31.12.23 - Eighth Holy Night -

Holy Night 8

December 31 - January 1 - Leo

The cross on the sword pommel: the sacrifice. Girded with the sword of the power of Christ, the tongue speaks the truth, without being able to wound. It is the night of re-setting.

Mystery: The knight, the fighter with the lance of the will and the sword of knowledge. The dog as symbol of obedience, at his side. Behind him death and the devil! At a certain level of knowledge any false step leads to quicker ruin, and victory is won through fulfilling and being tirelessly true to Leo’s tasks.

Eighth Contemplation: Kristina Kaine

On the eighth Holy Night we stand on the precipice between two rounds of time. There has to be a crucifixion. All that has served our growth during the past year must now be crucified, it must die. Imagine the consequences if Jesus had not been crucified … .

All our precious thoughts, feelings and actions that have brought us this far can be put to rest. As we step over the threshold into the New Year we can raise them to a new level. When we sacrifice all that is precious in our soul, that served us throughout the year, we can put it to service for others. The depth of feeling that we experienced for spiritual truth can become compassion for the misfortune of others. Not just, “I’m sorry” but a real experience of the crushing sorrow that is felt by them.

 

The new thoughts that we were able to think in our soul because we understood some spiritual truth now paves the way for living Inspiration in our spirit. Even though that spiritual truth was like gold for us we must loosen our grip on it. We can never possess spiritual truth, it belongs to the universe. If we let it go it will come back to us when we need it, if we hang onto it we may not be able to find it when we need it.

The new actions that we were proud to put in place during the year must also be crucified. To hang onto them proudly is egotistical. Through our will we reveal who we really are; we allow others to know us and we can know them. To try to know others without revealing anything of ourselves is destructive for all concerned. 

As we take this next step we are reassured by the presence of Christ Jesus who took it before us.

Kristina Kaine 2011

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That is a beautiful contemplation. It feels like the first time I have ever read it and am ready to hear it. To put down everything you have achieved for the year and step into it new. That you hold on to it is egotistical. It makes so much sense to me. We sacrifice that which is precious in our soul so that we can put it in the service of others.

We can never possess spiritual truth, it belongs to the universe. If we let it go it will come back to us when we need it, if we hang onto it we may not be able to find it when we need it. if we hang onto it we may not be able to find it when we need it.

This is soooo important. It does feel like a year of letting go though. A year of me being ready to lay down those burdens, whatever they may be. To be lighter. Be lighter. I need to plan the day and then carry out that plan. Playing the piano should be part of that. I'll try and call Lisa later and see if she is going. No idea what the boys are doing. But 8 pm is the Christmas walnut tree. I really feel it this year, the last day of the year. It feels very special.