Nov 2001
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Tuesday October 30, 2001

Morning:

Tom talked about what caretaking is and isn't. He covered the following points:

• For Stalking Wolf, in general, "caretaker" was synonymous with "healer". 

• He saw three elements to it: caretaker, healer, guardian.

• The classic approach of our society is to apply a "bandaid" to problems.

• Journaling is an important tool in caretaking.

• We can do things NOT better, but FASTER than Nature, thereby avoiding a lot of pain and suffering on the part of Nature.

• In caretaking, 90% of the tools that we use are spiritual

• The physical aspect of caretaking is nevertheless of utmost importance. Study as much as you can.

• Surrender is important as well. Only then will you know what the Earth/Nature wants you to do.

• "Tree preaching"

The class was then sent outdoors. Each person was to select a personal "sacred caretaking area" for use during the week.

Then each person was to go off alone, separate from their "sacred caretaking area", and draw a detailed map of it.

Afternoon:

Tom discussed the "Sacred Question":

• What happened here?

• What is this teaching me?

• What can we do that needs to be done?

Necessary to the exploration of the "sacred question" in every case are the following:

• awareness

• observation

• research

• experimentation

Tom then sent the class back out to their "sacred caretaking areas" to complete the map started in the morning.

Later in the afternoon Tom taught a meditation that can be used to "ask" the Earth/Nature what needs to be done. People then went back to their "sacred caretaking area" to practice this meditation.

Evening:

Students went back to their "sacred caretaking areas" and explored the non-physical aspects of the area, paying attention to the feelings and emotions that come.  These give an idea of the health or sickness of the area.

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