A clarion call to All Spiritual-Warriors beckons us - The Perseid meteor showers were the 1st clue of The Shift – the sign lands strongly TODAY - 29 September - The ‘Feast Day of St. Michael & All the Heavenly Hosts’, heralding the Autumn Season of MICHAELMAS - a modern Festival of inner strength & initiative - pointing humankind toward the eternal within. In our present age full of adversarial forces that work to pull us down, it is essential to align ourselves with the mighty Angelic Being of Michael - enabling us to overcome the ‘dragon’ that seeks to rear its many heads within us. We can come to know Michael as the “Spirit of our Zeitgeist” by taking into our hearts earnest wisdom-filled thoughts concerning the Christ Countenance that this Being of the Sun holds. If we practice this inner awakening, we will soon see the light of Wisdom transform into fiery flames of Will – empowering us to fulfill the tasks that are incumbent upon us.
As you may have noticed - in this my Cognitive Ritual, I often seek to live into the ideal that ‘a picture tells a 1000 words’ – so let’s delve into this 15th Century Eastern Orthodox icon above: “The Heavenly Council of the Holy Archangels and Michael” - a synaxis = Greek: σύναξις “gathering” - a liturgical, or in this case a Cosmic assembly. Breathe into this image - if you will - take in the earnest mood of these Angelic Beings, their gestures, colors, tools & symbols, before turning on your Heart-Thinking to read on… Above the center, we find the mighty Being Michael - depicted as the Choir Master of this ‘Heavenly Council” - once himself an Archangel, working now from the next step higher - as an ‘Archai = Spirit of Time’. The right hand of Michael directs our attention to the central figure – a youthful Jesus - referred to in Spiritual Science as the ‘Nathan Soul’, described in the Gospel of Luke. Out of the circle of Archangels, 2 others come forth – Gabriel & Raphael, garbed in robes of red & blue - like the two columns ‘Yakin & Boaz’ - which once stood at the entrance to the Temple of Solomon. The gesture of their hands, support the youthful Jesus. They also stand at the head of the other Archangels, 6 in each, symbolizing the 2 halves on the wheel of the year which make up the full cycle. The youthful Jesus at the center is shown against the background of a double Sun-disc - The radiant outer ring is indicative of the etheric body of the Sun - while its darker inner ring is related to the astral atmosphere. Both auras are permeated & unified by golden rays, symbolizing the third, purely Spiritual aura of the Sun. On the Triune halo of Jesus is a cross with the Greek letters that represent an abbreviation from the Old Testament phrase: “I am the I am” - in Hebrew: “Ehjeh asher ehjeh” (Exodus 3:14) These 3 letters refer to that mystery concealed in the genealogy of the Gospel of St Luke, where the Nathan Jesus is spoken of as being descended from Adam - created from the God who is the “Great I am” The Nathan Jesus rests upon a fiery-winged Cherubim = Spirit of Harmony, guarded by 2 Seraphim = Spirits of Love. This icon is a remarkable illustration of the mystery inthe relationship with the Sun sphere - & with Michael, who appears in our time as the highest Cosmic protector, helper & inspirer of the modern Christian-Rosicrucian path of Initiation; working with the archetypal image of the youthful Jesus = a human being who has attained the fullest & most all-embracing experience of the Christ Being – a future role-model for us all. Michaelmas Blessings to All ~hag
Here are some podcasts & video’s on the theme of this Festival of Inner Strength: Video: Michaelmas Festival w/ Mysteria Mystica Americana Video: Michaelmas: Festival of the Future Video: Michaelmas Musings The Anthroposopher podcast – Preserve the Light RSVP Hazel@CogRite.com
To honor & foster the Christian Community of Southeast Wisconsin, we gather for ‘Devotional Services’ in-between Priest Visits. All are welcome to join in this opportunity to come together for devotion, reflection, & sharing. Sunday 11 October - 29 November - 13 December Please arrive by 10:15 am so that we can be ready to begin promptly at 10:30 am– when the Consecration of the Human Being is being celebrated all over the country 11:30 am - Optional Potluck-Social Time (food contributions welcome) Families welcome - Children can play downstairs during the service. RSVP hazel@CogRite.com
Hello all, We would like to invite you to our fall Preparation Making Day. We will be making one und burying three of the compost preparations. As always this is a hands on work afternoon that will also give the opportunity for conversation, to learn and ask questions. And of course work will be followed by a potluck and bonfire so please bring a dish to pass Date: October 17, 2026Time: 3pmDonations welcome: $20 suggested.Petra Zinniker, Zinniker Farm, N7399 Bowers Rd, Elkhorn, WI 53121 Zinnikerfarm.com
We’re also co-hosting a Wellness Social with The Hive Wellness & Social October 24th at 10am.This will be an unforgettable community gathering bringing together like-minded souls for a day dedicated to holistic wellness, farm-to-table nourishment, and intentional connection. Get registered here! If you are a member, send me an email and I’ll provide you with your code for your complimentary registration. We will be accepting donations at the event as well. The Hive will be bringing their sauna’s and cold plunges to the farm. Here’s what you can expect: ☯️ Tai Chi Flow: Kick off the day with a grounding Tai Chi session led by Brandon LaGreca. Register Here
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