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Mother Earth as Healer and Teacher
Rhythms of Nature Ushering in a Better World
Goddess Gaia
‘Quite simply, Gaia is life. She is all, the very soul of the earth. She is a goddess who, by all accounts, inhabits the planet,
offering life and nourishment to all her children.
In the ancient civilizations, she was revered as mother, nurturer and giver of life. It’s she who created and sustained us,
and to whom we returned upon death.'-Greeting Goddess Gaia Image via Mystic Investigations
‘Earth Is A Mother Who Never Dies’- A saying from the Diné (or Navajo) people
"You must teach your children that the ground beneath their feet is the ashes of our grandfathers. So that they will respect the land, tell your children that the earth is rich with the lives of our kin.
"Teach your children what we have taught our children -- that the earth is our mother. Whatever befalls the earth, befalls the sons of the earth. If men spit upon the ground, they spit upon themselves.
"This we know. The earth does not belong to man; man belongs to the earth. This we know. All things are connected like the blood which unites one family. All things are connected.
"Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons of the earth. Man did not weave the web of life; he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself ..."-- Chief Seattle
The indigenous people’s understanding of and respect for Land is telling and timely
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'We become teachers for the reasons of the heart.
But many of us lose heart as time goes by.
How can we take heart, alone and together,
So we can give heart to our students and our world,
Which is what good teachers do?'-THE HEART OF A TEACHER
The Time is Now to Explore the Benefits of Nature-Based Education in Our Teaching Models
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Embrace the Spirituality of September and the Autumn
‘September is like no other
It's days change color and weather
No other month can say quite the same…’- Jessica Millsaps
'Mother of Darkness, Mother of Light
Earth beneath us, soul in flight,
Songs of love and love of life,
Guide us to our home.' ~Circle Song
Morning Glory: The Birth Flower of September.-Photo:Charleston Magazine
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In a beautiful but harrowing poem entitled “How to Create an Enemy,” Sam Keen, an American philosopher and educator,
reminds us of the brutality of war:
“When your icon of the enemy is complete
you will be able to kill without guilt,
slaughter without shame.”-How to Create an Enemy
Truth in every word, I must say - Dehumanizing and humiliating others is a very dangerous game.
It is like a boomerang, which is designed to return to the thrower, lest we forget!
…’that once you can’t love another human being
you have no place in the world.’-Mirror Image - Louise Glück
The Time is Now, as the Irish poet, Seamus Heaney, has reminded us, to “make hope and history rhyme”.
Mr. President, empowered by your faith and example of your life journey, you have been given a mandate to battle for the common good
To heal the wounded and divided America and build a better world
Only humility, seeking forgiveness and repentance will end America’s permanent wars
These are the values to unleash Revival, Healing and Transformation
Photo:Crossroads Initiative
Dear President Biden,
I do know and appreciate how busy your days are. Therefore, without further ado, please allow me to put my cards on the table straight away.
In my heart of hearts, I believe you are a very different president from your predecessors. I first formulated my opinions about you, all those years ago, in 1986, when I heard your most passionate speech against aparthied in South Africa:
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