Spirit contains within it our emotions, creativity and intuition, and is a direct factor in self honesty and growth. T he year 2001 symbolizes the beginning of a new cycle and saying goodbye to centuries past. It is a time for reflection and growth within as we contemplate the extraordinary occurrences of the past and equally extraordinary opportunities which will appear in the future. Our unifying theme for the year 2001 is preparing ourselves for new beginnings and the obligatory endings which are a part of life. The wind, in its greatest power, whirls.
Birds make their nest in circles.
Even the seasons form a great circle in their changing, always returning to where they began. The life of a woman is a circle from childhood to matriarchy, powerfully symbolized by the circular cycle of the menses. Thus, we have chosen the circular cycles of the moon to celebrate as the seasons change. The sun returns from its journey away from us, bringing warmth that melts the snow and stills the freezing wind. Nature generously provides a nurturing cradle as life begins anew.