Today is the anniversary of
the death of the Roman soldier whose legend says he slay a dragon and saved a
princess, and the cross of St George is worn joyfully both for sport and for
more traditional values to mark the occasion, unlike the Union Jack which has
been displayed sometimes in less favourable ways.
My life is largely routed in
myth and ancient wisdom, so the legend of the person known as St George has a
deeper connotation. He represents for me, the pure being that we all are inside,
the unblemished spirit within each human being. His “dragon” is his base human
nature, the Kundalini if you will, the writhing serpent of the personality and
thoughts of which we are all composed, that he gains mastery over. The princess
he rescues describes for me, the divine and pure aspect in all of us that we
seek to discover within ourselves and release.
Spiritual practices vary from
nation to nation and belief structure the world over, but one thing we all
share in common are the things we do on a daily basis to live our lives, look
after our families and loved one, make a living however best we can, and
provide the basics that our physical lives demand of us; beyond that are our
minds and hearts that also need food in the form of inspiration, love and
compassion, humour and challenge; in this all human beings are no different.
The striving comes from a higher purpose that we frequently are unaware of and
spiritual practices give us an insight and connection to that part of
ourselves.
From today and in forthcoming
days, take moments of mindfulness and kindfulness, not just to others, but to
yourselves, as you also need that hug to get you though physical life’s
hardships so that you can celebrate life’s joys.
So today, and every other day
“love is all around”
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