Soul of the Sacred Earth by Vella Munn

Author:Vella Munn
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: native american, tradition, hopi, native american romance, navaho, indian tribes
Publisher: Beyond the Page Publishing

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The pros and cons of embracing the plan Blue Swallow and his companions wanted to follow was debated until the children grew restless and wandered away. Cougar asked several boys to tend to the horses so he could remain where he was. Morning Butterfly stayed at his side, even though she didn’t understand what was being said.

At length, Drums No More announced that nothing new was left to be said. It was time to take guidance from the Beautiful Rainbow of Life. In ageless lessons, he explained, answers would come.

“I wish there was time for the Blessing Way Ceremony,” he said, “because the story of our Emergence, told in its entirety over nine days, is at the heart of what we are. There is much wisdom in the story of Changing Woman and her sister White Shell Woman, who created the first Navajo and started them on their journey to Dinehtah. For it to be right, for our children to attain the wisdom of the old people, each word should be right.”

“Grandfather, we hear your wisdom,” Cougar deliberately softened his voice so the love he felt for the old man came through, “but I say there is not even time to discuss this. I ask you, will we not find peace in a Rainbow song?”

Drums No More called several of the elders to him, and they spoke quietly among themselves. Cougar stretched his legs and back and tried not to think about the thirst he felt.

“What did you say to them?” Morning Butterfly asked.

“That this is not the time for old men to wear out their voices telling us things we already know.”

She turned toward him, revealing the slightest smile. “What things?”

“The paths the Holy People compel us to walk. In the stories of our beginning, what we call our Emergence, are the lessons for how we should live our lives. Those things are important, and no Navajo child can become an adult before learning the Rainbow Way, but sometimes old people lose themselves in the past.”

Her smile broadened and for the first time since reaching the village, she didn’t look burdened.

“It is the same with our old ones,” she admitted. “They love to talk about the different kachinas, how they came into being, and what befalls those who displease them. When I was a child, the stories fascinated me, but now . . .”

“You want to tell the old people you have taken those things into your heart and do not need the lesson again.”

“Yes.” Her laughter was a beautiful thing, a warm spring breeze. Then she indicated the conferring men. “This will take a long time?”

“I am afraid it will.”

“Then—Cougar, I spent last night in a Navajo village surrounded by Navajo. I did not think that would matter, but I have become a child who wishes to learn everything about your people.”

The urge to embrace her washed over him, but even if they had been alone, he wasn’t sure she would want his touch. “There is not time,” he pointed out.

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