Far Away and Long Ago 1920 by Willy Pogany (Skoll chases the sun and Hati chases the moon)In the endless turning of the wheel, Mani the Moon god, brother to Sunna the Sun goddess, crosses the the night sky in a chariot pulled by horses. He is chased by the wolf Hati who is forever trying to catch him When the wolf catches the moon there is a lunar eclipse. Did perhaps the wolf spit the moon out last night?
Children of old would bang pots hoping to scare away the wolf.
Did you hear any pots banging?
And do you know that Monday is named after the moon?
How difficult is it to change our perceptions and think of the moon as male rather than female?
Does believing the moon to be female cast it in a perennially passive role?
Is it possible to shift and think of the moon as male, always reflecting the glory and power of the female?
Perhaps our modern gender bias has little or no place in the realm of the Gods and Goddessess. Do we struggle needlessly trying to fit them into our narrow perceptions and limited perspectives? Such changes can be no doubt as frightening as the wolf chasing the moon.
Happy Winter Solstice,
Ingrid
www.rootedinwisdom.com
There is still space available in my Celtic Spirit Wheel class in Portland, OR. beginning January 12, 2011.
Also, I have a 4 day retreat coming in February at Marylhurst, Oregon. Accommodations are available for those who are interested.
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