Ancient Eskimo Heart-Prayer

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/ancient-eskimo-heart-prayer.html

posted by Annie B. Bond Jun 13, 2005 8:38 am

filed under: Spirituality, Inspiration, eskimo heart-prayer, heart beat

Inspired by the teachings of Angaangaq, known as "Uncle," an Eskimo-Kalaallit shaman. See his website at Ice Wisdom.

Uncle teaches that the Qilaut, or Eskimo Wind Drum, is a circle that has no beginning nor ending, in which we all belong. Only The Great Creator holds the handle, and every time He touches upon the rim, He hears the heart beat of mankind. The stronger the heart beat the healthier mankind is.

Read this powerful heart-prayer from the ancient Eskimo tradition:

My hope is that we will all have a strong heart beat
so we can be healthy together
and since it is your heart beat
every time you talk to your heart
she will always speak back.

The lesson for all of us is to learn how to listen to our hearts.

More on Inspiration (564 articles available)
More from Annie B. Bond (3248 articles available)

1 comment

add your comment »

1 comments add your comment

Brenda T. says
Nov 18, 2009 8:21 AM

About the preamble to the prayer: Inuit rather than eskimo is the appropriate word. Inuit translates to - people. Mankind is not an inclusive word. Humankind is. The male pronouns to describe the creator/god etc. is so ..imbalanced as is referring to the heart as female. We need to get passed this genderizing.
Other than the above, a nice little prayer.

send green star | flag as inappropriate

Please enter your comment.

Or, log in with your
Facebook account:

who's talking about this story?

Trackback URL

Disclaimer: Care2.com does not warrant and shall have no liability for information provided in this newsletter or on Care2.com. Each individual person, fabric, or material may react differently to a particular suggested use. It is recommended that before you begin to use any formula, you read the directions carefully and test it first. Should you have any health care-related questions or concerns, please call or see your physician or other health care provider.

2868