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Ancestors, Divine, Spirit, Goddess. We call upon the elements in balance.
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Fire, hear us now.
You who bring warmth, you who bring destruction,
We humbly request & ask you to remember your place.
Please return to the hearth, return to the candle, return to our hearts.
Release your hold on our land, our forest, our homes, our lives.โ
Extinguish. Draw back.
Allow us to be firekeepers and tend to your flames.
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Guardians of this town, ancestors of this land, stand with us now.
Wrap Ely and the surrounding areas in your protection,
Cradle our neighbors in safety, connect us in unity.
Carry our firefighters, pilots, forest rangers & all personnel in this battle with strength and perseverance.
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Water, we call upon you with need.
Rain, open up the heavens and cry upon us below.
We are grieving with you.
Lakes, be resilient & crucible barriers of protection & resource.
Wind, calm your breath. Be still. Hush, quieter please my love.
Earth, hold steady beneath us as we prepare. Keep us present, keep us kind, keep us calm. Speak to the trees, the wildlife. Lead them to safety, give them shelter.
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By our fierce love, by our wild hearts, by our dedication to nature,
so we ask, so we pray, so mote it be.
xoxo