15.1.25 - The world in all its glory

 

For some reason, at a certain stage in our lives, we allow our wonder with the planet to be beaten out of us and succumb to the idea that we are lesser than. Nothing could be further from the truth. The truth that we are truly blessed and chosen to be here, on this planet. This planet, which like an overly indulgent parent, has provided us with more than we could ever need and have, and has also chosen to include us in this very safe and wondrous part of the cosmos. 

On this planet we have learnt how to live, not without some effort, of course, through the natural largess and the gift of inventiveness and initiative, and come to appreciate this experience of being Earthlings. From music to art to invention to architecture, we have showcased the best this universe has to offer. But this gift is double edged as we are also capable, through the use of ideology - whether it is neoliberalism or religion - to blind ourselves to each other's humanity. 

It is both unfathomable. That we would. for the sake of ideology be manipulated by other people, possessed by some insanity, to turn on each other.

The Esoteric Zodiac is about replenishing and reminding us of the miracle and splendour of being on this rock which is being dragged around by our star, across our galaxy, which itself is dragged around our corner of the universe. 

Steiner said if a child does not feel reverence when they bare young, they will be unable to bless in their old age. 

One of the most important ingredients is WONDER. We should always try, no matter what goes on in our lives to hold on to this wonder. In wonder lies possibility and in possibility lies hope. And in hope there is connection and love.

Our ancestors, in their wisdom and wonder, as they looked up to the skies at night codified that wonder and possibility into the attributes which they assigned to these constellations. It is such a blessing that across the many millennia we can still draw from them.