Tonight we look up and see Grandmother moon in all her glory. She is is often called the Strawberry Moon, Flower Moon, Honey Moon, Hot Moon, Planting Moon, and Rose Moon depending where you are from. Tonight is very warm, and there is a breeze coming from the southwest. the moon is high and clearly shows our path. The sand looks pink in the moonlight. There are crickets chirping, the distant sound of frogs at a nearby pond and leaves brushing in the trees above us. As we walk along the path the trees part and we can see the moon so clearly. The fence to our right is covered in wild roses and their scent is filling the air. This looks like a good spot to have our circle.
Again tonight we will not have a fire, it is already warm and would take away from our view of the moon. We gather in a circle, we offer sage, cedar and sweetgrass smoke from an abalone half shell to smudge each other and to carry our prayers up to the Creator. Many have brought their drums. Drums made from wood and skins, drums made from hollow cans, drums made from old oatmeal boxes, drums made to keep beat with the heartbeat of the Mother Earth. We sit in our circle and those with drums begin to beat a one- two beat.
Thank you mother earth for giving us life, may your healing waters and plants help all who need all kinds of healing, may our thoughts join to create a healing atmosphere for all who are in pain, in need and are searching. May our joined prayers bring peace where there is turmoil, our rhythmic beat and deep breaths send our wishes out to all who wish to take what we offer, may all the spirits of the earth join in our prayers.
An owl screeches, and flaps its wings almost as if he is trying to keep beat with our drums. A coyote howls, then some funny yips and attempts at howling from her young learning to sing to the moon. The tall grass where we are sitting is soft and new, it smells green as we crushed it by sitting on it.
After tonight the moon will begin to wane, it is the time of the moon cycle to shed our fears, our doubts, our unneeded emotions, the junk we have accumulated that clouds our path. Tomorrow is the transit of Venus as she moves between us and the sun. It should be visible to most of us and here in the USA it will be visible with special equipment near sunset. Remember not to try to look at it with the naked eye. Many hold that this will mark a change in the way people think. But there are many stories from around the world for this year. Most suggest a shift in the way mankind will think, how he interacts with the planet that gives us life. This is what many hope will happen, wars will end, man will be kinder to each other and to the planet and all her parts.
Breath in peace, exhale peace, feel the healing and shift begin. We are all connected, past, present and future, like everything else man is made of minerals, no different than the Earth herself. we are each a part of the whole. Let us begin to change the way we perceive each other, not as separate, but as pieces of the whole. Each part of the earth has a purpose, we don't always know what it is, but it will be reveled when we need this information.
Many blessings for all who are here, may each have their own awakening and see their path clearly. Prayers go out to all directions, East, South, West, North, above, below and within. Breathe in this prayer and exhale it as you hear the Mothers heartbeat. May all who come here find words to share as they feel the heartbeat of the Mother and feel healing begin. Aho.
After a long night the sun rises and the moon is still above the horizon. Our drumming continued all through the night. Some have come, some have left, but we continue to hold this vigil for healing, peace and love.
Please add your own prayers and gifts to the circle, each of us has a special need and gifts to share.
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