A Circle Of Love
By Diane Lynn
Four men stood together in a circle, accused of harboring a
grudge against each other. They were told that each one must
stand there (in the circle) until the time that he was ready and
willing to absolve the grudge and forgive his neighbor.
Each of these men were neighbors on adjoining properties. The
first man was angry because his neighbor’s cows broke down his
fence. The second neighbor was angry because, when the fence
broke, and the cows were free, they went on his property and
trampled many of his crops. The third neighbor, hearing of this
was angry too because he felt that what happened to his neighbor
and friend was wrong. The man whose cows broke down the fence
was angry because he felt that his neighbors’ anger was
unjust; after all, it was an accident, nothing that was done on
purpose.
Each of these men was in anger and the anger permeated the
village in which they lived. Every day, the men would stand
among themselves arguing and expressing their anger about what
happened. Pretty soon, other neighbors who weren’t involved
became drawn into the energy of the argument.
Soon, the effects of all the anger started to surface. The crops
started withering for no reason. The animals were becoming
sickly and the people started to feel the effects, too. No one
was thriving anymore. Yet, the men continued to be angry and
hold on to their grudges.
One day, a visitor from another village came to buy some
vegetables, as he had done many times before. To his surprise,
he found the area in a dismal state, only to learn what had
happened. He knew that something had to be done, so he summoned
for help and that is when the people persuaded the men to step
into the Circle of Love, hoping this tactic would help the men
to see the truth, and let go of their anger.
On the first day, all four men refused to forgive and let go,
and so they stood there, facing each other in anger. The people
were distraught and cried out for help. “Please help these men
to forgive each other. The village is going to ruin and the
people and animals are getting sick.”
Suddenly, out of nowhere, appeared a little girl. No one had
ever seen her before. She was carrying a bunch of beautiful
wildflowers and she wore a wreath of flowers upon her head. “Excuse
me”, she said. “I’m looking for a quiet, peaceful place to
rest, a place where I can be welcomed and where the people are
loving and kind. You see, I lost my family, and I’m all alone.
I’ve been wandering for many days before I came upon your
village.”
Everyone stopped and looked at her with wide-open eyes. There
was silence, for no one dared to speak and respond.
The little girl just stood there looking bewildered and afraid,
not knowing what to do. Finally, she stepped closer. In fact,
she stepped inside the circle and she turned and looked into the
eyes of each of the men. Her beautiful, innocent, loving eyes
began to cry as she realized that she was still lost. She had
not found a home.
“I was guided to travel to this village because I was told
that it is a loving, peaceful place to live. Please tell me what
has happened.”
The four men looked at each other and then the little girl, and
it seemed as though all at once, they cried out to each other.
“I forgive you, for all that matters is that we take care of
this little girl and that we return to our love and light.”
They were hugging each other and crying and laughing at the same
time. All had been forgiven. They suddenly remembered the little
girl. They looked around, but all that was left in the middle of
the circle was her halo of flowers and a single white feather.
After that, the legend of the Circle of Love was passed down
from generation to generation and the village was known as a
Heaven on Earth for all who entered there.
About the Author: Diane Lynn is a Reiki Master/Teacher and
Karuna Reiki Master/Teacher. She has been doing energy work and
communicating with the angels since 1996. For more information
and articles on the angels, see http://www.angelsisters.com.
Source: www.isnare.com
