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緣起：跑到圖書館時，看到一片美國的DVD《Stories for
Thanksgiving》，以為是傳統式談五月花號的故事，後來借回家後
才發現第一段故事是Chief Jake Swamp以英語及印地安Mohawk族語
在說著本文的Thanksgiving Address（不過DVD好像有點簡化就是
了。）
以感謝的方式，比起東方傳統業力的想法，我覺得好多了，費
了九牛二虎之力，總算從網路上找出原文了。
pdf版（適合列印）：
http://americanindian.si.edu/education/files/thanksgiving_address.pdf
網頁版：
http://www.homeplanet.org/thanksgiving.html
PS：感恩節的由來要一直追溯到美國歷史的發端。1620年，著
名的「五月花號」之船滿載不堪忍受英國國內宗教迫害的清教徒102
人到達美洲。1620年和1621年之交的冬天，他們遇到了難以想像的
困難，處在饑寒交迫之中，冬天過後，活下來的移民只剩50來人。
基於「來者是客」的信念與習俗，印第安人給這些移民送來了生活
必需品，並且教導他們狩獵、捕魚和種植玉米、南瓜等等生存方法
。在印第安人的幫助下，來自歐陸的新移民逐漸習慣了在當地的生
存方式。在歡慶豐收的日子，歐陸新移民邀請印第安人一同感謝上
天的賜予。（資料來源：《維基百科》台灣正體版）
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Thanksgiving Address
Greetings to the Natural World
The People
Today we have gathered and we see that the cycles of life continue.
We have been given the duty to live in balance and harmony with each
other and all living things. So now, we bring our minds together as
one as we give greetings and thanks to each other as People.
Now our minds are one.
The Earth Mother
We are all thankful to our Mother, the Earth, for she gives us all
that we need for life. She supports our feet as we walk about upon
her. It gives us joy that she continues to care for us as she has
from the beginning of time. To our Mother, we send greetings and
thanks.
Now our minds are one.
The Waters
We give thanks to all the Waters of the world for quenching our
thirst and providing us with strength. Water is life. We know its
power in many forms—waterfalls and rain, mists and streams, rivers
and oceans. With one mind, we send greetings and thanks to the
spirit of Water.
Now our minds are one.
The Fish
We turn our minds to all the Fish life in the water. They were
instructed to cleanse and purify the water. They also give
themselves to us as food. We are grateful that we can still find
pure water. So, we turn now to the Fish and send our greetings
and thanks.
Now our minds are one.
The Plants
Now we turn toward the vast fields of Plant life. As far as the
eye can see, the Plants grow, working many wonders. They sustain
many life forms. With our minds gathered together, we give thanks
and look forward to seeing Plant life for many generations to come.
Now our minds are one.
The Food Plants
With one mind, we turn to honor and thank all the Food Plants we
harvest from the garden. Since the beginning of time, the grains,
vegetables, beans and berries have helped the people survive.
Many other living things draw strength from them too. We gather
all the Plant Foods together as one and send them a greeting and
thanks.
Now our minds are one.
The Medicine Herbs
Now we turn to all the Medicine Herbs of the world. From the
beginning, they were instructed to take away sickness. They are
always waiting and ready to heal us. We are happy there are still
among us those special few who remember how to use these plants
for healing. With one mind, we send greetings and thanks to the
Medicines and to the keepers of the Medicines.
Now our minds are one.
The Animals
We gather our minds together to send greetings and thanks to all
the Animal life in the world. They have many things to teach us
as people. We see them near our homes and in the deep forests.
We are glad they are still here and we hope that it will always be
so.
Now our minds are one.
The Trees
We now turn our thoughts to the Trees. The Earth has many families
of Trees who have their own instructions and uses. Some provide us
with shelter and shade, others with fruit, beauty, and other useful
things. Many peoples of the world use a Tree as a symbol of peace
and strength. With one mind, we greet and thank the Tree life.
Now our minds are one.
The Birds
We put our minds together as one and thank all the Birds who move
and fly about over our heads. The Creator gave them beautiful songs.
Each day they remind us to enjoy and appreciate life. The Eagle
was chosen to be their leader. To all the Birds—from the smallest
to the largest—we send our joyful greetings and thanks.
Now our minds are one.
The Four Winds
We are all thankful to the powers we know as the Four Winds. We hear
their voices in the moving air as they refresh us and purify the air
we breathe. They help to bring the change of seasons. From the four
directions they come, bringing us messages and giving us strength.
With one mind, we send our greetings and thanks to the Four Winds.
Now our minds are one.
The Thunderers
Now we turn to the west where our Grandfathers, the Thunder Beings,
live. With lightening and thundering voices, they bring with them
the water that renews life. We bring our minds together as one to
send greetings and thanks to our Grandfathers, the Thunderers.
Now our minds are one.
The Sun
We now send greetings and thanks to our eldest Brother, the Sun.
Each day without fail he travels the sky from east to west,
bringing the light of a new day. He is the source of all the fires
of life. With one mind, we send greetings and thanks to our Brother,
the Sun.
Now our minds are one.
Grandmother Moon
We put our minds together and give thanks to our oldest Grandmother,
the Moon, who lights the nighttime sky. She is the leader of women
all over the world, and she governs the movement of the ocean tides.
By her changing face we measure time, and it is the Moon who
watches over the arrival of children here on Earth. With one mind, we
send greetings and thanks to our Grandmother, the Moon.
Now our minds are one.
The Stars
We give thanks to the Stars who are spread across the sky like
jewelry. We see them in the night, helping the Moon to light
the darkness and bringing dew to the gardens and growing things.
When we travel at night, they guide us home. With our minds
gathered together as one, we send greetings and thanks to all
the Stars.
Now our minds are one.
The Enlightened Teachers
We gather our minds to greet and thank the enlightened Teachers
who have come to help throughout the ages. When we forget how to
live in harmony, they remind us of the way we were instructed to
live as people. With one mind, we send greetings and thanks to
these caring Teachers.
Now our minds are one.
The Creator
Now we turn our thoughts to the Creator, or Great Spirit, and
send greetings and thanks for all the gifts of Creation. Everything
we need to live a good life is here on this Mother Earth. For all
the love that is still around us, we gather our minds together as
one and send our choicest words of greetings and thanks to the
Creator.
Now our minds are one.
Closing Words
We have now arrived at the place where we end our words. Of all the
things we have named, it was not our intention to leave anything out.
If something was forgotten, we leave it to each individual to send
such greetings and thanks in their own way.
And now our minds are one.
This translation of the Mohawk version of the Haudenosaunee
Thanksgiving Address was developed, published in 1993, and
provided here, courtesy of:
Six Nations Indian Museum and the Tracking Project
All rights reserved.
Thanksgiving Address: Greetings to the Natural World
English version: John Stokes and Kanawahienton (David Benedict, Turtle
Clan/Mohawk)
Mohawk version: Rokwaho (Dan Thompson, Wolf Clan/Mohawk)
Original inspiration: Tekaronianekon (Jake Swamp, Wolf Clan/Mohawk)
Thanksgiving Address Fund
c/o Tracking Project
P.O. Box 266
Corrales, New Mexico 87048
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