This song is dedicated to all the matakite (spirit seers) amongst us who often need more understanding, support, space. inspired by a brother with these gifts who was thrown into the mental health system and came through and now supports other people with these gifts
lyrics
Ka rere taku wairua I te awa o te ora e,
My spirit flows through the healing river
huri noa I te toka o te whatu manawa e
swirling around the heart stone
e tu ana ki te tihi o te maunga rangatira e,
standing at the peak of the chiefly mountain
a man, a god, a man
he tangata, he atua, he tangata e
and we flow on, while we stand strong, treasures of a gods child, and we know that this gift that we hold, we hold with pride
Hapaitia e tatou i te taonga kua tuku iho e
let us uplift the treasure that have been handed down
he taonga mo tatou katoa, he matakite
a treasure for us all, the see'ers
he tauira mo tatou katoa, tena koe e te tuakana
an example for us all, we acknowledge you big brother
and we flow on, while we stand strong, treasures of a gods child, and we know that this gift that we hold, we hold with pride
Thank you for sharing this sacred music Talisman with us. Songs from this album resonate with current transformations on my journey . Your song Protect the Water inspires me to sing to waters whenever I am nearby. Keep singing from your heart & sharing your sparkling light- your music is medicine. Saw you live last year with Nessi Gomes - what a blessing. emeraldfairy
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