Here in Waponahkik, The Dawn Land, my kids call it "Coyote" moon due to the increased activity of the four-leggeds as they take advantage less foliage in the trees so they can see prey better during night hunts. Frequent high winds mask sounds of their movements and rains can serve the same purpose while also keeping their scent from travelling to the ever-alert noses of prey. During night forest walks, we can hear their haunting chorus of yips, ye... moreKeptekewiku’s - "The River Freezing Over Moon"
Here in Waponahkik, The Dawn Land, my kids call it "Coyote" moon due to the increased activity of the four-leggeds as they take advantage less foliage in the trees so they can see prey better during night hunts. Frequent high winds mask sounds of their movements and rains can serve the same purpose while also keeping their scent from travelling to the ever-alert noses of prey. During night forest walks, we can hear their haunting chorus of yips, yelps and howls as they hunt in hope of developing some extra fat layers to carry them through the winter. Most of the time, we simply call it "November".
The days become incrementally shorter as darkness seems to creep in until it seems to dominate. To the uninitiated and faithless, this is often a somber time of sloth and gluttony. But aho! To the seekers on the Holy Path, it is a time for action! It's the time to lean into their faith, to pray, to adore and worship with aims to be filled with the Holy Light and dispell the influence of darkness. Read and listen to The Word. Soak in the wisdom and guidance and pray for it to ingite a sun beyond all suns in your heart as you wait for the celebratory arrival day of The SON.
Read the words in The Holy Book, speak them through your lips and more importantly, etch them on your heart as you live them out to serve others around you as an extension of The Creator' works. Chop wood and shovel driveways for elders. Bring hot food and soup to those in need. Check in on your fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, cousins and friends. Forgive and release past wrongs done to you and be a living conduit for The Creator's Will. Worry not. For when you selflessly act as a torch to keep others warm, Lord Se'sus will guide you and conquer the darkness with His Light.
Msit No'kmaq - "To All My Relations"
CAA Zack Ostiguy
Priory of St. Michael the Archangel
Fides Et Veritas
