By
John Colanzi
Do you believe in miracles?
Do you believe that there are massive changes coming to return peace and harmony
to our land?
It seems hard to believe when we look at the world around us, but that's what a
Lakota Sioux prophecy says is about to happen.
The Lakota have a legend about a medicine woman on her death bed who proclaims
she will come back as a white buffalo to bring peace and harmony.
The legend seems hard to believe because the buffalo is an endangered species
and the odds against a white buffalo being born are astronomical.
Amazing as this prophecy would seem to the rational mind, a white buffalo was
born on a 46-acre ranch in Wisconsin. The owners of the farm knew nothing about
the prophecy, but did know the birth of the white buffalo was so rare, they
named her "Miracle".
Native Americans heard about the birth and traveled by the thousands to see
Miracle with their own eyes.
The rancher and his wife asked the Lakota of all the places for Miracle to be
born, why would it happen on their ranch?
The Lakota told the rancher and his wife that their ranch was chosen because it
was a sacred place. The perfect spot for Miracle to be born, because the ranch
had so many different types of animals all living in harmony.
Is this the "Return Of Medicine Woman"?
Ponder these facts and decide for yourself:
Medicine Woman said she would return as a white buffalo. The white buffalo on
the ranch was a female.
She said she would return to bring massive changes resulting in peace and
harmony. The day after Miracle was born, three warring tribes signed peace
treaties.
The legend says the buffalo will change color three times before going back to
it's original white color. Miracle has already changed from gray to white.
Miracle was born on a ranch where animals that don't live well together in
nature, are living in peace and harmony.
The rancher knew nothing about the Lakota legend when he named the white buffalo
"Miracle."
Do miracles really occur?
Are we moving towards massive changes leading to peace and harmony?
I don't know. But I pray that Medicine Woman has returned.
We could use a Miracle.
Miracle, the Sacred White Female Buffalo Calf, was born on the farm of Dave, Valerie, and Corey Heider near Janesville, Wisconsin during the morning of August 20, 1994. Not an albino, she was considered to be the first white buffalo calf born since 1933. Furthermore, she was extremely important to the religious beliefs of many American Indian and Canadian First Nations tribes.
The Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota Nations (known collectively as the Sioux) were considered Miracle's primary spiritual guardians and she played a pivotal role in the fulfillment of their most revered prophecies. However, her place in the prophecies and beliefs of many tribes made her a highly sacred symbol to many of the American Indian Nations across the continent. She was seen by a vast number of people as a symbol of hope and renewal for humanity and for harmony between all peoples, all races, in our world today.
Although not American Indian, the Heider family came to view Miracle as a special gift which belonged to the hearts of all people. Commercialization was not allowed. They opened their farm to visitors free of charge seven days a week so that people could visit Miracle at the pasture fence. For safety reasons, visitors were not allowed into the pasture. Miracle was, after all, a wild buffalo as are the rest of the buffalo on the farm. Many people came to offer prayers in her presence, some came simply out of curiosity. Whatever their reason for visiting Miracle and this simple farm, thousands came and few people left unaffected by their time there.
Visitors are still welcome to come pray and/or pay their respects at Miracle's grave on the Heider Farm. See the Visitor Information link below for details on visiting.
It is the Heiders' hope that this website will help to bring understanding and answer many of the questions people have had about Miracle. For those unable to visit Miracle, much of her life can be seen here.
Mitakuye Oyasin.... We Are All Related in the Sacred Hoop of Life.
May It Ever Be So.