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Today’s music composition and re-recording.
This piece is very special to me, as it was inspired by one of the visions I had on my very first Hanbleceya | Vision Quest. Vision Quests reflect the role of spirituality and contemplative thinking in Indigenous cultures. They provide an important connection between the participant, the Creator and nature. As a rite of passage, a vision quest helps one to develop survival skills, gain maturity and connect with nature and ancestors.
In one of my visions, I had a beautiful connection & interaction with “Šung’manitu tanka”, which is the Native American Lakota word meaning “wolf”. The wolf spirit animal meaning in Native American mythology conveys strength and courage. A symbol of freedom and wisdom, the wolf often appears to guide your journey of self-discovery.
When I returned from the Vision Quest, this piece returned with me, so I recorded it immediately, however, then, I did not have the music composition tools I do now. So, today, I decided to re-record the piece, the way I heard it in my head. Hope you enjoy.
-Sees the Day | DMT
HANBLECEYA:
The Vision Quest, or Hanbleceya, literally translates to “Crying for a vision,” with hanble meaning “vision or dream” and “ceya” meaning “cry.” Traditionally, vision quests last for 2-4 days, although nowadays most people do 1-2 days. Although it is generally men that embark on these spiritual journeys, women sometimes do as well. Before heading out, it is customary to approach a holy man/woman and ask if they will accept the responsibility of guiding you in your quest. The person inquiring will bring a peace pipe along with them and, if the holy man/woman accepts this role, then the two will smoke the pipe together, forming a sacred relationship between them. People go on Vision Quests in an attempt to get in touch with the Great Spirit and Mother Earth. In order to do this successfully, one must open up their heart and attempt to rid of their ego, cleansing the mind, spirit, and body, so that they may get in touch with the spirits and see visions. Those partaking in the ritual head into the sacred land with nothing but a peace pipe and sometimes tobacco offerings in the form of little cloth pouches; no food or water is permitted. While on the quest, participants will hold out the peace pipe and cry out to the spirits praying for a vision; if successful, the resulting visions can be very powerful.
“Šung’manitu tanka”
Music composed, arranged & recorded by David Michael Tardy. Copyright 2017. Native American Flute played by David Michael Tardy.
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Emáčiyapi waŋyáŋkA kiŋ aŋpétu (Sees the Day) haŋké Lakȟóta. Čhaŋtóčhignake. kilákȟota
Aho Mitakuye Oyasin… All my relations. I honor you in this circle of life with me today. I am grateful for this opportunity to acknowledge you in this prayer…
To the Creator, for the ultimate gift of life, I thank you.
To the mineral nation that has built and maintained my bones and all foundations of life experience, I thank you.
To the plant nation that sustains my organs and body and gives me healing herbs for sickness, I thank you.
To the animal nation that feeds me from your own flesh and offers your loyal companionship in this walk of life, I thank you.
To the human nation that shares my path as a soul upon the sacred wheel of Earthly life, I thank you.
To the Spirit nation that guides me invisibly through the ups and downs of life and for carrying the torch of light through the Ages. I thank you.
To the Four Winds of Change and Growth, I thank you.
You are all my relations, my relatives, without whom I would not live. We are in the circle of life together, co-existing, co-dependent, co-creating our destiny. One, not more important than the other. One nation evolving from the other and yet each dependent upon the one above and the one below. All of us a part of the Great Mystery.
Thank you for this Life.