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Eyes article continued from last page, click here! Why
the eyes? If you look around,
you'll see eyes as symbols
of the divine in all sorts
of places. Hispanic Catholics
display the colorful ojo
de dios. Chinese drivers
hang blue dzi beads from
their rearview mirrors.
The eye of the divine even
gazes out at us from U.S.
paper currency. One of my
favorite representations
of the divine is an ancient
Mediterranean figurine called
the Eye Goddess. Her body
is simplistic, her head
featureless except for a
startling pair of large,
almond-shaped eyes. When
I look at her, I look back
at myself as well.
So
have a good long look at
your own eyes, then step
back and look at your whole
body. Just for a moment,
reserve judgment and simply
look. Look at your whole
body as a living temple
whose windows are those
twinkling eyes. You can
see your sparkling soul
looking out through your
eyes. You are within your
body but you are much more
than your body. Your body
is the medium through which
you experience this world
and through which you express
yourself. It is the tool
that connects God and earth.
So
the next time you find yourself
criticizing your body, or
making excuses for its imperfections,
or avoiding looking at yourself
in the mirror, remember
what you saw in your own
eyes. Remember what is inside
your body, what sacred spark
of the divine dwells in
this physical temple. The
more you think of yourself
this way, the more comfortable
you will become with your
body, and that will make
it easier to take care of
yourself so that your body
becomes just what you want
it to be.
I
salute the deity within
you.
Rev.
Laura Perry, N.D. is a naturopath
and author based in Woodstock.
Her upcoming book, The
Wiccan Wellness Book,
offers practical ways to
integrate spirituality and
natural health care. Contact
Laura at mamalaura@mail.earthlink.net
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