Post by Holodoc on Mar 20, 2002 21:09:06 GMT -5
It's the apex of spring on the earth cycle, a time when the spark of life which came to be in February now bursts forth from the ground or its shell, and is welcomed into the world.
Normally, I would have taken the day off to prepare festive foods and meditate before conducting a ritual. But being my first week of employment, I sort of brought the ritual to work. At 12:45 - over 90 minutes before the apex of vernal equinox and the official start of spring, I stood an egg up at my desk. It remained standing until about 3pm. It blew everyone's mind - their having only heard about the phenomenon and thinking it a hoax.
What they weren't aware of was that at 2:16pm est, I closed my eyes and visualized myself into about two minutes of meditation. Spirituality thrives from the power of the mind; ritualistic tools are merely props with which to focus one's thoughts, and are entirely optional. I had all the point of focus I needed.
Normally, I would have taken the day off to prepare festive foods and meditate before conducting a ritual. But being my first week of employment, I sort of brought the ritual to work. At 12:45 - over 90 minutes before the apex of vernal equinox and the official start of spring, I stood an egg up at my desk. It remained standing until about 3pm. It blew everyone's mind - their having only heard about the phenomenon and thinking it a hoax.
What they weren't aware of was that at 2:16pm est, I closed my eyes and visualized myself into about two minutes of meditation. Spirituality thrives from the power of the mind; ritualistic tools are merely props with which to focus one's thoughts, and are entirely optional. I had all the point of focus I needed.
