May 8: Mother Earth Direction

Reasoning by Singing Man

The Mother Earth Direction is the fifth of the Seven Sacred Directions.  On the medicine wheel it is represented by the color green.  Since the beginning of time, people of all cultures have developed a reverence for the Mother of all things, maintaining that the Earth is their mother.  Then, there are those who continue to destroy the very essence of our Mother.  Our Sacred Mother is rebelling through earthquakes, weather calamities, and global warning.  We are taught never to forget this direction in our prayers and ceremonies.  I say these things so that we as the two-legged mammals, can be more respectful to our wonderful mother and begin to take care of her for all of our relations.  Most people would never harm their own mother.  If she were sick, would we not nurse her back to health?  Our Earth Mother has become very ill.  She is running a fever.  If she gets sick enough she will die.  If she dies, all of Creation will die.

All is not lost, there are many things we can do to prevent any more damage from happening.  Singing Man will discuss basic philosophies to help us to maintain our respect and reverence for Mother Earth.

Mother Earth Direction