Life is a series of circles. From seed, to blossom, to ripe fruit, and finally to decay, we yearly watch nature trace the cycle that encompasses all living things, including ourselves. All over the world, people have created rituals to mark the great changes in their lives that this journey brings.For the Pueblo Indians of the Southwest, the world revolves around ritual. Their lives are steeped in ceremonies centered on the seasons. Most of us today are out of touch with the subtle rhythms of the earth and the daily blessings of the natural world. In these poems, Nancy Wood offers us a path to renew our connection to nature, and to one another. Frank Howell's mesmerizing paintings present a vision of the beauty and spiritual richness found in the shaman's sacred circle.
