the family stands in unity like the wolf our pack is stronger together. 




     

 Storm watcher speaks, the message was loud and clear for she had a vision, she heard the message in the storm rolling in. As thought the ancestors came from tomorrow, for the Horizon is the place of all time Past, Present and Future. She said beware the black cloud, not a cloud in the sky, but a cloud that is everywhere. She then explains it is not natural storm. Said to be something different, this black cloud will not go away, it will stick to the water, beach and anyone or anything that comes into contact with it. 


          The wise ones speculate, what could this black cloud be? possibly an oil spill of some kind, or a never ending storm, the discussion continues back and forth, storm watcher says it may be the cloud of guilt. We must do right by our ancestral teachings. she reminds us of everything, everything our ancestors said that we should value. The lands we live on, the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe, the nourishing sunlight, the lunar cycle, all the living creatures, our families, our neighbors,  Unity, and most importantly the future generations.

          c̓awaak̓i našuk: “The power of one” is in one’s own actions, self control. I nor anyone else can tell you what to do, Only you can decide your own actions.  If and when you get a chance to use your voice, use YOUR voice think of the big picture, think of tomorrow think of the world and love all that we are connected to…

ḥišukʔiš c̓awaak Everything is one and connected.

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Wolf pack: Stronger Together! 
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Natural storm aftermath! what will an UnNatural storm aftermath look like?


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