On Saturday, September 25, at the stunning Humber Bay Park, overlooking the waters of Lake Ontario, Gaisheda Kheawok and the Whispering Song Teaching Lodge gathered with other Peacemakers to honour and celebrate the Waters of Mother Earth. 

Walk, Pray, Water 2009. Gaisheda Kheawok’s voice ignited the opening ceremonies, calling us to action and inspiring all those present to “make a difference” on our individual and collective journeys with the Earth Mother.  Gaisheda created a powerful elixir of waters collected from sacred springs and ancient tribal wells from around the world – an offering that was ceremoniously joined with the water of Lake Ontario, along with the prayers and heartfelt intent of the people. It was a moving event, uniting the web of communication between the waters of the Earth and the people of all faiths who steward Her.

As the heartbeat of the Whispering Songsters Drum Group echoed across the water of Lake Ontario, women, men and children from many traditions chanted the beautiful veda’s of the Gayatri mantra, in a walking meditati

on led by Sri Vasudeva.  Sri Vasudeva is a respected Teacher from Blue Star, an international organization dedicated to the development of human potential. He brought his insights and blessings to the event, highlighting the importance of holding group intention, noting that as human beings we have the power to hold the lake and all water in our unlimited consciousness. Walk, Pray, Water – 1000 prayers for Water is an annual interfaith celebration to honour water and pray for its safe keeping, kindly organized at the Toronto site this year by Lee Majewski.

We are grateful to the Peace Elders like Gaisheda Kheawok and Sri Vasudeva who reflect how we can walk together and live with our Earth in balance and harmony. Walk, Pray, Water was a powerful event, filled with song and sacred chants, open hearts and loving hands that resonated out through the waves of consciousness and into the waves of Lake Ontario.

Please contact the Whispering Song School of Energy Medicine for more information on Gaisheda Kheawok and the ceremonial Teachings she brings to community and interfaith gatherings.