Sunday 25th November 2012
Today I embrace both darkness and light as part of not only my external reality but also my internal reality. Samhain, November 1st marks the beginning of the Celtic New Year. It is a time for stillness and darkness where seeds that are planted rest in the anticipation of light.
We too are beings in process, so we rest and learn to listen to the rhythms of nature. We must be who we are not who we think we should be, or indeed who others think we should be. We learn also to listen to ourselves, so that we can become more fully who we are.
'The world rests in the night. Trees, mountains, fields, and faces are released from the prison of shape and the burden of exposure. Each thing creeps back into its own nature within the shelter of the dark. Darkness is the ancient womb. Nighttime is womb-time. Our souls come out to play. The darkness absolves everything; the struggle for identity and impression falls away. We rest in the night.'
John O'Donohue
Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom.
Rachael, this is beautiful, so calming. I really enjoyed the Celtic theme, lovely thoughts!! Maire x
ReplyDeleteThanks Máire. It is indeed calming. Glad you enjoyed it. Hope all well with you there. Rachael x
ReplyDeleteWonderful thought here, Rachael....the struggle for identity and impression falls away in the restful time of darkness, night,,,beautifully written ...
ReplyDeleteThanks Barbara. I had a very nice day in The Lantern Centre, on Saturday, exploring some of these themes from Celtic Spirituality,though unfortunately not many turned up for it, but it provided some inspiration and hopefully I can convey it back for my dear friends. Hope things ok with you at the moment. Will email you soon. Rachael xx
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