Four Directions

"In ceremony, el viejo is a ballad, an ecclesiastical verse with powerful reverberation. He attunes himself to the rhythm of his breath, the precious element that distinguishes the living from the dead. He turns to face east, the direction of red and of birth—new beginnings. He bows gracefully. He turns to honor south, the direction of green, the energy of childhood, adolescence and relationships. He bows. Prayerfully, he faces West, the color black and the direction of death, rebirth, and healing. He bows. Lastly he faces the white North, the direction of ancestors, quiet wisdom, and purification. He bows. He is mindful and has offered equal breath to each direction for he knows that they and all they represent are an equal part of life’s sacred circle and process."
-Indigena: A Novel Celebrating the Spirit of Cinco De Mayo

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