The Significance of the Burning of Notre Dame

 A mosque in Jerusalem burned the same day, both on holy sites. The Catholic Church' structure built their religion on indigenous beliefs of goddesses and sacred “pagan” grounds. Elaine Pagel a scholar has written thoughtful insights about  the early church and feminism. I agree that the Catholic CHURCH is a patriarchal structure of domination and secrets. The Catholic Faith is different. The simple idea that Jesus taught was live with love, acceptance and kindness towards others. I believe that Jesus-the man showed us all how to remember our deepest sacred self of  the aspect of connection spirituality. In a sense, he was our human teacher to demonstrate the path to  become enlightened or a “Christ”. The connection of all things as sacred is front and center this week. These two sacred sites fires happened during Holy Week. I do not think this is a coincidence. People are in prayer and fasting during the time. Fire is a purifying tool. These fires, just like 9-11 bring humanity together in grief and a shared experience. This shared experience is pinnacle in acknowledging sacred connection. Many unknown artists used their sacred talents to build these architectural wonders for all to enjoy, their act of loving connection. It will be rebuilt with the same care of detail and love. Some of the richest citizens in France have pledged millions to restore the cathedral. They opened their hearts because they understood the loss and are sharing their money. People have felt that this money could help the poor. It is helping the poor. An appreciation of beauty and artistic expression feeds all of us. Here is the woo woo part and really it is also science based. Different emotions have different vibrations, for instance love feels differently than anger. This fire has opened people’s hearts to the connection of the sacredness of living, all life. It has raised people’s energetic vibrations and may be a global tool for more compassion. I am beginning to believe people can not take care of the earth until they take care of loving themselves and live their life with self-care. That is why Denise Duffield-Thomas's work is so important. It teaches women and some men about money issues This really gives them permission to nurture through money. Thus, they are not making money to worship it, rather they are making money for balance, service and thus this action brings  a higher vibrational  money to the table. Your work and really all our work is so important in raising the global human vibration of love. Let’s do this and keep going.