Looking Up at the Same Moon
Every time I look up at the moon floating in the night sky, I think.
That no matter where I am in Japan, I am looking at the same moon.
But is it really the same?
Is there no time difference?
Even such small questions vanish as soon as I am wrapped in its light.
The moon's light is actually a reflection of the sun's light, and it takes only 1.3 seconds to reach the Earth from there.
After that brief delay, we are receiving that light right here, right now.
Even if it can be explained scientifically, I believe the sensation of the moment we are bathed in it is what is most precious.
Tomorrow's full moon is the harvest moon known as the 'Corn Moon'.
And it is also the night of the first total lunar eclipse in Japan in three years.
The partial eclipse will begin around 1:27 AM,
the total eclipse will deepen from 2:30 AM to 3:12 AM,
and it will come to an end at 3:53 AM.
Its appearance, dyed in copper, is also called a 'Blood Moon,' and since ancient times, it has been believed to be a time of transformation and purification.
It is a moon that grants us the power to be reborn as a new self, rather than reflecting our fears.
When you pick up a stone on the night of a full moon, you may notice a glow different from usual.
A crystal that lets light pass through it looks as clear as if it were breathing, and it seems to be responding to the moonlight.
From a spiritual perspective, it has been said that moonlight purifies stones and activates their energy.
'I wonder if the stones are reacting too.'
The heart that feels this way is not experiencing an illusion; there is certainly a sensibility there that resonates with nature.
There are moments when excitement outweighs fear.
Just as it was when I decided to start my business, the light of the full moon quietly reminds me of that feeling.
Tomorrow night, I want to stop for a moment and look up at the sky.
Because the copper-colored moon and the stones resonating with its light will surely shine gently upon me.
And if you are unsure how to spend the time, it is good to quietly hold a feeling of gratitude.
Writing down what you have now to clear your mind, entrusting thoughts you want to let go of to paper, or simply feeling the light while taking deep breaths is enough.
I would like to give the stones some special time.
Placing them by the window to bathe in the moonlight is good, and taking them outside to spend time with the night sky is also wonderful.
Energy as great as the moon's certainly reaches us even through buildings, but the heart that wishes to 'let them bathe in the light' is the greatest gift for the stones.
If you spend time with them while saying 'Thank you' and 'Let's stay together from now on,' the stones will feel at ease, increase their brilliance, and respond gently.