Some say the god lies coiled
at the base
of the slender tree,
serpent waiting to
raise his head.
Others seek
rapture in the belly,
hands curving over navel.
Still others
would find a quiet opening
into heart or forehead,
imploring gift of compassion,
jewel of knowing.
The god is
all around us,
and in us.
As light pours through water,
she enters us.
We are her translucent vessel,
container and contained.
The Braided Way is a framework to see every faith tradition as a strand, braided into a larger whole of spiritual awareness. In the Braided Way, combining spiritual practice from various faiths allow us to explore sacred experience and wonder in forms that resonate with our personal spiritual needs and sacred intuitions. In today’s culture, many people shun religious dogma, but yearn for spiritual connection. The Braided Way allows the ceremonies and practices of multiple faiths to be available without the confinements of cultural dogma.
