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For a
number of years we have had a group on Facebook called "Mi'kmaw
Spirit" where we invited discussion about spirituality
of all kinds, but with a focus on the teachings of the
Mi'kmaw beliefs. Muin'iskw made a number of posts that
contained wonderful wisdom, but after her passing the
administratrix of her estate had her Facebook account
terminated, and all of these posts vanished. However,
this one survived, and it may be her most valuable post,
regarding how to identify those who pretend to be
spiritual leaders. My thanks go out to Tami Park-Tighe
(Blue Eagle) of the newly-formed Qalipu band in
Newfoundland for preserving these words. |
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 For years I have observed the behaviour of our
people... and what I have seen which to me is so sad is that
there is so much jealousy amongst our people. When someone gets
ahead a little bit in life through honesty and hard work, they
are put down.
Why is that??? Instead of patting them on
the back, they are kicked. Its funny, little groups form here
and there and then, gossip begins - and they shun the individual
and a lot of time that individual can be so valuable.... this is
even done to our own elders... by those who think they know it
all... well those who think they know it all... to me they know
nothing... they come posing as impostors...they wave around
their beads and feathers... and fake healing to others... they
want to be placed on their pedestals. How do you recognize these
fakes, they are the ones who will jump up right away and come to
help... but, as long as you pay them good money... they are the
ones who will go around asking how to do this and that and never
acknowledge where they received their teachings from... they are
the ones who are so good in masking who they really are... so be
aware... we have many out there, amongst our own who are so good
at what they do... and they are the FAKES..... |
