New Moon

[catelin]

Seems a perfect weekend for letting go of things and making room in my life for all sorts of new adventures. I have been woefully lazy about setting up some sort of altar space for myself and I woke up this morning feeling the urgency of that, which tells me that it's time to start paying attention to the language of the universe again. Looking back, it's no wonder I have felt so helpless and devoured by doubt and resentment lately. That's what happens when I lose the spiritual connection with everything that exists outside of me. Before, almost all of my meditation and spiritual concentration occurred out of doors. It was my way of understanding beyond. I would look at the sky and know that beyond the sky there was space and layers of infinity. I would breathe it in, this idea that I can still barely comprehend most days. Being inside so much of the time has been such a challenge on that account, but I think I am ready now to adapt and make a place for myself in this house that will remind me of these connections and how important they are to me.

Comments

[schpahky.livejournal.com]

I hear you, sister. I made a very simple altar early this week. It's just renewed my conviction that my life was lacking without it.

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[catelin.livejournal.com]

It's amazing what a difference it makes to have a space only for contemplation and communion of some sort. I got mine put together today...very small and simple, but enormous in its significance to me right now.

[quuf.livejournal.com]

Altar space - what a lovely idea. I'm going to be thinking about that over the weekend, for which I thank you.

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[catelin.livejournal.com]

I have found that having a sacred space of some sort in my home really helps me to focus on whatever it is that I need to do, spiritually speaking. I'm glad I found the time to slow down and think about it myself finally. And you are quite welcome. : )

creating altar space

[chachachana.livejournal.com]

Cate, thanks for reminding me of this. i'm not even living in my new space yet, but hopefully in a week or so, i will be. i've recently learned that it's probably not a safe idea for me to put in the Fair Trade shop in the front room of my home/office space in my barrio because i'm just setting myself up to be robbed. i'm still in denial about it, really, but i suppose the disappointment is sinking in. so now i've got this front room and nothing to put in it. the idea of taking a little corner of it and creating some altar space completely changes the dimension of where my mind was. thanks for the shifting

Re: creating altar space

[catelin.livejournal.com]

I think that's a wonderful idea for the space! I have no doubt you will find a use for the space that will bring people together. : )