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Mystical and Mythological Roots of Autumn
The Mystical and Mythological Roots of Autumn
by Snezhina Gulubova
“No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face.” – (John Donne)
Autumn is often associated with aging and depression. With the last of the summer days waning away, a feeling of loneliness can often creep into our minds and souls during autumn. Such sentiments are more often a reaction to the diminishing sun and its blazing warmth, and the passing of the summer days of long and fun, rather than a reflection of what autumn actual represents and brings to our lives. This article will look at the mystical and mythological roots of autumn and their impact on the emotional, mental and physical spheres.
The earthy colours, the cool wind creeping in, the chill in the morning air, the feasts and fires, are but few of the charms of this season. Autumn’s mysticism not only grounds and re-connects us with nature and the earth, it also takes us on an introspective journey of deep discovery, inner reflection, self-knowingness and a sense of belonging. When the golden sun-rays of the afternoon sun flow into the red of the evening sky, amber manifests to remove unspoken words stuck in our throat chakras, unexpressed emotions bubbling in our solar hearts, and tinkling desires hidden in our navel.
Personal growth entails wisdom and gaining wisdom gives us strength of character and mind. When we are stronger we can love ourselves and others deeper and without attachments. In his Sonnet 73 Shakespeare starts off by using autumn as a metaphor for ageing, but later reminds us that in the face of mortality, love not only endures, love becomes stronger:
Source: http://omtimes.com/2014/10/mystical-mythological-roots-autumn/
