Guest guest Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 Symbols The walking stick The walking stick may be the first tool used by human beings; There are even animals that use sticks for different purposes. Something so simple and accesible like the branch of a tree is inmensely useful: it is used for walking, as a tool to move obstacles out of the way, as a defence...still today, with all our technology, the walking stick is essential for many things. The simplest is always the most useful. This is why, the walking stick has always been a symbol of the power, under de form of royal sceptres or command sticks. The walking stick is so close to the human being that, in the riddle the Sphinx posed to Oedipus it is said that the man with a walking stick has “three legs”. When we hold the walking stick in our hand, leaning it on the floor, it forms a vertical line, a line that, symbolically connects heaven and earth, up and down. The walking stick is the inseparable companion of the inner path. We will have to search our inner path. We will have to search a walking stick inside ourselves. Inside simplicity and humility, we will find our best support, that will help us to move the obstacles out of our way and will support us when the goings gets tough. This walking stick made of simplicity will connect us with the loftiest parts of ourselves. And, if we persevere, in the end of the path, the walking stick will become a sceptre, and we will be kings of the unknown territories of the spirit. *** From http://www.wewalk.net ____________ Renovamos el Correo : ¡100 MB GRATIS! Nuevos servicios, más seguridad http://correo..es Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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