"Praise be to the Earth, the harborer of all things in the world, teeming with life bearing many species that trudge across your surface, their lineages continuing through generations. Praise be to the Earth, the womb of infinite vitality, nurturing innumerable lives to grow and multiply under your nourishment, their species not ceasing in generations. Praise be to the Earth, providing shelter for the existence of all beings, protecting them from the invasion of enemies and the entanglements of danger. Our Earth, offering a sanctuary to souls, allowing them to return to their sole dwelling places, return to the eternal rest..."