Happy New Moon Everyone. I think this blog may take on another purpose for now. I have just begun a two year course with Rabbi Sarah Etz Alon ( The Living Lab) on earth based Judaism. This is a big commitment, financially, time wise, spiritually and probably in other ways that I am forgetting to mention here. One of the exciting things about this whole process - which has just begun was the clarity with which I said "yes to it.
I have contemplated other programs, mystery schools, courses of study with Native elders. Often times I would go through a pendulum process of emotions - somewhat tumultuous, somewhat tortured never committed. Learning the native cosmology of my people, cultivating a strong radical and revolutionary band of young leaders and learning from an intact lineage of teachers dating back thousands of years are only a few of the things Reb Sarah touched upon as our intentions.
Like with all sacred teachings I'll be dancing a careful and sweet rhythm of what can be shared and what needs to percolate within for the time being. I will share one teaching from last night, as it is the new moon of Chesvan, a powerful time to set intentions. Chesvan is considered the month of the Messiach ( messiah ) - there are no Jewish festivals or holidays within this moonth.
This is a reminder, an opportunity, a prayer to allow all of the potential to be held , to be nurtured instead of filling it up with odds and ends out of habit or a need for occupation but to simply be held, behold - the power of all that can be born from the void.
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