It Is Still The Dawning of The Age Of Aquarius

Since childhood I had heard of the Procession of the Equinoxes. Until recently, no one had adequately explained them to me. If I recall correctly, The Moody Blues had a song that repeated the number 26,000 years. That is the time it takes for the Earth to complete one cycle in it's own planetary dance. See, the Procession of the Equinoxes refers to the fact that sunrise on the Equinox slowly moves through the signs of the zodiac. Each sun sign that we know of from astrology, takes about one moon or month to pass through, each following another, in a set pattern, eternally. Sunrise on the Equinox does the same thing but in reverse order and over a much longer period. These Ages, as they are referred to take just over 2100 years to pass through. The entire cycle taking pretty nearly 26,000 years.

Ancients knew of these cycles and understood immutable relationships between mankind and the heavens. In fact, their world view was predicated on relationships between humankind and the anthropomorphic constellations that inhabited the skies. Only now, under our umbrella of light, do we pass the time as if the spheres of the heavens don't exist. Before the time of the Egyptians, this pattern was well documented. People who lived by the sun and stars could see what we often cannot. There are dozens of myths about saviors down through time. They reflect the eternal truth of a planetary constant. The Southern Cross, the "crux" of the biscuit as it were, is where the sun goes on or about the Winter Solstice. It stands still, or "dies" on the cross for three days, and is then "reborn" on it's path to the Northern Hemisphere, bringing with it light and warmth for growth.

I hope the religious among you realize to what extent the pagan sun, moon and star worshipers have given you your beliefs. It is good to know the origin of your myths. By knowing the truth behind them, one is better able to put the rest of the world into perspective. My own perceptions had been colored by the nearly universal belief that was modeled and foisted upon me that Jesus was an actual person. When you realize that he serves as a device for following the solar year, his true import becomes clear. But I digress...

The advent of the Age of Aquarius is alluded to by "Jesus" himself. The end of the age (his age)will be when we follow the water bearer into his home, on or about 2100 by the Julian Calendar. The reason that the children of Israel were bowing to a gilded bull when Moses implored them to kill one another was that they were at the end of the Age of Taurus. Moses ushered in the Age of the Ram, Aries. That in turn lasted until the "Birth of Jesus", which ushered in the Age of Pisces, the fish which we are beginning to pass out of. Next, is the Aquarian Age and on and on. My whole life, I had been at odds with the myth of the anointed one. Now I see it as plainly exposed as a pagan truth passed down to us through time immemorial. My whole life has been dedicated to preparing humanity for the trans-formative potential of seeing how we fit into the coming age. It only makes sense that the catharsis that will come will create great change, new ways of being and feelings of dislocation. By realizing what is actually going on, we can be better prepared to respond in positive ways that nurture one another, reflecting the inherent value in all life, most especially our own.

One day, perhaps all of the earth's people will be able to treat one another as anointed, but first we must create a myth that sanctifies all water and attribute proper sanctity to oils as well. Acknowledging the primacy of fresh and clean water for the health of every cell in our bodies will go a long way to creating what has recently been called a sustainable world. Since I was a child, I have been drawn to the idea of washing one another's feet. This was one thing mentioned in the Bible repeatedly that I could endorse for these modern times. I think it could bring back a sorely missed cultural phenomenon that some call Karma Yoga. Do for others what you would have them do to you. What a wonderful world it would be if people just did things because they were the right thing to do, rather than expecting something in return all the time! Who wouldn't love to be pampered at the end of a long day? I hope that this installment brings you great joy and a sense of release from the strict conventions perpetrated by The Church over the last centuries. My church will remain in forests and glens, encompass the watersheds and their tributary streams. In the realm of my experience, the watersheds, lakes and springs are the only water bearers I know intimately. I know that great wisdom lies in their depths. I will follow their insight to meet our future. Please join me in the natural step, the logical step, into harmony with the planet.