VERNAL EQUINOX WEDNESDAY MARCH 20, 2013

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

The Vernal Equinox, first day of spring, starts when the Sun is at zero degrees of Aries, the first sign in the zodiac.  Years ago before the Gregorian Calendar the Vernal Equinox was considered to be the new year.  On the Vernal Equinox, the day is equal to the night and balance between our inner and outer worlds can be achieved.  

SPIRITUAL SPRING CLEANING

Sometimes our bodies tell us it's time to do a cleansing.  I realized that a cleansing for me was necessary when I woke up angry and thinking about the most recent police killing in NYC.  The spirits of the people who had been recently killed by police came to mind.  When will this ever end?  What is it that we're supposed to do about this?  When will the people be moved to act and make the changes that will prevent these tragedies?  Edmond Perry, Michael Stewart, Amadou Diallo, Ramarley Graham, Sean Bell, and now Kimani (Kiki) Gray, all ruthlessly gunned down by police, with the usual excuses "we thought he had a gun" or "he had a gun".  Whatever, they're really not going to take responsibility, especially when the mayor and police chief say their actions were justified.  Thank God I'm doing my regular spiritual practice, meditation and prayer and thank God for Agape and the spiritually uplifting music and message that lets me know things are changing.  I resolved not to allow present circumstances and anger take over my mind, body and spirit. 

WE'RE ALL IN IT TOGETHER

Even though I don't personally know the families or people who've been slaughtered by police, what I know for sure is that we're all connected.  One mother's pain and sorrow is my pain and sorrow.  Kimani Gray could have been my grandchild and it could have been my family planning for a funeral.  I pray for his family and I pray for his soul, and as we were taught (pray for your enemies), I also pray for the police who ruthlessly murdered him.  The "justice" system may forgive them, but in their hearts they know the Truth.  They may have concocted a good story for the press "he was pointing a gun at me", but the Truth is that which is really so as eye witnesses say he didn't have a gun.  Forensics reports say he was shot at least 4 times in the back so how are you fearing someone who has his back turned?" 

THE TRUTH IS THE LIGHT AND LOVE IS THE ANSWER

Talking to a good friend who happens to be a member of the nypd, helped me to keep my perspective on the murder of Kimani Gray.  How is it that psychotic police feel free to come into our neighborhoods and kill our children?  Bottom line, (for me) is there's not enough love. When we witness kids with guns, killing innocent children and we don't stand up and do something to stop it, when people are afraid to come out of their houses in fear of being shot by one of their teenaged neighbors, when police come to our neighborhood and kill one of our neighbors children and we seem to be immune to it...we're suffering from a lack of love for ourselves and for others.  Collectively we've been dumbed down to act like robots.  If we have a job, we have to get back to work.  We have to continue our daily routine for fear of losing the job.  We'd rather watch the happenings on the news than to get up and join a demonstration.  Sadly, we think that there is nothing we can do individually or collectively to stop the carnage, whether its perpetuated by gangs or carried out by police.  We won't get involved unless the next victim is our relative.  And even at that the involvement is to set up a temporary altar on the street, with candles and pictures of the deceased. 

LOVE IS THE GREATEST POWER

When we have love in our hearts there's no room for fear.  When we have love in our hearts we won't have to think for a minute about our own well being.  The people who are speaking truth to power are fearless of the consequences.  They do what they do because of the love for their people.  Harriet Tubman was motivated by love and told the abolitionists who were supporting her that she wasn't going to stop even though there was a bounty on her head.  First she freed herself, then she went back and freed her family and then kept going back to free many others.  "I had reasoned in my heart that I had a right to be free or be dead..."  "when it's my time God will take me".  She lived well into her 80's and died in her bed, in her own house. 

CLEAN UP, PAINT UP, THROW OUT

This is a good time to cleanse, fast and renew your spirit.  It is the cosmic New Year. Mars is in Aries, inspiring all of us to make some changes, while Mercury is still plodding along in Pisces, causing some confusion or procrastination, and Venus is moving into Aries on the 21st,  telling us to put love first or to participate in loving actions (Mars) on a daily basis.  What I do know is that we need to stay grounded in the Truth, if you eat that cookie instead of the salad your body will not be nourished.  It might be a temporary "feel good" thing, but in Truth your body needs those leafy greens.  We decided to live at this time and we have everything we need to live a happy, prosperous, healthy and productive life.  Please send out healing prayers to the family of Kimani Gray.  Hopefully in the not too distant future we'll collectively say "enough is enough" and guarantee through our actions that this kind of tragedy will be a thing of the past.  Happy New Year, Happy New You!