Now that I am living in Greece, I am entitled to two Easters- the Catholic ( in which I grew up) and the Orthodox ones. This year, they took place in two different times. This fact not only gave me more chocolate opportunities (which I enjoy), but also provided double auspicious invitations to reflect on rebirth and renewal.
I travelled all over Greece during this holiday, visiting dear friends, camping, swimming and eating beautiful and homemade food. During Easter, people here "fast", which means that they abstain from animal products for purification; a fact that made the homemade foods more accessible for both my husband and I, since he is vegan and I am a "vegetarian" who enjoys grilled octopus (:)
On Easter Sunday, we were in Athens. We went to a small church, right at the end of the mass, at mid night. At that time, a breeze of joy gently brushes everyone's faces, as they think of Jesus being ressurected. I felt as love was somehow being resurrected in people's hearts; even if it was just for those few seconds. Then, everyone lights up a candle from each others' flames.
That gesture is a reminder of the divine light that dwells within each one of us.
What I liked the most about the Orthodox Easter was, in fact, its synchronicity with the spring time. The spring has sublimely arrived in Greece. Over the years,the spring time has became my personal spiritual new year, since this is the season which resonates more with the renewal and celebration in me. Thus, I have declared to myself every spring- happy new year!
So, for you, I dearly wish, happy new year, happy love renewal, happy renewal of light!
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