Beginnings....endings.....and the middle.........it's still a circle! - OJO-
Today being the Solstice, the day of balance and fertility, we can come to understand its meaning of the word as derived in Latin sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still).
We are given our fertility to thrive and grow from the Sun and our balance to stand still and remain centred. This is where we place our self in the middle of it ALL. We are our own universe and the central force of our own making.
We all face the cycles of life - to begin, to end and be in the middle of it all. Do you ever find yourself in all three aspects at the same time.....living and breathing through the myriad encounters of these cycles? In can be dizzying and exhilarating!
The power to begin, WOW, what a gift.....beginning a project, a relationship, a new book, exploring unknown places, learning new languages, new groups of friends, a new work environment, a new hobby, having a new child in the family, sprouting seeds, the new moons, and new rounds of time.
The satisfaction of completion, WOW, what tremendous empowerment.....ending a task, saying goodbye with dignity, the last words of that amazing book, leaving a place you have found to be like another home, communicating with other people in their tongues, releasing old friendships with love, quitting a job that doesn't satisfy the soul, putting in the last piece of that jigsaw puzzle, watching your last child be all grown up, harvesting those delicious ingredients for a fresh salad, the brilliance a full moon, and the conclusion to cycles of time.
The centre of creation, WOW, what a concept.....being in the throes of that project or task, living through the stages of partnerships, when you fall asleep with the book in your hand because you just can't put it down, spending time wandering and learning the ways of the land and people, saying things that make no sense but persevering anyway, savouring the memories laughter in friendship, enduring the tough times and choices to travel the good road, the pleasure of timelessness while creating, facing those days and nights of turmoil and joy that you think will never end, tending to the garden with the mouth watering vision of what is to come, that in between phase of the lunar orb, and living life.
Isn't it grand to have all this vitality at our disposal?
Today is also the beginning of a new Trecena of the Mayan Calendar.....and even more befitting it is the cycle of creativity!!! For the next 13 days its pure bliss for those who are desiring to break free and make something happen! LIVE IN THE CENTRE OF YOUR CREATION!!!!
Here is a couple of photos of my circle creation today, it is in part honouring the land of the west where I was born...the traditions of four directions East, South, West, North - here I have placed crystal points, candles and fresh flowers....and the three directions of Above, Below, Within - where I have placed the clear crystal ball, amethyst cluster and crsytal wand for the Star Elders Above, the conch shell of life with an ametrine sphere and selenite wand for the Elementals Below, and my crystal skull MU on a special square rock from B.C. for the Heart Within . Somehow I ended up with four more directions to place my offerings of Sacred woods of Cedar & Palo Alta, Lavendar & Rosemary, Copal, Rose Oil....these are surrounded by my most sacred crystals of various shapes and forms, the geometry of life. This I suppose is where I have honoured Self and simply followed guidance to form my Sacred 4 Directional Labyrinth for this glorious day!
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| Solstice Laberinto - Entering from the East |
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| Solstice Laberinto - Looking to the East |
Also attaching the link here for your further reading about the Trecena of Chuen, enjoy!
In love & creation......In Lak'ech
Sunshine & Soulshine
Joanna C. Cooke 'OJO'
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