Mini but Mighty Eggs & Moons

(This is one of my favorite past blogs and now a slightly edited version to share. I hope you enjoy reading and reflecting upon the history of this spring season as much as I do. Reposting as I am also with family for the weekend enjoying some watersports and sunshine.)

A little egg has a lot of significance besides a high protein and nutritious food staple. So many recipes include the egg and some enjoy it simply hard boiled and peeled. My mom used to say, "give me a dozen eggs and a loaf of bread and our family will never go hungry". I always prefer mine from chickens who are given free range in healthy pastures and respected for their oval, shelled gifts they share.

Today is observed by many as a religious holiday, Easter for Christian's or the final day of a week-long Jewish Passover. A rebirth of Spirit after death, and a Festival of Freedom from enslavement. Both share the symbolic hard-boiled egg in their ancient rituals, representing the journey from a hen to new life and potentials yet to be born. They celebrate hope, life cycles, and renewed faith with optimism and occur with revival of springtime.

Their dates change each year based on lunar occurrences, and I'm somewhat embarrassed I didn't know this sooner. Last week's beautiful Pink Moon on April 1st was relative for both holidays.

• Easter Sunday always follows the first full moon after the Spring Equinox. The equinox has about the same amount of day and night hours.
• "Easter" was named after Oestre who was the Goddess representing renewal with the beginning of spring, as written by a British monk in the early 8th century.
• The Jewish calendar begins with the full moon in late September, early October with Rosh Hashana. Passover begins with the full moon of the 7th lunar month known as Nisan. Unless it's a leap year, Passover is around the same time as Easter in March or April.

Wednesday the 22nd is Earth Day, not a religious holiday but one that observes renewal for the spirit of our planet. An opportunity to reflect on her potential and help preserve her resources and miraculous creations. My new Septarian egg reminds me of how fragile yet mighty we can be with our formations of earth elements, and our unique personal flaws, growths, and cracks. Mine may be from Madagascar, Morocco, New Zealand, England or Utah.

You know what to do, help manifest whatever you can for Mother Earth's rebirth potential. It's easier than we think. Every earth healthy practice matters. Even the symbolic bunny plants her eggs in her grasses.

Happy Rebirth and Freedom to all,

Gina

Fusion Owner, Registered Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master Teacher, R.N.