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Some cultures are more rooted to the
Earth and connected to their inherent spirituality. But every one of us,
even those of us who have been disconnected from our roots for hundreds of
years, comes from a place that was once inhabited by people who worshiped
and honored the Earth on which they lived. In other words, we can all claim
this wisdom as an essential part of who we are.
One way we can begin to rediscover our
roots is to explore the early Earth-based religions practiced in the parts
of the world that birthed our ancestors. If we explore the ancient
spiritual practices of our ancestors, we will find that their practices and
beliefs share many elements with Native American, African, and aboriginal
religious traditions. People who are connected to the Earth and honor her
share a fundamental philosophy that is part of our legacy because we, too,
are of the Earth. Many of us have become so disconnected from the Earth
that it feels foreign and awkward to imagine communing with her or
performing a ritual for her. If we are honest, though, we will find within
ourselves yearning to feel more connected, more grounded, and more at home
in this world. This yearning can lead us back to our forgotten roots, which
leads us right into the heart of the Earth.
As we begin to see more clearly the
people we come from, we can begin to alter our perception of who we are
now, laying claim to our inherent connection to the Earth. We might
celebrate this by observing the ancient calendar of solstices and
equinoxes, honoring the cycle of the seasons as our ancestors did or
exploring any one of the many Earth-based practices through reading or
participating in a ritual. When we do these things, we tap back into our
roots and can often find nourishment through our earthly origins —
something we share with all of humanity.
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