It’s a government holiday here in the Virgin Islands. There are parades and happy children in Puerto Rico, Spain and in the Barrio’s of NYC. Epiphany also happens to be one of my favorite days and I never really understood why until today.
I just discovered that Epiphany comes from the Greek word meaning “to manifest” or “to show”. As a Christian feast day it celebrates the revelation of God in human form and I’m adding it to my Law of Attraction vocabulary right now. Its a chance to celebrate the manifestation of our thoughts into things – that “fall down on your knees in awe-ful thanks” for what has been revealed and made real.
It also takes me back to when we got a television way back in the 50’s. The first program I ever saw was a production of “Amahl and the Night Visitors” – the delightful operetta by Gian Carlo Menotti about the visit the Three Kings paid to a poor family en route to Bethlehem. I listen to it every year over the holidays and I always cry when Amahl, the poor crippled boy-hero decides he wants to take a gift to the child and accompany the Kings as they follow the star. When he offers his only possession, his crutch, he discovers that he can walk, dance, jump and sets off with the Kings in song.
So, today is the day when we arrive at the place where the miracle has occurred. Our thoughts have taken on form and we are bowled over and bearing gifts. A crutch, myrhr, gold, frankincense, a bicycle, a wing and a prayer. Let us honor the manifestation of all we desire in baby form with love and tenderness and with our gifts of love. It’s an after birthday party and we are all invited.
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