A Day to Honor Mothers

[Guest guest]

Sunday is a day to honor all mothers - Mother Nature included

 

Catherine Zeeb

Vail, Colorado [u.S.]

May 9, 2008

 

" The Divine Mother abides in the heart of every being and

universes without end. "

 

It's almost Mother's Day [in the U.S.]. On Sunday [May

11th] we celebrate the women who have given birth to us,

who have nurtured, cared for and loved us. There will be

breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Flowers and gifts will be

given in honor of this woman who, no matter how our life

condition is or was, brought us into this world. We will

honor the women who raised us in place of our biological

mother. We will honor our mothers who have passed away.

 

Mothers of all types are the creators, the givers of life and

the caretakers. We know that mothers are more than

incubators or wombs for carrying the unborn. Mothers are

vessels of knowledge. They are our first teachers. They are

healers, nurturers, communicators and comforters. They are

to be respected, revered and honored. They are seen as

pillars of strength and buffers against the " outside world. "

And as irritating as our mothers can sometimes be, who in

their right mind would not really want to have one?

 

Not all spiritual mothers have children of their own; some

are mothers to pets or other's children. There is a plethora of

other spiritual mothers to be honored as well. Most cultures,

philosophies and religions celebrate at least one Mother

figure.

 

There's Gaia - Greek Goddess as Mother Earth; Durga -

Hindu Goddess that Destroys Demons; Ha Hai-I Wuhti -

Hopi Divine Mother; Isis - Egyptian Goddess; Kuan Yin

- Buddhist Goddess of Compassion; Mother Mary -

Christian Goddess [sic] of Compassion; Shakti - Hindu

Goddess of Primal Energy; Venus - Roman Goddess of

Love and Beauty just to name a few.

 

We hear the words 'Live Green' all the time lately, asking

us to honor Mother Earth by recycling, using less pesticides,

etc. Mother Earth is one of our most valuable and precious

caretakers. Without her we will not survive. We need her.

We need to care for her, honor her and make sure she lives

forever.

 

She is Mother Earth, a manifestation of the divine. From

this same perspective, we are much more than passengers on

an impersonal planet; we are manifestations of the mother

and embodiments of the divine. In effect, we are the mother

and she is us.

 

Ayurveda, the holistic medical system of the Vedas, views

the physical body and all of nature as manifesting from

earth, air, fire, water and space. Mother Earth is the womb

from which these elements arise and to which they all return

in the elegant cycle of life and death. To love and honor

Mother Earth, we must love and honor our bodies as

physical manifestations of her grace.

 

A meditative practice can help us cultivate a personal

connection with Mother Earth. Find a quiet place to lie

down, maybe outside on a warm, beautiful day and close

your eyes. Allow your body and mind to relax. Feel the

strength of the earth beneath you. Take a few gentle breaths.

Become aware of the support of this amazing core and

strength beneath you. Feel the heart of the earth beat with

your heart.

 

Honor her. Honor all mothers in this moment. Notice the

softening in your body and the gentleness you may be

experiencing. In a few minutes you will feel more at peace.

End this time with gratitude - say thank you to Mother

Earth, thank you to all compassionate mothers and thank

you to yourself for taking this moment.

 

Our communities need more spiritual mothers. And our

children need to know that there are spiritual mothers

always available to share their wisdom and their

unconditional love with the younger generation. Connect to

the divine within, honor your mother and take care of the

divine mother that connects us all.

 

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