Shamanic Vision: Living Life through the Eyes of the Heart Issue #1, Fall 2016 | Page 23

Another Elder looked at Standing Deer; “Take food, water and a blanket.
You may also take your bow and knife. While you are away, we want you to
find a funny story. Your story will determine if you may study with Grey
Fox.”
Standing Deer thanked them and left the council tipi.
Standing Deer ran home and quickly told his mother.
“Where is your father?”
“I am here” said the man as he stepped into their tipi. “Our son forgot about
me and ran here so fast, even the rabbits moved out of the way when he
passed them!”
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The next day, Standing Deer began his three day adventure.
With some food, his bow and quiver and his knife, he set out into the rising
sun of the East, in search of a funny story. He sent a prayer to the East...as it
is the direction of things that are New. He felt this was the best direction to
go and so, he did so.
As Standing Deer walked, he began to hunt for a funny story.
Now, funny stories can be found everywhere—if you know where and how
to look. However, for Standing Deer, this was the first time that he ever went
out searching for one. And as you most likely know, whenever you go out
looking for something, it does everything it can to make sure you cannot
find it!
The first day passed and Standing Deer found nothing funny.
On the second day, the Sun came up. He looked at rising sun as it spread its
light through trees. He looked at the shadows...no funny there!
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