Opening Circle Prayers
Calling in the medicine plants from all directions…
Password to view ~ sacredwheel Difficulty with sound recording, apologies!
We gather together in sacred circle to call in the medicine we will receive this year. We call on the spirits of the medicine plants and our guiding ancestors and the medicine lineages we each carry.
We call and offer gratitude to the Spirits of the North
The Energies of Earth and of Gaia’s green body. We call on the strength of our earth family to support and guide us on our path forward. We ask for your help to grow strong roots like the oak, deep into the earth. May we weave our roots with the roots of our grandmother trees and the roots of our plant elders. May we find ourselves deeply at home in our bodies, our feet rooted in mother earth.
We call on the wisdom and strength of the earth to help us live in right relationship with all who we share this home with. May we work together for collective peace and healing, knowing our healing is dependent on the healing of the whole. We ask for forgiveness for the harm we have caused. We remember in our hearts the responsibility to heal and care for what has been harmed. We pray that we hold each other close in partnership, taking compassionate care of our beloved family.
We call on the spirits of the Earth to help us to nourish ourselves and each other. May we hear the call of all beings in need of food and shelter. We call on the strength of our ancestors, the animals and plants, to teach us the ways of healing and compassion. We honour and dance with the natural cycles of the earth. We call on the spirit of winter retreat and hibernation, reminding us to go slow, to simplify, to rest and restore our energy and reserves. We honor the teachings of the spirits of the North, and pray for blessings, abundance, and health for all of the earth. Blessed Be.
Sending gratitude and thanks to our plant allies of the North, Nettles, Burdock, Reishi, Chickweed, Astragalus, Osha, Siberian Ginseng, Oak, Chaga, Cedar, Comfrey, Marshmallow, Juniper, Ashwagandha, as well as all of our beloved trees and medicine roots.
We call and offer gratitude to the Spirits of the East
HOLY BASIL
The energies of Air. Bring us awakening and clear sight. Help us to remember the wisdom, songs, and prayers we carry. We call on you to help us remember the teachings we have received, and help us to continue to walk a path of deep listening. May we learn to see ourselves and others more clearly through the lens of love and compassion.
May we hear the instructions we are given from the spirits of the earth. May we receive the breath of life that nourishes and awakens, and continue to breathe the breath of life onto all things.
We call on the spirits of the East to help us to create more peace and understanding in our minds. May we be filled with lightness, peace of mind, and clear awareness. May our consciousness return continually to peace.
May we be filled with the music of life, and be a channel for the spirits of the earth to sing through. We ask for our words and communication to be blessed, compassionate, and kind. Blessed be.
Sending gratitude and thanks to our plant allies of the East, Oatstraw, Blue vervain, Holy Basil, Sage, Peppermint, Yarrow, Lemongrass, Chamomile, Pine, Juniper, Wormwood, Skullcap, Thyme, Lemon balm, Birch, Spruce, Fir, and all of our mints, evergreens, grasses, and air nature plants.
We call and offer gratitude to the Spirits of the South
The Energies of Fire. Bring us the strength to be warriors and protectors of the earth. Help us burn away what holds us back from full loving. Light up our bellies, hearts, and minds with joy and warmth. Bring strength to our body and souls. May we be empowered to move through these times of big transformation on earth and within ourselves. May we be filled with the warmth of the sun and gratitude for all of our blessings. We ask for the purifying flames of fire to burn away all that needs releasing within and around us, clearing away the old and making way for new awakening and unfolding.
We call on the spirits of Fire to bring us joy, reminding us to play, to laugh at ourselves, and enjoy life while we are here… Knowing all moments are precious and fleeting. May we be more free, wild, and full of life. We call on the freedom of fire to help us break free from anything that binds us or holds us back from our true joy. May we learn to love ourselves as we are in full truth, raw, and always changing. We call on the spirit of transformation to teach us to let go and shed what we must let go of. May the warrior spirit of fire protect us from anything that harms, and light our way through all places of shadow and struggle. May we be illuminated and awakened in the pure flames of creation. We honour the teachings of the spirits of the South, and pray for the freedom, protection, and happiness of all beings on earth. Blessed be.
Sending gratitude and thanks to our plant allies of the South, Ginger, Damiana, Cacao, Angelica, Calamus, Cinnamon, St John’s Wort, Turmeric, Calendula, Dandelion, Cayenne, Bitter orange, Sassafras, Schizandra, Elecampane, Pepper, Sarsparilla, and all of our spicy fire nature plants.
We call on and offer gratitude to the Spirits of the West
The Energies of Water. Open our hearts to feel and awaken to love. We ask that you help us to follow our dreams and heart’s guidance. We ask for your help in opening our hearts to love more freely, even when we know we will experience loss. Help us to let go and relax into the great rivers and tides of life. May the spirits of the waters help us to shed the tears we hold back, filled with love for ourselves and all of life. May we wade into the deep waters together knowing we are held in the arms of compassion and peace.
Spirits of the west, we ask that you help us enter into this great dreaming with the ability to swim through the dark waters of mystery. Help us to let go into the great ocean, through places of sorrow and suffering. May we be guided by the spirits, and the great wisdom of our intuition. May the waters of life cleanse places of suffering and pain, bringing healing, compassion, and peace. We call on the rivers of life to teach us of letting go into the great flow, of allowing ourselves to be held and love from all directions.
We call on the spirits of Water to flow through us, cleansing us, and bathing our souls in the waters of love and healing. May we enter into the unknown with peaceful surrender. May we find rest and comfort, drifting in the gentle arms of spirit as we continue to dream together. May our visions of collective healing be blessed and surrounded by a thousand arms of support. We pray that all beings be cared for with healing love and compassion. Blessed be.
Sending gratitude and thanks to our plant allies of the West, Mugwort, Passionflower, Blue Lotus, Motherwort, Jasmine, Rose, Violet, Willow, Linden, Kava kava, Lavender, Hibiscus, Red clover, Wild Cherry, White Peony, Vanilla, Peach, Red raspberry, and all of the plants that bring us into the dreaming, open our hearts, and teach us of intimacy and love.
We call and offer gratitude to the Spirits of Above
We welcome all of the divine beings and awakened ones. We send love and gratitude to all of our guides, plant allies, and all who support us on our soul’s journey. We honour and offer gratitude for all the love and incredible blessings we receive. We honour and give thanks to the spirits of the stars, planets, galaxies, and the billions of years of beautiful creation. We send love to all corners of the universe, grateful to be a part of this sacred dance. Blessed be.
We call and offer gratitude to the Spirits of Below
We welcome all of our loving ancestors, those who have come before, and those who guide us through the cycles of death and rebirth. We honor you and thank you for your wisdom and strength. We call on the loving spirits of those have walked this earth before us to help guide and teach us along the path. We pray that all who have passed into the spirit realm be cared for with love and protection. We honor and thank the guides and forces at work that help us journey through places of suffering, and those that help us to surface again to new life and light. May we carry the wisdom, strength, and medicine of our ancestors forward. Blessed be.
We call on and offer gratitude to the Spirit of the Sacred Center.
We call on the healing wisdom of our hearts and ask the powerful energy of Love to call us home. May we always be held in the arms of this compassionate and loving family. May we find peace in our souls, surrounded by Spirit, fully received and loved unconditionally in all moments. We give gratitude to all of the medicine we have received around the wheel, and all of the allies that have brought us healing and support. May the medicine and love we receive be given out in all directions to those who need it.
