When the Clock Strikes Midnight
From the Elders at Old Oraibi

"Many of you have come here for years now asking the Hopi about the prophecies, and when the clock will stop ticking.

You have spoken with our elders, and some came with good heart, and others with bad heart., some left never knowing their own hearts and could not hear the heart of the Hopi.

You always left here always fed with something from us, for your thirst for knowing, and always blessed from our hearts.

Now the time together is short, shorter than you know, and our hearts are heavy.

You have been telling the people that this is the Eleventh Hour.

Now you must go back and tell the people that this is the Hour.

And there are things to be considered:

Where are you living?
What are you doing?
What are your relationships?
Are you in right relation?
Where is your water?
Know your garden.
It is time to speak your Truth.
Create your community.
Be good to each other.
And do not look outside yourself for the leader.

This could be a good time!
There is a river flowing now very fast.
It is so great and swift that there are those who will be afraid.
They will try to hold on to the shore.
They will feel they are being torn apart, and they will suffer greatly.
Know the river has its destination.
The elders say we must let go of the shore, push off into the middle of
the river, keep our eyes open, and our heads above the water.
See who is in there with you and celebrate.

At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally. Least of all, ourselves.
For the moment that we do, our spiritual growth and journey comes to a halt. The time of the lone wolf is over. Gather yourselves! Banish the word struggle from your attitude and your vocabulary. All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration.
We are the ones we've been waiting for."

--The Elders, Oraibi, Arizona Hopi Nation