![]() Nake Nula Waun (nah-kay new-la wah-oon): I am always ready Specific time reference: Anpo ki - at dawn Wicokan hiyaye ki - noon, “when the sun is in the middle of the journey” Wimahel iyaye ki - sunset, “when the sun went in” Hancokanyan ki - midnight, “middle of the night” Sunrise, Midday, Sunset, and Midnight are four important times in the day when working with energy and the power that surrounds an individual. Other specific time references occur between these four times. A long time ago, when we did not mark time by the clock, we divided the day into these categories. For us, these times were specific and we knew when to be somewhere. Nake nula waun welo/ksto.. I am always ready.. This is the true “INDIAN TIME”
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David watson
10/1/2019 12:14:02 pm
Can 'nake nula waun welo' be translated as 'i am ready for whatever comes'?
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8/22/2023 12:43:43 pm
"Nake Nula Waun" pronounced as "nah-kay new-la wah-oon," carries a profound essence that echoes through the fabric of time itself: "I am always ready." This indigenous phrase resonates deeply, encapsulating an eternal state of preparedness, a philosophy interwoven with the rhythm of life. Time, for the Native people, was not confined by the hands of a clock but embraced by nature's own cadence. Within this timeless perception, specific moments were sacred, forming a connection with the ever-shifting energy that envelops us.
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8/22/2023 12:45:52 pm
"Nake Nula Waun," softly spoken as "nah-kay new-la wah-oon," embodies a timeless readiness, echoing through the tapestry of existence: "I am always ready." This indigenous expression reverberates with a state of perpetual preparedness, intertwining seamlessly with life's ebb and flow. The passage of time, for Native people, was an intricate dance choreographed by nature herself, guided not by mechanical hands but by the rhythm of the cosmos. Within this framework, specific moments emerged as sacred anchors, a conduit to the ever-shifting energy that envelopes us.
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8/22/2023 12:47:22 pm
"In the cadence of 'Nake Nula Waun,' gently spoken as 'nah-kay new-la wah-oon,' a timeless state of preparedness unfurls: 'I am always ready.' This indigenous utterance, woven into the very fabric of existence, resonates with a constant state of readiness that transcends the ticking of the clock. The Native understanding of time defied mechanical constraints, harmonizing with the natural rhythms of the universe. Amidst this harmonious dance, specific moments emerged as sacred guideposts, tethering humanity to the pulsating energy that envelops us.
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