Thimble 93 - Be a Light

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Today is the Hindu festival of Diwali. It actually extends over several days, each with it's own stories significance and celebrations.

Regardless of the mythological explanation one prefers, what the festival of lights really stands for today is a reaffirmation of hope, a renewed commitment to friendship and goodwill, and a religiously sanctioned celebration of the simple - and some not so simple - joys of life.

Times of India editorial

Diwali day is a time to wish everyone Peace and Prosperity for the new year. A time to celebrate the victory of Good over Evil and Light over Darkness...

'Fill the Heart with the oil of Love.
Place in it the wick of single-pointed mind.
Light it with the Knowledge of Truth
and remove the darkness of Ignorance around you.
Just as one lamp can light many lamps;
let each youth kindle this Light in many hearts.'

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Thimble 86 - For the Lost Soldiers

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Thimble 83 - Dominion of Dreams

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Deep peace I breathe into you, O weariness, here:
O ache, here!
Deep peace, a soft white dove to You;
Deep peace, a quiet rain to you;
Deep peace, an ebbing wave to you!
Deep peace, red wind of the east from you;
Deep peace, grey wind of the west to You;
Deep peace, dark wind of the north from you;
Deep peace, blue wind of the south to you!
Deep peace, pure red of the flame to you;
Deep peace, pure white of the moon to you;
Deep peace, pure green of the grass to you;
Deep peace, pure brown of the earth to you;
Deep peace, pure grey of the dew to you,
Deep peace, pure blue of the sky to you!
Deep peace of the running wave to you,
Deep peace of the flowing air to you,
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you,
Deep peace of the sleeping stones to you!
Deep peace of the Yellow Shepherd to you,
Deep peace of the Wandering Shepherdess to you,
Deep peace of the Flock of Stars to you,
Deep peace from the Son of Peace to you,
Deep peace from the heart of Mary to you,
And from Briget of the Mantle
Deep peace, deep peace!
And with the kindness too of the Haughty Father
Peace!
In the name of the Three who are One,
Peace!
And by the will of the King of the Elements,
Peace! Peace!

the dominion of dreams : under a dark star

Fiona Macleod
1895
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Thimble 68 - Rabbit Rabbit!

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It's considered good luck to wish "Rabbit Rabbit" on the first day of the month. This graphic is my rabbitty Peace wish, for this Chinese Year of the White Rabbit. :-)

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Thimble 65 - for Rosh Hashanah

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Today is the Jewish New Year - Rosh Hashanah. It is as much a time to reflect as to celebrate. A personal time to look at your own Spiritual journey - where you have been and where you want to go in the New Year.

A tradition I really like the idea of is "Tashlich".

'On Rosh Hashanah, many Jews may follow a custom called tashlich ("casting off") in which they walk to a naturally flowing body of water such as a river or stream, recite several prayers, reflect upon their sins over the past year and symbolically cast them off by throwing their sins into the water (usually by throwing pieces of bread into the stream).'

Wouldn't it be nice to wash away all the world's anger and hate and start each new year completely fresh and clean?

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Shalom! Peace!
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Thimble 58 - Message in a Bubble

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Today is the United Nation's INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE...

Bubble Writing Creator
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Thimble 43 - Set it Free

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Thimble 41 - Peace Blessing

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The Lord bless you and keep you;

The Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you;

The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.

Bible - Numbers 6:24-26




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Thimble 38 - Ganesha Mantra

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Today is Ganesh Chaturthi - the birthday of the Hindu God, Ganesha.

"Ganesha is the power of knowledge, success and fulfillment. It is believed that mantras of Ganesha, when chanted with genuine devotion, give positive results."

I've picked one of his mantras for today's Peace Thimble, from iloveindia.com:

Aum Lambodaraya Namah

"This means you feel that you are the universe ... Like an entire tree is in the seed, the whole universe is in the sound of creation, which is Aum ...

Therefore, if you say, realizing the oneness with the universe, "shanti to the world" every day, then the grace of God will come and there will be world peace, universal peace."
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Thimble 25 - Light a Candle...

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say a prayer... send a Wish...

peace

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