Last evening, witnessing the beauty of the rising moon connects us back to the cycle of life. Every 28 days, the full moon returns in all its splendor carrying its message of permanence and light. In a rare planetary positioning, Saturn, Mars, Venus, and Jupiter will align together (the meaning of syzygy) with this week's full 'pink' moon illuminating the night sky on Saturday, just as the shifting of the sun and moon determine the Jewish feast of Passover and the Christian celebration of Easter. I was having a conversation with a friend about joy. The question came up, "How can we feel joy when there is so much suffering?" My answer, "How can we not?" Science Direct describes conscious dance as a form of unchoreographed, intentionally nonevaluative mindful movement commonly practiced in a group setting for purposes of authentic self-expression, self-discovery, interpersonal connectedness, and personal healing. Today I want to acknowledge this High Holy day. Yom Kippur begins this evening at sundown. Yom Kippur is considered the most important holiday in the Jewish faith. I often contemplate different religious traditions and the diversity that various cultures provide us. I have always been interested in the dream world and its fascinating images and metaphors. For me, dreams hold hidden messages from a mystical space. Whenever I travel, I am reminded of change. There's the change you initiate and the change that is thrust upon you. It's how you embrace or reject change that colors your life experience. This summer, I am participating in spiritual theologian and eco-justice champion Matthew Fox's course on Catholic Saint Hildegard von Bingen. Author and mystic Mirabai Starr was a recent guest who shared the words of one of Hildegard's sacred chants. I have been captivated by it ever since. |
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