Mornings with Mary

Our Lady of New Life by Hettienne G

Welcome to Mornings with Mary

Mornings with Mary

it is a celebration of all

things Mary

in her many forms and aspects

in the many cultures and tradition

of our world.

  

Whatever this means to YOU.

and in whatever way you want to celebrate

the Divine World, both profane and sacred,

in your belief, in your creativity,

your religion,

your understanding and

in your ideas and expression.

A place of sharing and growth!

The philosopher Thomas Moore, in his wonderful works on Soul,

really defines it for me. Everyone has a Soul and thus a religion of the Soul,

and that may be found in the enchantment of everyday living, in art as a sacred undertaking,

or it may be found in the practise and application of a holy book and its teachings.

For the past ten weeks I shared ten teachings from

the Wisdom of Mary, a book by Gina Lake.

Today I am starting with extracts from a very

interesting book

The Blessed Virgin Mary, Her Life and Mission

by Corinne Heline.

The Madonna Flower Cycle

Each month the Virgin Mary bestows some special blessing

upon the children of men. Each month has a spiritual key 

flower corresponding to those special powers of the 

seasonal cycle. 

January is the month of they hyacinth, its colors and its

fragrance speak of better things to come and of

happier days to be.  January is the month of Capricorn which

speaks of new ideals and the fruition of every new and 

higher dream.

February is the month which commemorates the

purity of the Virgin.  

The snowdrop, emblem of virgin

chastity, is Her flower. 

 Quantities of its blossoms

are strewn at this season 

altars of prayer and worship.  

In March the White Lily blooms to celebrate the 

Festival of Annunciation.  The Marigold is also

dedicated to the Virgin Mother of Jesus at this

season, meaning that Mary's gold is now available

for anyone who wills to come and freely

partake of its bounty.

April claims the soft flowering of the Primrose,

the first rose of the year.  The rose is the most

sacred symbol of Mary and her purest sacred heart.

May is the month of the Madonna,

 the month of mothers.

May is enshrouded with that holy light 

of mother love

which lifts the heart to a

 divine realization only to that

of the Christ.  

Showers of blessings 

descend upon

the heart in the lovely month - 

blessings that

blossom in Roses,

 the beloved flower of the Madonna

and a reflection

 of the Mystic Rose which

blooms eternally in her heart

 for all the

mothers in the world.

I hope that you had a lovely Mother's day yesterday!

with love,

Hettienne

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