"Iichíile dúxxila alíile isáaxuua" In the Crow language.

"Forest teachings of the Great Mountain Lion." In the English language this would be the closest translation. From the shadows of the forest, I watch the great mountain lion perched on its rock, its form a perfect harmony of strength and silence. To my people, it is more than an animal; it is a spirit guide, a symbol of courage and independence. Its amber eyes seem to pierce the very soul of the land, seeing what we cannot, knowing what we have yet to learn. The way it moves—silent, deliberate—teaches us to tread carefully, to respect the balance of life. In its presence, I feel both awe and kinship, as if the earth itself has sent this sacred creature to remind us of our place in the great circle of existence. The lion is not just the guardian of the forest—it is a messenger, carrying the wisdom of the wild.