| If we look at our primitive cultures, most or all of | | | | creative and psychic abilities can be developed. |
| these people worshiped or revered the earth. | | | | Most people function in the sympathetic nervous |
| They knew the earth gave to them gifts to help | | | | system, which is related to all forms of action. |
| them in their daily lives. In return, they revered | | | | Then, when they sleep the parasympathetic is |
| the earth as a precious commodity. From this | | | | activated. Functioning in the parasympathetic |
| gratitude a bond was formed and each flourished | | | | during waking hours brings more of a magical |
| in it. | | | | power within us. It is being in an awareness that is |
| Today we are still stewards of the planet-although | | | | relaxed. Nature is functioning in an energy like the |
| most of us do not know it or accept the job. | | | | parasympathetic. |
| Regardless, the earth is here for us and we for it. | | | | Being in harmony does not mean that you should |
| When we study the older pagan cultures we see | | | | avoid the emotions that you are experiencing. If |
| that the rituals created an effect on the group | | | | you are angry, fearful or sad it is important to be |
| that practiced them: they felt a communion with | | | | present with it, process it, and come to resolution |
| the earth. The chanting by Tibetan Monks, or | | | | with your feelings. One of the main reasons |
| beating of drums in rituals has a purpose of | | | | people stay angry or depressed is that they are |
| connecting us to the earth, as well as healing the | | | | not getting in touch with their emotions in their |
| earth. The vibration of the sounds changes us and | | | | present or their past. Those unresolved feelings |
| the lands responds to our growth. | | | | are like energetic weights that prevent us from |
| We have a symbiotic relationship with the earth. It | | | | evolving to a lighter vibration. |
| is a life form that responds to its inhabitants. As | | | | When we can look at our limitations, do work that |
| we evolve the earth changes. As millions live out | | | | centers us and seek an intimate connection to the |
| their days angry, sad, depressed, anxious, etc... | | | | earth, we open to a possibility of a communion |
| those feeling and thought forms vibrate within to | | | | with the earth. We become a clear vessel to |
| affect the environment. | | | | receive its messages and energies. We and the |
| Our essence is really energy and it is never just | | | | earth can be a conduit for the expanded energy |
| contained within the body. Whatever we are | | | | that is sent out to every one. It is a process of |
| emoting the earth and everything else is | | | | inviting the connection to happen with our planet, |
| absorbing. The more we clarify our core essence, | | | | receiving the energy of the planet, and then |
| the more clarity we have in ourselves. Through | | | | letting it come out of you. It is sending a more |
| our inner exploration, we become an open vessel | | | | conscious human energy out. With the assistance |
| to give and receive more in our life. We are more | | | | of the planet, the energy is bigger than what we |
| conscious, and connect to everything more. When | | | | could do as individuals. |
| someone who is conscious brings their attention | | | | Something that has occurred in several cities in |
| to the space of nature, it creates an expansion | | | | the world is that groups of people would meditate |
| for everyone. | | | | around a clock in neighborhoods that had high |
| The Hopi Indian elders welcome the sun every | | | | rates of crime. In all cases the neighborhood crime |
| morning. They believe the sun would not shine on | | | | rates significantly improved. It is called the |
| the earth without this invitation. I perceive this | | | | 'Maharishi Effect': if one percent of the population |
| ritual as an acknowledgment that the sun, the | | | | practiced Transcendental Meditation there would |
| earth, and humans in communion creates | | | | be measurable improvements for the entire |
| something much bigger than the individual entities. | | | | population of the planet. I find this concept |
| Tibetans believe their chants create a vibration | | | | significantly valuable; it is proof that our intention |
| that goes out across the world to facilitate peace. | | | | influences everything around us. |
| We are beginning to see that solving the world's | | | | One of the techniques that I practice is inviting |
| problems begins with us. People have changed | | | | the earth's energy to come up into my pelvis and |
| tremendously in the last two thousand years. As | | | | coccyx. I imagine a vast energy in the center of |
| we identify and resolve our own inner pains and | | | | the earth and a stream of it coming up into my |
| conflicts, we can let go of our personal chains that | | | | pelvis area. I focus on the energy flowing in while |
| bind us to a denser suppressed world. As we | | | | it fills my entire body. When I am full I send the |
| create and live in harmony with ourselves, we | | | | energy out through my heart while at the same |
| send out that attunement; and all benefit, including | | | | time maintaining the intensity inside myself. I will |
| the earth. [----] | | | | send this energy out to the entire city of Austin; |
| As we spend time in prayer, meditation, walking in | | | | everyplace that I can visualize within the area. |
| the woods, or other centering activities, we | | | | Generally when I complete these sessions I am |
| develop what doctors call parasympathetic | | | | feeling more expanded, more grateful to the |
| nervous system in our active life. Doctors say it is | | | | earth, the city of Austin and myself. |
| related to sleep but an awake parasympathetic | | | | As we evolve, the earth evolves. |
| energy expands consciousness. It is a place where | | | | |