EARTH DAY 2005: An editorial!

A number of years ago [ 1970 ] two different groupstraditions who fight wars over the ' Holy Lands'. At this
of people established events to celebrate an Earthpoint we all realize that we are all on the same planet,
Day. One group uses the Spring equinox, the 21st ofso how can one place be Holy and others not? By
March. The other celebrates it's Earth Day events onmodern standards this no longer makes any
April 22nd. So there is a bit of confusion but also asense.One way out of this situation is to come
choice as to when to join with others to honor Earthtogether as the human race and focus our attention
Day.Each year there are programs and events thaton healing the whole planet. Earth Day is one such
you can attend both locally and internationally. My wifeattempt. So why not plan to attend some event or
and I will sometimes travel to New York City for Earthstart your own Earth Day tradition in your area?Post
Day street fairs. These fairs are held on closed offyour programs in the magazine's Calendar Of Events,
city blocks. They draw large crowds of people ontoor go to the Earth Day Network for an international list
the street, and are really a great celebration. There isof groups and planned events. You can reach them at
food and many vendors selling a whole range ofthis address: is a professional shaman. He publishes a
products. Also, there are booths with a range offree online magazine and newsletter dealing with
educational and informational materials. Theshamanism and holism as they apply to life and
environment is usually the focus of these Earth Daybusiness. You can post your Earth Day events in the
fairs.As a shaman, it is my tradition to see the Earth asmagazine's Calendar of Events. You will find a link to
a sacred space. I see it as a part of The Greatthe calendar on the front page of the publication. The
Spirit......the body of God. This is in contrast to manymagazine's address is: Happy Earth Day!