Many moons ago, a story was written here on the G.A.B. about Chief Thumper, Princess Water Lily and The Dream Catcher.
You also read recently that Princess Water Lily left Chief Thumper, The Hoop House and The Dream Catcher when she departed her life here and went into The Spirit World, a world the Native Americans called the “after life”.
In that story entitled “The Adventure of Princess Water Lily, Chief Thumper and the Dream Catcher” there was an important question…
That question was “who would spin the Dream Catcher first” in order to go into an adventure?
The question was never answered until now.
Chief Thumper was very sad and very very lonely because he loved Princess Water Lily very much.
I want to share their story of what happened next…right here…right now…soon to be an adventure series e-book so their “love story” and “adventures” can be recorded for all time.
Here is their story:
Chief Thumper was alone now in his bunny hutch in The Hoop House by a waterfall where The Dream Catcher hangs.
Every night when he would go to sleep, his heart was very sad at the loss of Princess Water Lily.
One night as he slept something happened that had never happened before…
The Dream Catcher began to spin slowly for the first time ever as Chief Thumper was in a bunny dream.
Who had spun The Dream Catcher?
Can you guess?
In Native American tradition, it is said that souls of the dead pass into a spirit world where they can on occasion still communicate with the living through dreams.
Princess Water Lily had passed into that spirit world.
Was she now communicating with Chief Thumper in his dream through The Dream Catcher that had been spun?
Yes, it is Princess Water Lily…
She had returned to spin The Dream Catcher.
Now, she can come back and take Chief Thumper on many adventures in the dream world of the Native Americans.
So, that is the answer to the question…
Princess Water Lily was the first to spin The Dream Catcher.
I have to tell you that something even more magical happened.
Princess Water Lily looked at Chief Thumper sleeping in his bunny dream.
She felt Chief Thumper’s sad heart.
A tear began to form in Princess Water Lily’s eye and then another tear welled up in her other eye.
The first tear dropped onto a little canoe she had brought Chief Thumper as a gift.
The canoe was carved into the shape of a water lily and had her name on it.
When the first tear fell onto the water-lily canoe, it turned into a beautiful white girl bunny.
Princess Water Lily christened this bunny, Princess Tiva, which means “dance” in the Hopi language.
Princess Water Lily said to Princess Tiva…
You are going to be a great friend to Chief Thumper and go on many adventures through The Dream Catcher.
You will love him as much as I did and most of all you will be a good friend to Chief Thumper.
Chief Thumper was still sound asleep.
Princess Tiva snuggled by his side.
Another teardrop fell from Princess Water Lily’s other eye…
The teardrop hit the water-lily canoe, another beautiful white girl bunny appeared.
Princess Water Lily christened this bunny, Princess Tehya, which means “precious” in the Hopi language.
She repeated her command to Princess Tehya…
You are going to be a great friend to Chief Thumper and go on many adventures through The Dream Catcher.
You will love him as much as I did and most of all you will be a good friend to Chief Thumper.
Thumper was still sound asleep.
Princess Tehya snuggled by his other side.
Two beautiful white bunny princesses waiting for Chief Thumper to wake up to go on many adventures through The Dream Catcher…
to be continued…
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History of the Hopi Indians
The Hopi Indians came from another tribe of the Pueblo Indians. They were in Arizona and spoke a different language.
The word “Hopi” means peaceful ones or hopeful.
The Hopi Indians lived in homes called pueblos which were made of mud and stones.
They grew corn and had 24 different varieties. The blue and yellow corn were the favorites. The Hopis also grew squash, beans, pumpkins, and other various fruits to eat.
The Hopi women took care of the home, looked after the children and did the cooking.
The Hopi men were hunters, weavers, and performers of various ceremonies.
The Hopi had a tradition where they would wait twenty days after a child was born. The parents would hold the child facing the sun and once the sun shone on the child, he or she was given a name.
The Hopi created artwork and pottery which were both important parts of their life. They wove intricate rugs . The pottery was made of wet clay which they buried under the sand until it dried. Each piece of pottery told a story and was used for everything from bathing to cooking.
The Hopi wore feathers and wildflowers using their blankets to keep warm as they sat around the fire in the evenings.
The Hopi performed a ritualistic snake dance which is said to bring good luck and prosperity to the tribe.
They also had many other dances and rituals.
Their pueblos still stand throughout the state of Arizona today.
