03/18/2022
A Message from the National Turtle Lodge Elders’ and Knowledge Keepers’ Council
A CALL FOR A NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER ON THE SPRING EQUINOX
Sunday, March 20, 2022
12 PM PDT – 1 PM MDT – 1 PM CST (Regina) – 2 PM CDT (Winnipeg) – 3 PM EDT – 4 PM ADT – 4:30 PM NDT
Grandmother Jane Meader (Mi’kmaw Nation)
Hereditary Chief Stephen Augustine (Mi’kmaw Nation)
Elder Ed Sackaney (Cree Nation)
Elder Allan White (Anishinaabe Nation)
Elder Harry Bone, LL.D., C.M. (Anishinaabe Nation)
Grandmother Florence Paynter (Anishinaabe Nation)
Elder Philip Paynter (Ininiwak Nation)
Grandmother Katherine Whitecloud (Dakota Nation)
Grandmother Mary Maytwayashing (Anishinaabe Nation)
Knowledge Keeper Robert Maytwayashing (Anishinaabe Nation)
Elder A.J. Felix (Cree Nation)
Grandmother Patricia Felix (Cree Nation)
Elder Morris Little Wolf (Piikani Nation)
Grandmother Betty Ann Little Wolf (Piikani Nation)
Chief Darrell Bob (St’at’imc Nation)
Elder Dr. Barney Williams (Tia-o-qui-aht Nation)
Knowledge Keeper Stephen Kakfwi (Dene Nation)
Knowledge Keeper Antaurko (Inka Nation)
Knowledge Keeper David Courchene III (Anishinaabe Nation)
The National Turtle Lodge Council of Elders and Knowledge Keepers have made the Call for a National Day of Prayer this Sunday, March 20th, on the Spring Equinox to offer a collective prayer, and intentions, in the unique spiritual traditions that exist across the country, on behalf of all People living in war and conflict around the world.
The Knowledge Keepers are calling for us to engage in prayer in our home locations as we perform our Ceremonies, lift our Pipes, and pray in our unique spiritual traditions.
We ask that you join us this Sunday, March 20th, as we lift our Pipes, light our Sacred Fires, sing our traditional Songs, smudge, offer our Sacred To***co, and offer prayers in our own traditions in a collective way.
In the spirit of love, peace, and healing for all Humanity and a better life on Mother Earth for all Children.
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