The Circle Lives

The Circle Lives

The Circle Lives : The Circle (Ceremony) we create is not a ‘symbol’ of us connecting with each other — it is actually a real, living, sacred entity that truly DOES connect us. This is my journey –Nate Long...
No Fences

No Fences

No Fences : I look out over low hills. Yellow grasslands with scattered pine trees. The trees thicken into forest at the higher elevations. At this edge between forest and grass, I watch several elk and a buffalo graze. I know where I am: in the foothills of the Black...
Prayers for Standing Rock

Prayers for Standing Rock

Prayers for Standing Rock : After a powerful healing and prayer-making circle and journey on Monday night in support of the North Dakota Standing Rock pipeline protests, I collected the ties and placed them in this pouch I made with a feather for safe travels and...
A Journey Together

A Journey Together

A Journey Together : They deserveA safe placeA safe wordA safe spiritThey need to knowWe all Journey Together. In the hectic and frantic world our teenagers find themselves in today, it becomes so very vital that we (as the supposed responsible adults) recognize them...
Author: Nate Long