Rituals

Our Trees – Our Elders

I look outside my window at tall, leafy trees with thick solid roots. Since I’ve lived here, they’ve withstood unbearable heat, tropical storms, and ice storms. Undoubtedly, the environment in which they now live has changed. These trees, once surrounded only by others and animals, now live amongst homes, playing children, and people moving busily [...]

Our Trees – Our Elders2012-07-23T15:28:20+00:00

Children of the Earth

My sons and their friends were playing outside. They knocked on the door, full of excitement. “What’s this?” one of the boys asked. I smiled, amused that they knew they’d come to the right place for answers. “Oh. That’s a smoky quartz crystal”, I said. They were filled with smiles and energy as their hands [...]

Children of the Earth2012-07-23T15:27:24+00:00

Universal Prayer

As a child, my parents taught me to pray. Raised in a non-denominational Christian church, I learned prayer was the way to talk to God. Every prayer ended with “Amen”. As I grew older, I always continued to pray. And my prayers evolved. I learned that prayer could be spoken, chanted, sung, thought, or written. [...]

Universal Prayer2012-07-23T15:26:09+00:00
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