"Nothing will be that Christ was born a thousand times in Bethlehem, if not born sometime in the heart of man" SAW
Many people still have the belief that Christmas is a celebration of Christian origin. This a half truth. And so, because its meaning, one that often gets overlooked, come to the very birth of Christianity.
But one thing. What nobody can argue is the magic of the Christmas season. And, although not reaching deeper into their meaning, something that makes them truly endearing. But we celebrate only the birth of Baby Jesus, or anything else you know a majority of people? Let
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The Invincible Sun The Sun begins its journey gaining ground at night, the 25th of December, on Christmas Day. The cosmic battle takes place the day before Christmas Eve, when knowing a loser, the night is shortened to make way for a day. This event would have no turning back, but for the ancient wisdom that put their eyes on it. Why? What is special? From the earliest times and in practically all civilizations, have celebrated the dates of the solstices occur. In Rome were dedicated to the God Janus, representative of the Sun, who presided over the beginnings, initiations, Latin Initium, Initiare. The myth of Janus appears in Gnostic traditions and initiatory since ancient times, it constitutes one of the fundamental symbols of the Sacred Science.
The name Janus and Janus has a singular resemblance to that of Juan and should not be a coincidence that it was put by the Judeo-Christian tradition in the exact place of that. Philologically, the name John, Johan Hebrew, Greek Joan, Jehan Persian, French Jean, John English, in German Johann, is Jan. Semitic radical voice Taking Jehohannan Hebrew name, is that your translation is "Graceful or favored of God", ie, Illuminated, Initiate. Etymologically, the word John is related to the Latin word Janua, Castilian "Door", from which in turn derives from the word Januarius or January, ie, Home.
In this context it is interesting to note that the meaning of the door is also the Greek letter "Delta", which is shaped like a triangle, is used by the ancients for the design of the gates to the temples of initiation. Janus, which represents the ideal initiation, symbolized as Greek Delta, the gateway to the true initiation and this is linked to the sun solar
This symbolism was shared by remote villages, as in the case of the ancient Incas of Peru. Its two main festivals were the Capac-Raymi, or New Year, which took place in December and is celebrated every June 24, the Inti Raymi, the feast of the sun in the stunning expanse of Sacsahuaman, near Qosqo . At the time of sunrise, the Inca raised his arms and exclaimed: "Oh, my Sun! Oh, my Sun! Send your heat, the cold go away. "
the Christ-Sun
We clearly see that the sun was not limited at all to represent a point of light in the sky, but managed to awaken the human being of antiquity, a number of references to his spiritual work, which is reflected in the sacred traditions. Hercules, Dionysus, Mithra, Osiris, Zoroaster, Quetzalcoatl, Krishna, Buddha, and of course, Jesus, have more things in common than you think. All were born on dates very close to the winter solstice, December 25, born of a Virgin Mother and in cribs or lower chambers. Coincidence? Of course not.
From this astronomical phenomenon, people from all corners of the earth, came to understand that also live within self, the human being committed to his spiritual quest. In this way, illustrated with symbolism quite evident for those who know how to look, the above statement. The sun rises every morning to die at sunset. He sacrifices himself to shorten the day, to be reborn at Christmas and give us more daylight hours.
What character sacrificed himself for the sake of humanity? Is it not also said that he was raised? If we will observe a Christian cross, consisting of a vertical pole with a cross that divides it into two. But it cut into two equal halves. The bottom half cut leaving a longer and a shorter higher. Historians and archaeologists, attributed this to a practical question when it comes to crucify anybody. And we could leave it, if not for the wisdom implicit in this detail, we rather say something else. The two equinoxes, ie when the day is much like the night, are represented by the two beams equal, horizontal. In contrast, the summer solstice and winter, in the vertical beam are indicated by the lower half and upper half, respectively.
But there's more. Right where the two beams intersect horizontally and vertically, there is a point which reminds us of the Heart. Here is where you place the cosmic phenomenon mentioned before. But go on with our history.
The Christ Child
Having realized that the Sun is related in some way with our hearts, we know the meaning of the Nativity. By the way, Christmas is already known that derives from Birth. Christmas is born. In the historical moment in which the sacred birth takes place, the settlement of Bethlehem did not exist. So why do you say that the Christ Child born in Bethlehem? Again, it is the ancient wisdom that we must reveal that Bel is a Chaldean word meaning "fire." Thus, Bethlehem is a symbolic expression that comes to mean "Fire Tower" relating the time of birth with this Golden mystery. One of the records that can corroborate this statement, is the Celtic festival of Beltaine. The name means "Fire of Bel" and was an annual festival honoring the god Belenos. Is it a coincidence the similarity between Bethlehem and Bethlehem? The complexity of this detail, exceeding the goal of this article shall be treated on another occasion. However, only to remember that "Xristus" (Christ), has the same meaning.
Well, Jesus is born in a manger surrounded by filth and squalor. If we are honest with ourselves and recognize when we live far from God, that we are an ocean of faults and weaknesses, the truth is that we are no better off than the child saint. That's what tells us the manger. Still, the Star of Bethlehem is to be noted that there is always room on the road if you know where to go. That
birth does not refer to when we come to the world, but the possibility always exists, to redirect our lives, cleanse and unite with the manger who was always waiting for us, our spiritual father. Experts do not believe he was born as they say, in the middle of who knows where, because the low temperatures recorded in winter in those lands, make impossible the minimum conditions for a normal delivery. Especially when no pastor is take their flocks occur in such conditions. All delivery had taken place in the saddest loneliness. And we doubt that the common sense of the Virgin Mother so desires.
The Crib
Its implementation was born out of St. Francis of Assisi, in 1223, came to represent people and animals that sacred moment. Such was his success, which continued to be held year after year, repeating the same representation. And the clues are there for those who wish to ignore them. The question is, what is said symbols, the crib contains many, but we'll stay, in our view, with the most relevant.
At first glance, of course draw attention to the figure of Jesus, the Christ Child, who represents in this case, not the historical figure, but the Christ to be born in the heart, if we know how and where to look. Secondly, the view looks at two figures, Mary and Joseph left and right, represent the two pillars of the home, Love and Wisdom, respectively. Are male and female elements necessary to give birth. Behind see if a manger with all of the law, an ox and an ass. These represent, on one hand the emotions and desires which must be submitted at the foot of the Child and the other, as the donkey is concerned, is the mind that lets us down with their theories and concepts, which must be tamed. So you can shine the light within us, all these elements, emotions and thoughts, here symbolic but very real within us must be placed each one in place, together but not mixed up, so you can get the will one who only wants good for us. Los Reyes Magos
rather than historical figures, as there is a disparity of opinions, also play a role in this universal representation. Colors Black, White and Yellow, that define the three characters, come to indicate the different states of consciousness to suffer the wrath traveler on his journey to himself. The black color means that everything is done, is the beginning, it is our particular work which is still in disarray. White means that we have made clear progress and that means reaching higher virtues. The yellow color of gold, meaning work completed, success in our task. The knowledgeable person is aware that each stage in its path has a beginning, almost always painful, for a period of hard work, and a delicate conclusion. Therefore, the three colors will be applicable to each stage of the journey. Start
, walk there. As said Antonio Machado, "Caminante no hay camino, is way to go. " The important thing is not to arrive, but to walk and stay on course.
Christmas Tree
Since ancient times, the tree has been a symbol of life. To lose leaves and renewed each year is associated with death and resurrection. Again the resurrection.
Among the Norse myths, we find that the tree was the center of the universe. For the Germans, the vegetation was also associated with the death agony of the ancient Indo-European Sun observed that by the middle of winter, the sun king was still near the south east and then rose gradually. This phenomenon was known astronomical as the day of the solstice, that is, the Sun stopped. The ancient Germans believed that the world and all the stars were held hanging from the branches of a gigantic tree called the "Divine Idrasil" or "God Odin, who worshiped him every year at the winter solstice, when they involved life is renewed. The celebration of this day was an oak tree decorated with torches representing the stars and the stars. He danced around and sang worship to God. They
St. Boniface, missionary to Germany, downed tree representing Odin and at the same place planted a pine tree, symbol of eternal love and mercy God and decorated with apples and candles, giving it a Christian symbolism. Here the blocks representing the temptations, the sins of man, while candles did Christ, the Light of the world. It is customary to decorate on top with a five-pointed star, the pentacle, although many people do not know, is a symbol of man made.
The wreaths
In ancient paganism, mistletoe in the crowns were drawn, was used in the Celtic festival of the winter solstice. That arises directly from the mother tree, was representative for them, of humanity emerging from the Deity. Ie the material to the spiritual kingdom, forming an inseparable and interdependent. The lighting candles and bonfires as a Christmas ceremony is a continuation of the pagan custom of encouraging the waning Sol Invictus, reaching its lowest point in the skyline. Fearing the darkness, the darkness of December, beat the light and hide, decorated the house with holly, grass, mistletoe, laurel, because as evergreens and follow in the same condition after being plucked, were symbols Immortality. In addition, logs were lit, they made great fires and candles were lit. This illumination that night acted as a kind of imitative magic trying to encourage the Sun Therefore, in the archaic mentality, the illuminated trees were not only a symbol of fertility, but also of solar rebirth.
Clearly, for all the above, that Christmas is closely linked to the Sun, but spiritual, not physical. Wonderfully held traditions, to preserve traditions that permeate so deep in the unconscious of the people. The popular folklore, accustomed to repeat and maintain traditions, without going too deeply into what they mean, is responsible for transmitting over generations, tracks and signals that are helpful to those who have the courage to undertake such a way that has to walk alone . If in due course, the spark that lies within each one, he decides to wake up, especially if the person wants it, the understanding of these and many other symbols that surround us, will acquire a remarkable clarity. It's like being surrounded by signs indicating a direction and we had determined to take the opposite. This is true indeed. Life offers us signs, evidence, circumstances, as we like to call it, to guide us in a certain direction, but absorbed by our skepticism, we ignore them. Try to redirect the divine plan, but the free will of everyone, who has the last word. If in those rare moments of lucidity, when someone is no question that we here and why, dispusiésemos with sufficient conviction to listen to our inner voice, certainly something we would have changed.
The Intihuatana or "place where the sun is tied," demonstrates the symbolic nature of the solar cult of the Incas of Peru.
Our farewell, it is not, because soon start a new beginning, there can be other than to wish all success rather than materials, which are ephemeral successes of other measures that may lead to the person to be happy with same. The spiritual journey that everyone wants to undertake, is something particular. For although there are several ways to reach the goal, the rules of competition are the same for everyone. The next will be better this year and we can keep each seeking what you want. May peace dwell in the hearts of all people and we can experience moments of fraternity, understanding and respect.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Joseph Savall