Earth Day – Author M. A. Phillips

Earth Prayer

I felt inspired to write this prayer as I relaxed outside while my daughter played. I took the photo of my daughter a year or so ago as she put her feet in the St. Lawrence River. I miss it so much.

Celebrating New Life while Reminded of Death

The transition from winter to spring was marked by a tragedy within my own community and grove. A friend, someone I started studying Paganism with back when I was in college, suddenly passed away. It was very sudden and heartbreaking, especially as he left my friend (his wife), and their daughter on the corporeal realm.Continue reading “Celebrating New Life while Reminded of Death”

Offerings of Service for the Earth Mother and Nature Spirits

Three Cranes Grove, ADF, did an “Earth-Along” last weekend with people all over the world. You didn’t need to be part of Three Cranes, or even ADF, to participate. The first day was of service to the Earth Mother and Nature Spirits. As I said recently, I take a bag into the woods with me every year right afterContinue reading “Offerings of Service for the Earth Mother and Nature Spirits”

Do What You Can

It’s Earth Day once more, and many people, Pagan and non, are doing their best to honor the Mother. Whether it’s Earth Day, Earth Hour, Arbor Day, or what have you, one should definitely take these observances as reminders of what we should be doing every day. Honoring the Earth Mother, and attempting to live inContinue reading “Do What You Can”

An Earth Day Prayer

Yes, Earth Day should be every day – especially for people who follow an Earth Path. That said, it’s always nice to set a day aside and pay special homage to our Sacred Mother. After all, many culture set one day aside to honor a particular deity. “Hail Mother, who art the earth, Hallowed byContinue reading “An Earth Day Prayer”