One Sacred Earth
(Song for the Grandmothers)

This song opens with a Lakota phrase which literally translates as “The Four Directions blow upon Grandmother Earth.” Unci means “grandmother,” Ina “mother,” Maka “earth or dirt,” Tate “wind,” and Topa “four.” In the Lakota tradition, White Buffalo Calf Woman came to earth and gave The People the teaching of The Four Directions.  From The Four Directions come The Four Winds, each having a special meaning. Wisdom and Understanding come from The East. Life, Enlightenment and All Growing Things come from The South. Water, Power and the Ending of Life come from The West. Cleansing, Healing and Purification come from The North. When the Lakota pray or invoke the Sacred, the Four Directions are always acknowledged.

Thus, a possible interpretation of this beautiful phrase might be: "Spirit breathes its Essence into and upon Mother Earth.” With great respect and deep gratitude, I offer this song and chant to honor and praise the Sacred Life in All Things.

 
Unci Ina Maka Tate Topa

One Sacred Earth
One Sacred Sky
One Sacred Heart beating
One Sacred Breath
One Sacred Song
One Sacred Voice singing

I am this Love
I am this Love
I am this Love with you