Celebrating July 4th as a Day of Peace
Circle on July 4 Copied from Steven Hager's Blog |
We hold this peace in preparation for the arrival of our children. The children's parade (meet at Kid Village or Dirty Kid Village a few hours before noon if you have kids and want them in the parade) will come into the center of the circle. Please hold the silence until all the children (even the ones at the end of the parade) have made it into the center of the circle. Our children our are future and deserve our respect. Oming/Auming can start when most of the children are in the circle. PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION WIDELY.
At some point before breaking the silence we will om/aum. Not a short 1-2 minute om, but a long drawn out 15 minute or 30 minute om/aum. If we are all focused and om together, not in a hurry to get it down, but to be with it in the moment, we can create energy that will change the world.
Each of us has a crucial role to play in this sacred ceremony that is the core of the Annual Gathering of the Tribes. This is why I and so many people I know go to the gathering, dig shitters, chop wood and carry water. This is why so many people dedicate so much resources and energy to the gathering. Please if you choose not to participate, please be silent and let those who wish to create a sacred ceremony do so.
peace be with you all
ReplyDeleteYes indeed the main reason I come to gatherings is that incredible space at main circle on the 4th where so many sincere peace and spirit loving people gather to pray as one. And i am so stoked that this year's gathering is beginning on such a high note that I know we will truly transform our world. After last year's challenges in Georgia, I am literally in tears reading all the beautiful posts.
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