Ēostre

Ēostre by Johannes Gehrts (1884) located on Wiki

On this day 'Good Friday' in which many Christians celebrate the passion, pain and death of Jesus Christ, I'm thinking of human injustice. Excuse me for behaving like a pit bull terrier and not letting go of this issue, but I find it extremely distressing that we live in a society that appears hell bent on hiding information and thwarting justice. This morning I read ABC reporter Jeff Waters's article entitled 'The Mulrunji Affair: Secrecy and Suppression' written on 9 March 2010. It outlines how much information around Mulrunji's death in custody has been suppressed and how we may never know the true details of this disturbing incident. Here's a link to his article. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/03/09/2840386.htm

For those interested, the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody may be found at: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/IndigLRes/rciadic/

Whilst the third inquest into Mulrunji's death in custody was proceeding in March, another aboriginal man died in Queensland whilst in police custody. This case also revealed how police behaviour was inadequate to the task of caring for those they are ultimately responsible for.
http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2010/s2842535.htm?site=brisbane

I rather like the idea that it is life, rather than death that is celebrated at this time. In paganism, it was the Ēostre the Goddess of dawn whose honour was celebrated in feasts during April. Dawn is a time when the day begins - the half light that spreads across the sky just before the sun rises. I prefer this image of a female attuned to nature and everything around her. So, in the spirit of pagan Easter - its celebration of fertility, reproduction and renewal, I'll take this time to think, reflect and enjoy being with family and friends. Happy Ēostre!