Wakanyeja Respect the Children -Matt Remle

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Wakan Power, energy, sacred, holy. Wakanyeja Child, children (sacred beings). It is said that when Pte San Win (White Buffalo Calf Woman) came to the people she touched a child and said “Wakan Ye!”  and, in doing so, all children became sacred they became wakanyeja. Our children, our wakanyeja, are beautiful and precious gifts.  These sacred beings arrive into this world as their nagi (spirit) […]read more

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