Bii’ohii= "The remnants of an endangered race of people.
We are the result of the murdered Indian."
Written by Redcorn Gary Maloney
"B" is for BALANCE
“B is for BALANCE; it is also the lightning strike, which is the weapon of choice for one of the Dine’s twin enemy slayers. ““E” is for empowerment, it is also the thunder bolt, which is the weapon of choice for the other twin. Esoterically “B” and “E” protects the medicine wheel.
"O” stands for OFFERS
"O” stands for OFFERS it is also the native American medicine wheel which represents the four colors of all people unified in communal love. Each color is equally portioned to indicate equality. East is yellow, south is red, west is black, and north is white.
“E” is for empowerment
“E” is for empowerment, it is also the thunder bolt, which is the weapon of choice for the other twin. Esoterically “B” and “E” protects the medicine wheel.
BOE’s CIRCLE Represents:
LOVE
EQUALITY
COMMUNITY
By traditional Indian Warriorship we stand for our People in the CIRCLE of BOE.
Bii’ohii I Had A Dream…
What inspired me to draft the following pages stems from; confusion, grief and
obligation. My confusion was an identity crisis, my grief is the loss of the departed and the obligation is to suggest that the proceeding pages encourage the notion that traditional values and principles are the core ingredients for a recipe that mitigates our prevalent issues.
I am Bii’ohii
I am Bii’ohii, the one who drank and fought in bars and parks, the one with outstanding medical bills, the one who woke up in jail too many times. More
importantly I am the one who is obligated to share the moment I addressed addiction and alcoholism.
Why? Because I give a shit, and I was in the alley with you.
To identify love, equality and community in its truest context requires us to hold one another accountable in regards of sharing responsibility. Our responsibility is to create an environment which expels hate, bigotry, ignorance and judgement. The creation of such an environment is possible when we as architects have a conscience that is pure and free of malignant desires.
We are architects because we build on one another’s strengths
and qualities to ensure a safe haven for our children.
We are also cultivators because we weed out
hinderances that take essential nutrients that supplement our dignity, integrity and identity.
As cultivators we will also bask in the warm welcoming rays of the sun in terms of earned reward for capturing currency. We vow to keep a healthy stock of timeless virtues so that our circle defines love in all its beautiful and beneficial forms.
Our commitment is sacred, our commitment is sincere, and our commitment embodies empowerment. The respect we hold for our People stems from selfless sacrifices our grandfathers and grandmothers took to ensure our survival.
We are warriors who wage good warfare by combating alcoholism/addiction, violence and hunger.