Earth Keepers – The Earth Protects

I visited a wonderful spot close to Sorrento, BC, that has an old kiva, and one that is still used for gatherings today. 

A kiva is a house built into the earth – much like the fantastical hobbit house from Lord Of The Rings.  Construction varies, however, from place to place.  Generally, a pit is dug to the appropriate depth, and then logs are used to create a support structure which is then covered with earth.  On the traditional houses, the access was via a hole in the roof, down a ladder, to the floor of the kiva.  In the picture below, an access door has been built into the side of the kiva.

 

    

                      1                                                       2

  

            3                                                           4

1.  Old kiva that has not been used for a while.      2.  More recently built kiva, with easy access.  Unless you know where the kiva is, it is difficult to find because it blends with the Earth.   3.  Firepit in the kiva.  Along the sides of the kiva are storage areas and sleeping bunks. 4.  Inside of an old smoking house.   Pictures by J Hirst.

Being inside the Earth is a wonderful way to stay grounded and protected.  The Earth sends out warmth, even in the coldest times, and protects the inhabitants from the elements.  Living this close to the Earth makes it easy to understand why the people that lived here were great Earth Keepers.  They did, indeed, protect their home.

And, the grounding of Mother Earth helps the Spirit in each human body to remember that the job it has is to experience the 3D experience.  When one sleeps in the Earth, dreams are often more “earthy”, and will deal with the daily, physical interactions with the four elements, or with the six directions – east, south, west, north, below, and above.

When one sleeps on the earth or in the earth, the feeling or pulsing of the Earth becomes very noticeable.  Yes, the Earth breathes, sighs, groans, and laughs. 

I wish you Earth magic.

Judy@angelsandancestors.com

Join Roger for  CRYSTALS’ LIGHT WORKSHOP
Saturday/Sunday, November 20-21, 2010, 9:30am to 4:30pm both days
This is a comprehensive workshop that goes to the heart of how crystals work with light and our bodies for healing, balancing, and much more. See more about the workshop here.

See the October Magazine on line at www.angelsandancestors.com/newsletter/mag1010.pdf