Sacred Earth Prayer Circle ~ April 16, 2012

Sacred Earth Prayer Circle ~ Monday April 16, 2012
Today I am reaching back into memories as I look at this photo to take me to the connection with all things The Web of Life the ancestors talked of, is now talked of by scientists who think they discovered it, yet it has been there all along for those who seek to find it. Scientists now use terms for different aspects of the Web, they call it String Theory, or the Quantum Sea. All things are connected through the energy that came from the Creator or Source Energy however you wish to portray Him/Her in your mind. I am going back to my childhood days and asking you to come with me.

The spring air is warm and the breeze light, we walk down the dirt road past a few yards filled with flowers and trees in blossom; as we pass the last house the road curves, and we find a trail that leads down through the thick forested hillside toward a creek. As we step over logs, we notice the many wildflowers in bloom along the way There are violets of all colors, red, blue, yellow and white tucked everywhere in these woods. Occasionally we see a few trilliums popping their white heads out of the ferns, there are tiny white May flowers in clumps in a sunny spot between the trees, some yellow cowslips down in the marshy areas by the creeks edge. 

We stay on the path above the creek though, a tree has fallen over the winter across our path and we have to sit on it and swing our legs over to continue on our way; down a small hill and back up the path, watching the water flow in the creek over boulders and logs. The path narrows a bit and the flowers are seem to spill over the pathway, careful not to step on them we notice some wild mushrooms have popped up as well. The path goes down a fairly steep hill we have to be careful not to slip and fall into the water. At the bottom there is a large log over the creek that we must balance to cross, the path continues on the other side, still following the creek. Then the path suddenly climbs up the hillside we use tree roots like steps to get to the top of the hill. The path continues on across a bridge to the other side of another dirt roadway. The slope down to the creek on this side is steeper, there is another log crossing the creek here, but we choose not to go back across and continue down the path to an open area, filled with sunlight, and more flowers, everywhere we turn they are blanketing this clearing. 

Here we choose to have our Sacred Earth Prayer Circle, next to the flowing creek, amongst the flowers, the warm sun on our heads. Butterflies and dragonflies seem to be everywhere. They land on our heads and arms as if to welcome us to this place. We dig a small place in the dirt and make a small fire to be the center of our circle. We take out whatever we have brought with us to give us focus in our prayers. 

We sit on Mother Earth in our circle, first we join hands, and together we first thank the Creator for such a beautiful day, and for allowing us to join together here in this spring meadow; for the breeze that tussles our hair and brings messages from afar; for the sun and all life it brings; for the water that carries away troubles, cleanses our spirits and gives health and relief from thirst; for the Earth that we sit upon and all who have come before us and all who will come after us; for the blue skies and occasional passing cloud; for finding our center within us to be humbled before the Creator. We are grateful for all the new life springing up around us, showing us the promise of rebirth and renewal after the long winters rest. We are grateful to be able to come to this place, to walk and climb, to enjoy what the Creator has allowed us to have. We ask that those who we know need healing, from diseases and conditions that make life hard. We ask for healing each affliction from our connection to each other from deep within the energy of our soul. Our passionate prayers ask for healing of bodies from destruction and mutations of cells; from relief from pains that often cloud our ability to connect to the Web of Life; prayers of healing for those in mental anguish that they may find peace within; and prayers to always be able to come together for these purposes whenever we feel it is needed.

Each person is now joined as one, we no longer need to touch to be as one circle, we are connected through Spirit, not just with each other, but with all who observe, past, present and future. We have ancestors with us this day, happy to see us here. We ask for them to share their wisdom as well as their stories through us that we may learn and gain much needed knowledge. Each person who wishes to join in and ask for something specific is welcome to do so. Each time this is read each prayer is repeated and made stronger through more souls connecting into the Web of Life and making our voice strong for the Creator to hear and know many wish for these things, not just things for ourselves, but for the needs of each other, for we are all one.