The
Order of the White Moon Goddess Gallery Presents
White
Buffalo Woman
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The
White Buffalo Woman
The history of the White Buffalo Woman,
known to be from the Lakota Region, also known as Ptesan-
Wi, “The White Buffalo Calf Woman”, goes back to the time of the
Ancestors, the era about 475-570 years ago, approx. 1454 AD, and has spanned 19
generations.
The Lakota Religion is traditional
Native American, practiced by people based in North and South Dakota. Whilst White
Buffalo Calf Woman does not have any seasons dedicated or associated with her
directly, aspects of her and her story have all of the elements in it. When she
came to the Lakota people, her thought was on life, helping humanity to be more
in tune with the peace and harmony in their lives, and she was very focused on
life and encouraged the Lakota people on how to better their lives.
The prophecy of the White Buffalo Woman
is about respecting all others, to take care of the earth, but coming together
to do so. The myth of The White Buffalo Woman is respected all throughout many
different Natives Americans Tribes, such as Sioux, Cherokee, Comanche and
Navajo; each of these Tribes has a slight variation on the Myth, which has been
passed down through each generation, and so can be open to individual
interpretation.
The winter months meant that there was
not much food so 2 men went out hunting one day. It is said that the Goddess
came to them as a White Buffalo, but then transformed into a beautiful woman.
The first man saw how beautiful she was
and approached her with lust in his eyes and wanted her. The Goddess could see
and sense the man's intentions, and he was killed by a dark cloud that
surrounded him. The other man did not move, sensing sacredness; he showed
respect. He was approached by the Goddess. She told him to go to his people and
wait for her, for she will be there in a few days, and to prepare for her
arrival.
The man does this, and when she arrives,
she brings with her a Sacred bundle; this was a prayer pipe, which later became
known as the peace pipe, and a bunch of sage leaves.
Image
by Mary Selfridge, who died December 8th, 2021
Sourced
from
https://www.inspirationforthespirit.com/the-legend-of-white-buffalo-calf-woman
She told them about the 7 rites.
- Keeping
of the soul (keeping and releasing of the Soul)
- The
Purification Rite
- Crying
for a vision
- The
Sun Dance *
- The
making of relatives
- The
girls’ coming of age
- The
throwing of the ball.
* The Sun Dance is done at the end
of Winter and is to remind people of the importance of being
grateful, asking for prayers for new crops, and to give thanks to their
creator for new beginnings.
The White buffalo Woman spent 4 days
with the people, teaching them when to use the pipe. The Pipe contained Red
Willow Bark also known as Chan- Shasha as Tobacco, which
was to be smoked during and before the 7 Sacred Rites; with this there were
also 7 Ceremonies and prayers, which were conducted by a Tribal Elder or
dedicated Spiritual Leader. The ceremonial pipe is first offered to the “Wakan
Tanka” The Great Spirit, then the Earth, the sky and then the people.
This way of doing things was to signify the hierarchy and importance of
the Great Spirit.
These 7 ways to pray were done through
ceremonies:
- The
Sweat Lodge ritual for total purification;
- The
Naming Ceremony for child naming;
- The
Healing Ceremony to restore health to the body, mind and spirit;
- The
Adoption Ceremony for the making of relatives;
- The
Marriage Ceremony for uniting partners;
- The
Vision Quest for communing with the Creator in search of wisdom;
- The
Sundance Ceremony to pray for the well-being of all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reoUMEQCd1o
https://bahaiteachings.org/return-white-buffalo-calf-woman/
For this ceremony special tents or
shelters are built for the specific purpose of conducting these ceremonies.
When they are finished, everything apart from the main pole of the tent is
removed; this is to remind people of the event, the sacrifice made, the visions
shared, stories told and bonds formed.
Herbs that are associated with her are
ones that are used within the sacred bundle. White sage leaf is used
for purification, mental clarity and spiritual awareness. The White
Buffalo Woman carried them around in a fan as part of her sacred bundle.
There are limited foods associated with
The White Buffalo Woman, the ones that are, are used within the Sacred lodge,
and as part of the Seven Sacred Rites, such as, Sage and Cherry Plants- these
are placed around the altar ready for the ceremonies.
Sweet Grass also known as Wacanga - This is put into water, which is then
poured on to people, or onto an Eagle feather to purify someone. It is also
given to honour The White Buffalo Woman.
The White Buffalo Turquoise Stone is
associated with The White Buffalo Woman; it is represented with the Earth
Element, which is also associated with The White buffalo Woman. It also means
peace and adventures.
Sourced
from https://www.sagegoddess.com/product/white-buffalo-turquoise-from-tucson-for-renewed-energy-and-determination/
Before the rites, The White Buffalo
Woman would walk around the lodge four times to signify the morning light of
the sun also called Anpetu-Wi, which
also means the never-ending circle of life.
Image
by Barbara Ann Brown
Sourced
from: https://journeyingtothegoddess.wordpress.com/tag/white-buffalo-woman/
See
more of the artist’s wonderful work at https://www.barbarabrownart.com/
The items that are associated with the
White Buffalo Calf Woman are closely linked with her personal traits. The
White Buffalo is an animal that the Goddess transformed from and into, hence
why it is one of her sacred animals, but she is also associated with the Hawk
and Eagle; these are symbols of the sky, a place where the goddess resides.
As she was due to leave
she told the village that she would return to restore peace and harmony. As she
was walking away she turned into a Black Buffalo. After
walking a little while she then laid down and came back as a Yellow Buffalo. She
then walked a bit further and came back as a Red Buffalo. And then, finally,
she changed into the White Buffalo Calf; this was the final fulfilment of the
White Buffalo Woman Prophecy. The changing of the colours
represents the colours of the 4 Elements.
Sourced
from: https://www.treasuresofthesouthwest.com/blog/legend-of-the-white-buffalo.html
Ritual
for The White Buffalo Woman
The intent for this Ritual is to help you
to be more at peace and in harmony with the world around you, through
seeking guidance from the White buffalo Woman.
Items
needed for ritual
Sage- To smudge and cleanse Ritual
Area before beginning (I do this, to clear away negative energy, but it is
personal choice)
White Candle (Spell candle will be fine)
Black altar cloth, (Or cloth with any of
the four colours of the Goddess)
White Buffalo Turquoise - Associated
with The White Buffalo Woman
(Can use any other Crystals associated
with Peace and Harmony if prefer)
Incense blend- Any associated with
Peace, harmony, balance and or life (Can use incense stick if can’t use loose)
Casting
the Circle
Circle
be open
A
place of safety
Welcome
to all
Who
choose peace and kindness
Calling
the Elements
Element
of Earth
Giver
of Life
Hail
and Welcome!
Element
of Air
Provider
of compassion
Hail
and Welcome!
Element
of Fire
Giver
of strength
Hail
and Welcome!
Element
of Water
Provider
of Thought
Hail
and Welcome!
Invite
Deity
White
Buffalo Woman
Goddess
of Peace and harmony
Be
welcome this day
This
Rite be in honour of you
The
care you encourage
The
Wisdom that you impart
Hail
and Welcome!
Spell
work
Light
the white candle saying “White Buffalo Woman here you be welcome”
Light
the Incense saying “Guide me during this rite”
Take
the White Buffalo Turquoise and run it through the smoke of the incense
saying
“This
Crystal be cleansed with Peace”
Take
the White Buffalo Turquoise and run it through the incense saying
“This
Crystal be cleansed with harmony”
Then
say “Goddess of Peace and Harmony this Crystal keep my connection to you in
difficult times”
Chant
White
Buffalo Woman
Lady
of the land and sky
Your
presence be all around
Bring
empathy for those you guide
The
encouragement you impart
Be
with us forever
Then
sit quietly for meditation, feeling the Goddess with us, guiding us and her
energy, comfort and guiding us.
Thanking
the Goddess
White
Buffalo Woman, Goddess I give thanks for your presence
Your
knowledge and wisdom
Be
part of my life always
Hail
and Farewell!
Dismiss
the Elements
Element
of Earth,
I
give thanks
May
your energy guide me on my journey
Hail
and Farewell!
Element
of Air
I
give thanks
Your
energy forever sour through me
Hail
and Farewell!
Element
of Fire
I
give thanks
Your
flames ignite my passion
Hail
and Farewell!
Element
of Water
I
give thanks
May
your waves carry my spirit onwards
Hail
and Farewell!
Closing
the Circle
This
Circle be closed
But
never broken
A
place of safety and sanctuary
Blessed
Be!
Related Links
https://paganpages.org/emagazine/2017/12/01/she-who-is-all-the-goddess-of-ten-thousand-names-34/
https://www.inspirationforthespirit.com/the-legend-of-white-buffalo-calf-woman