thanks steve, i'm really happy to read about your meditations.
when i asked about the past i wasn't sure if the moon had historically been associated as representing the past through various cultures. your reflections have given me more to thinkInk about.
Found your musing of interest to me as well. Found this info on the internet...
In Western and Chinese culture, the moon is associated with feminine energy. By contrast, the sun is associated with masculine energy. Old tales tell us that the moon needs the sun to shine, and vice versa, as these two energies balance one another. Light and dark, day and night, male and female.
Native American.
The Native Moon Symbol is the protector and guardian of the earth. Its spirit watches over us and can change our moods.
Though Japan has long declared itself 'the land of the rising sun', the moon occupies a singular, altogether more complex place in the Japanese imagination. ... So while Shinto mythology prioritises the sun as a symbol of national wellbeing, Japanese Buddhism, celebrates the moon as a symbol for inner enlightenment.
It is the common belief of Hindus that moon is a worshipping deity. The full moon emanates the most vibrant and luminescent energies of the lunar cycle whenever the earth is between the moon and sun. The moon (chandra) is of feminine gender, an indicator of mind and emotions, and the ruler of zodiac sign Cancer.
In Hinduism, Chandra is the God of the moon and the father of Budha. He is believed to be the one who causes the plants and the crops to grow. While Amavasya, the night of the new moon is considered an auspicious time. Many significant events are observed on it, like Diwali, the festival of lights
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Crazy Sufi Wisdom: The Moon Is More Valuable Than The Sun, page 1 - Above Top Secret
Feb 4, 2012 · 20 posts · 10 authors
I can tell you that in Sufism, the Moon is taken as a symbol for a responsive heart. A heart that is able to respond to and reflect the light of the divine Sun. See, also that the crescent Moon of Islam ...
