'Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining'

This is really just a postscript to my earlier posting about the inspiration of the Paralympics…

I don’t know what the coverage has been in countries outside the UK, but here media interest seems to grow day by day, as we were all more and more inspired by the extraordinary courage, dedication and ability of these amazing people who, far from sitting down and complaining about their disability, have turned it into something truly positive in their lives. Such an inspiration for us all, and so in accord with White Eagle’s teaching of karmic opportunity.  David Cameron, our Prime Minister, seems to speak for many of us in saying: ‘We will never think of sport the same way; we will never think of disability the same way.’ In this year 2012, which so many people have feared, it is a wonderful example that seemingly difficult situations, and a difficult prognosis for the future, can in fact be turned around. As the proverb goes: ‘Every cloud has a silver lining!’ White Eagle says:

‘You are dismayed with the suffering and the cruelty in the world; but could you look from the mountain top of spiritual understanding you would be overawed with the beauty of God’s creation.

Always keep this as your star then, and allow it to guide your life, because today is eternity. Those vibrations which you set in motion today are your future. Take fast hold of this ideal of truth and beauty and loveliness throughout life, and you are creating tomorrow.’

At the same time as writing this, I had an email from a brother who said:

‘All the wonderful things that have occurred and the spirit generated and rediscovered with regard to the Olympics and Paralympics I, like many others, have felt so strongly over these past few weeks, and the vision of those involved in organising the games has been so inspirational and enlightening, for both Britain and the world.

‘I believe that something very, very special has been happening, and could be regarded as an example of how the Light in Britain can shine so strongly within this country and out across the globe, and help to raise levels of awareness in many ways. A truly Aquarian experience.’

The Harmonies of the Universe

‘The temples and structures of old were built upon the formation of the trees. Trunk and branch taught the builders the secrets of pillar and arch and groin. The harmonies of the universe find expression in the trees, as in your own body; and in the architecture of the temples of old you can

find expressed in miniature the Grand Temple of the Universe.’  White Eagle

Here in the UK, September has brought the golden sunshine that we longed for on many days during our wet summer. I think New Lands and the Temple gardens look very beautiful (and they will soon to be even lovelier when our volunteer Garden Gang arrive)—radiant in both physical and spiritual light as we prepare for our Autumn re-opening with our PEACE DAY on Sunday 16^th September, and Harvest Festival the following Sunday.

Already it seems there is a subtle change in the air as the days move onward towards the equinox. It is the beauty of the trees which catches my attention as their leaves start to turn gold. It is significant, I feel, that the new moon on 16^th, when the Sun is still in the Earth sign of Virgo of service and practical endeavour, falls so near this year to the equinoxal energy of Libra - of beauty, harmony, peace and balance. It makes me feel I want to embrace the energy of the new moon, and breathe in new harmony, peace and wellbeing with every breath…

I found this teaching from White Eagle particularly right for this time: ‘As did the great Lord Buddha, let us too at this moment assemble under the canopy of heaven, shaded by the branches of the universal Tree of Life——and absorb the heavenly blessing of peace. We stand in worship at the foot of our brothers the trees; we raise our hearts to the heavens, and hear the sounds, the music, the harmonies of the universe.’