Rooted in Blessing and The Sacred Flow of Awe & Belonging
As the Third Quarter Moon rises, we walk the Via Positiva awakening, blessing, and beholding the sacred in all things.
Invocation
All is One | One is All
Part to Part | Whole to Whole
Whole in Part | Part in Whole
Connected | Attuned
Influential | Aligned
Resonating | Making Meaning
Digging deep
Inside, within
and sensitive
to ever grow.
The Sacred Moment
Today, the third quarter moon rises, opening the middle way between light and darkness. May we feel the call to awe, to cosmic hospitality, to the art of savor, and to the kin-dom of God here and now. In the sacred light of the Third Quarter Moon, we walk the path of the Via Positiva: the way of wonder, the dance of delight, courage to speak the living Word of God into form. Our souls ache for blessing and community as we gather to taste the sweetness of life and share the joy with each other.
This is a moon to awaken, to bless, to behold.
Theme: Blessed and Blessing: Rooted in the Sacred Flow
The Mystery of Belonging
I never thought I would belong anywhere. I never thought I would have a home. Sometimes in the wee hours of the night, I sit quietly staring at the ceiling, and open my hands in prayer. I know in the kin-dom, I have a home and that I belong. I sit there noticing my breath and the wind in the trees, I know I am not alone. I know I belong.
In this holarchic universe, we are both a whole, irreplaceable, sacred, unique; and a part, woven into something far greater: the living body of creation. A holarchy is the opposite of a hierarchy. In a holarchy everything is on the same level and nothing is above anything else.
The holarchic vision sees reality as nested circles: self in community, community in cosmos, all flowing from and into the Divine. We are never only isolated individuals or only a drop in the ocean; we are each a whole and a part.
Blessed and Blessing: Partners in the Same Sacred Flow
If we want to recognize this we need to see ourselves as both blessed and a blessing. We are the chalice and the wine, partners in the same sacred flow. Blessing, like everything in life, is a circle, a current. Our work is to root deeply, like a tree sinking roots into the underground river of God so blessing can flow to us and through us. When we root ourselves in the great underground river of the Divine, blessing becomes our nature.
Wisdom lives beneath the surface of all things, nourishing every root, stone, seed, and living being that taps into it. We are all both whole and part. Never just isolated individuals, never mere cogs in some cosmic machine.
When we allow ourselves to recognize that we are blessed, we open the channels for blessing to move through us. Every act of seeing, naming, or savoring blessing (even in small, ordinary moments) is also an act of offering blessing to the world. This mutuality, this receiving and giving, creates a cycle, where blessing roots us more deeply and flows out to nurture others, who in turn bless us and the world.
Awe as Practice, Blessing as Cycle
If blessing is the cycle, then awe is the practice. Awe is the spiritual discipline that opens us, but is more than just being stunned by beauty or overwhelmed by the vastness of it all (though it can be those things). Awe is a way of seeing and savoring the world.
Awe is the tap root into deeper experiences of life. Each time we notice the sacred in the ordinary, we grow into a font of blessing. This isn’t about work or effort, but about opening, aligning, and resonating with the beauty, harmony, and joys of life.
Remembering and Returning
It is easy to forget this, to slip into the illusion of separateness. But every time we pause to notice the world around us, we sense the boundaries blur. Our breath mingles with the wind; our words ripple out and return to us changed. In those moments, we feel awe and blessing that we have to receive and return the cosmos.
Sometimes, the practice is simple. Pause in the middle of a busy day, take a breath, and let yourself remember: All is one. One is all. Part to part. Whole to whole. Whole in part. Part in whole. We are both receiver and giver, filled and overflowing, branch and root and fruit all at once.
Other times, it’s harder. The world doesn’t always look or feel like blessing. Wounds are real. Injustice is real. But here, too, the cycle persists. If we can choose, even for a moment, to look for a glimpse of awe, and offer it, we become a participant in the mending of the world. Every act of blessing, every choice to see the good, deepens our roots, and sends a ripple out into the greater whole.
Becoming a Font of Blessing
Each of us is invited not only to seek blessing for ourselves, but to become a font where blessing flows out into our circles: relationships, communities, the land, and all creation.
This is how we grow, inside and within, ever sensitive to new life. This is how we become, not just recipients, but living springs drawn from the deep, underground river of God.
Yet, this journey is not instantaneous; it is a continual unfolding, an ever-deepening experience of both giving and receiving. Just as a river is never static, always flowing, always changing, so too is the cycle of blessing in our lives. When we allow ourselves to be rooted in the Divine, we become more than mere observers, but channels of blessing. Our roots, once shallow, begin to stretch farther, seeking the waters that lie beneath the surface. With each act of kindness, every word of encouragement, every silent prayer for the well-being of another, we deepen our connection to this Source, and with every blessing we give, we make room for more blessing to flow back to us.
Blessing is generative. It grows when shared and strengthens as it circulates through our relationships, our communities, our rituals, and our sacred spaces. As we bless the world, we participate in a renewal that is both personal and cosmic. The more we cultivate the awareness awe and our ability to savor it, the more we begin to notice the small miracles. These moments are not trivial; they are the quiet evidence of a greater pattern at work.
This pattern, this sacred flow, teaches us to trust the process of life. Sometimes, the blessing we offer may seem to vanish, like a drop of water lost in a vast sea, but over time, these offerings collect and converge, becoming a stream, a river, a tide of goodness that can shape and transform the world around us. As we persevere in this path, we learn that our roots can endure storms, reach through droughts, and tap into sustenance even when the surface seems barren. The Divine flow is inexhaustible; we only need to remember to reach for it and allow it to move through us.
Practice: Rooted in the Sacred Flow
1. Centering: Returning to the Root
Begin wherever you are.
You can be in your favorite chair, outside, or even at your desk.
Gently close your eyes or soften your gaze.
Place your hands, palms up, on your lap or at your sides.
Take several slow, deep breaths. With each exhale, imagine roots growing from your body deep into the earth, seeking that hidden river of life beneath all things.
As you inhale, receive the nourishing energy and blessing of the Divine, rising up through your roots, filling your body, mind, and spirit.
As you exhale, say quietly or silently: “I root in the sacred flow. I belong, here and now.”
2. Noticing Awe: The Taproot Practice
Open to the world around you.
Listen: What do you hear? Wind in the trees, distant sounds, the thrum of life?
Feel: Notice your breath, the air on your skin, the beating of your heart.
See: Open your eyes and let them fall on something ordinary, maybe a leaf, a lamp, a loved one’s photo.
Ask yourself: “Where is blessing moving right now? What small miracle am I witnessing?”
Let yourself savor the awe of the moment, not forcing wonder, but allowing it.
3. Naming and Receiving Blessing
Bring to mind a moment when you felt blessed, whether it was recent or long ago.
Hold that memory, sense, or feeling in your awareness.
Whisper or say aloud: “I am blessed. Blessing moves to me and through me.”
Notice any sensations of warmth, gratitude, or peace.
If it helps, place your hand over your heart or chest as a sign of receiving.
4. Offering Blessing: The Overflow
Shift your awareness outward.
Picture someone or something in your circle who needs blessing: a person, a place, an animal, even the land itself.
Imagine the blessing you’ve received flowing through you, moving from your heart and hands toward them. Let it move like water or gentle light.
Speak a simple blessing, aloud or silently:
“May blessing find you and flow through you.”
Or use your own words.
You may want to extend this to your community, all creation, or the earth itself.
5. Closing: Trusting the Flow
Return your awareness to your breath and body.
Give thanks for belonging, for the sacred flow that moves within and around you.
Repeat quietly:
“I root and I am flow.”
When ready, open your eyes and carry this awareness with you into your day.
Optional Practices for Everyday Life
Awe Pause: Whenever you feel disconnected, stop and notice something beautiful, strange, or ordinary. Let awe arise, even for a moment.
Blessing Touch: As you touch objects, people, or the land (watering plants, holding hands, preparing food), silently offer a blessing: “May you be well.”
Rooted Reminder: When you feel unmoored, press your feet to the ground and remember your roots reach deeper than any storm.
Closing Blessing
Rooted in the sacred flow
In awe of the world, around and within
Blessed beyond measure,
A blessing without end.
May awe open all hearts
And blessing move through our hands,
So, as we go forth,
We carry the river of grace wherever we wander.
Whole and part,
giver and receiver,
May we belong deeply,
And may every step be a ripple of blessing in the world.