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January and the New Year always invoke feelings of the need to make new starts and promises; to do better, to strive harder or to 'turn over a new leaf'. Even though time is a man-made construct, we certainly respond to the changes and shifts in gears that the New Year brings.
January is named after the god Janus, the god of doorways and gateways, and also of new beginnings. The Romans believed worshiping Janus ensured smooth endings. His temple in the Forum had doors facing east and west for the beginning and the end of the day, and between them stood his statue with his two faces looking in opposite directions. In Roman art he is portrayed as a porter, with a staff and key in his hands and with two bearded faces placed back to back.
In early Italian mythology, Janus was connected with the Sun, the god of light, opening the heavens in the morning and closing them at the end of the day. When people greeted one another at the beginning of the year, they were to speak only words of good omen and give gifts of sweetmeats.
Janus rules doorways and the gift is to be able to look back and assess and revision the past. However, one cannot afford to look back for too long. To continue a backwards gaze without seeing into the future can leave us in a state of stasis - not moving. This can prove to end up being a retrograde step, particularly at this portal into the new energy of the year. 2009 is an 11 year (2+0+0+9) - a year of partnership, sensitivity to feelings and a heightened sense of spiritual purpose. 11 is a master number. An ascension year is promised particularly to those who look onwards and upwards.
The New Year has long been regarded as a critical time, a time when unseen powers are at large and the dead return to their old haunts. Hence the change from the old to the new year was heralded by loud noise, the ringing of bells, beating drums, cracking whips, rattling bamboo canes, letting off fireworks and sounding horns - all of which help to banish not only the forces of darkness, but also the old year and its evils. The forces of chaos must be defeated by the creative powers.
Anything that was done or happened on New Year's day, or on its eve, was said to have assumed a fateful meaning, laying the seeds for the rest of the year. It was widely believed that one should ensure that their larders and their stomachs were full, promising a continuance of plentiful supply. Equally, one should have plenty of money in their pockets. The gifts that were given at this time had a special significance; the gift of branches from sacred trees were believed to bring God's blessings into the home. The Druids used to give Mistletoe, a plant sacred to them as a source of fertility which would ensure lots of children and cattle and a large crop.
So lets make 2009 a year of manifestation. In the words of John Lennon - Imagine....... Imagine a world where each and everyone of us is committed to making the Earth a better place. Each and everyone of us is committed to discovering who we truly are, committed to unwrapping our own unique gifts and then sharing them with the world. Dare to imagine a world where each person see's the potential inside another to become a divine being, a leader, teacher, carer and humanitarian. Then imagine a world where rich and poor, overfed and the hungry, murderers and lovers, terrorists and pacifist’s can all greet each other with Love, Compassion, and with open hearts that are willing to honour each others differences, loving each other as they are and desiring the end to war.
Then imagine some more, a world where the rich share and give to the poor, the poor teach the rich humility and how to be humble, a world where murderers stop just before they act, realising the love that each can share in their hearts, a world where difference on all levels is respected, encouraged and loved. A world where each shares their wisdom and knowledge and age old secrets that bring beauty and joy and health to all. Imagine a world without boundaries and restraints due to colour, race or religion, a world where we are all each others brothers and sisters, living in Peace and Harmony, Trust and Honesty.
Imagine a world with no more wars, pain, disease, fear, hatred, anger or hunger.
For 2009, don't just imagine - Manifest. Live your dreams and hopes. Become the life you wish for.
MAY BLESSINGS RAIN UPON YOU AND YOUR DREAMS FOR 2009 - MANIFEST - MAY ALL YOUR AFFIRMATIONS COME TRUE!
With much Love to you all Whitefeather xxx
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