White Buffalo Calf Woman

White Buffalo Calf Woman

Yesterday, a sister was quizzing me on my continued demonstrations of support for a friend within our community.  "I don't get what you see in him," she frustratingly reported.  "He is so fake."  "Ouch," I contracted in response.  "Many people point their fingers at me and question my authenticity.  When does the judgment cease?" I questioned.  "It must begun with us." 

Our shared truth is that we are all living, breathing human beings doing the best we can with what we have, now.  We are all conscious entities - any degree of separation that we believe exists between us is, quite simply, an illusion.  We are One.  All embodiments of Spirit and all descendants from the same Source.   


Last Sunday, the powerful words of the wise woman, Windwalker, rang in my BodyMind SoulSpritit as she recounted the tale of White Buffalo Calf Woman:

"Two tribes members were walking along a road on their reservation when, up ahead, they noticed a great plume of white smoke.  As they continued walking toward it, a woman, dressed from head to foot in white, leather regalia, emerged from the cloud and approached them.  The two men were shocked not merely by the apparition but by this woman's striking beauty. 
"I have come to speak with your Chief," White Buffalo Calf Woman spoke. 
"Take me to your tribe," she commanded. 
"You are so beautiful," one of the warriors emphatically cried, as he blinked his eyes in disbelief. 
"Do not lust for me," White Buffalo Calf Woman returned. 
"I have come to speak with your Chief." 
"But, I can't help myself," this same warrior stammered as he reached out with a trembling hand toward White Buffalo Calf Woman. 
"Do not lust for me!" she cried, as she lifted her arm in defense. 
Immediately upon touching White Buffalo Calf Woman, the warrior turned to dust and blew away in the desert wind.  His friend was left standing on the side of the road, his eyes wide and his jaw agape. 
"Do not lust for me," White Buffalo Calf Woman began again. 
"I see your power," the now lone warrior replied.  "I will take you to my tribe." 
Upon greeting the tribe, White Buffalo Calf Woman presented their Chief with the Peace Pipe.
"I have come to bring Peace to your region," she shared."

There's a song for "White Buffalo Calf Woman," too.  And I'd love to share it with you.  Maybe, you'll join us for the next Community Healing Circle and Potluck on Thursday, July 7th at 7pm here at the Hive and you'll sing a round...