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(14) TURTLE GOES TO THE MOON The moon that turtle went to was the moon of the time of the dream. Thirteen moon lodges were set in a large circle in the sky. Far off in the center of the circle, turtle could see the blue-green swirling film of Earth's biospheric mantle. Turtle marveled at the whole Earth spinning on its axis, a jewel set in the center of its own time. Turtle inspected the lodges that the moon traveled through thirteen times a year. Each moon lodge was round. From the center of each moon lodge, 28 poles radiated out, support the roof. In each of the thirteen luminous moon lodges, turtle found a spirit animal. In the first moon lodge, the turtle met a spirit bat. In the second moon lodge was a spirit scorpion. In the third moon lodge was a spirit deer. In the fourth moon lodge was a spirit owl. In the fifth moon lodge was a spirit peacock. In the sixth moon lodge was a spirit lizard. In the seventh moon lodge was a spirit monkey. In the eighth moon lodge was a spirit hawk. In the ninth moon lodge was a spirit jaguar. In the tenth moon lodge was a spirit dog. In the eleventh moon lodge was a spirit serpent. In the twelfth moon lodge was a spirit rabbit. Twelve moon lodges, twelve spirit animals. But when turtle looked in the thirteenth moon lodge it was empty. Why are you here? Turtle asked the spirit animals. The twelve spirit animals answered as one voice: we are here because spirit appointed us to be here. We are to hold the spirit power of the thirteen moons for the last generation of the children of the Earth. When the unity of time approaches we must be ready. Because we hold steadfast to our lodges, the power we store over time is great. Each one of us has our own spirit power. These spirit powers will help the last generation children of the Earth to remain strong, constant, and cooperative in the biosphere. And why is the thirteenth moon lodge empty? Turtle asked. Again the twelve spirit animals answered as one: because the thirteenth lodge is for you, turtle! You are the keeper of the thirteenth moon lodge. This is because you have held the knowledge of the thirteen moons so faithfully in your shell. You are the most cosmic of all the animals in you is all of the knowledge of time. Proudly, with grace and ease, the original turtle entered the thirteenth moon lodge. There turtle sat along with the other twelve spirit animals. Now there were thirteen spirit animals in thirteen moon lodges to watch that round of time known as the end of the time of the becoming. Next Page >> Jump to page... 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25 |
