They keep the home fires burning and still till the earth. How bout’ a prayer, for their spouses and children Give some thought to their life-risking work Say a prayer for our hard-fighting soldiers I wanna raise my glass to the good and the evil Song: “Salt of the Earth” by Bettye LaVette from the album Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook, Hold the bowl of water in your right hand, as we pray:īlessed are you, Womb of Life, Ocean Wave, Holy Water,įor you hold and maintain everything by your powers.īlessed are you, Salt-Water, Spirit-Body, Purifier-Cleanser,įor you renew the whole of our beings and all of creation. Hold the bowl of salt in your left hand, as we pray:īlessed are you, Healing Source, Justice Seeker, Great Purifier, That this virus is exacerbating inequalityĪnd African American people are disproportionately affected Victims and survivors for domestic, sexual, and child abuse Those who do not have the option to stay home I weep for those who are housing insecure or experiencing homelessness Yet are not fairly compensated for the work Who cannot work from home, but can’t afford to not work Who are confronted by the injustices of a broken system I weep for the healthcare workers who are seeing death daily I weep for those who are facing death due to novel coronavirus –Īnd the families who cannot sit at their sideĪnd faces barriers to accessing healthcare during this crisis Our Tears during Covid-19 by Laura Carr-Pries Pause and ponder quietly for a moment: “You are the Salt of the Earth.” Holy Wisdom, Healing Source, Justice Seeker, surround us with healing. The ocean and our tears are salt water.Ī good cry or occasional sob during these tough times can be an expression of anger, grief, and solidarity.Weeping is about everything happening in your life–and in all our lives. Salt and water are both important elements for the body to function properly. Salt and water combine in a miracle solution that electrifies cells and sustains human growth. “Salt of the Earth” suggests trustworthiness, wisdom, stability, and strength. Bread and salt create a binding commitment. Not surprisingly, the alchemical symbol for salt is the same as that for the water element: a line through a circle marking above and below sea level.Ī “covenant of salt” is an indissoluble alliance between friends. Salt is a symbol of rebirth, resurrection, reincarnation. Houses, altars, bells, and religious articles have traditionally been blessed with salt. It has been used to protect against enemies, catastrophes, and evil spirits. Ancient people knew the amazing healing powers of salt and traded it ounce for ounce with gold. Tonight, we will explore the healing story of salt, bless ourselves with salt water to cleanse and heal us, and bless the Earth for healing.įrom the dawn of time salt has been used as a seasoning, a preservative, and a link to the spirit world. With the uncertainties generated by the Covid-19 pandemic, we need healing. Like all of WATER’s efforts, our purpose tonight is for spiritual refreshment as well as social change. How are you salt? What salty characteristics does your community need? What salty characteristics do you want to take on? “You are the salt of the Earth” (Matt 5:13), the Scriptures remind us. Tonight we gather for a healing ceremony. Listen to the audio of our May 2020 WATER ritual here.īlessed are you when you use your healing powers. Neu, Techika Rhodes, and Laura Carr-Pries May 2020 WATER ritual “You are the Salt of the Earth”īy Diann L.
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