medicine songs & healing circles
High school classmates gathered recently to celebrate our May celebrants. Being seniors and elders, the talk quickly turned to the state of our wellbeing. While we were enjoying the gift of our good health, a few recent scares reminded us just how precious life is.
As our meal was served and we gathered together in laughter and conversation, our voices dipped and rose, joined in a cascading torrent of words. Competing to be heard, constantly interrupting challenged trains of thought, punctuated by loud howls of laughter.
Up and down and all around our stories wove in and out. Many healing circles use circle songs in their practice. These songs hold the power of our collective intention, magnified with repetition throughout the ages. They have become quite powerful.
Here’s a simple healing tip — before you begin, drink a glass of water to clear out energies that are ready to leave you. You can opt to make this a daily practice.
There is much healing and harmony to be had from these melodies. wonder | wonder | women encourage all to have fun as they create their own personal playlist.
The ancients advise, “Follow your own footprints. Learn from rivers, trees, rocks. Honor your brothers [and sisters], honor Mother Earth, honor the Great Spirit. Honor yourself and all Creation. Look with the eyes of your soul and commit to the essentials”.
Originally published at https://wonderwanderwomen.blogspot.com.
