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Developing Your Natural Talent
To Lead
Read the article and interview about the Natural Passages Program with Herb Stevenson in ALN Magazine.
See the article...
Click the image below to see our online slide 
presentation of the Natural Passages program.
LISTEN!
To Herb Stevenson
talk about the
Four Principals of Leadership in these short interviews.
and to Falling Leaves - music and lyrics written and performed by Jeff Endemann, a participant in MoMen 2006. The song was inspired and written during a MoMen weekend.
The complete CD is available
for purchase at: www.jeffendemann.com
"One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star"
—Nietzsche
Daily Prayers
- Daily Prayer of the Eagle
- Daily Prayer of the Great Spirit
- Daily Prayer of the Healer
- Daily Prayer of the Sage
- Daily Prayer of the Warrior
Daily Prayer of the Eagle
I call to those who went before me for guidance to travel this day’s path.
I ask those who are yet to come what this day holds for me.
Of Eagle and Man is what I seek.
I ask for the Eagle to be at one with the Man and for the Man to walk beside
the Eagle.
Long Version
I ask for The Ability to Initiate, Support and Create Order while being open
to outcome
I ask—
- » to develop and maintain a High sense of self-worth
- » to Believes in myself and my abilities
- » for a clear sense of my place in the world
- » to Have a sense of vision for my life
- » To be calm and centered
- » to be able to entrust responsibility to others
- » to ask for what I want
- » to Accept a Higher Power beyond myself
- » to motivate, empower and bless others
- » to be At ease receiving and accepting praise, thanks or blessing from
others
- » to Live life from a sense of service or stewardship for the whole
(beyond myself)
- » to sustain A deep love for my "realm"
- » to be Calm; reassuring to others during crises
- » to Bless, support, mirror and affirm others
- » to Guide, encourage and nurture others
- » to embrace what is healthy and good, and let go of what must die
- » to Experience joy.
Short Version
I offer this prayer to the Spirits above and humbly ask for their divine help
to live my life to the fullest and bring honor to myself and my people. In
gratitude,
ah ho or amen or “ I am done” or “So be it! So it is! So I am!”
Daily Prayer of the Great Spirit
I call to those who went before me for guidance to travel this day’s path.
I ask those who are yet to come what this day holds for me.
Of Great Spirit and Man is what I seek.
I ask for the Great Spirit to be at one with the Man and for the Man to walk
as one with Great Spirit.
Like Wolf, Hawk, and the warrior within, I ask to Show up and be present
without preconceived notions, while having the Ability to Take Action and
Enforce Boundaries
Like Cougar, Raven, and the sage within, I ask for The Ability to Assess,
Analyze and Contain, while saying what is so when it is so, without blame or
judgment
Like Black Bear, Owl, and the healer within, I ask for The Ability to Connect
and Feel, while paying attention to what has heart and meaning.
Like Buffalo, Eagle, and the leader/king within, I ask for The Ability to
Initiate, Support and Create Order while being open to outcome
I offer this prayer to the Great Spirit above and within and humbly ask for
divine help to live my life to the fullest and bring honor to myself and my
people.
In gratitude,
ah ho or
amen or
“I am done” or
“So be it! So it is! So I am!”
Daily Prayer of the Sage
I call to those who went before me for guidance to travel this day’s path.
I ask those who are yet to come what this day holds for me.
Of Sage and Man is what I seek.
I ask for the Sage to be at one with the Man and for the Man to walk beside
the Sage.
Long Version
I ask for The Ability to Assess, Analyze and Contain, while saying what is so
when it is so, without blame or judgment.
I ask—
- » to be Insightful
- » to see quickly to the heart of problems
- » to hold and process many dimensions of information at the same time
- » to Stay calm and detached during crises
- » to be Good at assessing options and offering suggestions
- » to be Keenly sensitive to the truth. Not easily fooled or manipulated
- » to adapt my perspective so as to be understood by other people
- » to hold impressions of situations without making quick judgments
- » to hold impressions of people without judging them or labeling them
- » to See meaning in symbolism and ritual
- » to be Thoughtful, reflective, objective, detached
- » to be Comfortable dealing with abstractions
- » to be Comfortable exploring mysteries or paradox
- » to Face and move through my fears
- » to Recognize cycles and patterns
- » to maintain a High degree of self-awareness
- » to keep learning
- » to be Open to ideas
- » to maintain my intuition and imagination.
Short Version
I offer this prayer to the Spirits above and humbly ask for their divine help
to live my life to the fullest and bring honor to myself and my people. In
Gratitude,
ah ho or amen or “ I am done” or “So be it! So it is! So I am!”
Daily Prayer of the Healer
I call to those who went before me for guidance to travel this day’s path.
I ask those who are yet to come what this day holds for me.
Of Healer and Man is what I seek.
I ask for the Healer to be at one with the Man and for the Man to walk
beside the Healer.
Long Version
I ask for The Ability to Connect and Feel, while paying attention to what has
heart and meaning.
I ask—
- » To be in touch with my emotions
- » To Appreciate beauty and wonder for its own sake, without
having to understand it or analyze it
- » To Appreciate music, dance and the arts
- » To feel sensual without feeling ashamed
- » To Honor and express my soul
- » To Take time for self-renewal by being alone, quiet, reflective,
introspective, contemplative
- » To maintain an aligned, healthy connection with my spiritual self
- » To be Open to new relationships without attachment
- » To connect at a deep, personal level with other people
- » To "see" into the heart of others with understanding and compassion
- » To Open to my desires without acting inappropriately
- » To have a healthy appetite for life
- » To enjoy a Healthy sexual self-awareness and a Healthy awareness of
my body
- » To be Spontaneous, playful, Nurturing, empathetic, and welcoming
- » To be Able to grieve and to celebrate.
Short Version
I offer this prayer to the Spirits above and humbly ask for their divine help
to live my life to the fullest and bring honor to myself and my people. In
gratitude,
Ah ho or Amen or “I am done” or “So be it! So it is! So I am!”
Daily Prayer of the Warrior
I call to those who went before me for guidance to travel this day’s path.
I ask those who are yet to come what this day holds for me.
Of Warrior and Man is what I seek.
I ask for the Warrior to be at one with the Man and for the Man to walk
beside the Warrior.
Long Version
I ask to Show up and be present without preconceived notions, while having
the Ability to Take Action and Enforce Boundaries
I ask—
- » to Accept responsibility and get the job done
- » to be Focused and determined
- » to Not easily be diverted
- » to Know my skills and be disciplined in using them
- » to be a Direct, factual communicator
- » to Honor and enforce my own boundaries
- » to Honor the boundaries of others
- » to maintain a Strong sense of loyalty and duty
- » to cut my losses and move on without dwelling on the past
- » to work through adversity or failures in accomplishing a goal
- » to be Here-and-now in every moment
- » to Put theory into practice
- » to be Determined, focused, dependable
- » to be Willing to take appropriate risks
- » to Acknowledge and be clean and clear about expressing my anger
- » to Value physical conditioning and health.
Short Version
I offer this prayer to the Spirits above and humbly ask for their divine help
to live my life to the fullest and bring honor to myself and my people. In
gratitude,
ah ho or amen or “ I am done” or “So be it! So it is! So I am!”
