In this special episode, we explore the complex history and deeper meaning behind the Thanksgiving holiday. We welcome Community Leader Chief Phillip Scott to guide us in reflecting on living in the right relationship with the land, ourselves, and each other. Chief Phillip Scott is a respected elder and spiritual leader of the Lakota tradition. He has dedicated his life to protecting and preserving indigenous ways of living and traditional ceremonial practices. He is the founder of Ancestral Voices, which for 30 years has been offering these traditions forward.

This episode invites us to reframe our approach to Thanksgiving - to tap into deeper wells of gratitude, reconnect with the land, and honor the original caretakers. Join us as we unwind the stories we've been told and explore how to live in greater alignment with principles of harmony for all.

In this episode, we cover:

• Lakota Way of Being and Gratitude
• Life in Indigenous Communities Before European Arrival
• Seasonal Cycles and Indigenous Practices
• Historical Context and Indigenous Responses
• The Doctrine of Discovery, Indigenous Resistance and Erasure
• Migratory Impulse and Land Acquisition
• Importance of acknowledging the pain and suffering of Indigenous people
• The Standing Rock issue and the ongoing fight for Indigenous rights and self-determination
• Thanksgiving as a time of remembrance and acknowledging the grief and sadness
• The importance of deepening connections with oneself and the natural world
• The role of traditional healers in listening to people's stories and the messages from their ancestors
• Ancestral Voice, Institute for Indigenous Lifeways mission
• The current state of Indigenous People in America

Helpful links:

• Chief Phillip Scott - Founder and Director of Ancestral Voice, Institute for Indigenous Lifeways 
• Founder Letter: Practical Things
• For updates follow: @ancestralvoice1 on Instagram and @ancestralvoice on Facebook
• Subscribe to the Museletter on Substack
• Find Rosebud Woman on Instagram as @rosebudwoman, Christine on Instagram
• Find Radiant Farms on Instagram @weareradiantfarms and on Facebook @RadiantFarmsLLC
• Order the new Blue Lotus Gift Set: Tea and Floral Tea Infuser (Gold or Silver) for this holiday season at Radiant Farms. It is made with 100% Blue Lotus Flowers.

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