I know most of the planet was watching the rare Wolf
Blood Moon lunar eclipse last night, however when there are such stunning
natural occurrences such as this was, it sometimes feels as if you’re very much
alone… (which isn’t always such a bad thing.)
I received many messages last night from our beautiful
Mother Moon and her goddesses, including inspired howling from dogs and coyotes
as the night blackened around what appeared to be an orange marble suspended in
ink. Surrounding planets and stars glowed brighter, and the street lamps almost
became an irritation in their glaringness, interrupting the depth and attention
to the sight above. It was understandable that those living in past years
feared the eclipse as an omen – the moon became an absolute three-dimensional
being that simply “was.”
I did not take photos, but preferred to sit quietly and
allow my thoughts and emotions to travel alongside the Earth’s shadow. I was
taught patience, as those few seconds before total eclipse seemed to take so
many more minutes than thought possible, much like waiting as a child to be
allowed into the living room on Christmas morning. Before the shadow passed
completely over, Mother Moon shouted one more time, seeming to pulsate with
glorious light, as if reminding us that she would return even more lovely than
before.
As Artemis reclined with her glass of wine, her moon
stayed as a strong presence. It simply “was” without pretention. Billions of
people may have been staring at her, yet she rested in her darkness without
qualms, patient, waiting to be alight again with the brilliance from her
Brother Sun. When the Earth continued on its path and the shadow shifted, a
small sliver of beaming intensity shot from the murky sphere, announcing her
return and showing us that we are still strong and bright no matter the size of
the shadow.
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Although there were several beautiful photos available online, this photo from Gina Bentley was most profound for me, as it visually demonstrates that return to light. Please see her other photos on her Twitter page @gbentley271955.
