Aontacht - Volume 7 Issue 3

We all used to have a tail that grasped branches.We constantly used our hands and feet to touchthe world and climb trees.And through these fingers, hands and toes,Flowed a constant stream of information,About the world, but also much more than that.For GAIA expresses her love, the knowledge ofbeing part of her,Through every tree and bush, through the waterand air.Every part of nature tells you about itself,While also broadcasting - GAIA'svoice.Over time though we began to walk upright.And the constant touch of nature was changed.Later, we began to wear shoes,And in doing so, the direct current that ranupward from Mother Earth was furtherdiminished.Our species began to stay more stationary, firstgathering and then planting food,And generally doing this thing called .Now less than 1 % of people are still farmers,and for many, our daily contactWith animals and other species is greatlydiminished, the constant flow from MotherEarth barely felt.As Druids though, we remain connected toMother Earth in ways most people are not.And it is increasingly our role to help peopleremember how to connect and communicatewith GAIA.To remember the old ways - of growing food,living on Earth and tuning in to all the lifearound us.And listening to her voice.Ahhhh yes, especially that..listening for andhearing the voice of creation, still broadcastingto us all.Aontacht • 33