Lord, we’ve talked about north, about rest and peace; about west, the expansiveness I feel there; and about the south and my need to receive and connect. So what is left for the East, which I think of as the vision-place, the clarity view?
What do you see, looking East?
I see a shimmer, Lord, like sunlight dancing on moving water, the ocean at dawn. I see wings! Pelicans gliding on the currents, matching their movements to the interplay between air and water. I take a deep glad breath just picturing the scene in my head.
So, you see, for you, East is coming full circle. You integrate the peace of the North, the joyful, excited, enthusiastic energy of the West and the heartfelt connection of the South as you look East. East is your vision-place, yes–and also where you live on the map, the eastern edge of the US. Your vision, for a Utopian Eden, like a perpetual spring, will never be fully realized here on Planet Earth. You know this. But you will experience glimpses and moments, and those experiences are destined to grow for you in duration and strength, like a sunrise begins in twilight and grows to full day–but, and this is very important–only if you carry into each day’s beginning all the lessons of the other directions. Without these, the day will dawn overcast in your thinking and you will succumb once again to a heaviness of spirit. It’s all a choice. Remember, for this particular season of your life, in order to restore yourself, you need to work backwards.
North–Rest, Peace, Trust. Freedom from fear and anxiety, which cripples you.
West–Expansive Joy and creative expression, a direct result of peace
South–Re-connecting and connecting. Being willing to receive help, support and love.
East–Integrating all of these into a full life. Once you arrive here, then you can once again traverse the wheel clockwise, and give out and give back those gifts you have received.