Ritual – Gaianism

29 Dec 2019

Resolving to…

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Uncategorized | 2

What are your New Year Resolutions this year? Can you think of one that makes both you and Gaia better off?

21 Dec 2019

Celebrating Yuletide in a Christmas Culture

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Today (December 21st) is Solstice—the shortest day of the year (or longest if you’re in the southern hemisphere). Tomorrow, in the north, days will start to lengthen and the sun will start its rebirth, bringing with it warmth, spring, and new life. Yule—meaning wheel—celebrates this annual solar cycle and passing the darkest point of the year.

1 Dec 2019

Wedding Rings and Wedding Strings

by Erik Assadourian | posted in: Uncategorized | 3

Exploring a new wedding tradition that recognizes both Gaia’s central role in all of our relationships and the continuing care that’s necessary to nurture marriage.

The Gaian Creed

“We believe that the Earth, Gaia, is a living being. That Gaia is at the same time composed of the vast diversity of life and is alive in Her own right. We understand that we depend completely and utterly on Gaia and are part of Gaia. We recognize that current human actions are fundamentally altering Gaia and that if pushed too far, Gaia will shift from Her current state to one inhospitable to humans and millions of other species. Therefore, we commit to living radically sustainable lives—even to an extent that it may alienate us from our kin, our communities, our cultures. We commit to sharing our philosophy and bringing others to understand and embrace their relationship with Gaia and help heal Gaia—and in the process, themselves, their families, and their communities.”