(Extracted from a talk given by Sally M.at the Goddess Conference in August 2002,from a wiccan perspective)
"If the Earth could speak – I wonder what she would say to the human race?
Perhaps her first thoughts would be for the children of the world, who suffer so much in the name of religion, power and greed. But whats the point to think about the children, if there is no Earth for them to live upon? So perhaps her thoughts would be with the trees, the land and the rivers and to their preservation. But what point to think of the trees, the land and the rivers without the creatures that pollinate, distribute and seed the land and waters with new life?
So perhaps she would focus upon the creatures.
But what point to think of the creatures when one entire species is becoming extinct every hour of every day! Will they – too - not soon all be gone?
The Earth has all of these issues to contend with. Humanity is consuming so many of her resources that it is placing impossible pressures upon the eco-system. Our lifestyles are so self-centred, we all too often forget or ignore the levels of suffering going on at this very moment.
The Earth has all of these issues to contend with. Humanity is consuming so many of her resources that it is placing impossible pressures upon the eco-system. Our lifestyles are so self-centred, we all too often forget or ignore the levels of suffering going on at this very moment.
The following information was emailed to me recently and it is worth sharing with you now: “If you woke up this morning with more health than illness...you are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week. If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation...you are ahead of 500 million people in the world. If you can attend a religious meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death...you are more blessed than three billion people across the globe. If you have food in the fridge, clothes on your back, a roof over your head and a place to sleep, you are richer than 75% of this world. And if you can read this, you are more blessed than over two billion people who cannot read at all. “ (end of email)
The Earth is calling for us to listen for the need, to see and feel the need and to act upon it! If the Earth could speak, perhaps she would say: “Search amongst the rocks at the edges of my being, to seek beyond the dual of dark and light, and so find the alchemy of love’s eternal quest blended from silver moon and golden sun into a universal song that sings this Earth. And from this sound – another world is born, one of beauty, colour and warmth. Keepers of this Blessed Garden - love this Earth that is your home. Do not forsake me - my children - remember why you are here.”
Are we forsaking our mother the Earth? Do we live in a world we can be proud of?. Or do you, like me, feel that we could love and care far more? Please let your life make a difference - remember why you are here. "
