Therese: The vision I see is of a vast prairie landscape with a tall, remarkable woman striding toward me. She is dressed in white buckskin and holding a beautiful ceremonial pipe. A rainbow stretches across the sky behind her. She approaches me and holds out the pipe to me with a smile.

White Buffalo Calf Woman: Welcome to all who choose to read these words. The pipe is the symbol of the combined power and strength of the Divine Feminine and the Divine Masculine. The bowl of the pipe is likened to the womb of the woman; the stem is the symbol of the man. The stem and bowl of the pipe together symbolizes the union of the male and female, creating the miracle of the birth of children. The smoke from the pipe carries your prayers and intentions to the Creator.

I offer you the sacred pipe this day to remind you to honor your connections together. Women, honor the miracle of all you are — the givers of life. Whether you have biological children or not, the place you hold as a woman on the planet is sacred and connects you to the mother lines of creation. Men, your role as the Divine Masculine is sacred. You carry the responsibility to honor who you are and remember you are spiritual warriors, bringing forth the highest light, love, and truth for your family and the world.