Re: Feelin Really Bad now.... : - (

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Posted by Alissa on September 14, 2001 at 01:10:33:

In reply to: Feelin Really Bad now.... : - ( posted by Sarah B. on September 14, 2001 at 00:37:17:

why should you feel awful? The beliefs that Catherine mentioned were
obviously not already part of your culture or your cultural
background, so you havent done anything inappropriate.

Consider your intention when you hennaed yourself... were you
intentionally defying the tragedy of recent events, or were you, as
you said, looking for a way to calm and comfort yourself as well as
create an emblem of "wisdom peace and love".

I hennaed my hand during the day on Tuesday, and felt gratitude for
the mental release and relief it gave me. Creating a prayer flag
today had a similar effect -- but only more so. Rejoice in your
ability to find a moment of peace in these times of confusion and
chaos. Give comfort to yourself, and if it will help others and does
not go against your personal conscience, I say henna them as well.
Someone else remarked how it is a way to hold hands with another
while we each process, grieve and (hopefully with time) begin to heal.

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: why should you feel awful? The beliefs that Catherine mentioned were : obviously not already part of your culture or your cultural : background, so you havent done anything inappropriate. : : Consider your intention when you hennaed yourself... were you : intentionally defying the tragedy of recent events, or were you, as : you said, looking for a way to calm and comfort yourself as well as : create an emblem of "wisdom peace and love". : : I hennaed my hand during the day on Tuesday, and felt gratitude for : the mental release and relief it gave me. Creating a prayer flag : today had a similar effect -- but only more so. Rejoice in your : ability to find a moment of peace in these times of confusion and : chaos. Give comfort to yourself, and if it will help others and does : not go against your personal conscience, I say henna them as well. : Someone else remarked how it is a way to hold hands with another : while we each process, grieve and (hopefully with time) begin to heal.
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