Ritual: Giving and Receiving
If possible, go outside and place your feet on the earth. Take a few moments to become aware of your connection to Mother Earth beneath you and the sky above you.
Turn to each of the four directions and offer a simple prayer of gratitude. Thank the Earth for supporting your life and for all that you receive each day.
Place offerings (incense, corn stach, cookies, cacao).
Place your hands over your heart and reflect on these two questions:
What do I have to offer my community at this time?
Where am I being invited to receive support?
Take a moment to notice what arises without forcing an answer.
When you feel ready, extend your hands in front of you. First with your palms facing down, imagine offering your gifts, strength, kindness, wisdom, or service to the world around you.
Then turn your palms upward and allow yourself to receive. Receive support, love, guidance, abundance, and the help that is available to you.
To complete the ritual, make one simple commitment:
One act of giving that you will offer this upcoming days.
One way in which you will allow yourself to receive.
Close by thanking the Deer, for its strength, balance, and connection to the natural world.
Aho.