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Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 11:23 am
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So, I've recently moved from the Midwest to upstate New York, and this is stressful for a number of obvious reasons, but this is a great town and I'm trying to see if I fit in well here, and one of the things that would help me settle in is getting a better spiritual feel for the place.
My initial observations are that there's a very different spiritual personality at work here: The rocks are different, the water tastes different, the trees are different. Back home I was used to having everything trace back to the Mississippi, and the flow of energy was familiar. Now I'm living on one of the Finger Lakes, and in addition to glacial lakes being completely different from a big freaking river, this was part of the Iroquois homeland and I desperately need to brush up on that history. I want to get a sense of how Iroquois spirituality works, if it's not a closed culture, not to co-opt it, but just to get a fuller understanding of what entities are at work in the region.
Does anyone have any suggestions for say, offerings, or a general way for me to say "Hi, I'm new here and I'd like to know who I'll be honoring" without grievously offending someone? I'm going to need to do a lot of walking around, clearly, but the hills are already murder on my legs. xd I'm much more out of shape than I thought.
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Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 5:20 pm
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Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 7:32 am
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 12:08 pm
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 2:19 pm
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Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 8:52 am
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I agree with the others that a general and heartfelt introduction is fine. As long as you are respectful and mean well, I wouldn't really worry about any offense being taken. 3nodding
I am in central New York. New York state has a ton of variety. We have cities, suburbs, farm land, woods, and fields. We have lakes, rivers, streams, creeks, swamps, and dry land. We have all four seasons. The dirt can vary from town to town (some places are sandy, others have a lot of clay, etc.) We have lots of parks and museums. Etc.
So there is always some way to connect with nature and the land, no matter what you're into! If you're not feeling it in one area, a move even 20 minutes away can give you a completely different vibe!
If you want to brush up on some local history, see what museums and such are near you. For example, here in Syracuse we have Sainte Marie. For the more spiritual side, explore the land and keeping walking (of course). Get familiar with the wildlife. Feel out the local cemeteries. Etc. And you should do fine! 3nodding
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