First at of all, I'm posting this on St. Patrick's Day, a day which for me has a great deal of special meaning. Why? Well, it's not just about the green beer or wearing green (although there's nothing wrong with either) but more about over twenty years of personal simmering thought-soup about the interrelationships of the historic Patrick, the flowering of Celtic monastic centers in the first millenium (art, spirituality, and culture of the same), the native thought/instincts/awareness of Celtic peoples.....and, of course, what all this says about the mindset of a Christian person (which I am) living today amidst the hubub of contemporary culture.
I admit there are many,many days in the calendar in which pop culture takes one direction in celebration (or sometimes it's not observed at all), while I find myself on an altogether different track completely, generally because of the profound and deep meanings these times in the calendar suggest and present. I get lost in these wondrous times...in fact I took today off work as a personal holiday (yes, I am wearing green) and am having a delicious time!!
St. Patrick's Day, The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Advent and Lent, the Halloween/All Saints/All Souls cycle....and, of course, the more well-known holidays, although I admit I tend to dive head-first into the more spiritual/sacred dimensions of these and simply enjoy the rest. Here's an example...for the life of me, celebrating Mardis Gras (secularly) makes absolutely no sense without an equally robust observance of Ash Wednesday. Together the to two resonate perfectly (to me
) like two hinges on a door.
Anyway...enough about me. Do you all seek deeper meaning in special calendar days....days that really get your inner INFJ in hyper-connectivity mode? These may stem from religious concepts (as many of mine do) but I also suspect there are others that have a personal poignancy that is inescapable (even if secret).....cycles of the seasons, personal losses, personal joys, other personal milestones?
Just curious if you all find any strong relationships with particular times and seasons and how that works for you and within you...
I admit there are many,many days in the calendar in which pop culture takes one direction in celebration (or sometimes it's not observed at all), while I find myself on an altogether different track completely, generally because of the profound and deep meanings these times in the calendar suggest and present. I get lost in these wondrous times...in fact I took today off work as a personal holiday (yes, I am wearing green) and am having a delicious time!!
St. Patrick's Day, The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Advent and Lent, the Halloween/All Saints/All Souls cycle....and, of course, the more well-known holidays, although I admit I tend to dive head-first into the more spiritual/sacred dimensions of these and simply enjoy the rest. Here's an example...for the life of me, celebrating Mardis Gras (secularly) makes absolutely no sense without an equally robust observance of Ash Wednesday. Together the to two resonate perfectly (to me
) like two hinges on a door.Anyway...enough about me. Do you all seek deeper meaning in special calendar days....days that really get your inner INFJ in hyper-connectivity mode? These may stem from religious concepts (as many of mine do) but I also suspect there are others that have a personal poignancy that is inescapable (even if secret).....cycles of the seasons, personal losses, personal joys, other personal milestones?
Just curious if you all find any strong relationships with particular times and seasons and how that works for you and within you...