Our earth is our mother, too often we see the burdens that our society has placed on her and the ill effects they have on the environment. We must all do what we can to help protect our planet by treating her with loving care and being responsible for how we use and reuse the resources she provides us with. She gives us life, energy, and many gifts unnumbered. Many Pagans feel the responsibility so deeply that in addition to the things that we can all do to help our earth, they also send healing spiritual energy to the planet. People of many faiths often send prayers to the earth. The girl in ''Heal the Earth'' has sent healing energy into the crystals that she plants in the earth. This energy is sent through concentration and love. She is surrounded by spirits representing the four elements. A Sylph or fairy of the air hovers in great interest over her right shoulder. A fish-tailed Nymph from a nearby pond brings water as a symbol of healing and love. An earth Gnome rests comfortably near the spade used to gently part the soil. A nearby Salamander supplies energy. Salamanders were considered fire spirits due to the fact that in ancient times they would hide in logs, and appear scampering away when the fire was lit. ''I call upon the Universal Power that flows through everything. My Earth, my Mother is in need, I bring to her this healing deed. By warming sun and cooling breeze, To ancient mountains, towering trees, To mysterious oceans pulled by the moon, To fertile soil from which life blooms. I send to her loving energy, healing power, so mote it be!'' 11''x17'' acrylic and Berol Prismacolor pencils on Illustration board. By Mickie Mueller