Native American Prophecies

Warriors of the Rainbow

This prophecy is the one that has become famous as it fortells the birth of the "Rainbow Warriors", who will save the earth from environmental destruction. Many people feel that we are these Rainbow Warriors.

The Rainbow Warrior

A short story about what it means to be a "Rainbow Warrior". This version comes from a farm in Ohio.

Warriors of the Rainbow

This version comes to us from Dr. Lelanie Fuller Anderson "The Cherokee Lady", who has published several book on Indian Herbal Medicine. This version she says was told to her as a young girl by here Grandmother.

Lakota Sioux Prophecies

Black Elk's Vision

This is a summarization of Black Elk's vision as retold in the book "Black Elk Speaks". This talks alot about "Rainbows". and the Rainbow Tribe of many colors.

Hopi Prophecies

The Hopi prophecies are probably the most famous, as they talk about the "Age of Purification", and there are many people that believe the signs foretold in this prophecy have happened in the last 50 years or so.

Frank Waters Version

This is probably the best known version of the Hopi Prophecy. This is the version with that talks about the emergence of the Rainbow Family. It goes "...This is the Eight Sign: You will see many youth, who wear their hair long like my people, come and join the tribal nations, to learn their ways and wisdom...."

Thomas Banacyca Translation

This is the version by Thomas Banacyca, one of the few hopi allowed to translate the Hopi Prophecies to English. Most other folks version are based on talks with him, so this is the original source.

Address By Thomas Banyacya

This is the text of a speech by Thomas Banyacya to the United Nations.

Lee Brown Version

This is from a talk given by Lee Brown at the 1986 Continental Indigenous Council, Tanana Valley Fairgrounds, Fairbanks, Alaska. This is an interesting version as it has parts of more modern history interwoven with the Hopi prophecy about the 4 brothers.

Other Hopi Prophecy Web sites

HOPI Prophecies of the Future

This is a whole other web site on the Hopi Prophecies. Included on this web site is information which discusses this prophecy from a meeting in 1981 with the Dalai Lama. The Tibetan Budhists also have a similar prophecy, which was discussed when the Dalai Lama met with the Hopi Elders a few years ago. There is also an interesting page on a meeting between the Dalai Lama, and some Hopi Elders here.

Hopi Sinom

Historians, politicians and large numbers of corporate shareholders would have us believe that America's Indian Wars are over. The truth is, many of America's indigeneous people continue to this day to assert their inalienable, aboriginal rights. At the political, moral and spiritual center of this defiant resistance to 500 years of history, stands the Hopi Sinom -- the sovereign Hopi people.

The Hopi Way

Touch The Earth Foundation was founded in 1992. Our mission is to provide education and instruction in cross-cultural customs and beliefs. We are dedicated to the protection and preservation of Native American wisdoms and traditions through a variety of hands-on educational programs designed for people of all ages. Using ancient teachings, stories, art and song to help people connect with their environment and center their lives--thus promoting self-esteem, peace, and unity.

Other Native American Stories

These are links to other sites that have other Native American Stories that aren't prophecies.

The Lost Tablet of the Hippie

This is a true story about a mysterious carved tablet found in a corn field on Rainbow Farm in Oregon, which was brought to the Hopi elders just before the first Rainbow Gathering.

Native American Lore

This is a great web site with a large collection of myths and stories.