Ed McGaa

“The Sioux sacred rites have undergone change since the Sioux were forced from their plains freedom to the bleak reservations of despair. The seven Mother Earth ceremonies that have evolved are offered to bridge across to the sacred In the natural world and to foster a regard for our planet as a living relative who must be sustained. Such ceremonies were followed down through time by the successful caretakers, who served well at their stewardship of Mother Earth. Reviving these ceremonies in this time of crisis will, it is hoped, bring forth a new-found perception and respect for the natural elements. I hope that the reader will attempt to do some ceremony in order to carry on that position of stewardship, even if it is a simple holding up of a stone to the rising dawn in recognition of the earth wisdom that comes with each new day.”
― Ed McGaa, Mother Earth Spirituality: Native American Paths to Healing Ourselves And Our World