Walking the Circle

Each day. The Wise Elder understands that he walks The Sacred Circle through his days. Each step leads to a return. His path will eventually end where it began. His life is a series of small steps, Each circling in upon itself. In this way, the Wise Elder embraces all he encounters And is never apart from the Mother. He lives in a universe of circles and spirals, Ever mindful of the moment, Always with his own song, Forever unafraid of where his next step might lead. He is walking in the way of the Ancient Ones. He is living the Way of Power.

(Excerpted from Quiet Heart by Sleeping Crow, a collection of Native spiritual teachings based upon life with a small, Pacific Northwest Native American nation.)