Monica Polacca on Prayer, Connection, and the Native American Church

[@michaelsouthwick3739]

I love the Native American church! Humble ways! I am so blessed to be able to pray in this way. It has helped save my life. It’s sad we’re losing a lot of the elders. Aho

[@frankbedonie3571]

Thank you for sharing your story, the story about your Cheii, and his beliefs, praying about whatever you cared about in your life. Continue believing in the Azee and praying with your family.

[@pamelametzger3332]

I am so sorry this happened to your grandfather, I love hearing you speak, thank you,

[@princ3ssros340]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful story😢 Yes indeed your cheii is inside your heart and God bless you and love ones💝

[@calvinhale9226]

Very nice to hear Monica, I remember grandpa Anderson coming to our home for ceremonies one time Aho !

[@davidjohnson-waller1376]

Goodmorning from the north . Was very humbled this beautiful morning by your story you shared , very personal and touching . Thankyou for the way you spoke about creators medicines and how your Che stood up for that ! You gave me good insight and beautiful images thankyou.LoveLiveLife

[@evepayton1201]

Aho, good to hear your beautiful way of explaining your Cheii’s life my Naa’lee on my dads side had a very similar story over here in Mariano Lake New Mexico! My grandpa my dads side worked the railroads when he was a teen and told me similar stories the way your tellling your Cheii’s story! Thank you for telling there story’s in a humble way! Our elders were very humble back then! Thank you!

[@rosyaguilar5030]

thank you !!!!

[@PedroPeyolo]

AHO Abuelito❣️💙❣️💙 Wopila 4 sharing Sister 💜🙏🙏🙏🙏 Tonkashila got our back 💯

[@davidgingerich2230]

Thankyou so much. You probably hear this alot. Your very Beautiful.God Bless You ❤️

[@johngraybill8274]

This gave me goose bumps. Thank you for sharing this story.

[@ahundredvoices]

It's a powerful sharing. Thanks for your work, John!

[@feliciapastor5369]

Padamia, Thank You my Dear; Strong Memories that are etched in my Soul about this Peshuta Way.👣Eternally, 'Angel'; Creator Knows.🎯🙏💝

[@tommyhosteenez2945]

That's true I heard that story when I was growing up. That's true 😂 today I still have that peyote plants. Thanks.

[@Hasbah57]

Emotional.

[@maeee312]

Can anyone join the Native American Church? I am not Native, but I am very interested in the healing potentials of Native American Church practices and prayer. I have heard from many natives online about how peyote and other sacraments in the church has really changed their life and connected them back to the earth and the creator. I truly want to understand and experience the peace and balance in life that native prayer brings.😌🙏🌏

[@tletletlchiltik1188]

Hello relative. Where are you from? depends of the church some are more open to new people and some are more strict. In the church that we go to the teaching we received is that this a is a way of life and they want to share this way of life with the hole world. If you want to come pray I can assure you that our church will be grateful for you to come out and support our prayer. You will feel good and welcome and you will be able to pray for whatever you want to pray for in a good way. If you have any questions about the red road I will be glad to share what I have learned. Our altars teachings are that these ways are for all the people of all the world. Blessing to you and all your relatives. Aho mitakuye oyasin

[@maeee312]

@@tletletlchiltik1188 Brother, I’m from Massachusetts. There aren’t many natives around here and Peyote isn’t necessarily a part of native religion in the areas where I am from. But I am more than willing to head out west or south to go where this religion is more common. I am very willing to go pray at your church! Where is it?

[@tonyahebert6414]

Thank You for sharing this beautiful story, it has touch my heart and soul. Last year, I was so honored and blessed to be invited to a Native American Church in Mississippi as a guest. The ceremony changed the way, I live my life. I have always had interest and respect for the Native tradition, even though I was not raised with it. It is in my blood, 2023, the journey is calling me back to my roots. As a healer, I am so connected to Mother Earth and learning the herbalist ways of medicine. I will sit with the medicine again soon. Thank You for touching my heart! Much love and Many Blessings. ❤

[@maeee312]

@@tletletlchiltik1188I know its been a while, but is there any way to contact your church or the name of the church? I just want to know which one so I could possibly become a member or a guest. ✌️

[@JohnMelland]

Yes, Its not an organized religious church, its anywhere, everywhere, the Creator, spirit, lives in everything and its your choice of how and where to pray. Give thanks. Offer Tobacco as a gift for your prayers to be heard. Respect and go humbly.

[@robertben9952]

Very emotional story, who was your grandpa and who adopted you. Would nice to know. Thx.

[@gabrielwhitehorse6285]

Nizhonii Aho

[@nativeandindigenuscraftcre433]

Hi I gree with you on being close to mother earth I know what you mean about proses on taking things from mother earth thanks for restore me on this thanks again

[@JohnMelland]

Bozhhoo Sabé Indiginikaaz Migizi Doodem Annishinaabé, Lac Du Flambeau Ojibway Ojibway and Cree. Chi-Miigwich.

[@darrenjackson8113]

Who was your grandfather?

[@MetalHeadAZ]

there are orbs flying past the camera

[@jeremyweate1969]

I noticed that

[@extraterrestrial4287]

And the medicine was peyote?

[@ahundredvoices]

I will check with Monica.

[@lowkeyliesmith3795]

Pretty sure that's a feather fan used in medicine ceremony. Peyote is the medicine.

[@williamthomassr.2377]

Oh...😂

[@dalion9765]

Ha hou... good story, brings back good memories with my cheii too. 👍🏽🔥

[@gabrielwhitehorse6285]

Nizhonii Aho