Over the years, the Prayer Vigil for the Earth has used a ceremony called Taking a Stand, Taking a Step as one of its closing events. The beauty and inspiration of the prayers, songs and ceremonies of the Prayer Vigil often lift participants to a higher or deeper vision and give an opportunity to become unstuck from old habits of thought. Just before the ceremony, there is often a very high energy song and jam and dance of all the drums and all the people. But how can we channel the energy of this celebration and elation? Taking a Stand, Taking a Stepis a ceremony designed to do that.