An pao Wicah’pi

The Morning Star

There is a star that stands alone in the sky and shines very brightly in the east, just before the sun comes up. This is called the "Morning Star" by the Lakota. It is the star that announces the coming of the sun and light on the earth. For this reason, it is very important to the people and is used often in designs and decorations.

Black Elk talks to this star in the following words:

  • Morning Star, there at the place where the sun comes up, you who have the wisdom which we seek, help us in cleansing ourselves and all the people, that our generations to come will have light as they walk the sacred path. You lead the dawn as it walks forth, and also the day which follows with its light which is knowledge. This you do for us and for all the people of the world, that they may see clearly in walking the wakan (holy) path, that they may know all that is holy, and that they may increase in a sacred manner.
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    She came to us when the Morning Star was bright in the sky on June 23rd, 1998. Here she lies in her manger bedded with straw, peeking into the world for the first time.

    Mom imprints with her An pao Wicah'pi.

    Next Day; her star shines bright lighting up our lives

    6 weeks later

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