Wesak Full Moon
Full Moon in Taurus – The Wesak Ceremony.
The full moon in Taurus which occurs this year on 7th May is always a special event in the spiritual calendar. The Received Wisdom from the followers of esoteric traditions states that on this day, at the precise moment of the full moon The Lord Buddha himself travels through dimensions and through time, to come to bless the earth in a ceremony which is said to take place in the foothills of the Himalayas in Tibet. This is called the ceremony of Wesak.
This blessing is an act of great service on the part of Lord Buddha and it witnessed, it is said by all those who follow the spiritual path, not only in the Buddhist way, but in all traditions.
The interesting fact about this ceremony is that around the time of the full moon, many of those who are spiritually-minded are reported to dream about taking part in the Wesak Ceremony. Some are aware of the synchronicity, some not.
Whether you dream of the ceremony or not, the Wesak full moon is often one of significance and shift. Given our extraordinary times, I suggest that this year, at this time, this Wesak Full Moon has even more gravitas, more power and more significance. Every insight will be more focused and more poignant because of what we are experiencing.
Here is a visualisation for the Wesak Ceremony.
Visualise yourself in the Himalayan mountains of Tibet. You are entering a fertile valley protected by the loving, guardian mountains. Take a moment to look around at the surrounding mountains and beautiful vegetation. Notice the clear air and scent of the world in its purest state.
At one end of the valley, there is a large, flat rock. On the rock is a crystal bowl full of water from the mountains.
You begin to notice that you are not alone. Many others are filling the valley and with each new arrival the sense of anticipation grows.
Every participant knows where they need to sit. This includes you. Notice where you sit. It is near the large, flat rock or is it at a distance? How do you feel about where you are sitting?
Notice who comes to sit close to you. They may well be members of your soul group or your spiritual ashram. Notice how you feel.
You realise that you are wearing special robes. What colour are they? What does the colour symbolise to you? Who else is wearing the same colour robes? Where are these people sitting in relation to you? How do you feel about these robes and who else is wearing the same as you?
As the time of the Wesak Full Moon approaches, the Masters and Lady Masters of Light assemble on the large, flat stone and encircle the crystal bowl of water. They being to chant and these chants are echoed by those watching, including you.
At the precise time of the Full Moon, a tiny speck is seen in the sky. This speck travels closer and closer until it can be seen to be the embodiment of Lord Buddha.
As the Lord Buddha materialises fully, The Masters, Lady Masters and assembled company bow to honour him. Notice how you feel at this point.
The Lord Buddha then blesses all who are gathered and this blessing travels like a wave through the valley and begins to build in strength – enhanced by the hearts and minds of all who are present. The wave of blessing then expands to touch all beyond the valley and the earth and all living things are touched by the energy of love.
The Lord Buddha then takes His leave and begins to travel back to the highest realms, his act of service complete for another year. Those present chant their gratitude to Him.
For a moment, you sit in the energy of the blessing. Your meditation is then broken by a fellow participant who offers you a sip of water from a small crystal bowl. This is water from the crystal bowl on the flat rock, imbued with energy of Lord Buddha’s blessing.
You gratefully take a sip and notice how you feel. You then pass the small bowl on to the person nearest to you. From whom do you receive the water? To whom do you pass the bowl of water?
You then rest in meditation and when you come to full awareness you see that the Masters and Lady Masters of Light are beckoning you to leave the valley. Notice which of them is most appealing to your soul. Which Master or Lady Master is this?
You leave the valley with a blessing this time from the Master or Lady Master who calls to your soul the most.
As you leave the valley, you find yourself entering your present-day life, a room perhaps where you are sitting for this meditation.
Acknowledging this space, you can either bring your full awareness back to the present moment, ensuring you are fully grounded, or you can ponder further on the questions below – or on questions of your own:
Given the increased sensitivity and awareness many are experiencing, perhaps you might wish to take time to consider what this blessing from Lord Buddha means to you on a personally? Maybe ponder on what this blessing is bringing to you at this time? What is it highlighting? What is it clearing? What is the greater shift that is said to be occurring at this time? Perhaps you can be reassured by this act of service from Lord Buddha? Perhaps you may find enlightenment from this blessing?
No matter what, perhaps you can allow the blessing from Lord Buddha to sustain, inform and support you as you move through your everyday life. It is a real gift to us all at this time.
Warmly,
Julia
Easter Full Moon
The full moon in Aries on 8th April 2020, is a very special one. It is the Easter Moon and is one of the three great spiritual festivals of the year. This has fundamentally, nothing to do with Christianity however, although the story of Jesus is a reflection of the spiritual meaning.
The Easter Moon is linked strongly with the process of spiritual initiation. As souls in human form, we are given the opportunity throughout our life, to take initiations which enlighten our souls. These can be challenging on the human level, but serve to push us along our path at a pace we are able to deal with.
It is understood that these initiations often run concurrently through the timeline of our life and come to the fore at various times, to further challenge us and bring us deeper understanding of ourselves and our soul service.
So, for example you may be working on the aspects of the first three initiations at once. This is especially likely as the first three initiations are to do with mastery over the physical, emotional and mental aspects. Perhaps you feel that sometimes you are in loving control of these aspects of yourself, but your situation in life shifts and you need to ‘work’ on yourself again and to a higher level, to maintain that centred feeling and sense of mastery over the emotions and especially the mind.
The Easter Moon is linked to the fourth initiation. It feels to me that every year, this initiation presents itself via the energy of this moon, encouraging me to relive the process, hopefully from a new perspective.
The fourth initiation is a very challenging one. It is called the Crucifixion Initiation, so its link to the story of Jesus is obvious. From a spiritual perspective that reaches beyond organised religion, it is the initiation of great shift.
The fourth initiation brings a sense that the rug has well and truly been pulled from under your feet. Whilst going through this initiation, you may find that you lose all that is ‘normal’ and familiar. Everything is taken from you. I have heard of people losing jobs, homes and relationships at this time. When it comes, it can be quite devastating.
From this place of loss however, a new energy is introduced and brought in to our lives. The old is very much replaced by the new and that new is of a higher vibration. This might take time to establish itself, but you will find yourself in a more healing, loving and light life having gone through this initiation. Most people who have experienced the fourth initiation say that in spite of everything, they are glad they went through it.
The energy of the fourth initiation is ultimately therefore, one of renewal and rebirth, again echoing the story of Jesus and His death and resurrection.
The fourth initiation can arrive in your life and any time and, in my experience, many times. Each time it brings a new lesson about renewal and rebirth and if you can trust this, you will be able to work through the initiation process much more easily. It’s like peeling an onion, isn’t it? We work through one layer and then, when the time is right, we peel off another layer of the same onion.
Remember, we are never asked to do more than what is possible. We are always held in so much love by the Masters of Light, we cannot fall.
At this time of isolation, the rug has truly been pulled from under our collective feet. We are facing the loss of so much on so many levels. It feels as if we are undergoing a collective Fourth Initiation, which well may be the case.
Added to this, we are often still dealing with balancing and mastering our minds, emotions and bodies. These three aspects will also have been challenged by the lock-down. So we are working through four initiations at once.
When and if all seems lost, when and if all life seems to be bad news and ‘dark’, you may wish to consider that this might well be your Crucifixion Initiation. Then, you may well be able to see things from a new perspective and take courage from this.
We are fortunate if we have some awareness of this. Many do not, yet they will be feeling the effects of the process. Compassion and kindness are key supports at this time.
Remember, a full moon is always a time of heightened emotion. This Easter full moon is always powerful. You may well be feeling its effects now. Be gentle with yourself during the time of this full moon and the lock-down and love yourself. You are working for the highest good in challenging times, in ways you may not be aware of.
I send my love and gratitude to you all for all you are doing.
Warmly,
Julia x