Prophecy Message delivered and submitted 11/22/93, "CRY OF THE
EARTH", General Assembly, United Nations, New York
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Submitted by Martin Gashweseoma, Hopi Caretaker of the Sovereign
Hopi Nation for the Great Spirit, Massau'u
For further information please contact Martin Gashweseoma, Box
753, Hotevilla, AZ 86030
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We come here from the Sovereign Hopi Nation to attend the "CRY OF
THE EARTH" conference at the United Nations. We are proud that
you have opened the door for us. My name is Martin Gashweseoma.
As Hopi, we have come here to present our message which is about
how we first came here from the previous world. The Hopi way is
to lead a good life and through our ceremonials and mediations,
we take care of this land and life. We still have the sacred
stone tablets given to us by the Spider Woman. This is our title
and deed to this world, and it was given to us with the life plan
to follow, and with strong instructions and serious warnings. It
was a good life. When the rains came and brought a lot of mois-
ture, then our crops would yield enough for all living beings,
including the ants, animals, birds, plants and human kind.
Before leaving the previous world, we came up here to ask permis-
sion from the Great Spirit, Massau'u, if we could live here with
him because the world down below had become corrupted. He told
the people "It is up to you if you are willing to live with full
respect for my way of life." They said, "Yes we are willing to
live your way." So with his consent we came here, into this new
world. This world is where the Great Spirit, Massau'u, first
appeared to all first peoples, and gave them their instructions
and rules to follow. Then the Spider Woman laid before them ears
of corn of different colors, from which to take their sustenance
and livelihood. The greediest people hurried to pick out the
longest ears. But the Hopi, being the most humble waited until
last and chose the shortest ears of corn. Spider Woman then gave
all the peoples their instructions. She also gave each group of
people their own language and name and told them to migrate to
every corner of this continent leaving their footprints, clan
markings, and ruins to claim this land. Those who found the
Great Spirit, Massau'u, first would become the leaders of those
who would come later. So they migrated all over this land.
Before the migrating peoples arrived at the place where the Great
Spirit, Massau'u, lives, he used to take walks nearby his home.
Coming back home, bringing back violet flowers, he dropped them
along the way. After discovering he had dropped the violet
flowers, he went back to look for them, but the flowers had
already been found by the Horny Toad Woman. The Great Spirit,
Massau'u, asked if she would give it back but the Horny Toad
Woman refused. Instead, she told him that in time there would be
a crisis in this world, with which he would need help. At that
time she would be there with her steel helmet to help. Meaning
that someday if the Hopi got into trouble, a group of people with
the steel helmet would help them.
It was the Hopi who found the Great Spirit, Massau'u, first. On
meeting him they asked him where he lived. He told them that he
lived at Orabi. He did not give its full name which is Sip
Orabi, which means the place where the earth was made solid.
They asked the Great Spirit, Massau'u, if he could be their great
leader. But the Great Spirit, Massau'u, saw in them that they
still had selfish desires and many evil intentions. He did not
want to be their great leader until they fulfilled all their
desires. He would then be their first leader and the last.
The Great Spirit, Massau'u, let the first group or clan who had
found him live there with him and settle down. After that, each
subsequent group of people who came to settle in Orabi after
their migrations were allowed to stay based on judgement of their
character and how they had traveled when they were searching for
the Great Spirit, Massau'u. Those who were boastful and arro-
gant were sent away to the east. Those of humble and sincere
hearts were allowed to stay and keep the ceremonials in the
proper manner to ensure rain for the crops and all living things.
After this was settled, all the things that were to come were
told to the first people in Orabi by the first people that came
from the under world. And these understandings or prophecies as
they are also called were continued, passed on from generation to
generation from that day to this.
The people were told of another race of people who would come to
this land and claim it as their own land. We were told not to
accept anything these people would offer to us, but it will tempt
us and be hard to resist. They would be intelligent and the
inventors of many things. Now we realize that these people are
the light-skinned people, the Bahanas. We were told of something
that would come that would be pulled by animals, meaning wagons
or carts. And ones that would run very fast, meaning automobiles
and other motorized vehicles. We were told of the land being cut
up by long roads and fences, and of highways that would be built
in the sky. And that women would adopt male clothing. And that
the secret of women, with clothing, covered, would no longer be
secret, but be revealed and exposed....
When this happens, all the world leaders and all the people will
be corrupted and will not know whom to look for direction to
correct this corruption. When all this happens, it will mean
that we are all nearing the end. Then the wars will come about
like powerful winds, and will spread from country to country and
bring Purification or Destruction to this world. The more we
turn away from the instructions of the Great Spirit, Massau'u,
the more signs we see in the form of earthquakes, floods, drought,
fires, tornadoes, as Nature makes ready her revenge. All of this
will happen at one time along with the wars and corruption. We
see this now as young children become angry, killing each other
and their parents. They show no respect. We are all corrupt.
If this Purification does not materialize then the world will
turn over 4 times and will leave only ants here to start a new
life. Before people came to this world they were sick, just as
today, we are sick from all this corruption. Now we are seeking
a way to solve our present situation. This is the last world, we
are not going anywhere from here. If we destroy this, the
highest world, which is like heaven, we will be given no other
chances. Let us consider this matter seriously so that this
world is not destroyed, so that we can continue to live and save
this land and life for the generations to come.
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The Wittenberg Center For Alternative Resources
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CRY OF THE EARTH: THE LEGACY OF FIRST NATIONS
THE PROPHESIES OF TURTLE ISLAND
Much time and energy has been dedicated to the realization of the
dream of having the prophesies of Turtle Island (North America) be
told at the United Nations during 1993 - The Year of the Indigenous
Peoples.
What you've just read is a small portion of the many important
statements and discussions from this historic meeting. The
Spiritual Elders from the Four Directions of Turtle Island brought
a much needed voice to the United Nations for the first time.
Manuel Hoyungowa, grandson of Hopi Elder Monongye, closed his
statement with these words:
"And in fulfillment of our mission here, both with the spirit of
my grandfather, Monongye, and I. We firmly believe that coming
together today like this is a fulfillment of one of our prophecies.
So we hope that you will listen to our warnings and act accordingly."
In order for the world's policy makers to "act accordingly," they
must have the transcripts and video footage from the 3-day meeting
available to them. The Wittenberg Center For Alternative Resources
urgently needs people to transcribe tapes and edit video. They also
need funds. The Center has internships available that will provide
housing and an opportunity to learn new information and skills.
Please, if you have any time to give to this very significant,
crucial project, please contact Betsy Stang at either of the
phone numbers above. Our future depends on all of us.
Tax-deductible contributions may be sent to:
The Wittenberg Center for Alternative Resources
188 Wittenberg Road, Bearsville, NY 12409
(marked Cry of the Earth)
Thank you for your support.
"When we walk upon Mother Earth, we always plant our feet carefully
because we know the faces of our future generations are looking
up at us from beneath the ground. We never forget them."
-Oren Lyons, Onondaga Nation
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