Genevieve Boast

THE OPENING OF THE MOUTH

The ‘opening of the mouth’ ceremony is an ancient Egyptian death rite.

At least, that’s the accepted story.

It is of course far more nuanced and complex than this.

 

The times we are all living in require radical courage.

Coupled with humble discernment.

 

In a world where ‘truth’ has become subjective and story distorted on every level, we are asked to disconnect from all sources that would confuse and distract us from what is important.

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HUMAN OR UNIVERSAL TRUTH?

When you roll the word ‘truth’ around in your head, what does it mean to you?

Where does ‘truth’ reside in your experience of the world?

 

Is truth something that you receive from ‘trusted’ outside sources, experts, or research.

Or is it something that you find deep inside of your own experience?

 

Or perhaps both?

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WHICH PATH DID YOU CHOOSE

How many times must we be reborn in one life?

 

Over a decade ago when I was stood at the brink of a cliff that would see my whole life transform from the outside-in, I would have told you that this kind of ‘dark night of the soul’ rebirth only comes rarely.

 

Perhaps known as a ‘midlife crisis’ or an ‘empty-nester meltdown’, we are taught that these major life transitions only come once in a while. Perhaps 2-3 times if we live that long.

 

Yet these days when ‘black swan’ events seem to happen every other week, I appear to be restorying my narrative.

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SPRING EQUINOX COMMUNION

Last night I was the Universe.

 

All of it.

Whole and complete.

Perfect.

 

Last night I was in ceremony, celebrating life.

All of it.

Even its darkness.

 

Last night knew myself to be in communion.

With everyone and everything.

All of it.

 

Now and forever.

 

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