Equinox Blessings Family
Yesterday (20 March 2021) marked the spring equinox here in the northern hemisphere, the time when the days begin to be longer than the nights. The arrival of spring and the beginning of a new cycle of birth-growth-decay-death-liberation-rebirth. A new start in the never ending cycle of creation and destruction.
I took some time to make some offerings to Mother Earth, Father Sun and to the gift of Life which is so present during the spring season when nature reawakens after a time of deep rest. One offering was this recording of the beautiful song Pachamama, Pachacamac by Kike Pinto. This song reminds us to be grateful for our life, our breath, our dreams, our heart, the sun, the water, the air, the fire, our land, our family, our community and our song.
During these times when we are surrounded by (and being fed) information that is infused with fear, it may be difficult to feel gratitude. We may even have forgotten already in our childhood what it means to be grateful. It is natural to be unaware of gratitude when we live in a fear induced state of high alert, (nowadays almost constantly) on guard and ready to fight or flight or freeze. In this highly activated state of arousal, our bodies are charging with intense energies and our nervous systems may even be on the verge of burning out (frying) and little, if any, vital energy is available for the restorative and healing activities that our bodies need to stay healthy (these activities mainly occur when we feel safe and at peace).
Gratitude is a medicine that we can use to counterbalance the stress energies that so many of us are witnessing and experiencing during these times. It may take some effort and practice, but all of us carry the seed of gratitude in our hearts, if we can only re-member. Perhaps trying to find even three things that we are grateful for each day. The vibration of gratitude soothes our nervous system and promotes well-being and health and happiness.
Through heart-felt gratitude we acknowledge the beauty and abundance that is present in our world and in our lives, we honor this precious gift of life and the great mystery of creation, we give meaning to our lives and ultimately we also receive the joy and pleasure that nourishes us and makes this challenging journey of life feel worthwhile.
I pray that we may all find ways to nurture and cultivate that space in our hearts where we can feel gratitude and compassion for ourselves and each other. During these times when we are all (to a greater or lesser extent) going through and/or witnessing this turbulent collective purging and healing process, there is a great deal of confusion, fear, anger, loss, pain, grief, guilt, shame and other heavy energies in the air. I believe we could all use a little more gratitude and compassion towards our efforts instead of debilitating and dehumanizing criticism, judgement and blame.
So my prayer to the universe at this time is, that we may keep the flame of hope alive and hold hold space for this collective dark night of the soul, by cultivating gratitude and love, so that we may navigate through these stormy water with greater confidence and ease and emerge through the other side stronger and united.
Aho!
Pachamama, Pachacamac (by Kike Pinto)
Lyrics:
Pachamama Pachacamac, madre vida, luz de amor
Te agradezco por mi vida, por mi aliento y por mi voz
Te agradezco por mis sueños , y el latir de un corazón
Por el sol de cada día, Por el agua y su sabor
Por el aire por el viento , Por el fuego y su calor
Por mi gente por mi pueblo, Y el cantar de esta canción
Por mi tierra y mi familia, Porque son parte de mí
Y yo siendo parte de ellos, Puedo ser parte de ti
Y yo siendo parte de ellos, Puedo ser parte de ti
Palomita de mi vida, palomita de mi amor
Así quiso Pachamama, que nos unamos los dos
Y así quiere Pachacamac, que nos amemos los dos
Translation to English:
Pachamama, Pachacamac, mother life, light of love
I thank you for my life, for my breath and for my voice
I thank you for my dreams, and the beating of a heart
For the sun of each day, for the water and its taste
For the air and the wind, for the fire and its heat
For my people, for my village (community), and the singing of this song
For my land and my family, because they are part of me
And me being part of them, I can be part of you
And me being part of them, I can be part of you
Little dove of my life, little dove of my love
That's how Pachamama wanted, that we both unite
And that's how Pachacamac wants, that we both love each other
(Pachamama = Mother Earth, Pachacamac = Universal Masculine Creator)
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