“Come pray with us”
BEAR BUTTE PRAYER GATHERING
Prayer for the Protection of Bear Butte
August 1-12, 2007
All are invited to join in prayer for the protection of Bear Butte
www.BearButtePrayerGathering.org
This camp is to pray for the protection of Bear Butte and for Indigenous Nations working to protect the cultural integrity and spiritual sanctity of their Sacred Sites, for U.S. Servicemen and Women, and Nations impacted by armed conflict, starvation and global warming.
Daily Agenda to be Announced
Families are encouraged to take this time to focus on teaching their children and youth their history, culture, language, and spirituality.
Please be prepared to be as self-sufficient as possible. No open fires.
The camp will follow protocol and traditional laws.
Zero tolerance for alcohol, drugs, weapons, cultural and spiritual exploitation.
Audio and videotaping only under controlled conditions.
Media will be allowed under controlled conditions and handled by designation.
Northern Cheyenne Military Society members will police the camp and work with local law enforcement authorities to keep order and observe the respect for Bear Butte.
Camp criers will be utilized, no PA systems.
THIS IS NOT A PROTEST CAMP
Please consider sending your tax-deductible donations to:
Bear Butte International Alliance PO Box 4232, Sturgis, SD 57785
Please remember to mark you generous donation for the “Bear Butte Prayer Gathering”
Thank you in advance for your support and donations!
For Information and to Support the Grassroots Effort with Much-Needed Donations
Please contact Members of the Working Committee:
Tamra Brennan 605-347-2061 Tamra@ProtectSacredSites.org
Gilbert Brady 406-477-3175 nochey01@yahoo.com
Marcella Gilbert 605-624-9288 twotails100@hotmail.com
Phillip Gullikson 605-624-9288 arikara _king@yahoo.com
Jay Red Hawk 605-347-4127 cetanduta@yahoo.com
Anne White Hat 605-347-4127 BBIA@MatoPaha.org www.MatoPaha.org
Bear Butte Protection and Preservation for Future Generations
www.MatoPaha.org
Note from Patti~SpiritDancer:
We were there last week (7/31/07) on our way back from B.C. We did miss the prayer gathering, but were astounded with the energy of this sacred place. If you ever have a chance to visit, do so. Also be forewarned---the buffalo here are FREE RANGING AND DANGEROUS (the females w/ calves are known to CHARGE) AND PEOPLE CONTINUE to get out of their cars (yes! I saw them!) to take photos even though there are WARNING SIGNS POSTED!
Other sacred sites near by are Big Horn Medicine Wheel (yes was there--2 mile hike up the mountain it was a journey but so worth it) and Devils Tower Wyoming (a little commercial because of the close enounters thing--but once you get up there it all goes away--the energy is incredible).
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