something incredible happened at the front-line of standing rock in north dakota today. the brave men and women, who are protecting water and attempting to stop the dakota access pipeline from being built on treaty land, just received assistance from a large herd of wild buffalo that seemed to appear out of nowhere!




thousands of people are sacrificing their livelihoods and safety for a much greater cause by being there. seeing those wild buffalo meant so much because in traditional native culture the tatanka oyate (american bison) is a sacred symbol. the bison always gave their lives to provide food, shelter, and clothing through the use of their meat and their hides.




ceremonies were always conducted to honor their sacrifice and many blessings they provided.




it<u+2019>s being reported that tatanka oyate were prayed to and called upon for support and by the people at sioux. while the sweeping arrests, pepper sprays, violence with batons and shots of rubber bullets was happening, a huge eruption of uplifting cheers, excitement and laughter could be heard when the bison were spotted by the people.




this was such a spectacular sight to behold. the peaceful path of affirmative non-violent civil disobedience isn<u+2019>t being adequately responded to by higher level governmental authorizes. the whole world is watching. sioux tribal leaders are calling on state and federal governments to respect the constitutional rights of water protectors and stop the exploitation of the indigenous communities and the entire planet.




the bison represents abundance of the creator<u+2019>s bounty and respect for all creation knowing that all things are sacred. the bison also represented their spirit and reminded them of how their lives were once lived, free and in harmony with nature.




it should remain that way









sources:




photo credit: usuncut.com 




http://usuncut.com/resistance/thousands-wild-buffalo-appear-nowhere-standing-rock/ 




http://www.whitewolfpack.com/2016/10/givers-of-courage-thousands-of-wild.html 




 





thousands of wild american bison appear from no where at standing rock
rajie kabli