One way we can begin to rediscover our roots is to explore the early Earth-based religions practiced in the parts of the world that birthed our ancestors. If we explore the ancient spiritual practices of our ancestors, we will find that their practices and beliefs share many elements with Native American, African, and aboriginal religious traditions. People who are connected to the Earth and honor her share a fundamental philosophy that is part of our legacy because we, too, are of the Earth. Many of us have become so disconnected from the Earth that it feels foreign and awkward to imagine communing with her or performing a ritual for her. If we are honest, though, we will find within ourselves yearning to feel more connected, more grounded, and more at home in this world. This yearning can lead us back to our forgotten roots, which leads us right into the heart of the Earth.
As we begin to see more clearly the people we come from, we can begin
to alter our perception of who we are now, laying claim to our inherent
connection to the Earth. We might celebrate this by observing the
ancient calendar of solstices and equinoxes, honoring the cycle of the
seasons as our ancestors did or exploring any one of the many
Earth-based practices through reading or participating in a ritual. When
we do these things, we tap back into our roots and can often find
nourishment through our earthly origins — something we share with all of
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