The Ancients Told Us
Seven Generations Out
A challenge from our recent Intentional Creativity® virtual gathering, Vivid, lead by Shiloh Sophia.
The painting process from this conference is a 13-step deep dive called Legend.
Our inquiry for Day 6: “What story will I tell?”
The archetypal theme for the day: Poet.
Unnamed Legend detail (WIP)
The Ancients Told Us
The Ancients tell us
there was once a time
when Mother Earth could not breathe
when Sun was obscured
and Moon misunderstood
The Ancients tell us
we did this
by not listening to our hearts
by not knowing our connection
to all things
The Ancients tell us a sickness
covered the land
the people were afraid
the people stayed home
but still millions died
The Ancients tell us
the world changed then
Gaping holes were torn open
Gaping mouths were covered
Time alone gave the people time to think
The Ancients tell us
it was the dawn of a new way of being
connections made with the earth
connections made with the “other”
an honouring of heart wisdom and the growth of love
The Ancients tell us
this change wasn’t easy
some peoples clung to old ways
some peoples took advantage of chaos
but slowly, surely a new consciousness awakened
The Ancients tell us this story today
as a caution
to treat creation with respect
to treat each other with love and kindness
that when all are cared for, life is worth living
The Ancients tell us we nearly lost it all.
Natalie Moyes
(c)2020
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