Full Moon and Sacred Traditions

The December Moon Cycle is always in rhythm with the holidays and holy days. Moon cycle awareness doesn't hang it's lantern on the mantle of any particular spiritual practice, religious tradition or culture.  It includes and incorporates the sacred present in each tradition, and the agnostic and atheist traditions are included as well.  How we label ourselves, and how or why we have come to hold as Truths what we know from the traditions we embrace is irrelevant to the universe in which the moon ebbs and flows. The sacred is contained within each of us, as a spark able to give light, love and hope out into the world.  If we celebrated the sacred days and nights of all the traditions on our planet, it would be a rare day that was not considered holy, sacred or celebratory. If we looked for the wisdom regardless of the source, how much softer and receiving would our world be.

The teachings of all the wisdom givers, all the traditions, which some might call religious traditions, and some might call philosophies and some would have other names, they all teach us the same elemental Truths.  The language may be different, as well as the nuance. But the Truth is fundamentally the same.

Self Reflection: Take time on this holy day of the Full Moon to have gratitude for the Truth shared. Ponder a commitment to learn and have gratitude for the Truths shared on all the holy days in all traditions.

Honoring Truth in Our Own Being

The energy of this moon cycle invites us to learn the art of remembering--where we come from, how we are connected, our dreams, our hopes, what we have learned--sounds like a life review. It is. In The 13 Original Clan Mothers Jamie Sams shares how the grandmother for this moon cycle offers an opportunity to work with the arts of remembering and self-development and visioning; honoring both the collective ancient wisdom and our own memories, experiences and beliefs, dreams.  When we sit in an intention of 'honoring' what is we learn a safe and healthy way to 'remember'. And, yes, self development is an art. It develops as we work with it, use it, play with it, allow it.

Self Reflection:  Do I see my self-development as an art? If 'yes' how can I grow in this art? If 'no', what would change in my life if I shifted my perception?  For now, in this waxing phase of the cycle, just take time in awareness of how you are with caring for yourself, being with yourself. (this is part of 'remembering') Ask for awareness and willingness to see 'what is'.  This allows for needed creative change to come in; in good time.