Wednesday's eclipse.. a sign?
The primitave part of my soul watched last night's the lunar eclipse in awe. As I reflected on this event, I couldn't help but draw an analogy to the current political atmosphere, where reason is being eclipsed by the lies, fear and even intimidation, of those who seek to "win at all costs."
Just as my ancestors quaked at the implications of their moon turning to "blood," I too shiver in fear as the "bloody" accusations of betrayal, incompetence, curruption and injustice overshadow the light of all that has been accomplished by our current administration. Not only the administration, but all those who bravely defend the ideals of freedom, democracy and the values our country was founded to preserve.
Eclipses have frequently played a dark and prophetic role in history. Many battles and wars have been fought in conjunction with eclipses. The red of a lunar eclipse was often connected with the shedding of human blood, plagues or as a prophetic symbol of God's approaching judgment.
Perhaps the methods employed by those who seek to "win at all costs" are a "sign" of the times and a herald and invitation for the destruction of our democracy and western civilization. I myself hope that this "eclipse of reason" is only temporary and regardless of the outcome of the election, we will survive this "night" of political uncertainty and terror.
