Names

Sage/Debs · Names

Have you ever wondered "why" I am drawn to give names to those I meet and come to love? It is my nature, my heritage, my way...as well as that of the Red Peoples. In my daily Earth Medicine readings, today's was worth sharing:

NAMING THROUGH ACTIONS

Long ago, the People were given many names during their lives. These names reflected their growth as human beings. The names given at birth were changed when a child passed a certain age, which varied from Tribe to Tribe. Some secret names were given at birth and were never known by anyone other than the child's mother, or Grandmother, the Wise One giving the name, and the Creator.

Later in life, a name change would generally reflect some deed that showed a person's temperament, gifts, or basic nature. Not all of the names were met with appreciation on the part of the recipient. A person could be called a new name due to bad behavior as well good. For all the people who received shameful names through their actions, it was necessary to correct their behaviors before another name could be acquired.

Think of the impact on our modern world if all people were named by their family members and peers for their deeds. What would be the effect if people had names like "Steals Money" or "She Who Lies", :"Refuses to Listen", or "Beats His Wife"? What would happen if every human were stuck with a name that was widely known, until he or she changed the behavior? How would your chronic attitudes name you? Take a look at how others see your behavior day to day, finding the truth of what needs healing. What would your family and peers name you today?
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And so you see how I am drawn to give names as I get to know and see inside some people. I have met a few special folk in my life and been drawn to a name for them, sometimes I tell them if I feel they'll be receptive. It never means they must use this name, just that I see it in them. Much the same with animals, I see a name that is not the one they were birthed with..and that is how I feel about names....

So

For me I was born Debbie, became Napala as a child, re-enforced that in a sacred seek at age 18, and then Sahje (Sage) this year in another seek...this fits me I think. When they gave it to me I wondered why but I am a seer, a Sage perhaps, a woman who sees and feels, wishes to help and heal, it fits and I am content until the next one..if there is another.

the hermit

Very interesting young lady
It has so much to say

hermie

BooBoo

Sahje/Sage/Debs.....You are all rolled into one for me.

My "call name" on here is BooBoo, because that is how I identified myself as a child. My parents named me: Mary Ann. As an adult I became: Maryann, and made my maiden name my middle one.

So......now I'm asking a very selfish nosey question.....Have you named any of us on The Path anything?

the hermit

Now that's put you on the spot my maiden

the hermit

That would be telling
Sometimes things slip into siding
And are forgotten

Many years ago a consignment of plastic kits
Disappeared while on a trip from the factory
These were on a railroad container in America
They disappeared for over 20 years
The insurance paid out and they were forgotten
The modellers got new ones and everyone was happy

Then they were found
The contents were discontinued for many years
They were then sold as rarities
The lost items were worth so much more to the new generation of modellers

Sometimes the value of what you are waiting for
Is so much greater, by being made to wait for them

Sage/Debs