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A Prayer to the Earth at Yule

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A Prayer to the Earth at Yule

Take a moment to celebrate the cold days, and consider what lies beneath the earth's surface.

Image (c) Patti Wigington 2008

Just because the earth is cold doesn't mean there's nothing going on down there in the soil. Think about what lies dormant in your own life right now, and consider what may bloom a few months from now.

Cold and dark, this time of year,
the earth lies dormant, awaiting the return
of the sun, and with it, life.
Far beneath the frozen surface,
a heartbeat waits,
until the moment is right,
to spring.

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