Blessings of the Equinox and Sun entering Libra! The photo of the Shrine of
Libra was taken at the Foundation Center Temple, showing a statue of the Goddess
Etain, carved by David Durdin-Robertson. You may also hear Olivia Robertson
give a meditation on the "Window of Libra" by clicking the link
below:
Audio transcript:
"How honored we are to be climbing the hill
towards the Temple of the Zodiac. As we gaze at the stars wheeling around us, we
realize that each star is the home of Divine intelligences and even mightier
Beings and Deities who preside over whole galaxies. Is beyond our believing, yet
each of us has a spark of star within us and we belong to the body of the Cosmic
Mother. On we climb, up the hill, and we reflect that as each star is haven of
Deities, bright beings we may become, yet there are also planets encircling,
which are planetary schools for us, as is our Earth. We face the south-west
portal of the Temple. It is flanked by mighty winged Sphinxes. Pass the Sphinxes
and we enter. Look upon the twelve walls, these beautiful stained-glass windows
are each crowned with a sign of the Zodiac.
"Come to the west window
surrounded by the seventh sign, Libra: the scales of equal day and night, autumn
and spring. The picture shows a Goddess beneath an Aspen tree, cradling the
Yin-Yang egg. Think of a Goddess cradling it. The Consort of the Goddess
encircles Her with His arms. Below we read the ancient words: 'The aspen will
detain, The egg will all explain; Seek not; yourself be sought. All other search
in vain.'
"A mighty wind rushes through the Temple, throwing open the
window - feel this wind pouring through. We see through it the glittering
constellation of Libra with its 28 stars. The star Se Han forms the
south-western pan of the scales. Approach the window! Look at the constellation
of Libra and enter into entirely other landscape of soft beauty, into this happy
land of the Goddess Kwan Yin, full of all we have ever longed for, land of our
heart's longing. Here we have the company of those we love, forever - or - as
long as we choose. We make our own space and time in Infinity. Here grow the
Peaches of Immortality. Taste them if you can find them. Those who have tasted
these peaches may ever return, if they have the will to do so.
"Here,
all are reconciled: love and truth, philosophy and religion, peace and activity.
Above all we find harmony within ourselves and with others. Here is harmony with
all Nature. Judgment is not judging others: it is having the judgment to bring
harmony so there's no loss to any. Peace can only come with justice. Let us do
justice to ourselves, and so we will be just to all, and so the Law of Love and
Harmony prevails. Thus, in harmony with ourselves, we are part of the Cosmos
and the Music of the Spheres."
Archival links:
FOI Audio Gallery
Temple Shrines of the Zodiac
(Shrine of Libra, Foundation Center Temple, photo and audio
copyright reserved)
