…I
call on the spirits of creativity, passion, love, engagement…I call on
the presence of the east, the morning, dawn, new horizons, rising
energy, gold, yellow, moving from darkness to greater light; I call on
the presence of the west, the place of the setting sun, dark and deep
orange, maturing strength, warmth…I call on the presence of the south,
summer, Cuba, home, water, blue sky, warm air breezes, rice and beans,
corn meal and milk ("harina y leche") for lunch, sounds of children
laughing, arguing, coming in and out, playing games, swimming in the
ocean, ecstasy, great passion…I call on the presence of the north, white
lights, white buffalo, mystical knowing, death as journey, Dad,
spirits of the ancestors, loved ones, dwelling place of
transformation… I call on the presence of community itself; I ask for
wisdom, voice, blessings...
