On September 11, 2001, a great horror occurred in New York City. As the great World Trade Center towers collapsed to piles of rubble, countless souls died. Some were lucky enough to be killed instantly, while others suffered in flames, or were crushed by rubble, or were brave enough to leap out the window, only to fall to their deaths, though they usually died well before they hit the ground. Still others suffered for days, trapped under the remains of the buildings, slowly running out of air and the will to live. For all of these poor souls, Anpu came, a gentle guardian and guide to lead those who were ready to go on to the next world. Not everyone went, and some of them remain on this earth to this day, trapped by memories of lives unlived, family left behind, and much more.
I ask that even if you did not know a single person that died in New York that day, or the ones that so bravely sacrificed themselves on the plane that crashed in Pennsylvania, that you still take a moment to remember them. They are our brothers and sisters, our kin. We are all human, but more importantly, we are all children of Gods. It’s all just a matter of which Gods we belong to.
I find it hard to believe that any God could be so cruel as to expect Their followers to destroy human lives simply because they do not honor Them. (I speak of many Gods of the modern mainstream religions; it seems the monotheistic religions are the only ones that ever have such a thing…)
I know in my heart what happens to everyone in the start to the next life. It is all a matter of perception on how you view it, but it is all the same in the end. Almost every religion acknowledges a judgement to take place after you die. And it is a judgement of the deeds you have done in your life. In this, I know in my heart that those fools who dare murder thousands in the name of any God shall face the wrath of many Gods. Judgement will commense, and they will be fed to Ammut. Not just their hearts, allowing them a second chance. There is no excuse when it comes to pure cruelty.
Even if it’s just for today, light a candle for those of our brothers and sisters who are still lost. Give them lights of comfort. Speak to them in kind words. Tell them it’s okay for them to move on. Offer to them food and drink, music, and unconditional love. They may just move on into service of the Gods to come back to protect those who survived, not only the physical horrors of September 11th, but also those who survived it in spirit from all over the world. They may be our guardians, lost now without the support of those they could be protecting and guiding. Show them the way, and they may just be our way-showers….
