David Cadman with drums by Masankho Banda

We would love to share this inspirational closing prayer, read out by David Cadman with drums by Masankho Banda, at the closing session of our Reykjavik Conference.

In the East came the morning, the breath of life

Hear our prayer

In the South came noontide, the energy of fire

Hear our prayer

In the West comes evening, the waters of reflection

Hear our prayer

In the North comes darkness, the wisdom of the Earth

And in the Centre the Great Tree,

Above and below and all around.

Divine Father, Divine Mother hear our prayer

And let our cry come unto thee.

We asked for a gathering,

You brought us together

We asked for stories,

You brought us together

We asked for hope and inspiration,

You brought us together

We asked for a safe place to be heard,

You brought us together.

It was good to gather together

It was good to share our stories

It was good to feel hopeful and inspired

It was good to find a safe place to be heard.

We ask that this gathering becomes a global family, 

a caring community of practitioners.

And in the name of our ancestors, our children, our 

grandchildren and all who will come to be, we make a promise 

that we will continue our work of love, care and compassion.

Until we meet again,

May we be at one with each other

May we be at one with Mother Earth and all her children

May we learn to love – to Be in Love

Until we meet again,

May we travel well until we come home

May we dwell in love and compassion

Always and Everywhere.

Let it be so