The World Drum was hosted in Kansas City July 19th through the 23rd by Women of the Drum.
We were excited and pleased to have the Drum with us for these few days and it is with many
blessings that it leaves us today.

The Drum arrived in Kansas City on Wednesday, July 18th. I was personally privileged
to receive the Drum. It spent it’s first night in my home and I was able to experience
the Drum privately for which I will be ever grateful.

The Drum speaks. When you play Her (or She plays you), She talks and gives Visions.
I saw the faces of many people, but particularly one elder man, much wrinkled.
I do not know who he is, but his spirit travels with the Drum. I prayed for unity
as I played the Drum. The Drum said “Unity Is. Pray for Awareness.”

At noon on Thursday I delivered the Drum to Regina Compernolle,
founder and leader of Women of the Drum so that she could also spend some personal
time with the Drum before it’s first public appearance in Kansas City.

Each third Friday of the month Women of the Drum play at White Light Books Holistic Resource Center
in the Westport area of Kansas City, one of the most eclectic areas in the city.
Since the Drum’s arrival coincided with this event, we took the Drum with us to play
and educated people concerning it’s Mission.
Flyers were sent out for two weeks prior to the Drum’s arrival.

People were drawn to the Drum. Children were drawn to the Drum.
Someone would initiate a rhythm with the Drum and we would all join in with our drums.
We played for over three hours and everyone was enchanted with the Drum and it’s message.
People were invited to a ceremony with the Drum at Dogwood Forest,
the home of Regina and Elaine, also a Woman of the Drum.

The Drum was a guest speaker Saturday on KKFI,
Community Radio with talk show hosts Sharon and Molly.
The Drum was played over the airways to expose as many people as possible to its
Mission and Message.

The public Drum Ceremony was held at Dogwood Forest on Saturday night from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
Attendees brought diverse cultural and spiritual backgrounds to the ceremony
including Brazilian Candomble, Native American, Kenyan, Wiccan, Catholic and Baptist.
The ceremony was opened with a Dance presenting the Drum to the Four Directions.
This was followed by the Seven Nations Thanksgiving Address including thanksgiving
for the Spirit of the Drum.
Then each participant held the Drum, stated their intention for healing and awakening and started
a rhythm which was joined by others. The ceremony was closed with a celebratory dance.
We have no doubt that the vibration was felt by all upon Mother Earth.

Sunday night the dancers of Women of the Drum honored the Drum and its
Mission with a dance and salute.
This was followed with a private ceremony with Women of the Drum expressing their heartfelt wishes
for the healing of our Mother Earth and using the rhythm of the Drum to carry that vibration to the Universe.

There is no way to express the impact that the experience of the World Drum made on the participants
here in Kansas City. We will never forget this experience and some of us plan to attend other
World Drum ceremonies in Arkansas. It was with some sadness and a fond farewell and best wishes for
a safe journey that the World Drum was sent on Jer way to Michigan City, Indiana, this morning.

We will be posted pictures as soon as possible.

Drum speaks
She calls the People
To Herself
And She Speaks.

The Spirit of this Drum
Is Strong
Healing
Enhancing awareness
Of unity

I prayed for Unity
With the Drum
But Drum said
Unity is.
Pray for Awareness.

Spirit of this Drum
Says Wake UP NOW

Her Vibration Stirs
The Heart
Penetrates
Mind and Body,

She Calls to
The Earth
The Waters
All the Relations
Even to the Star People
The Vibration travels
On and On

Healing waves rippling out
Ever expanding

Through Matter,
Through Space.

It is a plea
And it is
a mandate.

The Web of Life
On our Planet
Our MOTHER
The Earth
Unravels.

We must give in
To this Vibration
Shift the dream
Shift the reality
Weave and spin
The Healing
Reconnect the
Golden Threads
Nurture the
New Life.

Children of the Earth
Wake up and see
That when the Bees
and Butterflies are gone
We are all diminished.

When the Forest is littered
It is your Heart that suffers.
When the Trees fall
It is the undoing
Of us all.

Wake up.
Wake up and See.
See your World’s Reality.

Aho, Ase, Amen, Blessed Be!
Linda VanBibber
Bear Heart Woman Speaks