Symbol: The Star

Blog Post #84

“Darkness is always going to be a part of this world. But remember, as Jesus said, that your kingdom is not of this world. Your divine duty while you are here is to concentrate upon the good in yourself, in everybody that you meet, in all of life’s circumstances.” — Sri Daya Mata

This unusual pysanka, in Sixty Score of Easter Eggs, intrigued me.

What caught my attention was its symbolism.

The symbol for God on the top and bottom of the egg affirms God’s omnipresence and

is called the Star to remind pysanky writers that God is present even in the darkness.

The incomplete rendering of the God/Soul symbol seemingly indicates that something’s missing. While the color brown overwhelms with earthly, mundane significance, the delightful spring green that enhances the soul-part of the symbol conveys a hopeful yearning that what’s “missing” can be found. This search for fulfillment begins by asking God for help.

Prayer

O Eternal Spirit,

It’s hard to imagine that I am more than mere flesh and bones.

Being made in Thine omnipresent image and likeness is beyond amazing.

Such expansiveness is almost unfathomable.

But with Thy help, my soul will regain its forgotten divinity and be all that it longs to be.

Starting anew, I will seek the good in all, giving love and peace along the way.

May I feel Thy loving Presence with me ever more.

Amen.

This pysanka is also written with the same foundational symbols as those above.

Christmas Blog #83

Peace Affirming Prayer

Peace fills my mind and flows through all my thoughts.

Peace fills my heart and flows through all my love.

Peace fills my soul and goodwill flows to all.

Peace fills my being and permeates all my activities.

Peace within. Peace without. Peace everywhere.

Peace in my mind. Peace in my heart. Peace in my soul.

Peace in me. Peace in my home. Peace in my country. Peace in my world.

Peace everywhere.

Amen.

Ukrainian folklore characterizes pysanky as a symbolic, talismanic writing that invokes a higher Universal Power for help, while believing with faithful certainty that It will. The contemporary version of this characterization is a paper-and-pen journaling practice called prayer writing that develops a personal relationship with God.