Here is an invocation drawing on indigenous spirituality. I do not have a footnote for a source but looking at the text I see multiple indications that I wrote it, using the imagery I learned from Peter Brokenleg (Sicangu Lakota). It begins in the west, following the pattern of Black Elk. We used it in our Turtle Island Mass at St Cuddy's several years ago.
Grandfather, Grandmother, Sacred One,
Creator of heaven and earth, Giver of life,
We are here before you, Hear us!
Thunder Beings, Medicine Bear,
Waters where the Sun goes down,
We are here before you, Teach us!
Buffalo upon whom the People depend,
Land of Snows and Winter Gales,
We are here before you, Strengthen us!
Rising Sun and fresh Breezes,
Elk Nation, Seeds of all Beginnings,
We are here before you, Fill us with life!
Ripening Time, Plant Nations,
Winged Cousins, Sheltering Trees,
We are here before you, Nurture us!
Round circle of the Sky,
Father Sun, Sister Moon, Star Nations,
We are here before you, Shine upon us!
Mother and Grandmother Earth,
Crawling and Burrowing Clans, all Grasses,
We are here before you, Sustain us!
Great Circle of all Beings
And all Powers who serve the Sacred One,
We are here before you, Behold us!
Gathered with All Our Relations,
Holy Creator of All Things,
We are here before you To praise you!
National American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month is celebrated during the month of November.
Help yourselves to the prayer if you have a use for it.
--the BB
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