A long time ago, people lived close to Nature. They honoured and respected its cycles and rhythms. They understood the interconnection between the spirits of the fire, the corn, the nursing baby, the dying elder, the hunter, and the prey. For these ancients, a notion of Relationship that focused on personal fulfilment was incomprehensible. For them, Relationship was necessary for survival. No one had to remind them that Relationship was Sacred. In time, as humankind sought to test its power, the natural world became just another object to be conquered. Desire for what the mind terms progress has blinded us to the delicate balance that heals and holds the world together. As we lost our humility, we lost our sense of the sacred. Words like alienated, isolated, segregated, and lonely now describe a huge segment of our population. As our environment chokes on the refuse of our convenience, the pain of separation is awakening us to the necessity of rediscovering what has been lost. We are now beginning to realize the price we have paid for the actions that allow us to feel in control and powerful. In forgetting that we are all children of our Mother Earth, we have sacrificed our experience of Unity, Freedom, and Bliss for the dubious benefits of alienation, for the convenience of fast food and cheap energy. Because we have lost touch with our true place in this magnificent world, we clamour for anything and everything that we think might offer relief from the nagging fear that we are not enough. Although we have convinced ourselves that the emptiness in our lives can be filled by a person, achievement, or acquisition, this belief actually leads us in the wrong direction. Striving is not the cure for what ails us. Only by remembering our Oneness with all that is do we experience the Sacred Relationship wherein we are Whole. “Without reverence, without the perception of the holiness of all things, the world becomes cold and barren, mechanical and random at the same time, and this creates experiences of alienation and acts of violence.” ~Gary Zukav, The Seat of the Soul An easy way to celebrate Sacred Relationship in our daily lives is to heighten our awareness of the sentient nature of all that surrounds us. When we approach Life with reverence and respect, the world becomes more than a backdrop for our selfish drama. Touching another’s pain brings forth the desire to heal; our yearning to heal our Relationship with the Earth opens our Hearts to her needs. We see that her needs and our needs are one. As we realize that the Relationship between Nature and ourselves is a sacred interdependence, we change the way we live. As awareness expands, gratefulness fills our Hearts. Recycling, conserving resources, becoming more conscious consumers, and living deliberately are some of the ways by which we celebrate Sacred Relationship.~ Written by Moonflower)O(
Posted on: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 14:21:37 +0000
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