Beautiful!

I would like to add that these customs are also a part of many African traditions as well, especially in those areas where the influences of modernization have not infiltrated their natural way of life.

In Nigeria we have the Yoruba ethnic group’s Oshun, the Goddess of the River, who is revered as the living waters that bring life. Each year there is a festival, believe it or not, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, called Odunde, where a grand processional is held to honor Oshun and offerings are given. This has been happening for at least 50 years in early June.

There is also, Yemaya, the Goddess of the Sea. She is considered the mother of us all as so much life dwells within her.

Then there is Olokun, the deep, deep mysterious water down in the Sea.

In Ghana, the Asante recognize Asuo Gyebi, the healing water falls. And there are many other entities that are recognized as spirits that dwell in the rocks and trees and all of nature. In fact, Mother Earth is honored and revered as the most important giver of life. In Ghana, she is called Asase Ya.

There are so many, many more depending on the ethnic group and languages but I assure you there is definitely a common theme that runs through them all.

What is clearly sad and unfortunate is how the industrial age of so-called modern man does not take into account how important it is to revere and respect nature and all that it gives us. Instead he battles against nature and its bounty and extracts from it with no regard of the consequences of it. When Mother Earth battles back to retrieve her losses and regain her balance, they curse her.

I have written about the devastation to the eco-system of our planet from the ravages of war. I question the so-called climate activists as to why they leave that big elephant out of the room.

Hypocrisy: Climate Change Narrative vs The Global War Agenda