Ceremony of Welcome
A welcoming ritual for a new family member creates a lovely energetic bond for all involved. Just as our inner landscape is constantly shifting and changing in response to the world around us, the dynamics of the families we belong to evolve over time. When we welcome an individual into our family—whether that individual is human or animal—a transformation takes place, a shift in the energy of your family unit. The birth or adoption of a child, the introduction of a spouse or stepparent, or the choice to bring a pet into your home can mark a new direction in the life of the family as a whole. A simple welcoming ritual can serve as the platform upon which every member of the household, old and new, gathers together to joyfully mark this new phase of family life. Encouraging every member of the family to take part in the ritual, will foster a sense of unity and help members come together. Grow into the new family paradigm as a group.
The transition from one family dynamic to another isn't always straightforward. The needs and desires of new members of a household may not always correspond with those of other members of the household. It is precisely because the introduction of a new family member can interrupt the flow of energy upon which the family previously thrived that it is so important to respect the change and honor the induction of the new addition. When welcoming an adult into your family, a sand ceremony can reinforce each member's individuality and symbolically integrate the newest family member into the whole. During the ceremony, parents, children, and extended relations are given sand of a different color or texture and, one by one, pour it into a thoughtfully chosen container. The rainbow of sand can then be displayed as a reminder of family unanimity. To honor the introduction of a child, parents can hold a ritual during which they formally introduce their child to the other members of the family and invite each to speak a blessing over the child. Welcoming a pet can be as simple as coming together in the presence of your new friend and articulating your intention as a family to provide it with a loving and secure atmosphere in which it can flourish.
As each family is different, you may feel more comfortable using a ritual or ceremony of your own design to welcome the new member of your household. However you choose to honor your new family member, know that your decision to acknowledge the manner in which your household has grown will make the transition a beautiful and memorable event in your family history.
Klahowya
Two Bears
Because of major disabilities with-in our Nation we have moved a lot slower in leather goods sales. It is now 2014 and there is little in site for our senior members to be able to take the place of those of us who are mid to advanced 70's to travel great distances. The younger members are reluctant to come forward and grab the reigns to steer M.N.U.S. on to greater heights. As all would find members scattered across the U.S.A. now and much older than when we started our heartfelt directive from the Creator to form and direct the U.S.Metis for the reorganization of the children of the First Nations rejected mix-blood Children. There is much to do and little to use to accomplish this task. There is even less Metis (double blood) and not mix-blood or half-breed that are young enough to come to our aid. Come and begin to arduous task of seeking the goals we dedicated our time and prayers to. Want to make contact with me? then by all means, feel free to post here and I will contact you and see if we can start the ball rolling in your area.
ReplyDeleteMy great grandfather was born in St. Francois Xavier, Manitoba Canada. Many of my family settled and/or were born in the Red River Settlement. I didn't know about my Metis ancestry until quite recently, as my Grandfather would never admit he had Indigenous blood and passed for French Canadian his whole life. My mother didn't even begin talking to my sisters about it until she was in her 40's! We didn't understand as teenagers the almost desperate search for proof of her ancestry. We only felt the disconnect we had for the mostly white community we lived in. Over the last 2-3 years my sisters and I began researching the ancestry my mother died never knowing about. Metis. Every account I have read about how it feels to be Metis had been exactly how my sisters and I, my mother, every family member I have known have felt. Second class citizen. Not quite fitting in. I am so glad to have found this site and would love to know if there are more people like my family and I near me.
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