Comments on: Of the Equinox and the Spirituality of the Earth http://anamchara.com/2010/03/20/of-the-equinox-and-the-spirituality-of-the-earth/ The fullness of joy is to behold God in all. — Julian of Norwich Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:33:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Yewtree http://anamchara.com/2010/03/20/of-the-equinox-and-the-spirituality-of-the-earth/#comment-18253 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:15:40 +0000 http://anamchara.com/?p=3268#comment-18253 I find this very encouraging. Happy Equinox to all.

]]> By: catvet94 http://anamchara.com/2010/03/20/of-the-equinox-and-the-spirituality-of-the-earth/#comment-18175 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:53:01 +0000 http://anamchara.com/?p=3268#comment-18175 True – I have seen some of those Paganized lyrics and I really don’t care for them for that very reason. They were not ours to begin with and they are beautiful in their original form. And you can’t complain about something if you do it too. :> Yes, everyone borrows from everyone and I think that makes it more eclectic and just shows that if you remove all the dogma, our gods are one and the same.
P.S. I have been following your journey you for a very long time, just never stuck my head up to say hi. Take care.

]]> By: Carl McColman http://anamchara.com/2010/03/20/of-the-equinox-and-the-spirituality-of-the-earth/#comment-18160 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:53:16 +0000 http://anamchara.com/?p=3268#comment-18160 You’re right of course. And I know plenty of Pagans who use Christian Christmas carols, with “Paganized” lyrics. Moral of the story: all religions “borrow” from other religions. It just seems more egregious when Christians do it, given their degree of cultural and social privilege, historically won at the expense of other faiths.

]]> By: catvet94 http://anamchara.com/2010/03/20/of-the-equinox-and-the-spirituality-of-the-earth/#comment-18157 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:08:47 +0000 http://anamchara.com/?p=3268#comment-18157 I believe it is wonderful that Christians, esp. Catholics will start to look towards mother earth and the elements as part of their religion. However, it echoes what Christians have always done – take Pagan practices and places and make them their own, Christianize them, as they say. Don’t get me wrong, I am not trying to be mean or anything. And as I see it, whatever is good for mother earth is good for everyone.

]]> By: jodiq http://anamchara.com/2010/03/20/of-the-equinox-and-the-spirituality-of-the-earth/#comment-18117 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:22:12 +0000 http://anamchara.com/?p=3268#comment-18117 Ahh…an answer to my question posted on St Patrick…when did you convert. Maybe I need to dig into other posts to hear why you converted…

Yay for movement toward honoring nature while worshiping the Creator…

]]> By: Equinox balance - Richard Rohr | Anchors and Masts http://anamchara.com/2010/03/20/of-the-equinox-and-the-spirituality-of-the-earth/#comment-18113 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:33:49 +0000 http://anamchara.com/?p=3268#comment-18113 [...] course there are many legends linking St Francis to the natural world, and I like Carl McColman’s post here about the Equinox and his hope that Christianity may finally be moving to a different and more [...]

]]> By: brazenbird http://anamchara.com/2010/03/20/of-the-equinox-and-the-spirituality-of-the-earth/#comment-18092 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:18:24 +0000 http://anamchara.com/?p=3268#comment-18092 Oh my gosh, I can’t believe this. I started my morning ritual about 8-10 weeks ago and I had to just give myself permission to include what draws me, what deeply resonates with me and so I have a small bowl of water, a small bowl of “air,” a beeswax candle for fire, and another small bowl of ashes (from the charcoal tabs that burn my copal incense). And I was given beautiful prayer beads that have four distinct sections, each representing Earth, Wind, Fire and Air. I open my ritual by praying about and in thanksgiving for the four elements and it’s a very grounding exercise. Ever since I started doing that I have been more successful in my meditation.

Your blog has come to my attention at the perfect time. I say that every time I read a new post. Thank you.

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