Arvol’s address at the Thanksgiving Service, St. John The Divine, NYC November 2001

Here on Turtle Island we have many Nations. I, in my own spiritual way as a keeper of a Sacred Bundle have recognized Nations of the world, many Nations upon Mother Earth. We are at the crossroads. A prophecy that was handed down through generation, through generation, it was told among the people that some day we would see and hear, because the things that hold people together and a way of life through ceremonies and stories was not handed down properly. 1996 we came out with the statement called, ” We are at the crossroads”. Either be faced with global disasters, chaos, sickness, tears from our relatives eyes or to unite spiritually, as Nations upon Mother Earth. Because as we come into this new millennium, today coming here we think about forgiveness, we think about unity, world peace, global healing, to pray for healing, to pray for peace. (more…)