Earth Prayers: 365 Prayers, Poems, and Invocations from Around the World

According to the authors, "This book is a call to prayer...the healing of our relationship with this planet ultimately needs to emerge from our hearts and spirits." Published in 1991, this book speaks a truth that is more vibrant today than when it was first published more than 25 years ago. The contributions are from around the world which is wonderful. Many of the names in this book are familiar--from St. Francis of Assisi, Emily Dickinson, and Gerald Manley Hopkins to Mary Oliver, Pablo Neruda, and Walt Whitman and there are so many other wonderful names--all with words that provide peace and prayer. The book is nicely divided into eleven parts and the selections make for easy reading of one or a few prayers each day. What I especially like about this book in addition to the wide variety of excellent prayers are both the inclusion of a list of earth prayers by month and day and the index of first lines and authors. The editors provide plenty of ways to discover new days to celebrate and new voices to enjoy. A great book to read, pray, and treasure each and every day!

Beautiful, beautiful book! I'd borrowed a copy from a friend and needed my own. Poetry, prayers, and musings from across the globe and many spiritual practices. I cannot say enough good things about this gem. *Not a daily reader, but there are some suggestions by day in the index.

This book uses diverse prayers for Mother Earth and bring us into stronger connection toward care, wise use, and respect for Creation that we live with. Good resource to start or end the day!

Earth Prayers has been in our household for years. It was my husband's favorite poetry book in his collection. His copy was worn, dog-eared, and marked in. Several selections from this book were read at his Celebration of Life. I no longer have his book, as I gifted it to the pastor who officiated his service, who is also a former student. He tells me often how much he loves the book. I have since purchased a copy for myself, which is also becoming very worn. I have given this as a gift to others. This is a beautiful book of life-affirming poetry. I wouldn't be without it. Read at random, that's the beauty of this kind of book.

Earth Prayers: 365 Prayers, Poems, and Invocations from Around the World by Elizabeth Roberts and Elias Amidon is similar to Life Prayers in its format and content. This book relies more heavily on well-known authors and poets such as Walt Whitman, Hildegard of Bingen, Rumi, Wendell Berry, Thich Nhat Hanh, Henry David Thoreau, and many more. Because the theme of the earth is rather narrow (while at the same time being so very large), the first half of the book seems to run together in its similarity despite the editors’ attempts to categorize poems by themes. The chapter on animals was disturbing for me, an empath who is an unwilling omnivore and former vegetarian, yet others might find it reflective and appropriate. Overall, though, I found the book to contain many beautiful and thought provoking works.

A wonderful collection. A go to resource I use all the time.

Thank you Elizabeth and Elias for compiling this wonderful book of earth honoring prayers. I've used it many times to find an appropriate opening or closing to classes or other gatherings where a moment of earth gratitude and awareness was called for. In fact, I've used it so much that I lost it and need to buy another one! It is also a rich source of prayers to use for personal spiritual work, prayers that help slow me down enough to remember the sacredness of the natural world. Even if I'm hard at work in the city and can't be physically present in some of nature's more healing places, at least I can remember to feel the earth beneath my feet, and to honor her. It is a great book just to pick up and browse through, and contains prayers that are ancient and full of the energy of thousands of our ancestors, and prayers that represent a new awakening to our lost heritage. An earth bible for earth lovers! By the way, I've heard rumors of a Volume II. Is it true and can I purchase it here, or elsewhere?

This is one of the most meaningful and versatile books of prayers and meditations that I have. I have given it as a gift to many people at times of sadness, celebration and for those needing inspiration. My own copy has been used and worn over the years. I wish the current publication had the cover that originally was on the book. It is sturdier, and it reflects the content much better.

Eintauchen in eine andere Welt und zur Ruhe kommen beim Lesen dieses Buches. Nachdenken, Emotionen, Frieden Ich liebe dieses Buch welches ich bereits vor ueber dreissig Jahren geschenkt bekam aber irgendwie beim Umzug verlorenging. Ich bin so froh es mir wieder gekauft zu haben

I am so pleased to have found this book.It really is a wonderful collection of prayers celebrating the earth and our connection to it.Ifelt it was something to connect with.There is a valuable message in this book about we are so connected to and dependant on this connection.

This was bought as a gift for someone whose philosophy, I hoped, would be in complete agreement with the title. Apparently, the recipient enjoys the selections in this book very much. The book is left out where it is handy and referred to frequently. If you feel a connection to Mother Earth this is the book for you.

A beautiful collection that speaks to the heart and mind.

This is a total must buy for anyone who loves nature or spirituality. A lovely small but thick sized format. Gorgeous non-smooth paper, great texture for following the words with your fingers & connecting with their beauty.