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March 2, 2012
Our Earthly Origins
Reclaiming Our Roots
As we begin to see more clearly the people we come from, we can begin to alter our perception of who we are now.
Some cultures are more rooted to the earth and connected to their inherent spirituality. But every one of us, even those of us who have been disconnected from our roots for hundreds of years, comes from a place that was once inhabited by people who worshipped and honored the earth on which they lived. In other words, we can all claim this wisdom as an essential part of who we are.
One way we can begin to rediscover our roots is to explore the early earth-based religions practiced in the parts of the world that birthed our ancestors. If we explore the ancient spiritual practices of our ancestors, we will find that their practices and beliefs share many elements with Native American, African, and aboriginal religious traditions. People who are connected to the earth and honor her share a fundamental philosophy that we can claim as our own because we too are of the earth. Many of us have become so disconnected from the earth that it feels foreign and awkward to imagine communing with her or performing a ritual for her. If we are honest, though, we will find within ourselves a yearning to feel more connected, more grounded, and more at home in this world. This yearning can lead us back to our disowned roots, which, of course, leads us right into the heart of the earth.
As we begin to see more clearly the people we come from, we can begin to alter our perception of who we are now, laying claim to our inherent relatedness to the earth. We might celebrate this by observing the ancient calendar of solstices and equinoxes, celebrating and honoring the cycle of the seasons as our ancestors did, or we might explore any one of the many earth-based practices through reading or participating in ritual. When we do these things, we tap back into our roots, finding nourishment at the wellspring of our earthly origins, the source we share with all of humanity.
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Comments
Dear Tara Mary,
You are welcome always......
With Love, Light And Blessings,
Sohiniben.
Dear Indra,
Yes, now we know our responsibilities to wards our Mother Earth.....
We may belong to any part of the World but are only one with the same care & share....
Sohiniben.
Dear Carmen,
One thing we have to remember that we are from our Mother planet Earth and we have certain responsibilities to wards it.....
Thanks for your message.....
Sohiniben.
Sohiniben.
Thank-you Sohiniben for this wonderful post !
love, light, peace and joy to you,
Tara.*~~
Rituals honoring Gaia are wonderful. However they mean nothing to a people whose culture stands out side of the circle of nature. Here in America, most people just need to experience Earth. Sleep outside, hike far away from roads, walk barefoot. Most folks are Very afraid of the dark like little children. To find themselves in the wilderness at night hearing the sounds of nature would be terrifying for many soft bellied children of the concrete jungle who call themselves Americans these days. I feel bad for us. This is not the American spirit. We have fallen asleep and find ourselves in an isolated nightmare of consumer hell and creature comfort; complete with monster food. Again this is not the American spirit. We are waking up now to the beauty of this land, unannounced by the media, one person at a time. So be it!
Even though the Earth is a minuscule planet in the vastness of the Universe, this is our planet, where else are we from? How can we disconnect from it? We are part and parcel of it. Yes, we also forget who we really are, no wonder we forget our connection to our planet. It is always good to remember where we come from. Our modern civilization is totally disconnected from everything. We seem to believe, or at least feel, as if we belong nowhere. It is very important to root ourselves, and to connect to the center of our being, as well. I love that you brought this topic out, because it is of tremendous importance for all of us, to center ourselves and to connect, to Mother Earth and to one another. I love the picture you chose for the topic, Sohibin! Namaste!