Thursday, March 20, 2008

Vernal Equinox, Norooz & Ostara

Its Iranian new year today (Norooz) and its no coincidence that today is also the Spring Equinox, a time of balance between day and night, the negative and the positive, and a time to remember your earth roots.

The Spring (Vernal Equinox) is also a sacred day for many indigenous tribes, including the Tongva, the original people of the area where I live (Long Beach) and other neighboring tribes such as the
Tataviam, Chumash, Kitanemuk, and Serrano.

Its also no coincidence that the Christian holiday of Easter is this Sunday.

Although it is still debated whether or not the Catholic church artificially placed this day in correspondence with the Equinox to subvert ancient European nature religions and impose the imperial religion of Rome, or if the crucification of Jesus (and his believed resurrection) actually took place at this time.

No matter what, this is a powerful time for everyone the world over, no matter your culture or your beliefs. Go out into the world tonight and smell the air and the sea. Taste the wind. Get in tune with your energy.

The earth is being reborn and hopefully some aspect of you will be too.

Take back your power from those that stole it from you.

From Jeff

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