March 4, 2016
Direction: Northeast
Elements: Earth | Air
Offering: Corn | Barley
On the fifth day, I lit a white candle for my altar and headed to Dreamy Draw Park, arriving at approximately 2:03 PM. When I arrived in the park, I gathered my things and headed to my fifth destination. I arrived at my ceremonial location at 2:26 PM. I photographed the landscape towards the southwest and began my ceremony at 2:31 PM.
While shaking my Hopi rattle and repeating the following mantra;
The Father and I are one.
I stand before thee in the Light of the Christ.
For I am Light
I am Light
I am that Light.
…I greeted the six directions: north facing Hopi, east, south, west, above and below.
I gently placed 62 kernels of corn on the ground as an offering…
And then added 61 grains of barley. (representing the direction of east) I then added the Rose Quartz that I had taken from the fourth location the previous day.
As I faced the sun, I applied coconut oil and cornmeal paste to my ankles, wrists, and forehead. I looked directly at the Sun…
I stretched out my arms and legs in both directions.
And with the following intentions: selflessness, fulfillment, completion, universality, universal understanding, interrelatedness, compassion, idealism, tolerance, forgiveness, generosity, benevolence, humanitarianism, emotionalism, and justice, I humbly come to you for myself and all of humankind.
I spoke the following words: Creator, I humbly come to you for myself and humankind. I stand before thee in the Light of Christ completely naked, just as I am. Please see me for who I am—all my imperfections and flaws. I humbly come to you openly and honestly, revealing my true nature and hiding nothing. I kept the remaining part private.
I continued to face the Sun until I felt my prayer was received.
I closed my ceremony with the I am Light mantra, packed my things, and returned to my vehicle. Once I returned to my apartment, I placed the new Rose Quartz by the lit candle, and after the sunset at 6:27 PM, I removed the coconut oil/cornmeal from my body and face.
And at that point, I declared the fifth day of my journey complete.