Daily Meditations

Note: Ron S. compiled many of the quotes from the elders used herein through years of searching through thousands of books, most not readily available except in research libraries. His desire is to be of service to alcoholics, Native and others, and to introduce all to the wisdom of Native culture, which is consistent with AA's teachings of recovery. Ron S. has graciously given NAIGSO his permission to make use of his portion of this labor of love in order to be of service to you. Although many of the elder's quotes came from Ron's research the complete package of quotes used herein came together through the service of an anonymous member and his use of numerous other sources.
7-2-2009 Handsome Lake, Iroquois 7-1-2009 Louis Farmer, Onondaga 6-30-2009 Joe Coyhis, Stockbridge-Munsee 6-29-2009 To-Te-Pukenga, Maori 6-28-2009 Joy Harjo, Creek-Cherokee 6-27-2009 Squ-sact-un, Squaxin 6-26-2009 Al, Cherokee 6-25-2009 Hiawatha, Iroquois 6-24-2009 Fools Crow, Lakota 6-23-2009 Peau de Chat, Ojibway 6-22-2009 Barney Bush, Shawnee 6-21-2009 Howard Rainer, Taos Pueblo-Creek 6-20-2009 Little Raven, Arapaho 6-19-2009 Kanakuk, Kickapoo 6-18-2009 Joe Coyhis, Stockbridge-Munsee 6-17-2009 Senachwine, Potawatomi 6-16-2009 Horace Axtell, Nez Perce 6-15-2009 Leonard F., AA Grapevine July 2002 6-14-2009 Iroquois Constitution 6-13-2009 Pima Legend 6-12-2009 Lelia Fisher, HOH 6-11-2009 Matthew King, Lakota 6-10-2009 Leonard George, Chief Councilor 6-9-2009 Wallace Black Elk, Lakota 6-8-2009 Sun Bear, Chippewa 6-7-2009 Okanicon, Delaware 6-6-2009 Walks in the Rain, Winnebago 6-5-2009 Decori, Winnebago 6-4-2009 Tom Porter, Mohawk 6-3-2009 Tenkswataya, Shawnee 6-2-2009 Itgag, Yupik 6-1-2009 George Webb, Pima 5-31-2009 Tecumseh, Shawnee 5-30-2009 John F Bryde, Lakota 5-29-2009 Luther Standing Bear, Oglala Sioux 5-28-2009 Haida Gwaii, Traditional Circle of Elders 5-27-2009 Clifton Charles, Mojave 5-26-2009 Liz, Odawa 5-25-2009 Nippawanock, Arapahoe 5-24-2009 Rolling Thunder, Cherokee 5-23-2009 Spotted Tail, Lakota 5-22-2009 Papoonon, Delaware 1755 5-21-2009 Crow 5-20-2009 High Hollow Horn, Lakota 5-19-2009 Satanta, Kiowa 5-18-2009 Black Elk (Hehaka Sapa), Oglala 5-17-2009 Torline, Navajo 5-16-2009 Polingaysi Q'yawayma, Hopi 5-15-2009 Billy Mills, Lakota 5-14-2009 Talaskwaptiwa, Hopi 5-13-2009 Starleaf, Shinnecock 5-12-2009 Hiawatha, Iroquois Confederacy 5-11-2009 Grandmother of Charles Eastman, Santee Sioux 5-10-2009 Osage 5-9-2009 Tecumseh, Shawnee 5-8-2009 Soso-ho-wa, Iroquois 5-7-2009 Tatanga Mani (Walking Buffalo), Stoney 5-6-2009 Hiawatha, Iroquois Confederacy 5-05-2009 Taos Pueblo 5-04-2009 Leonard George, Chief Councilor 5-03-2009 Chute-pa-lu, Nez Perce 5-02-2009 Ohiyesa, Lakota 5-01-2009 Robert Spott, Yurok 4-30-2009 Archie Fire Lame Deer, Lakota 4-29-2009 John Ross, Cherokee 4-28-2009 Haida Gwaii, Traditional Circle of Elders 4-27-2009 Elaine Ramos, Tlingit 4-26-2009 Luther Standing Bear, Oglala Sioux 4-25-2009 Henry Quick Bear, Lakota 4-24-2009 Wallace Black Elk, Lakota 4-23-2009 Cecilia Mitchell, Mohawk 4-22-2009 Wallace Black Elk, Lakota 4-21-2009 Sarah Winnemucca, Paiute 4-20-2009 Turtle Heart, Delaware 4-19-2009 Rachael Naomi Remem, Holistic Healer 4-18-2009 Dr. A.C. Ross (Ehanamani), Lakota 4-17-2009 Navdowessie, Lakota 4-16-2009 Delaware 4-15-2009 Henry Quick Bear, Lakota 4-14-2009 White Shield, Arikara 4-13-2009 Dekanawidah, Iroquois 4-12-2009 Thomas Yellowtail, Crow
Reprinted with permission AA Grapevine