Songs for the Lodge

Lakota Women’s Society Song

Spider — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 18:00:24 +0000

Spring is the time of renewal and regeneration. this is the time that the tress awaken from their sleep and seeds, dormant through winter’s darkness, break through their casings and begin movement upon the earth. In the African tradition of Ifa, this is the time of Oshun; the spirit keeper of Rivers and sweet waters. Oshun governs the power of manifestation; manifestation of passion, life abundance and children. Spring is the time of women and honoring of feminine energies. we find it easy to honor the earth so dependent we are upon her fertility and abundance. Often times, we forget to honor the women; our mothers, sisters and daughters who make life possible and make a way for our ancestors to return among us. We fight with them, disrespect them, and hold them as less important than men simply because they are not men. Women are our connection to all that we hold sacred, our families, out children, our ancestors and our physical survival. Today, we honor our women with the Lakota Women’s SocietySong. Let it be an everyday remembrance.

Never Seen Nothing Like This Before

Spider — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:08:54 +0000

I don’t know who wrote or performed this piece but I sure like it. I like the juxtaposition of the images of traditional music and dance against modern music. The metaphor of using the “Medicine of the past” to heal the present and the future is stunning, emotionally wrenching and thought provoking. We must not forget our culutres and healing traditions, especially the healing power of music and dance. I think this one is a keeper.

Hello Fans and Followers:

Spider — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:44:53 +0000

Our site was compromised and all the articles written over the last three years have been lost. We are currently rebuilding our sites to bring you the wonderful articles and music you have come to enjoy. We should be back up and running in a couple weeks. In the meantime, please enjoy this video of Unchi Maka, an honor song to Grandmother Earth posted by Wopila. No doubt, I will listen to it often as I work to restore our sites.
Spider Who Sings