“The berries are always present at our ceremonies. They join us in a wooden Bowl. One big bowl and one big spoon, which are passed around the circle so that each person can taste the sweetness, remember the gifts, and say thank you. They carry the lesson, passed to us by our ancestors, the generosity of the land comes to us as one bowl, one spoon. We are all fed from the same bowl that Mother Earth has filled for us. It’s not just about the berries, but also about the bowl. The gifts of the earth is not an invitation to take it all. Every bowl has a bottom. When it’s empty, it’s empty. And there is but one spoon, the same size for everyone.
How do we refill the empty bowl? Is gratitude alone enough? ”