Mintaka
by Rev. Mary B. O'Malley, MD, PhD ©2012
Photo by Fred Espenak, used with permission.
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About the star: Mintaka, or Delta Orionis, is the westernmost of the three stars of that make up the belt in the constellation of Orion (see the bright middle belt star Alinilam, or Epsilon Orionis in the bottom left corner of the photo here). Mintaka is easily visible to the naked eye, on the right side of the constellation when viewed from the Northern Hemisphere facing South. Mintaka is actually a white-blue multi-star system: the bright star we call Mintaka is a blue giant that revolves around a much smaller class B giant star. The pair rotate about each other every 5.73 days. A third, fainter star orbits around them both with a period of 346 years. This star system is located so close to the celestial equator that its rising and setting follows an almost exact east and west direction. The group of stars that make up Orion's belt point toward the star Sirius in the constellation Canis Major.
Source: http://www.astronomytrek.com/star-facts-mintaka/ |
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About "Mintaka":
This star song was the last in the series in 2012. In the days leading up to the recording as the star was coming into alignment with my core, I experienced such an intense experience of spiritual light being 'downloaded' into me, it was very humbling. The sound journey begins with a call to the gift of that light here on Earth. There is a lamenting, a prayerful honoring of the "forgetting" that we do as humans: just as we get stuck in our suffering personally, we also get stuck in the 'forgetting' of our gifts, our wisdom, and the joy of life at a collective level. The Ancestors and Mintaka offer their prayers for life to unfold more joyfully, to wake us up both individually and collectively. 'Dancing with the Winds of Change' is a song to this waking up---"Pay attention! How could you forget who you are?" The winds whisper, "pay attention, pay attention to the sacredness of all of Life." The tracks 'Deepening Compassion' and and 'Open Heart' bring an activation of this memory: there was a time on the Earth when we sang and talked to the stars, when we remembered the gift of life flowing through and between us all more easily. 'Mintaka Sings' brings that light, like angels piercing the darkness, offering us the potent sound codes to activate our memories about this birthright: enlightenment of being fully 'awake' and being embodied in the sacredness and joy of life. These downloads of light and sound support the inner majesty of life both within and around you, and hold a future in which ALL is possible. |
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Tracks for "Mintaka"
1. Opening the Way 1:38 min. 2. Prayer to the Ancestors 8:05 min. 3. Mintaka Prays 3:58 min. 4. Dancing with the Winds of Change 4:12 min. 5. Deepening Compassion 6:29 min. 6. Open Heart 7:05 min. 7. Mintaka Sings 8:18 min. Total recording time: 40:00 min. Recorded December 9, 2012 Q Studios, Ridgefield, CT by Rick Quintanal Your experience may be enhanced if you listen through stereo speakers, for a whole body experience. Please listen to this recording in a responsible manner: do not listen while driving or in situations requiring focus and alertness. Listen to Track 7, "Mintaka Sings"
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