The Power of the Circle

[Eva Libre]

Inspirations

The Power of the Circle

When we are in a circle with others, the energy moves from one person to the next, instead of dissipating into the environment.

There are many reasons why a gathering of people in a circle is powerful. A circle is a shape that is found repeatedly throughout the natural world, and it is a symbol of perfection. We recreate this perfect shape when we join a group of people to form a circle and experience each other as equals. No one is seated higher than or stands apart from others in a circle. From tribal circles to the mythical round table of King Arthur, the circle has been the shape adopted by gatherings throughout history.

The circle is acknowledged as an archetype of wholeness and integration, with the center universally understood to symbolize spirit — the source. When a group of people come together in a circle, they are united. This unity becomes even more powerful when each person reaches out to touch a neighbor and clasp hands. This physical connection brings together thought and action, mind and body, and spirit and form. Because this shape has no beginning and no end, the agreement to connect in a circle allows energy to move from one person to the next, rather than being dissipated into the environment.

Like a candle used to light another candle, the connection with spirit that results when one person joins hands with another is greater than if each person were to stand alone. People who take part in a circle find that their power increases exponentially while with the group. Like a drop of water rippling on the surface of a pond, the waves of energy produced in a circle radiate outward in circular motion. While one person may act like a single beacon that emanates light, a circle of people is like a satellite dish that sends out energy. There is power in numbers, and when the commitment is made by many to face one another, clasp hands, and focus on one intention, their circle emanates ripples of energy that can change the world.

by Madisyn Taylor

[Rosmarie Heusser]