Honouring The West
“Join together and see within your minds eye what we may accomplish when we allow the sun and the rain to help us grow.” - OJO -
Today is a day that holds a special connection of the heart. I had originally planned to publish a piece of writing created specifically to honour the direction of the West. This was initially part of a ceremony done with seven other women on the Winter Solstice of 2008. We had been creating a ceremonial event honouring the seven directions: east -west -north -south -above -below -within, and each of us connecting to a specific direction for the ceremony. Mine being that of the West. In some well orchestrated hand of fate a snowfall came and kept us apart physically - rather unusual for where we lived on the West Coast of British Columbia Canada. In regard to what Mother Nature had gave us we joined through our hearts and continued with our ceremonies individually in physical form, yet collectively as s0(u)l sisters.
This was a magical and beautiful experience. I created a small 3 circuit stone & candle labyrinth in the centre of my living area and sat in silence watching the white blanket of solitude embrace the earth until it was time to read aloud my my offering to the the west. I will hold it forever in my heart!! So it is today, two years later,and I find myself in a new land on the East Coast of Quintana Roo Mexico. We remain connected through bodies of water and our hearts and souls. At times I feel so very far away yet I know through these types of experiences that I am closer than I have ever been to anyone or anywhere.
To my so(u)l sisters and brothers I offer my honouring to the West.....what had intended to be shared has been lost in the ethers of cyber space, so what has transformed are the ‘seed” words I used to convey the message of Spirit from the direction of the west. These I share with you to formulate your own creative expressions - whatever form that may take....enjoy your process!
…..in the west......
darkness . going within . the unknown . dreams . deeper inner thoughts . testing of the will . perseverance . management of power . spiritual insight . daily prayer . meditation . reflection . contemplation . silence . being alone with oneself . respect for elders . respect for others’ beliefs . awareness of our spiritual nature . sacrifice . humility . love for the creator . commitment to the path of personal development . ceremony . clear self knowledge . vision (a sense of possibilities & probabilities)
Also to note are two totem animals of the West: the Black Bear who possesses great strengths and the Turtle who teaches us to go within. In the land of the Maya the Turtle (A’AK) has much significance - she is the Great Mother, and a little research will give you much inspiration into the far reaching stars that guide our way.
On this day of balance between light & dark we are gifted with wisdom - learn and love in the form of creative light!!!
If ever retrieved in hard copy or cyber space I will publish my dedication to the West......
In Lak’ech
Sunshine & Soulshine,
Joanna C. Cooke ‘OJO’
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