Parisa Fitz-Henley Instagram – Learning to soothe the ache of earthly loss with remembrance of the gift of another spiritual ancestor gained… Kevin Locke, Lakota name Tȟokéya Inážiŋ, meaning “The First to Arise,” brought so much beauty to the lives of so many with his gorgeous artistic talents. I never got to know him, but he was so often just a degree of separation away that I benefited from his steady, gentle presence and guidance in the Bahá’í community of the US. I feel so sad… I can only imagine the grief of those who were close to him. Praying for infinite blessings on his journey, and for soothing and healing for the hearts of his loved ones. I am filled with so much gratitude for and inspiration from his life on this plane. If you didn’t know this beautiful man please look up his life, his gorgeous flute playing and hoop dances. May the mission of his life carry on: “All of the people have the same impulses, spirits, and goals. Through my music and dance, I want to create a positive awareness of oneness of humanity.” — Kevin Locke 🙏 Image Descriptions: Slide 1 — Kevin smiling, with brown skin and his hair in two gray braids. He wears beautiful multicolored clothing and is holding many multicolored hoops he’s joined in a circle that frames his face. Slides 2&3 — A FB post from Jackie Simmons Newberry with a land acknowledgment prayer created by Kevin Locke. Text of the prayer in comments below. ♥️ Videos: Kevin hoop dancing outside, images of a herd of buffalo roaming a countryside of golden-green grasses as he’s speaking about the beauty of the world. These are interspersed with him speaking and playing his flute before a small, happy crowd of people indoors who’ve gathered to hear him.