The Triumph of Love

I hope that you had a glorious Easter full of sunshine outwardly and of inner happiness.

Last year I was in the beautiful country of Guatemala at Easter time. I had the joy of witnessing a glorious Easter procession through the little narrow cobbled streets of the town where I was staying. Although the main focus of the procession was the carrying of a large statue of Jesus on the cross and another tableaux of Mary weeping, actually the mood of the whole occasion was one of joyous celebration! `Santa Semana` - Holy Week - is one of the most important festivals of the year in most Spanish speaking Catholic countries, and everyone is in party mood. 

Our Easter time in the UK has become a little like that too - no processions through the streets, but holidaying families and children enjoying all the fun of Easter egg hunts and chocolate treats. Has everyone forgotten the spiritual meaning of Easter time, one may wonder? Well, yes, for many I believe that is so outwardly, but what really matters, I think, is the way it has now become a festival of joy, not sorrow. Families come together for happy times, and the giving of Easter eggs has become a way of showing love not only for the younger members of our family, but also older ones too! 

This links in with some inspiring words of White Eagle`s which are printed in this month`s issue of our magazine, Stella Polaris. White Eagle reminds us: `Easter is not just about triumph of life over death, but more about the triumph of spirit over matter; of spiritual principles over earthly ones. The Easter story is about the triumph of love...Jesus demonstrated the triumph of humility over arrogance, of love over fear and hatred;  of acceptance over resistance; of surrender to God`s will rather than insistence of his own; of forgiveness over resentment.`

In a magical and subtle way, I think these transformational qualities can shine through the present day material trappings of Easter and bring `resurrection`, new life, new ways of looking at things to many minds and hearts.