Many religions and cultures
have ceremonies in late October and early November to address the growing
darkness of the physical world in the northern hemisphere, the coming of
winter, and the death of plants and animals. They invite us to enter the sacred
space where life and death meet.
In the northern hemisphere, harvest festivals celebrate the crops
being brought in. There are celebrations
of light with dancing and music. As one season dies it transitions to the
next.
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A really great post, Mark. I especially like Samhain and the idea of the barrier thinning between the worlds of the living and the dead. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Robin!
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