Addicted2Wonder Stargazing Joshua Tree
Our Military Grade Night Vision Goggles and Ancient Stories May Turn You Into a Wonder Junkie!
TONIGHT, CHANGE THE WAY YOU SEE THE NIGHT SKY FOREVER!
Our Military Grade Night Vision Goggles and Ancient Stories May Turn You Into a Wonder Junkie!
Stare into the dark skies above Joshua Tree and listen for the Ghosts of ancients voices, their stories still alive in the the Stars. The Patterns of fiery lights they speak of take you Treasure Hunting for a cosmic shark named Beizam, a Caribou, a snake with a large butt, Men Chasing Rabbits into a Net , Seven Boys Who Became Geese, The Great Wagon, Cactus Gathering Hook, Wildcat’s Rump, Coyote’s Fishing Net, the Eye of Ra, the Andromeda Galaxy and Three Hunters and The Elk to name a few. All of these treasures and more with Ancient Native Wisdom Storytelling & Military Grade Night Vision Googles so you can see the sky the way it looked hundreds even thousands of years ago.
The Mi’kmaq people in the northeast call it “ETUAPTMUMK” or two eyed seeing. Which means: Connecting, experiencing and learning to see from one eye with the strengths of Indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing, and from the other eye with the strengths of Western knowledge and ways of knowing … and learning to use both these eyes together, for the benefit of all.
Tonight we will be looking at the stars as HumanKind has for thousands of generations not as a country, race or ethnicity but as PEOPLE OF EARTH. “Everything You Need Is In the Stars” Ojibwe Elders.
Some of us look at the stars and see only distant dots of light, suns scattered about the night sky. Others see patterns of warriors, animals and sea creatures that they see and tell stories that impact their everyday lives, like the 7 teachings of grandfather and the 7 knowing’s of the Grandmothers. The Lakota look at certain star patterns and say “There is the heart of everything That is, and now I am home” The stars were called “the holy breath of the great mystery,” the woniya of Wakȟáŋ Tȟáŋka. We are anchored to the earth by starlight, everything we need is in the stars.
Become a “Wonder Junkie” Tonight: Learn the stars and philosophies of our elders by taking a fun and wildly different look at the night sky, one filled with laughter, suspense, wonderment, spiritual connection, story telling and the occasional “WTF is that?” moments!
Since human kind has walked the earth, we have looked to the stars and asked, who am I, why am I, where am I? Tonight, Connect and Experience the Stars the way our Indigenous elders “people of knowledge and wisdom” called Shamans/Naugles did…But with Modern Day Technology. Our GEN3 Military Night Vision Goggles light up the sky like it was 1000 years ago. The Mi’kmaq people of the Northeastern Woodlands call it “etuaptmumk” or two eyed seeing. Embracing both the old ways, the spiritual connection to the stars as well as the scientific way we look at the Universe today. We can all highly benefit from this “two eyed seeing”. Both worlds can be explored and have so much to tell us!
We are not going to be all scientific and stare into a telescope hearing a bunch of facts, figures, math and scientific speak that is truly amazing info and a wonderful experience BUT it is not all there is to learn from the sky. Remember “two eyed seeing” tonight is about the old ways and night vision to personally enhance your “Yūgen” a profound, mysterious sense of the beauty of the universe
“Hoshi Yoku” & “Hozh’q”
“Hoshi Yoku”, star bathing (Japanese) means spending time under the stars and appreciating their beauty. It’s a celebration of the natural night time
Hozh’q, is in many ways a road map of how we should live our lives… you see, in the Navajo culture, wealth and possessions mean nothing. They don’t care how much “stuff” you got, what matters is how you live your life… a fully conscious and participatory life.
Our Addicted2Wonder Stargazing Joshua Tree experience is a highly interactive experience, which allows you too look at those lights in the sky the way cultures have for thousands of years and helps us connect to our place in the universe, at large, and the heavens above! To experience the magic that is there for all of us to see. All in an easy to understand, entertaining wish upon a star way! This experience is good for any age.
Whether you want to learn how to navigate across the constellations as our ancestors did with their naked eyes, become a stargazer and start a new hobby or simply find solace in a hectic schedule, a night of star gazing is the perfect way to spend your evening !
“Hozho Naasha”
“The most remarkable discovery in all of astronomy is that the stars
are made of atoms of the same kind as those on the earth.”
– Richard Feynman
“When you look at the stars and the galaxy, you feel that you are not just from one particular piece of land, but from the solar system.”
Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian woman in space
“Everything in nature is represented in the soil and in the stars. Everything has two witnesses, one on earth and the other in the sky. Everything is represented in the ground and in the sky.”
David Mowaljarli – senior traditional lawman of the Ngarinyin people in the West Kimberley, Australia
The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, answered "Man! Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.
“The lights in the sky are stars,” stars are suns… but wait… let’s not get ahead of ourselves.
Since the beginning of humanity we have been looking up at the night sky and making up stories about what those lights are. The lights in the sky are whatever we humans say they are! And some of those stories are not only fascinating they are very, very important to humanity.
As we lose our ability to see the “lights in the sky” we lose so much of our connection to nature and by hearing those stories we reconnect to the magic that has been all but lost. Even before the lights are completely extinguished by technology let us remember the lights in the sky, are not an accident and they have many stories to tell.
Since the beginning of time people have come up with a wide variety of explanations, images and stories to make sense of the lights in the sky and every single one of them is completely made up by the people that looked at them first and said “I’m in charge” but some of those stories taught us math, navigation, time, spirituality, weather, seasons and on and on…. The stars have taught us so much but they are not done!
We look to the stars above to understand our place in the world, trying to understand the stars in the sky above is the foundation of the most incredible stories told around the campfire you have never heard. Nearly every culture on earth has different stories for the stars above and what they mean to the tribe.
In today’s fast paced world, staring into the night sky is the perfect form of escapism to find peace, solace and connenction to the divine in the chaos of life on earth. Stargazing is one of the simplest things we can do to connect with nature and our own spirituality. In fact we challenge you to spend 30 minutes under the stars each night for the next 30 nights and find out for yourself how much your life will change as a result.
Your Stargazing in Joshua Tree tour tonight is about those lights in the sky. The focus is on ancient Native Americans and various Indigenous peoples from all over planet earth (Aboriginal, Inuit, Maori Warriors of New Zealand, the Hawaiian and Polynesian cultures, Egyptian, Japanese, Chinese and countless others) and the ways they identified and used the lights in the sky or as the Aboriginals saw “the darkness in the sky”. It is not about looking through a telescope at a dot of light in the sky (although that is pretty cool too), but to connect the way our ancestors did for thousands of years with the naked eye and some really cool military toys as well!!
The Mi’kmaq people in the northeast call it “ETUAPTMUMK” or two eyed seeing. Which means: Connecting, experiencing and learning to see from one eye with the strengths of Indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing, and from the other eye with the strengths of Western knowledge and ways of knowing … and learning to use both these eyes together, for the benefit of all.
In the enchanting realm of Joshua Tree, as we look up to the canvas of the night sky, a tapestry of celestial wonders unfolds before our very eyes. It’s a symphony of cosmic riddles, and like a master magician, the universe keeps us spellbound, leaving us with a trail of enigmatic questions to ponder. Join me as we embark on a journey through the cosmos, where every question opens up a treasure chest of curiosities.
Imagine the sky moving from where the sun rises to where it sets. Why does it do that? Why does it only happen in the east and west? It’s like the stars are playing a game of hide and seek. Do you think the stars are like babies being born and old people going to sleep?
Up in the north, there’s a star that doesn’t move. It’s like the other stars are dancing around it. What makes this star so special? Is it telling them a secret dance move?
When the sun comes up, all the stars disappear, except for a few. Where do they go? Do they hide from the big, bright sun?
The stars make pretty patterns in the sky, and they don’t change from night to night. Why do they stay in the same groups and not move around like we do?
The moon is like a secret agent in the sky. It doesn’t show up at the same time every night, and it changes its shape. Sometimes, you can even see it when the sun is still awake! How does the moon do all of this?
The sun, the moon, and some other bright things in the sky all move in their own special ways. They’re like the heroes of their own stories. But they all go from east to west, just like the stars. Why do they each have their own schedule? Are they more than just twinkling stars?
The sun wakes up and goes to bed in different places on the horizon every day. It’s like the sun has a new favorite spot to watch from. Why does it change?
The special bright things stay in one part of the sky, and they don’t go too far up or down. It’s like they have a special road to follow. Is there something on that road that they like?
Along the road they follow, there are twelve groups of stars. Each of the special bright things is close to one of these groups at night. Do these groups tell them bedtime stories?
Stars come in different colors. Some are red, some are blue, and some are yellow. Why are they all so colorful? Do they like to wear colorful clothes?
In the sky, there’s a super long line made of lots and lots of stars all stuck together. It looks so pretty. What’s the story behind this big starry line?
There’s one group of stars that’s super close together, like a bunch of friends holding hands. They’re different from the others. Why are they all squished together like that? Do they want to be really close friends?
Sometimes, the sun and the moon turn all red or disappear for a little while. But don’t worry, they always come back. What do you think makes them change colors or hide for a bit?
Every now and then, stars fall from the sky like shooting stars. They leave a bright trail as they zoom by. What are these shooting stars, and where do they go?
Once in a while, a star shows up in the sky with a long, sparkly tail. It stays for a bit and then says bye-bye. What’s the story behind these stars with tails?
And sometimes, a brand new star pops up in the sky. It’s like a surprise guest at a party. Why do you think a new star appears in the sky?
In the vast expanse of Joshua Tree’s dark night sky, the mysteries of the cosmos unravel like a riddle, inviting us to contemplate the enigmatic and the profound. What other secrets lie hidden among the stars, waiting for the curious souls to discover?
Acknowledgement of Country
Addicted2Wonder honours the traditional custodians of country/place throughout Planet Earth and recognizes the continuing connection of First Peoples to lands, waters, cultures and communities. We pay deep respect to ALL PEOPLES that came before us which includes their knowledge systems, histories and cultures, and to Elders past and present.