every sidewalk a fragrant

wildflower meadow

i stand

in the

geographic

centre

of Boulder

& move

through

the directions

Casting

a circle

of solstice

light

to illuminate

& radiate

 

through

East – the sunrise new dawn

air spirits winds of change

Eagle spirit soars

through

South – fire burning bright

transformation

digestion

transmutation

healing

salamander

serpent

through

West – water cleansing

flowing purifying healing washing

spirit of fish & whale

through

North – earth Bear

Wolf Spirit

winter

endings

dark

& rest regenerative

to

Earth Spirit below – Mother womb

beneath my roots

warm snug cosy

grounded

crystaligned

volcanic Pelé

to

Great Spirit above – loving consciousness

guiding light of

wisdom

Magdalene

to

Spirit in my heart at my centre

manifestation of loving

consciousness in abundance

in the joyful materiality of

this world

tayata om gaté gaté paragaté parasamgaté bodhi svaha

This practice works with the Celtic symbolism of the four directions, which is different from the Native American symbolism.  Honouring the Arapahoe, on whose land I stand, I offer this Sun Dance to complete the ritual:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HAQdU8qFhHA