~Happy 4/20~~Thanks White Buffalo Calf Woman~ **A Female Saviour**
White Buffalo Calf Woman-- a Sacred or "Wakan" Wombman of Supernatural Origin, is treated as a Prophet or a Messiah and is Central to the Lakota religion. Oral traditions relate that she brought the extended Lakota nation of the Teton Sioux their "Seven Sacred Rituals" and the Peace Pipe.
When Roman Catholic missionaries first came among the Lakota, their stories of the Virgin Mary and Jesus became associated with the legend of White Buffalo Calf Woman.
The traditional story is that, long ago, While two warriors were out hunting buffalo, a white buffalo calf appeared. As she approached them she changed into a beautiful young woman.
One of the young warriors offended her with his lustful thoughts, and White Buffalo Calf Woman asked him to approach. As he stepped forward, a black cloud descended over him and when it dissipated all that was left of him was his bones. His lustful thoughts controlled him he was unable to grasp the Message & the Gift, she was sent to bring.
The other warrior fell to his knees and began to Pray. The White Buffalo Calf Woman told him to return to his people, telling them she would appear to them in four days, bringing with her a sacred bundle.
And this she did, appearing to them as a white buffalo calf descending on a cloud. Stepping down, she rolled over on the ground, changing from White to Black, then Yellow, then Red.
When White Buffalo Calf Woman arose she was once again the beautiful woman, cradling the sacred bundle in her arms.
Spending four days with the people, White Buffalo Calf Woman taught them sacred songs, dances, and ceremonies as well as the traditional ways.
White Buffalo Calf Woman instructed them to be Responsible Caretakers of the Land and to be Always Mindful that the Children are the Future of the People.
On the fourth day White Buffalo Calf Woman left, telling the people she was leaving the sacred bundle of herbs and the pipe, in their care. She promised to one day return for it and to bring Harmony and Spiritual Balance to the world.
White Buffalo Calf Woman prophesied that the birth of a white buffalo calf would be a sign that it was near the time of her return.
“It was told that next time there is chaos and disparity, she would
return again. She said she would return as a White Buffalo Calf.
Some believe she already has.”
