Big Heart Circle

Oct.22
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A New Endeavor.

Posted by in Newsletter Information, October 2014

Welcome! Welkom! Fáilte roimh! Welcome to our first monthly newsletter! We have an amazing circle stretching from Belgium to Holland to Ireland to the United States, and so much goes on in each of these different circles – how wonderful would it be if there was a way we could begin to share with each other not only the happenings, but also the wisdom, insight, love, and prayers that we all carry? Serendipitously, this first newsletter came together in the midst of strong transitions and important moments in our community. Below, you’ll find important…read more

Oct.22
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Gratitude Corner

Posted by in Gratitude Corner, October 2014, video

I often forget the important details on stuff. Medicine Bear often passes us a teaching that he heard from someone else.. and who that other teacher or elder was, I can’t remember. But I do remember the teaching: “Gratitude will take you all the way.”  Each month we will fill this corner with the overflowing warmth of gratitude and appreciation that pours in from the community. Be encouraged to email your expressions of gratitude in to newsletter@big-heart-circle.org – Stefan     Enjoy the video.  

Oct.22
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From the Garden

Posted by in From the Garden, October 2014

I am consumed with food.  So when I found out our community was starting a monthly newsletter, I knew I had another outlet to talk about food.  However, this corner will not be just from me.  I was asked to contribute for the first one but would like to invite anyone who grows a garden, preserves food, or has a favorite recipe to share in this column too. – Darrell In keeping with the season of fall, I would like to let you know it is time to plant your…read more

Oct.22
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Big Heart at Antropia

Posted by in Community Updates, Holland, Memories, October 2014

Menno is one of the community members of the circle over in Holland. Recently the circle there has been displaced from the property (Antropia) where they have been gathering and doing sweats on for years. Menno remembers to us his early experiences of meeting Carl, the circle, and growing fond of the land at Antropia:   The first time Carl Big Heart came to Holland, the sweatlodge ceremony was held within the organisation of a festival.  Several years the ceremonies were held every weekend at a different place of the country. So…read more

Oct.22
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Reflections on the Wheel: West

Posted by in Medicine Wheel, October 2014, Reflections on the Medicine Wheel, West

As I was driving through the hills of Pennsylvania this weekend, I nearly swerved off the road trying to take in the beauty of the changing leaves. Every once in a while there was a swirling dance of leaves that spun through the air, danced across the road, and gently joined the others that had already taken their “leave.” In many traditions, autumn is the season associated with the West on the Medicine Wheel and it’s no surprise. After months of tending to watering and weeding, we are blessed with…read more

Oct.22
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A Letter from Tatjana to the Big Heart family,

Posted by in Family, October 2014

In memorial of our dear Grandmother and Abenaki sister of Carl: In our Abenaki tradition I have been taught that we do not use a person’s name out loud after they have crossed.  They are said to be traveling across the milkyway for the first year (or first cycle of seasons).  The intention is not to distract or call them back from their journey, so very important. I think of her being helped by her dog Awasos, the teaching I’ve learned and not sure it is Abenaki, is to treat…read more