Welcome to Fall, the Light of Autumn!
At this time of the Fall Equinox, it's a time for moving with the September wind that so gracefully touches the fading leaves in the trees, ushering them into a new phase, and the welcoming in of gratitude as we take stock of all of that our souls have harvested via lessons and blessings over the past year.
The Autumnal Equinox is the time when both night
and day are the same length and marks the beginning of the Fall season. The Autumnal Equinox lands on September 22 in 2012, although typically the Autumnal Equinox falls on Sept 21. It is also known as the Fall equinox, Light of Autumn, Second Harvest Festival, Mabon, Festival of Dionysus, Wine harvest, Cornucopia, Winter Finding, and Harvest Home.
In the Christian tradition, the celebration of Michaelmas (on Sept. 29th, a time of the Feast of St. Michael, the Archangel and all the angels) and the Chinese celebration of the Moon Festival is around this time as well.
Through time, many cultures have celebrated the equinox as a time of gratitude for the harvest abundance, since it was also when they would start storing food supplies for the winter months, when crops were dormant.
Spiritually, the Autumn Equinox represents equality, and an ending and a new beginning, as trees shed their leaves, and
the nights grow longer, inviting more time for sleeping, dreaming and planning ahead. The equinox also symbolizes the light and the dark that exists in humanity too, as we all must face our own shadow in order to find our own light.
The cooler weather that is ushered in around this time invites a time of slowing down to rest, to appreciate the bounty born from hard work, a time for introspection, and a time for more dreams as the nights grow progressively longer now.
Many groups of people around the world join together on the equinox to drum, sing, dance, meditate or pray.
Although often misunderstood, the idea of gathering on the equinox is to promote getting in touch with the light and dark within the self, so that inner balance may be achieved and therefore balance/harmony may be broadcast outwards to others. It's also a time that reminds us to reflect upon the blessings in life and to show gratitude to God/Universal Source and to Mother Earth for giving us sustenance.
Whenever we find ourselves in a time of
transition, such as the season change, it’s a good time to focus on what we want
in our life, and to come up with affirmations that can help us manifest our goals
in the coming months.
I now invite you to think about these affirmations:
I am grateful for the blessings and abundance in my life
I give and receive abundant blessings
My dreams are important
I bring truth and balance to my life easily
I know there is balance
in both the light and the dark
I am happy and
at Peace
I welcome change
I enjoy a wonderful life of love, health and abundance
Prayer:
As we call in God/ the Universal Source, Archangel Michael, Archaeia Faith and the Ascended Masters to surround us with universal love at this time of dark and light manifesting together, a time of balance and equality, in the universe and beyond,
We ask that we open our minds and hearts to simply listen quietly and walk in love, balance, gratitude and peace on Mother Earth and beyond, and
To help us light the way for others into a new way of living, a way of equality, compassion and tolerance into
A greater reality of One-ness , as we join our light together,
Becoming a white flame of healing, love and positive change for all,
Gently transmuting what no longer serves us and the world and filling one and all in
Gratititude
In Unity
In Perfection
In Peace
In Harmony
In Balance
In Love
And so it is.
Wishing you balance in all you do, and joy in your heart!
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