Fall is often thought of as a waning
time, the beginning of pulling within. But other energies are held within the
changing landscapes as well. Fall is a time of honoring. We
celebrate the idea that there can be other realms of being and connection with
them, as in Halloween or All Hallows Eve; 'hallow' meaning 'holy' and'
'sacred'. We remember those who are departed from us with the Day of the Dead
or All Souls day. We celebrate our loved ones lives as they were with us
and hold their essence in our hearts. We embrace the idea of gathering
together for meals, celebrating friendship; appreciating the large and small
bounties in our life. We can be moved by the swathes of color that
appear, emerging only in certain times and places, and inviting us to feel the
specialness of Nature's dance.
And in the midst of the challenges and discord, we can take our own moments to
seek and hold the quality of harmony. We can find our own ways of moving
toward balance in our lives; of balancing -
the active movement of being in the world. Harmony can only emerge from movement, a 'to and fro', a twirl and leap,
a dance, in response to the music or cacophony of life. Listen and and
join the dance.
Orion
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As always, I hope you find Orion's sharing supportive and useful. Elisabeth
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