Spirit Animal – Earthworm, The Caretaker

“Worms can make gurgling noises underground when disturbed as a result of the worm moving through its lubricated tunnels. They also work as biological "pistons" forcing air through the tunnels as they move. Thus earthworm activity aerates and mixes the soil, and is constructive to mineralization and nutrient uptake by vegetation.

Investigations in the US show that fresh earthworm casts are 5 times richer in available nitrogen, 7 times richer in available phosphates and 11 times richer in available potash than the surrounding upper 6 inches (150 mm) of soil. In conditions where there is plenty of available humus, the weight of casts produced may be greater than 4.5 kg (10 lb) per worm per year, in itself an indicator of why it pays the gardener or farmer to keep worm populations high.– from Wikipedia”

Although it is still chilly outside, the air is beginning to feel like spring!  And, while walking in the park the last few days, it seems that the Earthworms, down below the frost line, are beginning to come out of dormancy and to move and to work.

Earthworm, as you can see from the Wikipedia information, is a powerful caretaker of the soil, and therefore, of all of us on the planet.  Yet, Earthworm receives little credit for all that it does.  The Earthworm, who never asks for anything in all of the legends, is now asking for your help.

• When you see a stranded Earthworm –  on pavement or a sidewalk, and if it is possible, put them back on the soil.
• If you have no Earthworms in your flower beds or in your garden, get some.  Get them from a neighbour or from a green house.
• Send a blessing to Earthworm for all that it does.

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