These prayer flags are made by a wonderful, earth-friendly company called Touch the Earth. Here is the story of these beautiful flags, told by Touch the Earth's founder, Cathleen Coulson-Keegan:

Touch the Earth, a Native American expression, represents the concept that through physically touching the soil one can touch the soul of our planet and be at peace within the universe. All our lives and products are dedicated to this idea.

Many years ago a man walked into my booth at a show and said that he was traveling around the world and hanging 'Peace Flags' on trees located in isolated remote places. I was delighted when he chose one of my banners to add to a secret sacred spot.

This incident inspired me to make these little silk flags to add more prayers for healing our planet, with messages designed to blow in the wind and, as the Tibetans say, carry our compassion to the four directions.

The silk flags are double sided, about 5 inches square, and strung on black nylon cord between little brass bells.

If hung outdoors, unprotected in your garden, in time they will become 'earthtiqued'. If you decide to replace them you should cut out the bells and plant the silk flags returning them to the earth and, as they are organic, they will help fertilize your soil.

Tree Prayer Flag:

Through the magic of the Internet I found myself in conversation with a friend that I 'met' at the Taoist Forum, Graeme Askew. Over the years we enjoyed exchanging original little Zen poems often comparing the seasons, as he lived in Melbourne, Australia and I on a ranch in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. He died very suddenly in November 2000 leaving us with this lovely verse.

"The cycles of time
wind around each other
and the leaves tumble down
and burst again
from the old wood."

When Graeme sent me this poem his world was awakening to spring while simultaneously my world was moving into autumn.

This prayer flag is handmade in Oregon by old hippies.

Written by Cathleen Coulson-Keegan, Touch the Earth Graphic Art Studio. Copyright C. Coulson-Keegan.

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