Planting Seeds of Spirit/Divine Intentions by Rev. Sherry Husfelt
New Moon – April 22, 2020
Today, Wednesday is an important day for three reasons; New Moon, 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, and the beginning of Walpurgis, the Norse festival of darkness. It is celebrated over nine nights from April 22 to May 1. Walpurgis remembers Odin’s sacrifice self-to-self to master the 9 mighty rune spells. Odin sacrificed himself 9 nights on the tree of life–Yggdrasill. On the ninth day, he sees the runes and dies. All light leaves the world. Then at midnight, the bonfires are lit to celebrate the return of the light and Odin’s rebirth.
We are asking each of you to take the 9 days of April 22- May 1 and commit to planting your “spiritual/divine” seeds. Doing this will not only benefit yourself but the whole of the universe – we are all One and every vibration affects each of us. Every thought, action and spoken word is registered vibrationally . . .start imagining those repercussions . . . and now imagine what intentional and conscious thoughts and actions can manifest . . . we can create our own reality. We each have an opportunity to “sacrifice” ourselves at this propitious time. Anytime we give up/sacrifice something of our life to add, amplify or empower who we are to better serve ourselves and for the greater good of All is a good thing. To align those actions with the natural vibrations of the universe and at those times of long honored traditions and myths is even more powerful as our intentions will be turbo-boosted into action and fruition.
This Taurus New Moon on the 22nd reminds us that a grand new beginning is on the horizon. This new beginning has not yet arrived but is slowly drawing closer with this New Moon being a stepping stone on the path towards it. The sky is dark under any new moon phase which makes it an easier time to transition inward, into our own darkness. Darkness can trigger and create an environment which is filled with fears, anxiety and doubts, about ourselves and our future.
At this extraordinary time of pandemic in our world we all have been thrust into a way of being that many would never choose to be in. As the natural world reaches outward with the greening and budding of new life, our human world is retracting and retreating into the shadows of shelters and quarantine and foreboding suffering and death fears, separate from the outward surge of life. We are being forced to consider going toward death rather than life . . . We can each choose how to honor these “new normal” rules of life being asked of us and for many it holds fear, terror of being alone, separate, suffering or worst case scenario, dying . . . all real prospects. We are being asked to be sensible, intelligent and aware of how our actions affect others – in other words, be a part of the Oneness of the All. In times of disruption, tragedies and crisis we may witness the true measure of a person by observing how they behave and become when their normal ways and patterns of their life are disrupted. For some their default is to become the ‘I’ in their life separate from the ‘We’; they become hoarders, conspiracy theorists, protesters against the limitations being asked of them, angry fearful selfish people who refuse resiliency or inner reflection of the inevitability of the Earth and it’s natural cycles of birth, death and rebirth. The thought of looking for the gifts or silver lining of this pandemic is lost in their own inner darkness. Some are continuing to distract with whatever means they can find, personal binging of choice for whatever gets them through the night and, oh, making sure their cable bill is paid and their WIFI is up and running!
But then we have the others who are and have been from the start selflessly and tirelessly demonstrating only the best in human behaviors and actions: the caretakers of the sick, suffering and dying; medical researchers working on finding a human intervention to stop this virus; employees in grocery stores who put their life in jeopardy to get our food and supplies for us safely; first responders who show up to care for and protect the people in need or danger; and all the others too numerous to mention who are working the back story to help humanity at this critical time. This is what gives me hope and this New Moon will amplify this hope in all of us. This is not a time of winning or losing, it is a time of the interconnectedness of everything and everyone and the acceptance of what is natural law and what is being manifested for us to move into a new way and world order that is more just and better for the Whole not just for the Few.
We invite each of you to reveal the true measure of yourself and be and do all that you can to help others who are struggling or in need. Be a role model that can inspire and teach others who are lost in the darkness of these days. Keep in touch with those that are far from you, check in with your neighbors, volunteer your skills, share your time and your food or supplies, buy only what you need for yourself or to share with others. Model common sense, intelligence, respect social distancing and personal awareness of others.
So, onward to your challenge: choosing and planting your “spiritual/divine seeds” . . .
* Choose your seeds – you may want to sit in the darkness of the New Moon Wednesday PM – preferably outside or inside, weather pending. New moon enters at 10:26 PM EST. Please do not use any artificial light sources (candles, flashlights) as you want to experience the darkness. This could be the time to ponder what it is in your life that is calling for you to change in some way so that you can move forward. You don’t have to give up your goals and dreams unless they no longer serve who you are becoming or wish to be. Dreams may change or if they have been fulfilled, you can have more than one dream in your lifetime! The past can be your guide to help you upgrade and change your direction in life. Your seed(s) could be the desire to strengthen and grow something you already have in your life that needs nurturing or attention at this time.
* Choose seeds that are personal but that can also benefit the world as well.
* You may wish to choose your own way of implementing your seed work:
+ dawn/dusk rituals
+ observing the subsequent moon phases as it moves forward in its cycle – darkness moving towards the light
+ actions that honor and strengthen your inner power in body, mind and spirit
+ fasting – from foods that do not optimally serve you or even a short sensible fast from all foods for a limited time, smoking, alcohol, recreational drugs, non-essential electronic distractions.
+meditating with candles.
+ keeping a journal during this time to record your experiences, emotions, ideas, inspirations, fears, doubts, concerns, dreams, regrets, feelings . .
+ plant actual seeds in a pot and nurture and grow these literal seeds to inspire you and realize it takes time to grow something
Taurus is slow moving but seeks pleasure and joy after the slow steady progress . . . plant your seeds and remember:
“The day you plant the seed is not the day you eat the fruit”