Moonbeams in August
“Spread your mind from the moonbeam-visible objects to the dim stars and distant skies lying beyond in the eternal stillness of the ether, all throbbing with life. Watch the moonbeams spread, not only on one side of the earth, but everywhere in the eternal region of your spacious mind. Meditate until, in the cool moonbeams of your calmness, you race over trackless skies and, in realization, behold the universe as Light.”
“Metaphysical Meditations” by Paramahansa Yogananda p. 87
Just precious!! Thank you, Ellen, for this beautiful, inspiring passage. Yoganada at his best! Light and blessings your way, always, dear friend! ✨🙏💖🌻🌈
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August 15, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Glad you found this passage inspiring, Susana! Thank you for visiting and contributing🙏🏽❣️
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August 15, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Drawing us into the portal of universal Light, the Moon is a magnet for our attention. Beautiful photograph, Ellen!
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August 15, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Thank you, Cheyenne!! Sort of a variation on the image you might see behind closed eyelids in meditation.
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August 15, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Thanks, Ellen, for a thought-provoking passage to nudge our minds into prayerful thanks for God’s vast creation. 🙂
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August 15, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Glad you liked it and it had the desired effect on you. 🙏🏽Ellen
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August 15, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Beautiful, Ellen.
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August 15, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Glad you liked it, Gigi!
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August 15, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Thank you for this beautiful reflection, Ellen. The moon and distant stars immediately drew me in, especially the movement from their vastness and stillness toward inner calm and Light. I love how the luminous moon emerges from the dark silhouetted branches, giving the photograph an almost otherworldly quality while still keeping us anchored to the earth. Your lovely photograph invites us into the meditation itself. 🌙✨
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August 16, 2026 at 11:45 AM
So happy it spoke to you, dear Dee!! The moonlight IS magically spiritual. Thanks for your addition to the meditation!🙏🏽
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August 16, 2026 at 12:47 PM
This is such a soothing image, cooling even for these angry times and this overheated world we are living in. I like that the text you quote, asks us to look further, imagine more to notice the power of the light. 💙🥲
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August 17, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Thank you, dear Julie and thanks for pointing out this aspect of the quote from Yogananda! If ever we needed more light in the world it’s now! 🥲
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August 17, 2026 at 2:13 PM