Three Wise Men and Conscious Completion

There are two topics that I would like to write about this week.

The first has to do with the Christmas story seen from a metaphysical/mystical perspective where each character in the story represents an aspect of self.

What stands out for me is King Herod and the three Wise Men.  As the three Wise Men were on their way to Bethlehem to find Jesus they told King Herod that a Messiah had been born.  King Herod felt threatened and so he told the Wise Men to report back to him letting him know where Jesus could be found.  After finding Jesus, one of the Wise Men had a dream not to tell Herod where Jesus was and so they did not.

Using this as a metaphor, King Herod represents ego while the three Wise Men represent a wiser part of self.  We have a choice in each moment to listen to the Herod within (who is threatened by the idea that there is a power greater than itself that lives in us and as us) or, we can listen to the wisdom within which always directs us to the Light of Truth.  The Wise Men did not try to eliminate Herod, they simply did not listen to him and instead they followed the Light!  I do not need to try to get rid of my ego, I simply choose not to listen.

The second idea has to do with a term that Pattie Mercado introduced to me which is "Conscious Completion."  This practice involves bringing a conscious awareness to activities, events, situations as they are ending (i.e., noticing what the experience was like) in order to let them go without holding onto regrets, hurts, resentments, unfinished business, or even the positive aspects of situations (which we sometimes want to cling to).

As 2013 comes to a close can we be conscious of what occurred throughout the year?  Perhaps recalling the times when we listened to the Herod-within instead of acting with wisdom?  Can we touch those situations and then let them go?  Same with the joyous, beautiful moments of 2013...can we recall these and let them go?  Not attaching to anything allows us to enter the next moment with open hands ready to receive the gifts that Spirit has been waiting to give to us.

Much Peace, Joy, Love and Light to you in 2014 and beyond!!!