Some more insight on the Yaqui idea of "warriorship."
The word warrior is synonomis with Sorcerer, Shaman, or most frequently used in the book, "Man of knowledge." This seems to fit with the idea of "warriorship" as it exists in Tribal cultures compared with "warriorship" as it exists in more western, and even eastern cultures. In Native American cultures, there wasn't really a "warrior class." If there was a tribal war, then all the men fought. They played different roles in the battle, but they all fought. This is different then a Samauri class, knighthood, or even our modern military, where an entire profession is dedicated to serving and protecting. By the tribal definition, everyone can be called to be a "warrior", not just those who serve.
Here is the rest of quotes I have on my site...I put them here because when I update my E-zine, they'll be gone...
"I thought that humbleness was not the warrior's way. I was wrong! I know now that the humbleness of a warrior is not the humbleness of a beggar. The warrior lowers his head to no one, but at the same time, he does not permit anyone to lower his head to him. The beggar, on the other hand falls to his knees at the drop of a hat and scrapes the floor for anyone he deems to be higher; but at the same time, he demands that someone lower than him scrape the floor for him."
"There is nothing in this world that a warrior cannot account for. You see, a warrior considers himself already dead, so there is nothing for him to lose. The worst has already happened to him. Therefore, he's clear and calm; judging him by his acts or by his words, one would never suspect that he has witnessed everything."
"As you know...you spirit was already unbalanced. To counteract that I taught you to live the warrior's way. Well, a warrior starts off with certianty that his spirit is off balance; then by living in full control and awareness, but without hurry or compulsion, he does his ultimate best to gain this balance."
"Out there, there is only knowledge...knowledge is frightening, true; but if a warrior accepts the frightening nature of knowledge he cancels out its awesomeness."
"Knowledge is a most peculiar affair...especially for a warrior. Knowledge for a warrior is something that comes at once, engulfs him, and passes on."
"It is your duty to put your mind at ease. Warriors do not win victories by beating their heads against walls but by overtaking walls. Warriors jump over walls; they don't demolish them."
"First of all, it is deadly wrong for you to regard anything in such a serious fashion...There are 3 kinds of bad habits which we use over and over when confronted with unusual life situations. First, we may disregard what's happening or has happened and feel as if it had never occurred. That one is the bigot's way. Second, we may accept everything at its face value and feel as if we know what's going on. That's the pious man's way. Third, we may become obsessed with an event because either we cannot disregard it or we cannot accept it wholeheartedly. That's the fool's way. Your way? There is a fourth, the correct one, the warriors way. A warrior acts as if nothing had ever happened, because he doesn't believe in anything, yet he accepts everything at its face value. He accepts without accepting and disregards without disregarding. He never feels as if he knows, neither does he feel as if nothing had ever happened. He acts as if he is in control, even though he might be shaking in his boots. To act in such a manner dissipates obsession."
"If a warrior needs solace...he simply chooses anyone and expresses to that person every detail of his turmoil. After all, the warrior is not seeking to be understood or helped; by talking he is merely relieving himself of his pressure.That is, provided that the warrior is given to talking; if he is not, he tells no one."
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