24- ENTRANCE OF THE MOTHER OF GOD INTO THE TEMPLE 
		
		The feast of the Entrance of the Mother of God Into the 
		Temple praises and glorifies God for His plan of salvation.
		God prepares for Himself a holy dwelling place. The 
		Byzantine Church never tires of praising the Mother of God
		for her role in our salvation, She is called the "Heavenly
		Tabernacle", in the Kontakion of the Feast, and the 
		"Living Tabernacle of God" in the Hirmos. She is given 
		these titles because in her womb the Word of God has 
		taken flesh and dwelt among us. Her body is the living 
		tabernacle of the Incarnate Word and, through her, God 
		has taken on our human nature and elevated us to become 
		"sharers of the divine nature" (2 Peter 1: 4). God, Who 
		is beyond our reach and beyond our grasp, comes to dwell 
		among US, This is God's plan, and in the Virgin Mary, 
		this plan of salvation was achieved. 
		
		
		In the Icon of the Entrance of the Mother of God, Mary is 
		shown as a young girl being escorted to the Temple by her 
		parents, Joachim and Anna. She is also accompanied by the 
		holy virgins carrying candles, in all the icons of the 
		Presentation, the High Priest greets the holy family at 
		the entrance of the Temple. 
		
		
		The presentation into the temple is the main event, so 
		the figures of the holy family and the High Priest are 
		predominant, The Church honors the Virgin Mary as the 
		God-bearer, (in Greek: Theotokos) the one who, in God's 
		plan of salvation, would give birth to God the Word. In 
		the upper corner of some icons the Virgin Mary is seen 
		already seated in the Temple, and being cared for by the 
		Angels. Thus, Mary, the young girl, is not only presented 
		but also participates in the very task of her temple life, 
		Through the Icon, we celebrate and share this mystery in 
		the life of the Virgin.
		
		TROPARION -Today is the prelude of the benevolence of God 
		and the herald of the salvation of man, for the Virgin 
		plainly appears in the temple of God and foretells Christ 
		to all. Let us also with full voice cry out to her: 
		"Hail, Fulfillment of the Creator's Plan."
		

		I bless the spirit of my head
		
		
		The wise Indians knew and understood the power of the mind. 
		People can only be as good as their thoughts, as successful 
		as mental patterns, as progressive as their ideas. Indians did 
		not rely on books, relative theories or postulative quotations.
		They listened to their thoughts, prayed for divine guidance, 
		followed the intuitive urging. Education, money, fame and 
		notoriety were considered as useful as dirty dishwater without 
		a clear, firm, focused mind. Their process was simple. They 
		developed a strong faith and connection to the Creator. A 
		healthy love and respect for their ancestors and parents. A 
		commitment and dedication to the traditions of their family. 
		And a trusting relationship to the spirit of their own head. 
		Trust your head and your first thoughts regardless of what 
		others may say. Your head takes you to the places you want to 
		go.
		
		
		
		For no man can be blessed without the acceptance of his 
		own head