Livets Bog, vol. 3
The spring of the 24-hour cycle
651. And the same divine atmosphere prevails over the break of day. From sunrise to noon we have the 24-hour cycle's "domain of spring", that is to say the period when the day breaks through. And it is this divine radiance of peace that gilds the birth of the day so that it has inspired poets to express it in the words: "Golden dawn sees us reborn".
      But the sun rises, light and warmth gush forth bringing with them the manifestation of life. The beings wake up from their night's sleep: the 24-hour cycle's "winter hibernation". The "leafless trunks" and "branches" are once more filled with "foliage". The beings begin to think and work. And the bodies that had been quiet and fast asleep are now fully active. The "crown of foliage" unfolds. From the beings comes the sound of song, conversation and merriment. Once more "the cuckoo is calling in the woods". Fresh, sparkling eyes are displaying joy and well-being at the thought of the experience of a new day. The 24-hour cycle's "springtime" has set in. Morning is the cycle's second principle.
Symbol by Martinus
Symbol no. 10
The Principle of the Cycle