Gaia ~ Mother Earth

Gaia (Gaea) (Guy-uh) (Gay-uh)

Gaia is the Greek Earth Goddess and mother of the Titans, the primordial Gods of ancient Greece; she gave birth to Uranus, the sky, and Pontus, the sea. She rules over all forms of life as the Mother Goddess, and the personification of Earth.

Environmentalists often invoke Gaia during environmental movements. To many, Gaia is the spirit behind all such efforts. She embodies the Earth as a living entity, and as such, she inspires these acts of reclaiming with the divine.

Gaia embodies all we need to survive. She is the cycles, the seasons, and the regeneration. Her body is the foundation of our home planet; born at the Dawn of time, she is essentially the creator of our world. She heals, nurtures, and maintains the balance required for the preservation of the life that dwells upon her.

Chant to Gaia -

Earth, Terra, Gaia! Mother of All, Giver of Gifts and Life,

I offer all of my prayers to thee, my respect and gratitude, and may this be a conscious oath to protect you and to honor you as I recognize the great need for your healing.

May your fields be rich and your soil fertile, and may they be sown and reaped with care.

May your mountains attest to your splendor and strength and your valleys hum with the lullaby of your receptive embrace.

May your oceans, waters, rivers, and glaciers be pure and nourishing as the life-blood of the planet.

May your air be clean and free of toxins that all may breathe deeply and fully the great life-force.

May your turning invoke an understanding of all cyclical things in nature; of growth and decay, of planting and harvest, of karmic cycles and that as we give, so do we receive.

May your children learn to care for you and love you, and to teach their children the same.

You are the Earth, and I am your child.

So mote it be!

Gaia's symbols include the Earth, motherhood, the full moon, and fruits.