Tag: Maya Calendar
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“There is a river flowing now very fast” — Hopi Quote
In one word, this “Riding the River” blog is about resilience — the hearty, powerful resilience spoken of by a Hopi Elder of Oraibi, Arizona in the full quote I’ve posted below. I was first introduced to this “Message for Mankind” back in 1999, when a friend sent it to me, and I’ve kept a…
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2012: Apocalypse?
What’s supposed to happen on December 21, 2012? Back in 2009, the Hollywood movie 2012 stirred up fear in some, amusement in others and curiosity among the rest of us. I wanted to know what was behind it all. Where did those premonitions of doomsday come from? So I plunged myself into the world of controversy and…
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2012 and Beyond: Riding the River of Change
Well, maneuvering through life does seem kind of like swimming down a fast river sometimes, trying to keep pace with the rapids – maybe more so, lately. A friend sent me these words, spoken by a Hopi elder, several years ago, and with time they’ve taken on more meaning:
Katharine Gregory 