I’m taking off for 52 days, which started June 27.
Let me explain.
Many years ago, I read a book an acquaintance had given me. I wish I could find it now, but I do remember a few things.
This book explained an occult belief that our lives were a series of cycles and that during different phases of our life, we have a receptivity for adapting to the changes to come…some big, some minor. The belief was that our individual worlds are broken into 7-year cycles and that each year consists of 7 sub-cycles. I’ll call them epicycles.
For example; the first year of our lives would be in the category of ‘birthing’ (Age 1). Our 7th year, starting at age 6, would be a ‘cleaning or surrender’ cycle, preparing for the next 7 years.
Then the belief is that the year is broken into 7 epicycles of 52 days, which is then broken into 7 cycles of 7.4 days. Thus, the day we are born, four of the birthing epicycles are in concert. I recall my 6th year, a cleansing cycle, being a challenge; going to kindergarten and preparing for 1st grade. Then, at age 49, the series of cycles repeat.
The reason I remembered some of this philosophy was that the 5th cycle (ages 28 to 35) was conducive to spiritual endeavors; and at the time I read the book, at age 28, I had the quantum change by entering into the 12-step world, and a year later, the teachings of Ernest Holmes. Since then, I have observed a proclivity of friends, aged 28-35, being receptive or searching for something better in their lives.
Then, again, I remembered the last week of my 49th year. Everything fell apart: marriage business, etc. Naturally, one would think it might have been a psychosomatic belief in which I created the mess because I programmed my mind as such.
I used to be good at math, then a year ago, I did my calculation and laid low as June 27 rolled around. Some things happened but nothing serious. As I was waiting for my new year, nothing was happening… there seemed to be stagnation and turbulence and cleansing happening instead. About 6 months ago, I wondered if I miscalculated. Low and behold, I did.
I’m in the 7th year of a cycle; and, my next 7 years will be conducive to spiritual activity. So, for me, I came to believe that there is something with this cycle stuff, that it’s not a result of my projection.
Therefore, I’m taking off for my sabbatical; maybe it will continue for 7 years. LOL
Rich Meyer, Author, blogger
