This is such a refreshing dialogue as it encompasses so much of what I’ve
experienced living in different cultures and in breaking down the Eurocentric
perspective of life, death, afterlife, etc.
I’m reminded of a northern tribe who greet newborn children as “grandmother” or
“great grandfather” and such, recognizing that the ancestor has reincarnated in
the next generation, and they give the respect of that soul’s wisdom from
previous times to love and support the family in different ways. The mystery
is unknowable ultimately but I trust older cultures in ways of understanding
spiritual truths that Christianity tried to destroy.
In my family, they are a white Christian background but apparently when I was
born there was an immediate recognition that “she’s one of us” and I
continually remind my mother of my great grandfather since the day I was born
and in how I treat people and what I care about. It’s beyond belief systems.
Thank you for initiating this conversation and having us step out of a linear
truth….
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Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2014 1:02 PM
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Subject: Re: [ConstellationTalk] Backgrounder on Interstellar
Yes! Yes! Yes, yes! You have spoken much of what my own experience has been. If
we can affect things several generations back, then surely our work can be
modeled to look at all souls in the system as interactive. These simple
knowings are not contained within the Western Enlightenment culture that has
risen from both science and Christianity. Western minds are set to think within
parameters that confine us too often to accept what has been seen through
Western eyes. It is possible to step back and have the deep understanding that
in fact it is only one way of seeing life systemically.
I love the way you have expressed this. Also within us is an ability to see the
world in several ways all at once. We do not need to limit ourselves to one
perception. All have a validity. It is not that one is good and the other bad.
They are simply different. This is a deep truth that has entered my life in
the last month on a personal basis. This is not sitting on the fence but rather
being poised in a position to see several pastures at one time and to be able
to glean from each of them what it is we need and to integrate those things.
In Canada we are coming to the beginning of the new sun for the year and also
will celebrate Christmas. The contradiction that in the south you are
celebrating the height of the sun is easily integrated into our understanding.
So it is with perspectives. All is true and all can be integrated!
The Christian in me says have a blessed Christmas and the indigenous part of me
says glory in the gift of the sun. May all things come to you as you need them.
Much love, Anni
