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There are many reasons 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 a group of people
to form a circle and experience each other as equals. 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 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 clasp
hands. This physical connection brings together thought and action, mind
and body, and spirit and form. Because this shape has no beginning and no
end, the agreement to connect in a circle allows energy to move 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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