GREETINGS AND THANKS
to each other as people
TO THE EARTH
mother of all
greetings and thanks
to all the waters
WATERFALLS AND RAIN
RIVERS AND OCEANS
greetings and thanks
to all the
FISH LIFE
GREETINGS AND THANKS
the grains and the greens
BEANS AND BERRIES
as one we send thanks
to FOOD PLANTS
MEDICINE HERBS
of the world
and their keepers
GREETINGS AND THANKS
TO ALL ANIMALS
and their teachings
greetings and thanks
THE TREES
for shelter and shade
fruit and beauty
greetings and thanks
TO ALL BIRDS
large and small
joyful greetings and thanks
and from the four directions
THE FOUR WINDS
thank you for purifying the air we breathe and giving us strength
GREETINGS
THE THUNDERERS
our grandfathers in the sky
We hear your voices
GREETINGS AND THANKS
and now THE SUN
for the light of a new day
and all the fires of life
GREETINGS AND THANKS
to our oldest grandmother
THE MOON
leader of women all over the world
AND THE STARS
for their mystery
beauty and guidance
GREETINGS AND THANKS
TO OUR TEACHERS
from all times
reminding us of how to live in harmony
GREETINGS AND THANKS
AND FOR ALL
the gifts of creation
for all the love around us
GREETINGS AND THANKS
