Sometimes it is all the same.

I have been studying the Hopi. I know some Hopi people, and have lived near them. I have some wonderful memories of time spent in NM around Hopi, Navajo, Zuni, Apache and Pueblo Nations. Their ways, history, and stories are wonderful and fascinating.

Last year on a trip to Sedona we saw a rock that was a Hopi calendar of sorts. It marked all kinds of important events in the history of the area. Some were of natural occurrences, some of  visitors, and even a place to mark the sun for the solstices. It is beautiful and amazing. These people knew of poles, the shape of the continent, seasonal changes, and more, before Europeans stepped foot on this land.

I have been studying their Creation Story and their history, and found something that right away surprised me. The Hopis believe that there is an axis to the planet an one to man. Man's is his spine. They believed that along the spine were several vibratory centers that vibrated with the primordial sound of life that resonates through the Universe. There is an opening at the top of our heads that connects to and obtains messages from, the Creator. They believe that people forget to allow that opening to guide them and become to involved with personal, egotistical and worldly things instead of listening to Creator. (I have to say I agree with them).

People of different belief systems should be able to relate. Even if you are not very spiritual, think of the Force, how Jedi's know from the energy of the Universe if there is trouble somewhere. People who study Yoga, or Eastern belief systems, will recognize the chakras. Reiki masters will relate to the opening at the top of the head. Energy healers of many types will resonate with the vibratory aspect of the Hopi belief.

So many people, so long ago, knew things that many today still do not know , accept or understand. Many are learning these things and passing them on, which is a good thing. Many are keeping them sacred which  is an important aspect of it. Too many are playing at it, adding new age things to it that confuse the energy and results of the ritual, which is sad.

The Hopi walked this land from sea to sea, deep into the north where they were blocked by ice, and deep into the south where they found other continents. It is believed that the Mayans were some Hopi members who stayed in south instead of completing their migration, as Creator Taiowa, demanded.

The Hopi remain a very traditional, loving, and talented people who are so intelligent about the world and the Universe.

The Hopi creation stories are also full of magic shields that people could fly around on. UFO's? I am not sure where this is from, but since the Hopi were so intelligent and have so much real , scientific knowledge from hundreds of years ago (and hundreds of years before the Europenas), one has to wonder where the flying shields came from. I have certainly seen things I cannot explain, so the fact that these shields are mentioned several times in Hopi history, one has to wonder where the concept came from! Something to really think about.

Have a wonderful weekend, and read up on the Hopi if you have some spare time!



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