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MESSAGE FROM THE DRUM
I am Mother Earth's heartbeat and the sacred gift of Creation.
I am the universal heartbeat of the secular and supernatural worlds.
I help you reconnect to the memories in your ancient brain and heal your spirit.
I reduce stress, help bring your body, mind, emotions, and spirit into peaceful alignment as you walk your often complex earth walk.
I help ground you to the truth of your existence.
I put you in touch with creation itself.
I speak to all people equally and peacefully.
I am a powerful non-verbal form of peaceful communication.
I am the practice of peace.
I am renewal, regrowth and fulfillment.
I am the pulse of the Universe and the ancient wisdom of our Ancestors.
I am alert, alive and ready to move to another state of conciousness. The Lakota call it "Hanta Ho (Clearing the Way); Objwe "Menedoh" (State of
Revitalization).
When you hear the rhythm of unison group drumming and contribute your beat and your breath, you are listening, playing, open, receptive and creative
at the same time.
When you play me together you play as one heartbeat. One heartbeat can heal everything.
My top represents Father Sky - Grandfather Sun.
My bottom represents Mother Earth.
The top of centre of me represents self, along with North South East and West make up the Seven Sacred Directions.
My stitching connects the two and represents the warriors for peace who play me.
Your hand should never be raised high above the shoulder and slammed down - for that is the male ego.
The hand of the drummer should not be raised above the heart for I am peace.
I release tension, emotional stress, and mental fatigue.
I reconnect with the natural rhythms of the drummer.
I take you to the dream world where your unconcious self speaks with your concious self in safety and harmony.
When you play me there is an synchronization of energy, a unity of common purpose.
I heal disconnects and sing songs for all the brave tomorrows.
Drums are like humans and as such there is unspoken etiquette.
1. A drum is in the keeping of the person who made it OR purchased it OR traded for it OR had it given to them as a gift OR prayed for it. It is not community
property. If the drum belongs to an individual permission must be given by that individual to anyone to even touch much less play it.
2. Remind yourself that the drum is human and ones does not fondle other humans without permission. Accord the drum the same respect.
3. When playing a drum it should never be hammered in any aggressive way. This suggests giving it a beating and one must never hit a woman. The drum
mallet is called a Grandmother's Arm.
4. The hand drum is a sacred object, therefore, when not in use it should sleep in its own bag made of natural materials, cotton, animal hide. Hanging a
drum on the wall as art piece to be admired diminishes its voice and purpose. It would be the same as hanging our mother on the wall.
5. The drum should always be placed skin side up when at rest as a sign of respect.
6. No drinking, no smoking, drugs, foul language or any other behaviour that is disrespectful to yourself others and the drum is allowed.
Workforce Alignment workshop "Building strong partnerships to support Wisconsin’s workforce need." A conversation hosted by UW Oshkosh, Department of Workforce Development, Fox Valley Tech and WAICU.
Less than 24hrs after purchase I wanted to make sure my baby is drivin straight! Sure enough toe was way out and it needs a rear camber kit :-/ oh well, nice when you work on cars for a living :)
"Three Squares Vertical Diagonal" by G.W. Rickey pivot on their corners, overlooking the Inland Sea.
The dropouts were made a little concave during the bending of the tabs. Here, I'm checking and fixing it.
This Audi A5 is getting an alignment after a lower rear controla arm replacement among other odds and ends.
A graceful swan gliding across the Main river in Frankfurt. The reflection from a nearby building and the swan, align briefly as the swan drifts along. Swans are the largest members of the duck family, and they generally mate for life.
Frankfurt, Germany.