Compassion through social strife

[Bring4th_Austin]

I share this with love for you all, and with prayers for healing all divisions present in our society.

We are, as a society, experiencing Archetype 16 together.  The Tower.  Things are crumbling in the Lightening.

I suggest holding tight to Archetype 17:  The Star.  Hope.  Faith.

Thank you ricdaw. In the midst of outer and inner turmoil, the very concept of faith sometimes escapes my awareness. It's easy to get so caught up in a whirlwind of energies so that my perspective just narrows to my troubled mind. It's surprising how much of a soothing balm faith can be when I remember it and am able to find it within myself.

I think many people interpret faith differently, but I have always held on to a particular interpretation of the Star. To me, the Star feels like a lodestar - like Polaris, or the star that the wise men followed to Jesus. The landscape and path is completely unknown, we travel in the dark of the night, but the Star promises that if we just keep putting one foot in front of the other and follow its beacon, we will arrive at our destination. Even in what seem to be the darkest nights, and the most dire of circumstances, faith promises that this is simply another part of our journey, and as with all experiences, it plays a role in our evolution.

Even considering the idea in the current context, I feel myself calming. So I very much appreciate this suggestion. Thank you.