Edinburgh, Scotland
Monday – September 12, 2022.
The Walk of Mourning to the Service of Thanksgiving.
Ceremony, ritual, rhythm.
Slow respectful process, from Holyroodhouse to St. Giles Cathedra. The Long Walk to the Service of Thanksgiving.
The casket driven to the church, one mile (Royal Mile) away for the Service of Thanksgiving. The family flanking the car.
The King leading the procession behind the Queen’s coffin.
It’s a beautiful day in Scotland today, this Monday.
Four stop tour to Cardiff Wales, Belfast & then to London for the Queen’s funeral.
A trip up the Royal Mile to the church.
Service of Thanksgiving was last seen for Prince Phillip when he died. Two thank you’s – one from Paddington & one from King Charles – for the Queen’s 70 years of Service, a life well lived.
Coffin draped with gold & red. “She bowed out gracefully,” everyone in England has said. Elizabeth loved Scotland. The flowers on the casket are from the land where the Queen lived in Balmoral. The workers at the castle picked the flowers for the Long Mile walk.

10 days of quiet – an opportunity for the nation that grew up with the Queen is offering their love & gratitude, feelings of emotions that the Queen evoked.
The ceremonies were practiced & long in the planning. HIstory unfolding before our eyes.
Everyone has a role. They assume their role with poise even amidst grief.
About William & Harry – 2019 from the Queen – thru small steps we can make a big change – outside the gates of the Queen’s home the brothers & their wives were kind, caring & harmonious. Early signs of harmony even tho extensive negotiations were needed. A truce for their Grandmother. The Queen didn’t turn her back on Harry & Meghan. We as disciples don’t either.
This is a cultural moment, history unfolding.
It’s a marker, an archetype that had died & thus has shifted the world. One feels that one wants to be a part of this drama. It holds personal significance for everyone in the UK.
Walking from Holyroodhouse (Edinburgh, Scotland) to St. Giles Cathedral.
Ceremony of the Keys – King Charles, in the longest apprenticeship in history. Now Charles is the King (Constitutional Monarch, Head of Commonwealth of 56 nations, in some he is Head of State) King is a “job description.” The King was given the “keys of the city” when he arrived in Edinburgh. Tradition dictates that they then return them, trusting the city with Edinburgh’s elected officials. Read more about the Keys ritual – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceremony_of_the_Keys_(London)
The coffin has arrived at the ancient cathedral St. Giles, at the top of a steep hill. A medieval castle & church. The streets flooded with people. The wreath atop the coffin The wreath sat atop the coffin is made from some of the Queen’s favourite flowers picked from the garden of Balmoral – phlox, dahlias, sweet pea, limonium, white heather, and pine fur.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgsO7Dg8ZCA
The Crown, gold with red, placed on the coffin.
Welcoming to St. Giles Cathedral. Welcome to all around the world. One lone candle lit. Here Cromwell preached, parliament met, the late Queen received the stone of destiny. All nations represented here, whose lives touched by the Queen. We gather in farewell to our late Monarch whose life of service to the nation & world we celebrate. Let us worship God.
Watching, listening, seeing the symbology – symbolizing things esoteric for humanity – ritual is Ray 7 (think 70 years of the Queen’s reign) – what does the death of the Queen, as archetype, mean for humanity & the world. All parts & pieces are important. Observe everything from a historical & esoteric & spiritual point of view. We can look at it from the perspective of chess – the Queen, most important – she protects the King. The Queen is dead. Who is protecting the King now? With the Mother gone, can Divinity now, the Will, be revealed?
What are all the symbols being presented? It’s all theatre, a drama of life & death. And life again.
Service of Thanksgiving – Gospel of St. John. “I go to prepare a place for you so where I am, you too may be. I am the Way & the Life. No one comes to the Father except thru me (the Soul). Peace I leave with you. Do no let your hearts be troubled or be afraid.” Death has been overcome – words of hope from Jesus who died & rose again. Her Majesty & Queen Elizabeth embraced these words in her faith. She had a remarkable life. But now she is gone from us. She has gone home now. We express our thanks to God for Her Majesty. She began her reign by asking King Solomon for direction. Begun in 1952 at the death of her father, she has been a constant in the world for 70 years. Her work was one of Service, a steady course till the end of her life. She listened with compassion, has an intelligent mind, a kind heart & gentle sense of humor. She cared about her people. She was always cheerful in her responsibilities. So today we give thanks for the qualities she displayed so steadfastly. And we give thanks for all those who supported the Queen & the Monarchy. Here in Scotland, the Queen loved her Balmoral estate. She was a neighbor & friend with all those around her when she visited in the summer months. She participated in ceremonial events. She received the Scottish crown in 1953. Each Sunday morning she took her pew & belonged to two churches. Her faith was genuine & gave clear expression in her Christmas broadcasts. She sought to follow the teachings of Christ as best she could. Of her faith she had no regrets. She reached across differences always in her festive messages. She was present among us for 70 years. We give thanks for her today as we mourn her passing. We celebrate her reign that we experienced with her. And extend blessings upon King Charles, offering our steadfast prayers & support to him as he follows in his mother’s footsteps of Service.
Praying for wisdom from each of us as we also & each dedicate ourselves in service to the world. The task of the NGWS, we stand together. And now go out into the world & be of Goodwill. Risa
Rituals continuing all day….& for the next 10 days. Risa