As I approach the end of this blogging project (a full year of writing weekly alphabetical posts for the Pagan Blog Project) I used this opportunity to write about things I knew and got out a lot of information to others.
I also used this time to learn about words I did not know about and pass on what I found as well. I have learned much!
Maybe you've read my stuff...maybe this is a first time for you. No matter. I'm glad you are here.
Zephyr is a word that I don't think I've ever said, much less used in my psyche.
Here is what I found out about this new word to me (link research on the end):
"Zephyr was the gentle wind of the west and the interceder between the World of the living and the Underworld. Zephyr was the fresh wind who brought the spring rains that were so valuable for awakening the nature."
"Zephyr was the son of Astraeus and Eos, the goddess of the dawn and he was the father of the spring flowers. His mate was Podarge and together they created the two immortal horses of Achilles, Xanthus and Balius"
"Zephyrus was the wind that guided Aphrodite to the sea of Paphos when she was born and the only wind Odysseus allowed helping him find his way to Ithaca."
"On the British Isles, it was noticed the Western wind brought "small fine rain" in the spring. Hence, one of the magickal traditions from that island attached the essence or element of water to the direction of West.
"The West represents the essence of water, and is the direction of healing. It is the place where the sun sets."
"What does the West Wind symbolize in the famous writing, "Ode to The West Wind?
Answer:
IN The West Wind ,the west wind symbolizes the rejuvenating force of the universe ,at the same time it is the emblem of the eternal dichotomy of creation & destruction that is innate in the continuity of existence.It is the omnipresent force that acts as a "destroyer" to do away the contamination while preserving the dormant potentiality to usher in a rejuvenating future for the whole world-both elemental and human."
Just recently...as in 2 days ago...
at Yule 12/21/12 some folks around the globe were concerned about the "Mayan Prophecy" about the End of the World.
Some of us had "end of the world" parties mingled in with our Yule celebrations.
Ok, Merlyn....What does this all have to do with Zephyr?
Well, there's nothing like a little doomsday prophecy...
or bad news about a person's health...
or the upcoming New Year to blow in.....
to make folks THINK and PONDER about their lives.
It comes to us like a Zephyr. A warm wind. To shiver us and warm us to living, to heal us from our faults, to give us the wafting breeze of OTHER THINGS that are more important. To remember that our sun WILL SET someday. Maybe today. Maybe not today.
We need to live our lives on the Zephyr wind.
Live each day as your last.
Be grateful.
If you have something to say, say it.
If you have good things to do, do them.
If you want to go somewhere, go there.
Why wait?
The Zephyr breeze is a gentle thing, that stirs the soul. We know what it is that we must do.
The Zephyr breeze from the west wind, reminds us that it is time. Time to do, time to change, time to heal.
It cleanses us and the wind whips away the contamination of our hearts and leaves us with a warm feeling in our hearts and souls.
Indeed, Zephyr is a grand rarely used word!
And one that I shall now use more often and with clarity.
Take time today, before the holidays, to ground and let the Zephyr winds put you on the right path with the wind at your back to go into this next new year!
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http://www.greek-gods.info/ancient-greek-gods/anemoi/zephyr/
http://www.jesterbear.com/Wicca/FourEssences.html
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_the_West_Wind_symbolize_in_Ode_to_The_West_Wind
1 comment:
I have enjoyed reading your posts and have also learned a lot this year from other posts. Thank you and Congrats for finishing up the year.
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