Easter - Passover - Pascal Triduum. Narcissus, Jasmine, Neroli

Ah Spring! Easter - Passover

A time of renewal, a rebirth if Spirit in it's beautiful physical manifestation. The emerging of the beauty if Shakti in all her glory. The promise of spring, brings us the feeling of renewal within and without.

History: Pascal Triduum Pascal is derived from Passover (Pascha Gk, pesach, Heb). Triduum is the three days from the crucifixion to the resurrection. The first council of Nicaea 325 AD declared the observance of the resurrection to be three full days after the Paschal full moon.
This moon occurs just after the spring equinox and also known as the Egg Moon.

Nature celebrates this time as the spring flower come forth with their brilliance. The full moon aspect is the seed moon, the budding trees moon. It is the nesting of the birds. It is a cleansing time (spring rains), a purifying time, an annointing time - a time to develop, enrich, and bring forth passion. The gem is Diamond! Traditionally, the flower for this month of April is the sweetpea. I have choosen the Narcissus, Jasmine, and the Neroli, because, depending on where you are in the world, you will have different showing. Basically, these three flowers essences really speak to me of opening, renewing, uplifting -- our expression of our own inner light.

Yesterday, I was talking with a friend and I was mentioning my love of this time (Easter time). She was curious, for she did not celebrate this time, as it did not occur as special to her. She was over the bunnies and eggs for example, as that related only to "children".
I explained that I loved this time, since for me it was that time of renewal of that Christ light connection within. That all of nature was expressing that in the newness of flowers, leaves (love that spring green color!), and that recommitment to our own inner light. The fragrances of these beautiful flowers came to me - and I remembered inside of the intensity of these times - so many people are going thru so much!! -- that these fragrances are a boon to our souls, going thru these challenges!

Sometimes, when we are so challenged,, the world may seem like it is coming in on us, and we wonder - can we really make it? Relationship challenges, financial challenges, career challenges, etc. all seem to hit from all different directions. And yet, the Self never changes. How can we reconnect- so we can feel that harmonious flow within, while the chaos flies about us? For me that is what ate visualization of the flowers, being out in nature and smelling the beautiful essences of these plants,

Afterall, when we smell the beauty of the neroli essence in nature, as the citrus trees bloom; we see/smell the jasmine outside our door (in Florida), our spirits are uplifted and we reconnect with the Divine. We know that neroli, jasmine and narcissus are very powerful anti-depressants. So here is a little information on these beautiful essences.

Jasmine: Softly embraces the spirit and heart bringing greater understanding of the conscious mind. Is is said the jasmine has the ability to call the angelic realms close, and to be able to transmit our soul's joy and love to the universe. Jasmine's purpose is to provide us with a safe personal haven, where we can find a greater conscious resonating with our higher self. It helps release worry that we to allow iving in the present moment

Neroli: one of the most precious oils, it is said that it touches the realms of the angels, and anyone who uses it, is brushed with the light of angel wings. Neroli brings light into the day, but is especially usefull whenever mistrust has overtaken reason - and made it difficult for us to sort out what we feel in our true heart, especially during dark periods of our deep depression. Sometimes our pain and sorrow comes from our not being able to see what is blocking us. The Hawaiian shamans say, that if we consciously decide to bring in something into our lives for our heart intention, it will manifest. Neroli is the essential oil that assists the subconscious mind to reveal itself and unite with the conscious mind, bringing awareness to the present moment and help resolve what blocks there may be. Neroli helps us to manifest our deepest desires.

Narcissus: this beauty is the key holder to the doorway to realms beyond inspiration and imagination, a fragrance on which to dream of things untold, unheard and unseen. It helps protect our fragility from fear and anguish, keeping us soaring into infinity, overcoming blockages and linking us with the lore of worlds that have no beginning or end. This beauty encourages inspiration, creativity, and inner vision.

So, with the blessings of this past full moon, the stillness and joy if Easter, the renewing of that light within, and the grace of our precious flowers, I wish you well - to your Brightness and Brillance!!! For these coming times.