Raven's Podcast

Just outside this building you can see, hear and experience the biggest ocean in the world—an incredible body of water that connects with the other oceans of the world, which connect with all of the lands, the precious few fresh waters and all of the fantastic forms of life, each and every one of which interconnect with our own. Every year, due to the carelessness of man, we see dozens of these species disappear from this planet—never to be seen again—and each time that happens, each time a species goes extinct, it is a tragedy beyond measure---a piece of us….dies. Today, whether people realize it or not, we are at a crossroad---we have a choice we must make, and we must be careful about the wisdom we amass in making that choice because it will affect every form of life, including our own children, for generations to come. The question is simple. Will we do what it takes—whatever it takes—to demonstrate our love and concern for our children to come, or will we choose to be arrogant, self-serving and greedy, and living life just for the moment, exploit our Mother Earth for every penny we can squeeze out of her and not give a damn what the future might bring as a consequence? Will we devote ourselves to being good stewards and caretakers of the land or will we hide under the blanket of apathy and pretend that the many challenges that are this very moment encircling us….just do not exist? I can really only speak for myself. I don’t know how many years I have left in this life, or how much longer my strength will last, but whatever there is left of it, I dedicate it to the animals, the plants, the children and my fellow human beings. This much I know. We—all of us—will be able to make a difference—if we work together. Indian, non-Indian. Government. Non-government. No matter what color we are, or where we come from. If we find a way to call each other brother and sister, we can find solutions to any challenge, anywhere, any time. A wise man once said it takes wisdom to learn from our own experiences and mistakes…..it takes genius to learn from the experiences and mistakes of others. I would never presume to come onto Quinault land and advise the Quinaults who to listen to or how to live. In fact, if I were to advise anyone, it would be to advise all the rest of us to learn from the Quinault people, because the lessons conveyed by their grandparents are, among other things, to celebrate the salmon. Imagine a Northwest without salmon. Unthinkable as that thought is, the Coast Salish people of the Salish Sea encompassing British Columbia, Canada and western Washington Tribes know from their own observation and scientific modeling that climate change could lead to such a disaster. And it would be a disaster. Salmon are a keystone species that provide food for many species. They are our miner’s canary when it comes to clean air and clean water. They are the backbone of our economy and the cultural spirit and way of life of the Northwest. Steve Robinson

Join Raven and his guest Ken “Bear Hawk” Cohen. Join them as they talk about What is happening in the Gulf, Native Prophecies and Healing Heal the Sacred Circle.

Ken “Bear Hawk” Cohen (www.sacredearthcircle.com) is an internationally renowned health educator and author. Of Russian Jewish ancestry, he has followed the path of indigenous wisdom, his calling and his gift, for more than 40 years. He was an apprentice to noted North American Indian medicine people, and also worked closely with elder healers among the Chinese, African Zulu, and Nigerian Igbo peoples. An initiate of of Si.Si.Wiss and other medicine societies, he maintains close ties with his adoptive Cree Indian family from Canada. Ken’s lectures have been sponsored by universities, clinics, and conferences, including the Mayo Clinic, the Canadian Ministry of Health, and the Menninger Institute. He is the author of Honoring the Medicine: The Essential Guide to Native American Healing (Ballantine Books) and more than 200 journal articles on spirituality and health. In 2003 Ken won the leading international award in energy medicine, the Alyce and Elmer Green Award for Innovation and Lifetime Achievement.

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Raven Redbone speaks with Harvest McCampbell

Harvest McCampbell is an author, poet, and educator with a focus on living in harmony with the green world. She is currently taking a break from her gardening and book review columns to travel, study, write, and teach. She has two books in print, Sacred Smoke and Food Security & Sustainability for the Times Ahead.

June 13 at 5:30 PM Pacific, Raven Redbone, will host a interview his guest Chief Ologundudu. Chief Ologundudu is a highly-respected spiritual leader and activist in our community. He is the President and Founder of Global Foundation for Environmental Management, http://www.glofem.org/ and has written a wonderful book titled, “The Cradle of Yoruba Culture.”

Second Half of the show:

Chief Phil Lane Jr. regarding Gulf oil crisis- Prophecies and A Call for Prayer with Chief Phil Lane Jr.

The heart of the spiritual transformation of the Human Family is dynamically unfolding, as promised, by the wise Elders, Visionaries, and Leaders of all Spiritual Traditions. The intensity of this transformative process is deepening, with new dimensions, every passing day. Only wise prayerful, principle-centered, selfless, courageous, collective and unified action will mitigate the immediate environmental, economic, social, political, and moral crises that are gathering strength and drawing ever closer on the horizon.

With this heartfelt, spiritual understanding, our visit with Chief Phil, will focus on indigenous prophecies related to our present times and beyond; the realities and possibilities of the Gulf oil spill, other deepening, international "Spiritual Wake-up Calls"; and the immediate, prayerful, global action called for by Chief Arvol Looking Horse (19th Generation Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe) during the Summer Solstice this June 21st, 2010.

Phil Lane Jr, Chairman, Four Worlds International Institute is a member of the Yankton Dakota and Chickasaw First Nations and is an internationally recognized leader in human and community development. During the past 43 years, he has worked with Indigenous peoples in North, Central and South America, Micronesia, Thailand, India, Hawaii and Africa. www.fwii.net

Please note: No charge you may access the program via the internet at web link below..

DATE: Sunday June 13th, 2010

Time: 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Location: KAOS 89.3 FM

KAOS is a non-commercial, community radio station broadcasting at 89.3 FM in the South Sound area of Washington state. The station is located on The Evergreen State College campus, in Olympia

City/Town: Olympia, WA

DURATION: 60 minutes

http://kaos.evergreen.edu/listen.html