Hopi Prophecy and Transition Towns
Even though it has been a week since the Transition Town conference I went to in Cambridge, MA I am still integrating its message. I will write more, I promise, but I wanted to share something that resonated for me.
At the end of this intense 2 day experience one of our moderators told us this touching story of the Hopi Prophecy. Our moderator said that the Hopi say that the time of the “Lone Wolf” is at an end and that there is this fast rushing river of change that is running through our lives, whether we wish to see it or not.
There are many Hopi and other native prophesies that are floating about, especially relating to end times (tho they thought it as a Transition time from one distinct age to another, very different than modern day strip-mall variety Rapture Lore).
He gave us the nugget but I will share the whole thing here:
“You have been telling the people that this is the Eleventh Hour.
Now you must go back and tell the people that this is the Hour.
And there are things to be considered:
Where are you living? What are you doing?
What are your relationships? Are you in right relation?
Where is your water? Know your garden.
It is time to speak your Truth.
Create your community.
Be good to each other.
And do not look outside yourself for the leader.
This could be a good time!
There is a river flowing now very fast.
It is so great and swift that there are those who will be afraid.
They will try to hold on to the shore.
They will feel they are being torn apart, and they will suffer greatly.
Know the river has its destination.
The elders say we must let go of the shore, push off into the middle of
the river, keep our eyes open, and our heads above the water.
See who is in there with you and celebrate.
At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally.
Least of all, ourselves.
For the moment that we do, our spiritual growth and journey comes to a
halt. The time of the lone wolf is over. Gather yourselves!
Banish the word struggle from your attitude and your vocabulary.
All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration.
We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.”
–The Elders, Oraibi, Arizona Hopi Nation
November 30th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
wow that is moving indeed. Some of those lines are word for word the same as what I have been whispering to people for years now. O, to be as in touch with the universe as some of the ancient peoples…
Thanks for sharing this.
December 9th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Thank you for posting the full prophecy. I’ve been hearing parts of it on the internet but not the whole thing. I think I’ll be posting it to my journal as well.
We might be interested in the photo project you were talking about over at Sharon’s blog, if you think we fit in. Although I really need to clean house more… my husband Lyle is working and I am essentially voluntarily unemployed, although I do some work here and there and of course keep things running at home. So we are doing okay right now. But we are involved in trying to become more self-sustaining and getting more involved with the local community. Everything is changing, and not at a pace most folks are comfortable with!
December 9th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
J: You are very welcome and its great that you have been trying all these years, Its important!
December 9th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
H: sent you an email!
December 13th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Hi again Nika. I know you are very busy, but I was given a “Bookwork award” and I wanted to give one to you! You can find more information in the comments of my Dec. 9 post.
Peace to all.
December 14th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
I keep checking back looking for more info your transition town conference and am bummed to see no posts! I’ve ordered the TT book and am interested in trying to start something in my area (Midwest). Your insight on TT would be very interesting to me.
Cheers
M