A Meditation for Healing Earth, Self, Each Other
A Meditation for Healing Earth, Self, Each Other
Imagination can be defiance. Envision a planet at peace
Dear Friend,
April is a month of rebirth and through these last weeks, we’ve written about our connection to the earth. April’s theme, ‘Sacred Earth, Sacred Words’ invited us to view ourselves as part of the earth, part of the natural world, part of the landscape around us. Our creative life, our writing or whatever you create, is part of this connection.
I view the act of writing as a spiritual practice. The words you journal or type make a connection: between your spirit, psyche, imagination and the dynamic experience of being a human, right here, right now.
I think it’s an act of defiance, really, to give yourself time for a creative life, to notice connections between yourself and the planet. To nourish your soul.
Our connection to the seasons is deep; there are rhythms here to guide us. They are both ancient and here with us now. Show up here every week and we’ll journey through the seasons together.
It’s the last Sunday of April–I have a meditation for you to listen to (New friends—welcome! This post describes our monthly flow of creative prompts).
Click the arrow above to listen to the meditation. Get comfortable. You may want to listen to it more than once.
Share with a friend who might be craving this kind of meditation and creative prompt today.
Writing Practice: Set aside 5-7 minutes for this practice. Write in a journal or open a ‘Journey with The Season’ document where you can return each Sunday.
Prompt: You’ll find the guided meditation at the arrow above. Take a listen. What images and visions came up during this meditation? Capture both what you saw using sensory details and also what you felt during the ceremony.
If you struggled with the meditation, no worries. Write about what it would feel like to live on an earth where humans are committed to taking care of each other and there resources. Write your vision of an earth where food is harvested naturally and is shared with everyone. An earth at peace.
I would love to read about your experiences. Feel free to comment below or use the messaging app.
Deepening Practice: Return to your vision through the week. Read it over. Add to it. Imagine that it could be real. Notice how it feels to imagine an earth that is honored, where resources are shared and there is peace.
I’m sending prayers of peace to you today–and to everyone sharing our earth. With love, Gabrielle Ariella
A powerful group is forming for my upcoming series for Ritualwell. Come join us!
This series is open to everyone, of all faith traditions! I will share texts by Jewish writers as touch points but whether you have a particular faith tradition or not, this experience will be inclusive for you.