As a symbol, the lighthouse has a lot of power. It serves as a beacon for ships at sea, showing the edge of the land. If the sea is a symbol for the vast unconscious, the lighthouse serves to mark the boundary of conscious thought. For me, this is a symbol with deeply personal meaning, as I associate it with the shining of unconditional love of family–in that my sister is fond of lighthouses and my mom grew up near the sea. So I associate lighthouses with the two women who watched over me growing up and have always accepted me. A lighthouse also appeared for me in an hypnotic state when I was guided to discover my own potential. I had to bring light from a star and put it in a lighthouse for all to see. I interpreted the image as essentially saying I shouldn’t hide my light under a bushel. Let’s all reclaim our light and let it shine in the world, so that those sailing in the waters of the unconscious can find their way to shore.
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4 thoughts on “Lighthouse”
What a great opening for your church, Laura! Here’s the lighthouse I particularly associate with Mom: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Point_Loma_lighthouse
The solar-powered lighthouse model you gave me is still flashing away faithfully in the backyard every night, summer and winter, making me so happy every time I see it.
Blessings on your new endeavor, my dear, and may your light beam brightly!
Thanks for a shining light on this day of all days!
Lovely post! I’m looking forward to reading more on this blog!
Thank you, Jeannie, Shannon, and Karen! It’s lovely to start out this adventure with friends cheering me on!