Indigenous Peoples Day Reading: Spiritual Warrior Guidance
- Queen of Cups Montréal
- Oct 13
- 4 min read
Happy Indigenous Peoples Day, dear Cups family — and welcome to a sacred moment of reflection and alignment. Today I share a special Card of the Day for Indigenous Peoples Day — a message from spirit, woven with respect, reverence, and guidance.
Because on this Indigenous Peoples Day, we pause to honour the land’s original stewards, to remember resilience, and to open our hearts to deeper wisdom. And that is why on Indigenous Peoples Day, our spiritual journey together feels especially potent — a bridge between ancestral memory and your own inner path.
What Is Indigenous Peoples Day and Why We Celebrate It
Many people know this day as the alternative to Thanksgiving Day or Columbus Day, depending on your side of the border— but on this Indigenous Peoples Day, we shift our attention. Rather than celebrating colonization, we honour Indigenous histories, lived cultures, and ongoing presence. Indigenous Peoples’ Day has been adopted in many North American provinces, states and cities as a way to uplift native voices and reclaim narrative.
This day is about recognition, respect, remembrance, and re-centring. It invites us to feel into land, story, and spirit, not as distant observers, but as participants in a living, breathing tapestry of life.
So, on this Indigenous Peoples Day, as you read this and receive your card message, hold that intention, to align yourself more deeply, to honour what’s been, and to open to what’s yet to come.
Card of the Day: The Spiritual Warrior
Today’s energy is The Spiritual Warrior, resonating with the Chariot archetype. This card asks you to step into your inner sovereignty, to unite inner truth with outward purpose, and to walk your path with focus, integrity, and grace.
The Spiritual Warrior Within
The Spiritual Warrior seeks spiritual orientation — to find the path that resonates for you, not one borrowed or imposed.
You are invited to engage in inner work, contemplation, discernment — to quiet the noise so your intuition can be heard.
Though uncertainty may surface, the core message is: trust your inner voice. Even when the path is dim, your soul knows.
Don’t scatter yourself by pushing contradictory desires. Seek internal unification — where your heart, mind, body, and spirit move together.
The true Spiritual Warrior doesn’t wage war — not on others, not on self. Peace is his fortress.
In surrendering to life’s mystery and cultivating faith in unseen guidance, he becomes invincible in wisdom.
The Vision Quest & Indigenous Tradition
In many Indigenous traditions, meaning is not handed down; it is sought. A seeker may withdraw into the wilderness, stepping into vulnerability, open to receiving a guiding vision from the Great Spirit. In that stillness, a path emerges.
The Spiritual Warrior today urges you: even amid daily responsibilities and relationships, pay close attention to your inner being. Let your work, your words, and your actions align with what your soul values. Then you live in unity — no longer torn between convention and truth.
Crystal & Sage Support
These allies help amplify and align your energy today:
White Sage – Purifier, cleanser of old vibrations, helps clear mental and spiritual clutter so your inner voice can be heard. Please consider purchasing your Sage products from Indigenous businesses.
Blue Kyanite – A crystal of alignment, integrity, and truth. It bridges mind and heart, clarifies communication with spirit.
You can hold Blue Kyanite while smudging with White Sage, or keep the kyanite on your altar/desk to maintain alignment as you move through the day.
✨ Affirmations (to elevate your frequency)
I encourage you to repeat each one four times to imprint the frequency into your body, mind, heart, and soul.
I walk my path with courage and calm.
My power grows from peace, not struggle.
I trust my intuition, even when the way is unclear.
My actions reflect my inner truth.
I do not fear the unknown; I embrace its possibilities.
Let these words resonate within you, elevating and evolving your frequency.
Final Thoughts
May the wisdom of the Spiritual Warrior echo in your bones today. As your inner values flow into your outward life, you become whole, resolute, centred, and capable of standing in your truth. May your journey be blessed by clarity, by integrity, and by the gentle strength that arises from deep peace.
If you feel called to go deeper — to actualize your spiritual warrior, to find clearer guidance, or to embody your truth more fully — I’d love to walk with you. Reach out at qochealing.com. Let’s co-create a path that's uniquely yours. Have a heart-filled, sacred, and empowering Indigenous Peoples Day, Cups family.
Next Steps on Indigenous Peoples' Day
You may wish to consider donating to the following charities or researching some First Nations Charities. Remember, Reconciliation is a year-round practice!
Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto (NWRC)A registered charity supporting Indigenous women and their children in the Greater Toronto Area, with services including housing, advocacy, cultural programming, and more.Donate / Info: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/native-womens-resource-centre-of-toronto/ CanadaHelps
Indigenous Women’s Fund of CanadaSupports Indigenous women through education, empowerment, micro-loans, healing centres, and other culturally relevant initiatives.Donate / Info: https://www.indigenouswomensfund.ca/ Indigenous Women's Fund of Canada
First Nations Child & Family Caring Society (The Caring Society)Works to promote equity for First Nations children, youth, and families—advocacy, education, public policy, and community support.Donate / Info: https://fncaringsociety.com/ Caring Society
Mikinakoos Children’s FundA charity focused on providing essentials (food, clothing, supplies) to First Nations children in remote communities.Donate / Info: https://www.mikinakoos.com/ Mikinakoos Children's Fund+1
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