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