I have learned a new
aspect of Naihwaz this past weekend - that of the sacred fire, the fire created
to purify the offerings, to request aid and blessings, to accept the bounty
that comes. In my mind, this translates as making the fire, and the objects, sacred.
Which leads one to wonder, just what does sacred mean?
I think, I feel,
sacredness is connected to that feeling of Nirvana, of accomplishment, of awe
and wonder and joy so deep it's difficult to express. And isn't that what we
feel when we finally reach home, after a journey? When we finally accomplish
our goals? When we finish a great book, or hear an amazing song, or see a
beautiful science theory?
We feel the moment
is sacred. We may even feel the item or event is sacred. Hopefully we also feel
sacred ourselves, for that moment.
What if we could be
in that moment all the time? What if we allowed ourselves, our movements, our
thoughts, our truths to be constantly awesome, amazing, and sacred?
There is no need for
bells or whistles, for jewelry, outfits, or feasts. Just an acknowledgement, a
silence, an acceptance of the tools, the moment, the transition. A knowing that
it is, they are, we are, sacred. Because, whatever we have and however we have
practiced, these moments will never be again. And we have given of our best.
So this week Naihwaz
asks, what is sacred within our hands, within ourselves here at the end of this
transition? What is celebrated, now that we have arrived on our personal shore?
Can we, further, allow the tools and gifts and moments to just be, simple and
sacred (in whatever fashion you consider sacred), without trying to make them
more, or less, than they are? Can we allow ourselves to be, in every moment,
sacred, purely ourselves, no adornment necessary?
PerthroR chimes in
with a thought. To really celebrate, feel, allow the awesomeness of this
moment, perhaps wait before running out to celebrate with your clan. Allow that
moment of silence, of pure personal appreciation. Allow yourself to rest,
explore the tools, the shore line, the end of your journey. We have worked on
and from our truths for a very long time. This may only be one shoreline, one
storm, one situation or emotional discovery on our path, but we deserve to
appreciate it for ourselves. Not to dilute it with the party, the celebration.
We deserve to make
the moment sacred with the silence and fullness of our regard.
Granted, PerthroR
may also be a question, or an answer to a different question. Even without the
desire to give each moment its own sacred space in time, this may be a good
weekend to just sit back and breath. No big parties, no rush to connect with
your clan. Allow yourself and your body (and your tools and your thoughts) time
to process, settle back into shape.
As I type this, I
realize sometimes we float a long time between the end of the storm and
settling into shore. It's not that the distance is long, or even that we're
adrift. It's simply that it takes that long to process all that has happened
and apply it to the new world we are in.
So, allow yourself
the sacredness of the moments it takes to celebrate your scientific discovery,
to appreciate all the amazing work you have done, to replay the song or reread
the book, to find where you are and what you have. There is no rush to connect
with your clan. They will always be there. And it can be easier to find the
sacred truths in ourselves, if we each have the space to process all the
awesomeness personally, before muddying it with the opinions and perceptions of
others.
Who are also
uniquely sacred.
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Before I rush off to do the upload the next thing, I just have to say. The sacred part I will enjoy practicing.
The not partying, gathering, celebrating with my clan? Not so easy. I'll have to think about that one. I mean, yes, not only would it help me process, it would help me catch up on all the things I want to DO with all the insights and tools and...
Let me put it another way. I often think, when I encounter Naihwaz, that it's saying yes, you can make do with these few [insert tool names here]. But all it says is you'll have what you need (and conversly, what you need is what you'll have.)
Long pause for a perusal of what I have - when it comes to ideas, projects, happy to do's and necessary to do's - I have a lot. Insert expletive of your choice lot. And another party next weekend. It does make sense to settle in, buckle down, physically process some of my to do list.
but.
But?
"But I really want to see the Avengers on the big screen," she whispers. I wonder if I can tell myself it's self care? Will I believe it? It could even be my truth.
I hope you have a
great week!
-Lila
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