Aahomone

Abstract

Archibald (2008) said, "I have learned from First Nations Elders that beginning with a humble prayer creates a cultural learning process, which promotes the teachings of respect, reverence, responsibility, and reciprocity. I use the term "teachings" to mean cultural values, beliefs, lessons, and understandings that are passed from generation to generation." (1) In the Cheyenne tribe, we have a ceremony called "the call back ceremony," we call back our own spirit. We have four spirits that makes us a whole person, and sometimes our spirit will stay in a location which could be in the past, or in a place such as a home you once lived in. It is important to pray and call your four spirits back. Cheyennes have used the "Serenity Prayer," to call back their spirit in everyday life. The Cheyenne Serenity Prayer: Ma'heo'o, nehvestahemeste tsesto'seovana'xaehestanomo hova'ehe tsesaatonesetaomenetahevanohemo. Nexheestaha'oveo'o tsesto'senetahevanomo navo'estanehevestotse. Naa nehno'voo'seseo'o hova'ehe tsesaatonesenetahevanohemo. Hena'haanehe.