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There are many reasons for why a
gathering of people in a circle is powerful. A circle is a shape that is
found repeatedly throughout the natural world, and it is a symbol of
perfection. We recreate this perfect shape when we join others to form a
circle. Being in a circle allows us to experience each other as equals. Each
person is the same distance apart from the next participant, and no one is
seated higher than or stands apart from others in a circle. From tribal
circles to the mythical round table of King Arthur, the circle has been the
shape adopted by gatherings throughout history.
The circle is acknowledged as an archetype of wholeness and integration, with
the center of a circle universally understood to symbolize Spirit - the
Source. When a group of people come together in a circle, they are united.
This unity becomes even more powerful when each person reaches out to touch a
neighbor and clasps hands. This physical connection unites thought and
action, mind and body, and spirit and form in a circle. Because a circle has
no beginning and no end, the agreement to connect in a circle allows energy
to circulate from one person to the next, rather than being dissipated into
the environment.
Like a candle used to light another candle, the connection with spirit that
results when one person joins hands with another is greater than if each
person were to stand alone. People who take part in a circle find that their
power increases exponentially while with the group. Like a drop of water
rippling on the surface of a pond, the waves of energy produced in a circle
radiate outward in circular motion. While one person may act like a single
beacon that emanates light, a circle of people is like a satellite dish that
sends out energy. There is power in numbers, and when the commitment is made
by many to face one another, clasp hands, and focus on one intention, their
circle emanates ripples of energy that can change the world.
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