"The mountains, I become part of it . . .
The herbs, the fir tree,
I become part of it.
The morning mists,
The clouds, the gathering waters,
I become part of it.
The wilderness, the dew drops, the pollen . . .
I become part of it."
— Navajo Chant in The Gift of Prayer by Jared Kieling, editor
"I listen and hear the Silence
I listen and see the Silence
I listen and taste the Silence
I listen and smell the Silence
I listen and embrace the Silence."
— Twylah Nitsch in The Mystic Vision by Andrew Harvey and Anne Baring, editors
"Now you will feel no rain,
for each of you will be a shelter to the other.
Now you will feel no cold,
for each of you will be warmth to the other.
Now there is no loneliness for you;
Now there is no more loneliness.
Now you are two bodies,
but there is only one life before you.
Go now to your dwelling place,
to enter into your days together.
And may your days be good
and long on the earth.
We see you, see ourselves and know
That we must take the utmost care
And kindness in all things."
— Apache Song in We Pledge Our Heartsby Edward Searl, editor
"Give thanks
For unknown blessings
Already on their way."
— Native American Prayer in WomanPrayers by Mary Ford-Grabowsky, editor
