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In the August issue of the Flaming Rose Journal, We rediscover and reaffirm our Relation to the Fertile Earth. As the Green Summer Fields flourish and Grow We perceive All the Lives of our Grandfathers and Mothers sustained by the Ancient Living Seed and the Flowering Tree. We remember the Old Family Home and the Children of the Past and Succeeding Generations Who we are responsible for Who require us Now at this Time to Honor and Cherish the Earth and the Sacred Source of Life and to Participate for their Sake in the Ever New Creation of a Whole Living World




Sunlit corn field

these green summer fields hold the harvest of our fathers and mothers these green summer fields hold the ripening blooms of corn these green summer fields hold the sustenance of our family these green summer fields hold the living source related to the ever fertile earth related to the ever fertile earth Photograph and poem by Joe Kirkwood


A Whole New Living World

Rediscovering the Source of Life the Relation to Mother Earth There will be a New Beginning There will be a New Birth a New Birth of Living Spirit in a Whole New Living World a New Birth of Living Spirit in a Whole New Living World Rediscovering the Source of Life the Love of the Earth There will be a New Beginning There will be a New Birth a New Birth of Living Spirit in a Whole New Living World a New Birth of Living Spirit in a Whole New Living World Rediscovering the Source of Life the Wisdom of the Earth There will be a New Beginning There will be a New Birth a New Birth of Living Spirit in a Whole New Living World a New Birth of Living Spirit in a Whole New Living World Rediscovering the Source of Life the Great Creator of the Earth There will be a New Beginning There will be a New Birth a New Birth of Living Spirit in a Whole New Living World a New Birth of Living Spirit in a Whole New Living World a Whole New Living World a Whole New Living World a Whole New Living World       ~

Always Related to the Ever Fertile Earth

these green summer fields hold the lives of our fathers and mothers these green summer fields hold the ancient living seed these green summer fields hold the past of our family these green summer fields hold our living legacy related to the ever fertile earth related to the ever fertile earth these green summer fields hold the labor of our fathers and mothers these green summer fields hold their toil and work these green summer fields hold the values of our family these green summer fields hold their living worth related to the ever fertile earth related to the ever fertile earth these green summer fields hold the harvest of our fathers and mothers these green summer fields hold the ripening blooms of corn these green summer fields hold the sustenance of our family these green summer fields hold the living source related to the ever fertile earth related to the ever fertile earth these green summer fields hold the spirit of our fathers and mothers these green summer fields hold their flesh and blood these green summer fields hold the eternal bond of our family these green summer fields hold our everlasting love related to the ever fertile earth related to the ever fertile earth these green fertile fields hold the faith of our fathers and mothers these green summer fields hold their trust in divinity these green summer fields hold the future of our family these green summer fields hold our living legacy related to the ever fertile earth related to the ever fertile earth for the sake of our family for the sake of our posterity we shall be we shall be related to the ever fertile earth always related to the ever fertile earth always related to the ever fertile earth always related to the ever fertile earth       ~

To Get Back Home Again

Home is the place where the Sun rises and we awaken to the Radiant Source of Light Home is the place where each day begins and we perceive the Radiant Source of Life all we ever wanted was to get back home again all we want now is to get back home again Home is the place where we till the Fertile Earth and plant the Green Living Seed Home is the place where we receive Life Sustenance and nurture the Flowering Tree all we ever wanted was to get back home again all we want now is to get back home again Home is the place where we drink the Water from the Pure Ever Flowing Spring Home is the place where we build our House near the Peaceful Ever Flowing Stream all we ever wanted was to get back home again all we want now is to get back home again Home is the place where our Children are Born and the Family is Safe and Secure Home is the Place where we give Total Love and Care and the Family always Endures all we ever wanted was to get back home again all we want now is to get back home again Home is the Place where we share Life's Meaning and Knowlege and the Children naturally Learn and Grow Home is the place where we keep the Heart's Sacred Wisdom and Life's True Value and Purpose is Affirmed all we ever wanted was to get back home again all we want now is to get back home again Home is the place where we join in Celebration and Life's Joy and Passion is freely Expressed Home is the place of our Reverence and Thankfulness where All Life Creation is Blessed all we ever wanted was to get back home again all we want now is to get back home again Home is the place where the Stars turn around Us at the Center of the Universe as a Whole Home is the place where we praise the Eternal Life Spirit and honor the Eternal Living Soul all we ever wanted was to get back home again all we want now is to get back home again all we want now is to get back home again to get back home again to get back home again to get back home again to get back home again       ~

The Great Wheel Turns

Day by Day, We open our Eyes to See Day by Day, We awaken with the Sun Day by Day, We enlarge our Consciousness of Life Day by Day, We perceive the Wholly One and the Great Wheel Turns the Great Wheel Turns Day by Day, We bend down and touch the Earth Day by Day, We reach up to the Sun Day by Day, We relate the Polarities of Life Day by Day, We enfold the Wholly One and the Great Wheel Turns the Great Wheel Turns Day by Day, We open our Hearts to Love Day by Day, We receive the Sun Day by Day, We increase our Care for Life Day by Day, We care for the Wholly One and the Great Wheel Turns the Great Wheel Turns Day by Day, We seek the Way of Peace Day by Day, We follow the Sun Day by Day, We discover the Harmony of Life Day by Day, We know the Wholly One and the Great Wheel Turns the Great Wheel Turns Day by Day, We arise with the Spirit Day by Day, We arise with the Sun Day by Day, We fulfill the Creation of Life Day by Day, We fulfill the Wholly One and the Great Wheel Turns the Great Wheel Turns Encompassing the Life of the World Encompassing the Life of the World the Great Wheel Turns the Great Wheel Turns the Great Wheel Turns the Great Wheel Turns       ~

Our Purpose is the Reason of Life

We come into the world at a Special Place in Time with a Special Purpose to fulfill We come into the world through the Urgent Need of Life with a Special Reason to Live and We live and fulfill the Need of Life We live and fulfill the Purpose of Life Our Purpose is the Need of Life Our Purpose is the Reason of Life We come into the world in the Circumstances of Time with a True Purpose to fulfill We come into the world to become Consciously Aware of the True Reason we live and We live and fulfill the Consciousness of Life We live and fulfill the Purpose of Life Our Purpose is the Consciousness of Life Our Purpose is the Reason of Life We come into the world during the Conflicts of Time with a Peaceful Purpose to fulfill We come into the world to find Peace within Ourselves through a Peaceful Reason to live and We live and fulfill the Peacefulness of Life We live and fulfill the Purpose of Life Our Purpose is the Peacefulness of Life Our Purpose is the Reason of Life We come into the world at a Loving Space in Time with a Loving Purpose to fulfill We come into the world from the Source of Love with a Loving Reason to live and We live and fulfill the Love of Life We live and fulfill the Purpose of Life Our Purpose is the Love of Life Our Purpose is the Reason of Life We live and our Purpose is fulfilled We live and our Purpose is fulfilled Our Purpose is the Reason of Life Our Purpose is the Reason of Life Our Purpose is the Reason of Life Our Purpose is the Reason of Life       ~

The Great Desire of Life

the Longing for Light is the Longing to fulfill the Great Desire of Life to illumine Everything and Everyone in the Whole World Longing is Life Desire is Life the Great Desire of Life the Great Desire of Life the Longing for Joy is the longing to fulfill the Great Desire of Life to celebrate Everything and Everyone in the Whole World Longing is Life Desire is Life the Great Desire of Life the Great Desire of Life the Longing for Beauty is the Longing to fulfill the Great Desire of Life to reveal the Essence of Everything and Everyone in the Whole World Longing is Life Desire is Life the Great Desire of Life the Great Desire of Life the Longing for Truth is the Longing to fulfill the Great Desire of Life to give Meaning to Everything and Everyone in the Whole World Longing is Life Desire is Life the Great Desire of Life the Great Desire of Life the Longing for Love is the Longing to fulfill the Great Desire of Life to care for Everything and Everyone in the Whole World Longing is Life Desire is Life the Great Desire of Life the Great Desire of Life the Longing for Peace is the Longing to fulfill the Great Desire of Life to harmonize Everything and Everyone in the Whole World Longing is Life Desire is Life the Great Desire of Life the Great Desire of Life the Longing for God is the Longing to fulfill the Great Desire of Life to spiritualize Everything and Everyone in the Whole World Longing is Life Desire is Life the Great Desire of Life the Great Desire of Life Arising from the Great Living Spirit Arising from the Great Living Spirit the Great Desire of Life the Great Desire of Life the Great Desire of Life the Great Desire of Life       ~

The Whisper of Our Heart

We will listen to the Whisper of our Heart and know the Joy of Love We will listen to the Whisper of our Heart and hear the Voice of the Loving One the Loving One is the Joy of Love the Joy of Love is the Loving One in the Whisper of our Heart the Whisper of our Heart We will listen to the Whisper of our Heart and know the Beauty of Love We will listen to the Whisper of our Heart and hear the Voice of the Loving One the Loving One is the Beauty of Love the Beauty of Love is the Loving One in the Whisper of our Heart the Whisper of our Heart We will listen to the Whisper of our Heart and know the Truth of Love We will listen to the Whisper of our Heart and hear the Voice of the Loving One the Loving One is the Truth of Love the Truth of Love is the Loving One in the Whisper of our Heart the Whisper of our Heart We will listen to the Whisper of our Heart and know the Peace of Love We will listen to the Peace of our Heart and hear the Voice of the Loving One the Loving One is the Peace of Love the Peace of Love is the Loving One in the Whisper of our Heart the Whisper of our Heart We will listen to the Whisper of our Heart and know the Source of Love We will listen to the Whisper of our Heart and hear the Voice of the Loving One the Loving One is the Source of Love the Source of Love is the Loving One in the Whisper of our Heart the Whisper of our Heart the Whisper of our Heart the Whisper of our Heart       ~

The Greatest Good Is the Greatest Love

We come together Now for the Greatest Good of the Earth We come together Now with the Greatest Love for the Earth the Greatest Good is the Greatest Love the Greatest Good is the Greatest Love We come together Now for the Greatest Good of All the People We come together Now with the Greatest Love for all the People the Greatest Good is the Greatest Love the Greatest Good is the Greatest Love We come together now for the Greatest Good of All Living Things We come together Now with the Greatest Love for All Living Things the Greatest Good is the Greatest Love the Greatest Good is the Greatest Love We come together Now for the Greatest Good of the Whole World We come together Now with the Greatest Love for the Whole World the Greatest Good is the Greatest Love the Greatest Good is the Greatest Love Forever and Always Forever and Always the Greatest Good is the Greatest Love the Greatest Good is the Greatest Love the Greatest Good is the Greatest Love the Greatest Good is the Greatest Love       ~

A Place of Love

We come from a Place of Love at the Source of Creation We come from a Place of Love as the Spirit's Manifestation We forget our True Time of Conception We forget our True Place of Birth We forget our True Origin We forget our True Connection to the Earth We come from a Place of Love at the Source of Creation We come from a Place of Love as the Spirit's Manifestation We forget our True Mother and Father We forget our True Sisters and Brothers We forget our True Relation to the Whole World We forget our True Relation to All Others We come from a Place of Love at the Source of Creation We come from a Place of Love as the Spirit's Manifestation We forget the True Feeling of the Heart We forget the True Being of Our Soul We forget our True Life Purpose We forget our True Life Role We come from a Place of Love at the Source of Creation We come from a Place of Love as the Spirit's Manifestation We forget our True Life Pathway We foregt our True Life Guide We forget our True Eternal Home We forget our True Eternal Lives We come from a Place of Love at the Source of Creation We return to a Place of Love the Spirit's Ultimate Destination We come from a Place of Love We return to a Place of Love We come from a Place of Love We return to a Place of Love a Place of Love a Place of Love a Place of Love a Place of Love       ~

One in Love

We go now to the Forest We go now in Love We are Alive in the Forest the Forest lives in Us We are One with the Forest We are One in Love We are One with the Forest We are One in Love We go now to the River We go now in Love We are Alive in the River the River lives in Us We are One with the River We are One in Love We are One with the River We are One in Love We go now to the Ocean We go now in Love We are Alive in the Ocean the Ocean lives in Us We are One with the Ocean We are One in Love We are One with the Ocean We are One in Love We go now to the Mountain We go now in Love We are Alive in the Mountain the Mountain lives in Us We are One with the Mountain we are one in Love We are One with the Mountain We are One in Love We go now to the Desert We go now in Love We are Alive in the Desert the Desert lives in Us We are One with the Desert We are One in Love We are One with the Desert We are One in Love We go now to our Brother We go now in Love We are Alive in our Brother our Brother lives in Us We are One with our Brother We are One in Love We are One with our Brother We are One in Love We go now to the City We go now in Love We are Alive in the City the City lives in Us We are One with the City We are One in Love We are One with the City We are One in Love We go now to the World We go now in Love We are Alive in the World the World lives in Us We are One with the World We are One in Love We are One with the World We are One in Love We go now to the Stars We go now in Love We are Alive in the Stars the Stars live in Us We are One with the Stars We are One in Love We are One with the Stars We are One in Love We go now to God We go now in Love We are Alive in God God lives in Us We are One with God We are One in Love We are One with God We are One in Love One in Love One in Love One in Love One in Love       ~

In Beauty We Live

We need to see the Beautiful Sunrise We need to perceive the Beauty of the Whole We live with the Necessity of Beauty for the Well Being of our Soul Beauty is All around Us Beauty is Deep Within in Beauty We Live in Beauty We Live We need to see the Beautiful Wilderness We need to perceive the Beauty of the Whole We live with the Necessity of Beauty for the Well Being of our Soul Beauty is All around Us Beauty is Deep Within in Beauty We Live in Beauty We Live We need to see the Beautiful River We need to perceive the Beauty of the Whole We live with the Necessity of Beauty for the Well Being of our Soul Beauty is All around Us Beauty is Deep Within in Beauty We Live in Beauty We Live We need to see the Beautiful Ocean We need to perceive the Beauty of the Whole We live with the Necessity of Beauty for the Well Being of our Soul Beauty is All around Us Beauty is Deep Within in Beauty We Live in Beauty We Live We need to see the Beautiful Mountain We need to perceive the Beauty of the Whole We live with the Necessity of Beauty for the Well Being of our Soul Beauty is All around Us Beauty is Deep Within in Beauty We Live in Beauty We Live We need to see the Beautiful Desert We need to perceive the Beauty of the Whole We live with the Necessity of Beauty for the Well Being of our Soul Beauty is All around Us Beauty is Deep Within in Beauty We Live in Beauty We Live We need to see the Beautiful Stars We need to see the Beauty of the Whole We live with the Necessity of Beauty for the Well Being of the Whole Beauty is All around Us Beauty is Deep Within in Beauty We Live in Beauty We Live We need to see the Beautiful Person We need to perceive the Beauty of the Soul We live with the Necessity of Beauty for the Well Being of the Whole Beauty is All around Us Beauty is Deep Within in Beauty We Live in Beauty We Live in Beauty We Live in Beauty We Live       ~

In Homage to the Great Life Giver

Every Shining Sunrise is a Joyous Offering Every Shining Sunrise is a Joyous Gift Every Shining Sunrise is Joyous Blessing We thankfully Receive and Give as a Joyous Shining Gift to Others in Homage to the Great Life Giver in Homage to the Great Life Giver Every Blooming Flower is a Beautiful Offering Every Blooming Flower is a Beautiful Gift Every Blooming Flower is a Beautiful Blessing We thankfully Receive and Give as a Beautiful Blooming Gift to Others in Homage to the Great Life Giver on Homage to the Great Life Giver Every Tender Heart is a Loving Offering Every Tender Heart is a Loving Gift Every Tender Heart is a Loving Blessing We thankfully Receive and Give as a Tender Loving Gift to Others in Homage to the Great Life Giver in Homage to the Great Life Giver Every Kind Word is a Peaceful Offering Every Kind Word is a Peaceful Gift Every Kind Word is a Peaceful Blessing We thankfully Receive and Give as a Kind Peaceful Gift to Others in Homage to the Great Life Giver in Homage to the Great Life Giver Every Shining Star is a Wondrous Offering Every Shining Star is a Wondrous Gift Every Shining Star is a Wondrous Blessing We thankfully Receive and Give as a Wondrous Shining Gift to Others in Homage to the Great Life Giver in Homage to the Great Life Giver Every Living Thing is a Miraculous Offering Every Living Thing is a Miraculous Gift Every Living Thing is a Miraculous Blessing We thankfully Receive and Give as a Miraculous Living Gift to Others in Homage to the Great Giver of Life in Homage to the Great Giver of Life in Homage to the Great Giver of Life in Homage to the Great Giver of Life       ~

Through the Eyes of a Child

through the Eyes of a Child We see the Sun's Pure Shining Light through the Eyes of a Child the Sky is Clear and Blue and Bright through the Eyes of a Child We are the Sight and the Source of Seeing through the Eyes of a Child We are the Sight and the Source of Being and All Life is Good All Life is Good through the Eyes of a Child We see the Whole Beauty of the Flowering Tree through the Eyes of a Child We perceive the Whole Beauty of Everything through the Eyes of a Child We are the Sight and the Source of Seeing through the Eyes of a Child We are the Sight and the Source of Being and All Life is Good All Life is Good through the Eyes of a Child We see every Person's Original Innocence through the Eyes of a Child there is no downfall of original guilt and sin through the Eyes of a Child We are the Sight and the Source of Seeing through the Eyes of a Child We are the Sight and the Source of Being and All Life is Good All Life is Good through the Eyes of a Child We see every Heart's openess to Love through the Eyes of a Child We see Love within the Heart of Everyone through the Eyes of a Child We are the Sight and the Source of Seeing through the Eyes of a Child We are the Sight and the Source of Being and All Life is Good All Life is Good through the Eyes of a Child We see the World's Total Diversity and Unity through the Eyes of a Child We see Life's Natural Peace and Harmony through the Eyes of a Child We are the Sight and the Source of Seeing through the Eyes of a Child We are the Sight and the Source of Being and All Life is Good All Life is Good through the Eyes of a Child One Moment of Time is all there Is through the Eyes of a Child We see the Joy in the Time we have to Live through the Eyes of a Child We are the Sight and tyhe Source of Seeing through the Eyes of a Child We are the Sight and the Source of Being and All Life is Good All Life is Good through the Eyes of a Child the Living Spirit reveals Itself through the Eyes of a Child We become the Perception opf Spiritual Consciousness through the Eyes of a Child We are the Sight and the Source of Being through the Eyes of a Child We are the Sight and the Source of Being and All Life is Good All Life is Good through the Eyes of a Child We see the Star's Pure Shining Light through the Eyes of a Child We experience the Wonder and Mystery of the Night through the Eyes of a Child We are the Sight and the Source of Seeing through the Eyes of a Child We are the Sight and the Source of Being and All Life is Good All Life is Good All Life is Good All Life is Good through the Eyes of a Child through the Eyes of a Child through the Eyes of a Child through the Eyes of a Child       ~

This One Living Moment

in this Moment, as the Sun is rising is our Heavenly Bliss this Time here in the Shining Light is all there really is We are Here Now in This Living Moment We are Here Now in This Living Moment This One Living Moment This One Living Moment in this Moment, as the Bird is singing is our Heavenly Bliss this Time here with the Joyous Song is all there really is We are Here Now in This Living Moment We are Here Now in This Living Moment This One Living Moment This One Living Moment in this Moment, as the Flower is blooming is our Heavenly Bliss this Time here with the Beautiful Bloom is all there really is We are Here Now in This Living Moment We are Here Now in This Living Moment This One Living Moment This One Living Moment in this Moment, as our Hearts are touching is our Heavenly Bliss this Time here of Tender Love is all there really is We are Here Now in This Living Moment We are Here Now in This Living Moment This One Living Moment This One Living Moment in This Moment, as our Thoughts are subsiding is our Heavenly Bliss this Time of Quiet Peacefulness is all there really is We are Here Now in This Living Moment We are Now Now in This Living Moment This One Living Moment This One Living Moment This One Living Moment This One Living Moment       ~

Always for the Seventh Generation

for Ourselves and our Children We preserve the Living Tree for Ourselves and our Children We sow the Living Seed We are the Caretakers of All Creation We live our lives Today for the Seventh Generation Always for the Seventh Generation for Ourselves and our Children We conserve the Water we Drink for Ourselves and our Children We conserve the Air we Breathe We are the Caretakers of All Creation We live our lives Today for the Seventh Generation Always for the Seventh Generation for Ourselves and our Children We share our Heart's True Care and Love for Ourselves and our Children We share the Wisdom and Goodness of the Older Ones We are the Caretakers of All Creation We live our lives Today for the Seventh Generation Always for the Seventh Generation for Ourselves and our Children We affirm Life's Sacred Value and Worth for Ourselves and our Children We dedicate our Livelihood and Work We are the Caretakers of All Creation We live our lives Today for the Seventh Generation Always for the Seventh Generation for Ourselves and our Children We sustain an Enduring Place of Peace for Ourselves and our Children We relate to Life's Natural Harmony We are the Caretakers of All Creation We live our lives Today for the Seventh Generation Always for the Seventh Generation for Ourselves and our Children We sing Songs of Joyous Inspiration for Ourselves and our Children We speak Words of Wondrous Exultation We are the Caretakers of All Creation We live our lives Today for the Seventh Generation Always for the Seventh Generation for Ourselves and our Children We give thanks for the Great Gift of Life for Ourselves and our Children We give thanks to the Great Spirit of Life We are the Caretakers of All Creation We live our lives Today for the Seventh Generation Always for the Seventh Generation the Children of our Children's Children the Children of their Children's Children Always for the Seventh Generation Always for the Seventh Generation Always for the Seventh Generation Always for the Seventh Generation       ~

We Always Give Thanks

Every Day Every Day We give thanks for the Sun's Shining Light Every Day Every Day We give thanks for the Passage of the Night We humble ourselves before All Creation We humble ourselves in praise of the Great Creator Every Day Every Day We give thanks for the Whole Living Tree Every Day Every Day We give thanks for Every Living Thing We humble ourselves before All Creation We humble ourselves in praise of the Great Creator Every Day Every Day We give thanks for the Water we drink Every Day Every Day We give thanks for the Air we breathe We humble ourselves before All Creation We humble ourselves in praise of the Great Creator Every Day Every Day We give thanks for the Sustenance of the Earth Every Day Every Day We give thanks for the Fruit of our Work We humble ourselves before All Creation We humble ourselves in praise of the Great Creator Every Day Every Day We give thanks for our Family's Care and Love Every Day Every Day We give thanks for the Older and the Younger Ones We humble ourselves before All Creation We humble ourselves in praise of the Great Creator Every Day Every Day We give thanks for our Shared Well Being and Health Every Day Every Day We give thanks for our Shared Blessings and Wealth We humble ourselves before All Creation We humble ourselves in praise of the Great Creator Every Day Every Day We give thanks for the Eternal Spirit of Life Every Day Every Day We give thanks for Each Moment of Eternal Time We humble ourselves before All Creation We humble ourselves in praise of the Great Creator and We give Thanks We always give Thanks We give Thanks We always give Thanks We give Thanks We always give Thanks We give Thanks We always give Thanks       ~

We Stand Responsible for Life

We stand Responsible for the Life of the Earth and the Seed We stand Responsible for the Life of the Flower and the Tree We stand Responsible for Life We stand Responsible for Life We stand Responsible for the Life of the Water we Drink We stand Responsible for the Life of the Air we Breathe We stand Responsible for Life We stand Responsible for Life We stand Responsible for the Life of Every Being We stand Responsible for the Life of Every Thing We stand Responsible for Life We stand Responsible for Life We stand Responsible for the Life of the Children and the Family We stand Responsible for the Life of the Children and their Destiny We stand Responsilke for Life We stand Responsible for Life We stand Responsible for our Life Actions and Words We stand Responsible for our Life Choices and Work We stand Responsible for Life We stand Responsible for Life We stand Responsible for our Life Conflicts and Agreements We stand Responsible for our Life Failures and Achievements We stand Responsible for Life We stand Responsible for Life We stand Responsible for the Life Suffering of our Brothers We stand Responsible for the Welfare of All Others We stand Responsible for Life We stand Responsible for Life We stand Responsible for Life's Joy and Inspiration We stand Responsible for Life's Fulfilment and Consummation We stand Responsible for Life We stand Responsible for Life We stand Responsible for Life's Reverence and Preservation We stand Responsible for Life's Resurgence and New Creation We stand Responsible for Life We stand Responsible for Life Life in Totality Life in Totality We stand Responsible for Life We stand Responsible for Life We stand Responsible for Life We stand Responsible for Life

Corn Bloom


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