The Warriors Spirit

The Warrior Spirit was a synthesis of a lifetime committed to ancient ceremony. I (William Burnstick) took all that I had learned from my Elders throughout the years at Pow wow, Sweat, Sundances and created a common denominator in five words. I delivered this phrase so to be comprehensive and amply understood by young minds.

The seminar began with twelve beautiful historical replicas in shadow boxes placed at the front of the room. I used them as a source of inspiration for my own spoken word. They also stood as a stunning invocation of interest for the audience.

It began with pow-wow music and me dancing into the room in full regalia. When the music stopped, I held their silence for as long as I could (you could hear a pin drop), before speaking those five precious words. I knew the first thing said would be remembered, so had the room say that special phrase with me.

I took questions, performed another dance and answered more questions, always bringing their attention back to those five special words. I had them say it with me again and again. Those thousands of kids involvement started with the sounds of their own breathing, and using those five magic words, at the top of their lungs, screaming it as loud as they could. The Warrior Spirit seminar ended with a roar!!