Swamiji's further answer to my question on the nodes of the moon

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Swamiji's response to my question about the two nodes of the moon:

>> When Rahu tried to drink the nectar of immortality served by

Mohini, Vishnu severed his >> head by means of his discus. Rahu

became the head and Ketu became the body. They >> moved in opposite

directions, Rahu to the North and Ketu to the South, and became fixed

>> at the two poles. Each has a power of attraction. Together they

pull us in opposite

>> directions, thus creating conflict and confusion in the minds of

aspiring sadhus. >> Even though they were not divine ones, they drank

the nectar of immortality and they have >> the strength of the Gods.

So we propitiate them as we do all the divine beings of strength >>

in order to make them beneficent.

Dear Swamiji ~ again I thank you. This certainly explains a lot for me

.... I often feel pulled in completely opposite directions.

Propitiating and honoring them makes a lot of sense.

Pranams ~ Linda