May, Let the sunshine out but first the emotion…
It Felt LoveHow did the roseEver open its heartAnd give to this worldAll its beauty?
It felt the encouragement of lightAgainst its Being,Otherwise,We all remain too frightened.
~Hafiz
When you can let go of something that causes you discomfort, really let go of that—the peace that follows is indescribable. The thought that causes the discomfort is nothing more than a leaf tossed about by the wind of which you catch a fleeting glimpse as it tumbles off into eternity; a wrinkle in time.
Believing takes practice.
~Madeleine L'Engle, A Wrinkle in Time
Forever after, whatever may arise is seen as a temporal anomaly and not the truth, the truth being the ever abiding presence that is ‘love’. When we have no fear the expression of “that” is seen and felt as the most exquisite rapture, like the heart beat or a breath drawn, the involuntary expression of the infinite, absolute, our true nature abides.
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To guide us through May, patience and endurance are necessary to continue riding the wild waves of emotion that burst forth, seethe to the surface causing confusion at times and also perhaps embarrassment as we can no longer contain what may have been repressed for a very long time—lifetimes. The effort to repress has been mighty and now the dam breaks and we are helpless to contain feelings that have desperately sought release. There is nowhere to hide. We would all benefit from practicing compassion and tolerance; to offer one self as witness to the shadow expressed without judgment.
Tarot Cards
Death, XIII ~ We surrender to Death, melt into it not knowing what to expect—there can be no expectations, no plans, no beliefs. Transformation occurs as a result of the letting go of everything we have held to be true. Structures collapse and in the empty space we are liberated. Death is welcome. Not the absence of life, but the absence of mind.
III of Cups ~ Joy is the result. Sharing, loving relieved of the pressure to be anything but the true Self and creativity flows. Hearts unite. We dance as the river of life, as it flows without destination, without care or concern. The III of Cups is the expression of the soul released from all inhibiting beliefs.
Sun XIX ~ The ultimate expression of Self and the light shining forth with the exuberance and innocence of youth, unencumbered by any conditioning or sense of responsibility for anything. The joy comes through realizing that everything is perfect and I need not do anything for any reason other than what shows up in front of me. The Sun is realization that I am “that”.
Move through May with the ease and grace of knowing perfection in this moment and that your presence is all you need offer as the greatest gift you can give.
