62     FORTY WINKS 

KEY CONCEPTS:  tranquility, lethargy, rest, sleep, dreams, getting away from it all, melancholy, messages from Spirit.

MESSAGE:  Smoke from sacred fires carries prayers to the Divine.  Originally, tipis embodied a wondrous design as a dynamic, protective structure.  Buffalo-hide smoke-flaps allowed fires perfect draft from earth to sky, concurrently preventing rain and snow from entering.  As durable, portable shelters they provided warmth, rest and sacred space to nomadic indigenous people in their travels.  Conical tents withstood prairie gusts with great resilience.  Their aerodynamic curvature encouraged winds to swirl on by; those that are most flexible rarely break.  The tipi’s circular shape permits us to contemplate and embrace the circle of life.  When searching for sleep, it’s essential to find a safe space; everyone needs retreat from busy problems of the day.  Find tranquility by welcoming nighttime; in rest we access Spirit through our dreams.  Downtime and reflection help carry you to your dream destination.

If a concrete wigwam village drastically departs from the original tipi vibe, it still offers weary travelers chance enough to grab 40 winks.  Every sleeper dreams different dreams on the exact same bed; this beauty dreams compassion for all creation within her concrete wigwam.  When traversing life’s highway, it’s imperative to get good rest.  Know when to pull over and snuggle in for the night.  Listen to your dreams, what messages do they relay from the Divine?  Does your vision cultivate empathy through its profound imagery?  Are you facing east to greet the new day?  No need to dwell on yesterday’s worry; anxiety pulls us into lethargy or drags us further down to melancholy.  That’s no place to snooze.  When you’re not at rest within yourself, you’re suffering. 

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