New Worlds of Body, Mind & Spirit Since 1901
| Spring-cleaning and feasting mark this day for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Traditional foods include herb and spinach omelets and snacks made with nuts, seeds, and dried fruit. A table is decorated with candles, incense, fruit, garlic, pastries, coins, and a mirror for every person in the family-and a live goldfish in a bowl of water. This represents the world floating in space and time. Everyone sits perfectly still at the stroke of midnight, as the Earth rolls into a new year. Create your own version of this celebration by cleaning house and performing a cleansing ritual, followed by a feast. Mix a few pinches of dried rosemary and sage in water and use a spray bottle to mist the air.
Water and herbs, cleanse this space, Bring peace and good will to this place. As we feast, please bless us, too, Our hopes and dreams we now renew. |
