Darkness, a mixed blessing, engulfs me. I can't be seen. Nor can I see through the thick, heavy murkiness. Knee high grass and brambles slash my bare legs and feet, tangling me, slowing me as I race through the night. I hear and feel The Man pounding behind me, so close the ground shakes. Huge, powerful legs crash through the brush behind mine. I gasp for breath, trying to
Read moreAttitude and Gratitude in a Sweat Lodge: A Personal Perspective
The following is a true story. It's not meant to be a commentary about Sweat Lodges or Spirituality. Nor is it meant to minimize, criticize, or poke fun at the sacredness of the Sweat Lodge. I wrote it purposely as partly serious, partly tongue-in-cheek. That's my approach to life. Partly serious. Partly humorous. The story is meant to describe what it was. An experience. My experience. Then. Was it profound? No. Truly profound experiences are rare. Was it useful? Yes. I have since participated in dozens of “sweats.” Each experience has been different. It is
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