Finding Eagle Quotes

“I don’t know if I learned anything new from this journey, but I now had a beautiful and peaceful vision of the kind of balance I wanted in my life. To be able to move calmly and peacefully from one thing to the next, each in its own time, without the pressure of other responsibilities pushing in on me. And always writing, in and around and among everything else, always writing. I loved her sense of purpose and awareness of the spirit in all things. She honors all things. And she has a purpose in the words she spreads, certain words for certain people, and she watches, and she celebrates the blossoming that comes from her words. She has a rhythm for her everyday life which is productive and intentional, measured and life-giving.”
― Marge Hulburt, Finding Eagle: A Journey into Modern-Day Shamanism

“Katagiri Roshi says, “Your little will can’t do anything. It takes Great Determination. Great Determination doesn’t mean just you making an effort. It means the whole universe is behind you and with you – the birds, trees, sky, moon, and ten directions.”xxvi”
― Marge Hulburt, Finding Eagle: A Journey into Modern-Day Shamanism

“What we think and feel is not always an accurate reflection of reality. Thoughts and emotions are useful and interesting, but they are not reality. They are a product of our ego and can be fueled by our fears.”
― Marge Hulburt, Finding Eagle: A Journey into Modern-Day Shamanism

“When I awaken, and look softly at the world, I see the thread lying there between us, gentle and strong.   I lift it up for both of us, and you see me and smile.”
― Marge Hulburt, Finding Eagle: A Journey into Modern-Day Shamanism

“This is my world, too. All people are created equal. This isn’t simply about choosing my own morals or rules of behavior for myself, it isn’t about creating standards for my home or my own life; it’s about speaking up and acting on my beliefs and desires for the entire world and everyone in it to live in a compassionate, respectful, and loving way. It’s about my right, and the right of every being on this planet, to work actively, and ask others to work actively, toward a compassionate world.”
― Marge Hulburt, Finding Eagle: A Journey into Modern-Day Shamanism

“Years ago, I gave up trying to sort out “truth.” I believe what we call reality is a “construct” of our mind. In other words, we are ALWAYS making up ALL of our reality. I decided to give up the struggle for truth or even what is real. I have decided to go with “what is useful.”
― Marge Hulburt, Finding Eagle: A Journey into Modern-Day Shamanism