The summer was great,
hot and really very busy, with little time to write. To tell the
truth, it was also a good time to re-group, re-energize and reflect.
Koyote Hill will be back on a weekly basis once again and there will
be another blog resurrected KoyoteGreg, which will be more
independent political thinking. See below for more information.
Why Koyote?
Coyotes were important
animals in Native American folklore: “In Native American folklore,
the coyote is a "trickster" character who participated in
the creation of the world and gave names to many of the other
creatures and things of the earth. Sometimes the Coyote character was
so mischievous and involved in his own trickery that he would trick
himself. According to Trickster myths, this is why there are so many
mistakes in the way things are in the world (Sams 89). In the Native
way of thinking, Coyote medicine is in the world to teach us to laugh
at ourselves and not take things too seriously. There are thousands
of stories about Coyote, the Trickster.
“Coyote is playful
and fun loving and is usually found to the South on the Medicine
Wheel. A Navajo friend says he watched a Coyote suddenly jump up in
the air for no apparent purpose except for the fun of it and then
continue on the previous path across the desert. Coyote reminds us to
bring the happy childlike quality into our adult lives.”
from:
http://www.sedonaexperiences.com/AnimalSymbolism.htm
About seven years, I
got a dog, the best I have ever owned and called him “Yahataw” -
it is the Lakota Sioux word for Coyote. Yaw, for short, brings “happy
childlike quality into our adult lives” and teaches us “to laugh
at ourselves and not take things to seriously”.
It has been a fun
summer and catching frogs is always a fun pass time and listening to
the local coyotes yelp. Sometimes it is really important to be a
child again, enjoy our world and laugh at yourself. Thanks, koyote.
The First Aspirin
The Native Herb
Boneset is now blooming in many fields and meadows. It was widely
used by Native Americans, the early settlers and many rural farm
families, much like aspirin is used today. I have always seen it
blooming but was never sure what it was until recently.
When I discovered the
plant I was amazed and it got me thinking. One hundred or so years
ago, there were no aspirins in medicine cabinet or any of our other
“modern drugs”. Those folks back then seemed to get along just
fine using native plants.
Boneset was widely
used for many ailments particularly the flu, colds, and fevers.
Before using, since we have a little more medical knowledge today,
research and if need be check with a medical professional before
using.
For more information,
click,
BONESET.
The Sun Medicine Plant
One knows schools will
re-open soon when the goldenrods begin to turn the fields a golden
yellow. There are numerous species of goldenrod plants in North
America but all are fascinating. The plants attract a wide range of
insects such as the praying mantis, the Gall Fly and the amazing
Goldenrod spider.
Goldenrods also
provide a last meal for our native bees and the the all important
honeybees. What is generally considered a weed by many, is actually a
fascinating plant which does have medicinal properties as well. Learn
more, click,
GOLDENROD.
Canadohta Lake
There will be a giant
book sale held at Hawthorne Park on Saturday, September 1 from 11
a.m. to dusk. The sale sponsored by the Canadohta Art Society will
help to fund a new
Book Swap Program next year. There are over 1,500
titles for people of all ages groups to enjoy. Some are technical,
other history, romance, cookbooks and children's books. Hardcover
books cost a whooping $.25 and paperbacks are only a dime. For more
information, click, BOOK SALE.
If you want to catch-up on some more southeastern Erie-Crawford County, news here it is, click
GOCrawford.
KoyoteGreg – a
political discussion
This resurrected blog
is for independent thinkers, not just Democrats or Tea Party
Republicans. The discussions should be mature, adult and intelligent.
Naturally, this is not a “chat” room, but comments will be posted
for additional discussion.
America is facing an
important national election, Pennsylvanias have a lot on the local
level. I think it is important to discuss the issues wisely and vote
accordingly. We all have inights to share, many of which are very
important.
Everyone is welcome to
join in the discussions as long as the viewpoints remain adult,
mature and no name calling. The KoyoteGreg Political Bog is at
http://koyotegreg.wordpress.com
Welcome and Thanks.
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