As October comes to an end we take with it a continuing practice of balance and step into a time of year that brings deeper, quieter and more intuitive contemplation and observation. Traditionally, the end of October is a very symbolic transformation; it is when the lighter half of the year ends and transitions into the darker half of the year. In the deep quiet and stillness comes the whisperings of intentions stirring like seeds within the womb of earth, embedded in a process of hidden growth that takes time, patience, dedication and trust. It is believed to be a magical time of year when Gods and spirits are close to earth and therefore an auspicious time to create ceremony, sacrifice and healing on behalf of the new beginnings to come. It is a time of year when we celebrate and honor the souls that have begun their journey on a plain of existence different than ours. Fall represents the middle of the seasons’ extremes; it is not the heavy heat that casts endless days of summer, nor is it the cold sleep of winter, but rather a reflective center that unites the two in an autumn sky blanketed with golden, moonlit nights.
This season is a delicate metaphor for the way we creatively compose our life from a place of center that holds the gem of presence. It is a powerful opportunity to refine our awareness and focus on deeper personal work; a subject of Self that is revealed through the true knowledge of a quiet mind and open soul. Just as fall is not summer or winter, presence is not past or future; it is the infinite possibility of expansion in the now. This space of infinite expansion is beyond concept, language or form and it is where the invisible hands of the universe are busy at work; creating, and transforming. Presence is a place where we do not fall into the track of reaction or fear, expectation or assumption. Presence is a place where we harness our honest strength, freedom and authenticity. It is sacred place where we choose a life from the center of self that is aligned with an intuition that stems from the root of grace. Practicing presence is living with greater balance.
It is a perfect time to dedicate space for meditation as well as creating your own unique fire ceremony and ritual. As we bring closure to October I invite you to take a seat and look within and BE the season of change through stillness, quiet contemplation, reflection and presence.
BE in your center, Live in balance
Robin Afinowich
