Martin Bridge on EarthSpirit

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Many pagans, regardless of their particular tradition, share a central and foundational value: that the Earth, and all beings of the Earth are sacred and interconnected. This often positions pagans as natural champions for environmental conservation, but it can and should also serve as a call to defend social and human rights for all.

The consistent and profound disregard for the value of Black Lives throughout the United States is as devastating as it is criminal. We have a shared responsibility to demand accountability and justice from the structures that enable and perpetuate the ceaseless murder of African Americans, most recently #GeorgeFloyd, #BreonnaTaylor, and #AhmaudArbery.

The pagan movement in this country, although diverse in many ways, is overwhelmingly caucasian, affording most of us the luxury to choose whether or not to engage with this crisis. Today we ask you to choose to engage, to allow your spirituality to compel you to action.

There are numerous avenues through which you can lend your support. A few are included below, but we invite anyone to post additional resources in the comments section.

Donations:
-Black Visions Collective (organizing efforts in MN): www.blackvisionsmn.org/
-Bail fund: minnesotafreedomfund.org/donate

Non-monetary actions
-Phone your local police department to A: demand that they publically condemn police brutality and B: ask how your local officers are trained in de-escalation, restraint, and intervention if they observe inappropriate police behavior ... See MoreSee Less

Black Visions Collective

www.blackvisionsmn.org

As an organization dedicated to Black liberation and to collective liberation, we need a radical and ongoing investment in our own healing. By claiming love for our own bodies, our own psyches, our own experiences, and by building the resources we need to integrate healing justice into all that we d...

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The EarthSpirit Community

2 weeks ago

DEAR Andras Corban-Arthen, Deirdre Pulgram Arthen, AND EARTH SPIRIT FRIENDS AND FAMILY, I KNOW IT FEELS STRANGE TO BE DOING RITES ONLINE BUT ITS THE RIGHT THING AND IT IS MY HOPE THAT WE COME TO THIS FULL FORCE TO AND EVEN WITH MORE NUMBERS. PASS THE WORD. I WROTE THIS LITTLE CREATIVE PIECE TO SAY I LOVE YOU AND AM WITH YOU MORE THAN EVER.

The Calling to Rites of Spring: it's a WE thing!
By Orion Foxwood

For nearly half a century, in the greening time of May, we have gathered in the woods summoned by the Life-that Runs-Thru-All and by a deep unexplainable longing for the connection that opens us wide and ends the homesickness that haunts humanity. The connection to Earth.

We, hundreds of humans and,
We, the wind, water, fire, and earth; tree, chipmunk, and cloud,
We, the unseen ancestors of humanity and, the-,
We, the “Wee”-ones (the invisible company) have met heart-to-heart, hope-to hope, deed-to-deed, vision-to-vision in cycles of birth, death, marriage, grief, and celebration united by a felt-cord of the community (human and other).
We have done this for 10 then 10 then10 more cycles around the sun, and
all in service of -Earth, in celebration of- Earth

We have come from every direction to a sacred mountain, deep in the wild woods summoned by a voice that speaks to our longing for home, for the community, for the intimacy that is the salve of the soul, our origins, the home of our ancestors and the ancestor- Earth

We have immersed in the cleansing waters of a lake that courts the sky as celestial immensity smiles in her magic mirror and the watery one pours liquid beauty in ripples of tranquility washing tears of sorrow, delight, and homecoming, cradled in the bosom of- Earth

We, of many faces and diverse expressions of ethnicity, culture, sexuality, gender, traditions, pronouns, ages, and paths make our pilgrimage to ignite a sacred fire that warms all hearts, melts sorrows, awakens passion, ignites inner life, incinerates threads of illusion. And we erect a spindle, A pole to center and unifies all- as we dance in circles like planets around the sun with untattered ribbons inviting all of life to a web of song-weaving hearts, tears, compassion and sacred witnessing in the rain, shine, grassy field or sloshy mud- laughing (nay, giggling with childlike glee), singing, exhaling, and becoming innocent again children of one mother and her name is- Earth

We fly, we drive, we walk from all directions, from many states and countries, weaving with threads, breaths, glances, drum beats, poetry, performance and sacred art, all for the love of- Earth

We build communal bonds crossing generations, celebrating transformations as- sister and brother, father and mother, human and other. We awaken spirit-roads from the ancients past to a modern world, while unearthing silenced sacred spirits buried under the rubble of forgetfulness fueled by the illusion of isolation. They speak and teach - The Original Ancestors AND we listen deep. We are calling the roots to the tree to heal a family of- Earth

We have made the magic in one place for all places. For all places we go are on this sacred orb of blessing is, in truth, but one place. For in the spirit of the Earth we have come together and in the spirit of the earth, we are one. Our feet are on one earth and thus we consecrate the space that knows no distance and weaves threads and ribbons on the “inner-net” of life anchored by a center-post that aligns head, heart, gut, heaven, nature and the soul of the Earth.

The task that is ever before us- carry it light on your shoulders, carry it deep in your soul, for we have been blessed with magic and the magic will make us whole.

Sometimes we call it in and sometimes it summons us out.
We do it for us, all of us- seen and unseen and thresholds in between. It's a rhythm, you know like a heartbeat, A breathing lung, or the ebb and flow of the ocean.
Sacred original instructions to be reborn in the spirit of Earth.

The Magic is in the EarthSpirit where we are ONE!. ... See MoreSee Less

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That was beautiful and reminds me of a time longlong ago when I met you at PSG in 1984.

I was introduced and participated with Earth Spirit many years ago. Life took me in another direction. Now a new friend has reminded me of this community. I am ready to start new chapter with all of you.

this is wonderful. Thank you!!!!!!

Oh my Gods. Heart tears. Heart joy. Thank you. Orion, this is *it.* And it is going on right on my altar. ♥️

Oh yes. Much this. ❤️

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The EarthSpirit Community

2 weeks ago

Register now for virtual Rites of Spring programming!

We are terribly sad not to be able to be together for the first time in 42 years, but we are excited to be able to still offer a substantial program. Zoom links and program details will go out to everyone who registers.

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Virtual Rites of Spring 2020 - EarthSpirit

www.earthspirit.com

We gather in May for our 42nd time to celebrate the sacred Earth and the turning of the seasons in the mountains of western Massachusetts.Join us online.

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Lovelovelove

Donated the suggested $2, will contribute more later. Ty.

not sure how to register

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