[Seashore]

Originally Posted by day

The Circle



First Nations people believe in a creation-based
form of spirituality which has at its centre, the
symbol of the sacred circle. The circle represents
a harmonious relationship with nature and with all
living things who are our relatives and that all things
are connected and equal because in a circle there
is no beginning and no end. Mother Earth is often
referred to as a Medicine Wheel or Sacred Hoop
because she is circular and she also turns in a circle.

As Black Elk taught: "Birds make their nests in circles;
we dance in circles, the circle stands for the Sun and
Moon and all round things in the natural world. The circle
is an endless creation, with endless connections to the
present, all that went before and all that will come in
the future."

Always remember the basic etiquette of a circle - "What
happens in a circle stays in the circle!" The safety and
confidence with which people speak their truth is sacred
and must never be spoken of outside the circle. Only those
who were in the circle have the privilege of hearing that truth.

The circle is as sacred to Native People as the Confessional is
to Catholics. In other words, "Ain't nobody's business but the
members of the circle, the Ancestors and Great Spirit!"



http://www.shannonthunderbird.com/me..._teachings.htm

Recently I had a meal in a restaurant where we sat at a round table, which I don't have at home.

I can really relate to this post because I experienced how nice it was to sit at this round table with others.

There is something wonderful about a circle.