Easter, Eostre and the Equinox
Every day is a renewal, every morning the daily miracle. —ย Gertrude Stein ฤostre was an ancient goddess of the dawn, of spring and rebirth after winter. During her celebration, people exchanged colored eggs.ย Pysanky, the Ukrainian art of decorating eggs, is several thousand years old. In timeย ฤostre became Easter, The hare, her familiar, and the exchange of pretty eggs remainย parts of that celebration. Easter is also the name given to the crucifixion and rising from death of Jesus of Nazareth, an event also connected to the Vernal or Spring Equinox [the two moments when the sun is exactly above the equator]. Across Earthโs northern hemisphere, the ascension from wintry darkness and cold to increasing light and warmth reminds that rising from what was to new life is possible. Self Renewal Magazineย says, โSelf renewal is a process that allows individuals to reflect on their lives and make necessary changes to improve their overall well-being.โย Here are tips. The Spiritual Lifeย suggests twenty ways to renew, including socialize with different people and declutter your space.ย Read more. At this Easter season [in all seasons], considerย Thomas Mertonโsย words, There is in us an instinct for newness, for renewal, for a liberation of creative power. We seek to awaken in ourselves a force which really changes our lives from within. And yet the same instinct tells us that this change is a recovery of that which is deepest, most original, most personal in ourselves. To be born again is not to become somebody else, but to become ourselves. BTW, Here’sย why the date for Easter changesย every year. and featured photograph is from my new book The Noon-Collins Inn,ย Meditations on Grace preview here Succeed and Soar! See beautiful, inspiring Succeed and Soarย posters.ย Sizes from 8โx6.5โ to the popular 30โ x 23.5โ Four Shape Options: Natural, Vertical, Horizontal and Square Printed on acid-free paper with archival inks Includes 1โ white border to allow for future framing and mounting View All Posters Thanks for shopping!
Soul Words: The Present Moment & Mindfulness
Winter Solstice Traditions 2-Minute Video Click here to View The Present is the point at which Time touches eternity. C.S. Lewis December 21 is Winter Solstice. Viewed from Earth, the Sun โmovesโ from the constellation Sagittarius to Capricorn. Above our planetโs equator, the yearโs longest night is experienced.ย In some places, the sun wonโt even โriseโ [for 40 days in Murmansk] , which requires making our own light, especially inside. For 2022,ย Succeed and Soarย promised healing, uplifting โSoul Songsโ at the eight celestial turning points. This yearโs octad concludes with:ย Mindfulness. Each of us is magical. We can time travel, experiencing our pasts and possible futures. These journeys can bring joy and security. Otherwise, asย Anthony Jamesย said, โRemind yourself: You can only deal with the present moment. Everything else is a memory, a hope or a fear.โ Theย Mayo Clinicย describes Mindfulness as, โa type of meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you’re sensing and feeling in the moment, without interpretation or judgment.โย Eckhart Tolle, author ofย The Power of Nowย added, When you make the present moment, instead of past and future, the focal point of your life, your ability to enjoy what you do and with it the quality of your life increases dramatically. [free The Power of Now download] Mindfulness benefits can include: Higher brain functioning, increased immunity and less anxiety [seeย Positive Psychology] Also, less depression, improved memory and stronger relationships [seeย Very Well Mind] How to pause and use all five senses to live in the here and now? WikiHowย offersย theseย 14, steps with pictures. ENLIGHTENING, SHORT VIDEOS: Let Go of What’s Keeping You from This Momentย [1 minute] Mindful Breathing for Anxietyย [4 minutes] How to Get Into the Present Moment in 10 Secondsย [5ย minutes] The Neuroscience of Mindfulnessย [9 minutes] Succeed & Soar! The Wisdoms Collection Shop Enriching and Beautiful Posters Click Here to Visit