Timket Celebration (Epiphany): Purification

 Enkuan Letimket Aderesachu!

Its that time of year where all the tabots (the replica of the Ark of covenant) from all over the country today January 19th (20th on leap years) come out of their churches. Most fast the whole day to celebrate the colorful ceremony of the transportation of the tabot from its church to a designated area in the community (near a stream, river, lake or pool). 

Timket, the Ethiopian Orthodox church's Epiphany, celebrates in remembrance of the baptism of Jesus Christ that was done in river Jordan, by John the baptist. Having gone myself on a pilgrimage to the River Jordan in Israel, & immersed myself in the river to renew my baptism, & seek guidance. I must say Timkets ceremony is one of preservation, prayer, meditation, chanting, & gospel by Ethiopian Orthodox Christian church followers, that renews ones trust, faith, purpose, & hope. 

Most followers dress in the traditional white clothes, especially at Jal Meda & Gonder, overwhelming ones Spirit, mind, body & energy in high vibration & joy.

After the tabots stay the night & before they return, early morning the next day, we hear chants, prayers/meditation & gospel music is performed, to be followed by the blessing of the holy water(tsebel). One can immersing oneself in the pool/stream/water renewing ones baptism vows. The holy water replenishing your mind, body & soul to awaken & face the coming year with renewal, balance & alignment. All is required is to be present, in the moment & let your being feel the intense joy of the believer's & the power of the tabot.

Whether we are part of the celebration all over Ethiopia, or other parts of the world, or in our homes in solitude, May this Timket Celebration renew your heart, & know you are worthy, enough & whole. May you awaken to the majic of being human, made in the image of God. May Gods universe align to bless you with peace, love, joy, & gratitude within. 

I pray we all know how wonderful we are, just being our authentic self, connected in our humanity. Rise up, wash away your past, learn your lessons, & trust that forgivness, compassion, love, faith & gratitude in the present moment is your salvation. It's now time we are grounded in our light within, to serve. 

 You are love, loved, loving & lovable 💜.

Melkam Timket!!

Dutchess@deldeyoch