Orion on the Energetic of Voting
Elections! Important. Stressful. Worrisome. Overwhelming. We feel an important thing is in our hands and yet, we know our single vote may not effect the change we want. That fear of powerlessness can then lead to depressed feelings and even inaction. Instead of focusing on the desired outcome, perhaps we can consider the energetic within the action itself; that the very doing , the ‘casting’ of the vote, has its own power and meaning in ways not clearly seen. And ‘power’, as in to create, to make, reminds us that actions can move, can carry energy after the event; further than the event. Can set an environment for a next event. Can enhance a challenging event. When we vote, we are moving our principles into action. And within the sphere of our circle of Orion friends, we see those principles anchored firstly in the core recognition of the Interconnectedness of All Things – Unity - the core principle of our sharing. From there specific elements arise. We hold empathy