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The Dragonfly Song
“The Dragonfly Song is a Serrano/Cahuilla lullaby. If you see a dragonfly hovering about and you sing this song, the dragonfly will either come to you, or stay away from you. It is a good sign if he comes to you, and not so good if he stays away. The teaching goes, if you are kind and have kind thoughts, he will come to you. Conversely, if you are troubled, nervous, angry, etc., he will leave your presence. The elders say, “Mehuun terrux!”, “Quiet your heart!” In other words, be calm and confident before proceeding with anything of importance.”
— Ernest Siva, “Voices of the Flute,” Ushkana Press, © 2004