Tribute to Larry Cloud Morgan

At the September 2000 Vigil I spoke with Larry Cloud Morgan about my deep concerns for the City of Washington DC. The city had long been devastated by corruption; its infrastructure was in ruins and whole sectors of the city still showed scars of riots in the 1970s. I told Larry of my concern that there was so much negativity directed towards the city from the media and political figures that it was heartbreaking for those of us who loved this city and its place in the world.

Larry sat quietly for a moment. Then he said: "Washington has a sacred mission to accomplish, not only for the nation but for all the world. But it must be protected from negative energies directed towards it. The people must surround the city with prayers. They should gather at the points of the Four Directions to create a protective shield around the city. The shield should dissolve negative thoughts but let through, the positive thoughts of love and caring for All Mankind." During the Closing Ceremony for the Vigil, Larry called in prayers for the city and asked everyone present to hold the city in sacred trust.

A year later, the Vigil was held in the wake of the September 11 tragedy. Many lives had been lost in New York and at the Pentagon, in nearby Arlington, Virginia. But the City's boundary had held….

Larry's Spirit joined the Great Spirit the following year -- but his blessing and the wisdom of his words continue to offer guidance towards restoring the city to its place as a center of hope and peace for the world.

Anne Drissel