desert woman reaching for the sky

african afroamerican arid arms aspiration barefoot barren beauty belief believer black blue ceremony chant clay clear clouds communion conjuration contemplate contemplation desert destiny devout dress dry dunes exaltation expectation faith femininity freedom godess gods hair harsh hill holy hope implore incantation invocation landscape liberty long magic mantra meditation mother mystic native old optimism pagan peaceful people pray protection reaching religion rite ritual sacred serene sky spirituality standing supplicate tribe upraised white woman womanhood