Pachamama is a goddess revered by the indigenous people. She is also known as the earth/time mother. A Prayer to Pachamama: For protecting the life and beauty of Our Planet By Sister Jaguar The holidays are a time for giving thanks and connecting with kin. While my Departed Relatives live in the light of my Love, the holidays can bring up regrets related to loss, old issues and unfinished business. It is time to let go of this negative energy. It is time to forgive myself and them. Once I forgive myself, I can reach out to family and friends with genuine forgiveness and love. It is time to take in the light – take in the love – and see myself as part of it.   Connecting with Kin Pachamama’s Opening Prayer: Why is it, Pachamama, that early cultures had the greatest vision of you and the deepest relationship with you? Why is it that modern societies continue to lead savage assaults upon you with weapons of destruction intended as instruments of liberation? I join my indigenous kin in recognizing your sacredness. I share their deep reverence for life and their respect for nature that sustains it. I finally understand, Pachamama. I know that my ancient ancestors and recently departed relatives live in the light of your love. I take in the light and see myself as part of it. May your light allow me to recognize and embrace your interconnectedness. I seek a new level of enlightenment that allows me to contribute to and integrate into the whole of creation.   Introduction: With gratitude, I honor and seek forgiveness from the native people whom my ancestors unjustly abused when it served their greed and ambitions. Even though the Achuar do not seek an apology, I humbly ask for their...

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