Blog Archives - Journey with the Seasons

Samhain blessings...

10/31/2017

Good morning journeyers, from this evening for 24 hours we are in the energy of Samhain, the ending and the beginning of the Celtic new year. This is a time to dream, vision and to begin the journey inward as we embrace the dark phase of the yearly cycle.

As seasonal journeyers you can use this festival to connect with the retreating, inward turning energy of Autumn, focusing down into our roots, into the dark unconscious part of ourself that holds our foundations steady and quietly nourishes us.

This is also a time to remember, give thanks for, and connect with our spiritual roots, our ancestors, our blood and spiritual lineage. I love the quote by Sir Isaac Newton

'If I have seen further, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants'

This would be a powerful time to use the Autumn Metal energy to release what we no longer need into the growing seasonal darkness while at the same time planting a seed of something we would like to start growing the energy for.

This could be done in a simple inner visualisation like this...

- Light a candle and sit quietly drawing your energy deep within
- Connect with something you would like to release
- Withdraw your energy from it and in your minds eye watch it shrink as you thank, bless, and finally release it
- Now find a seed of an idea you would like to 'slow cook' over the dark part of the year, visualise an actual seed to represent your idea or dream.
- In your minds eye find a fertile patch of soil and bury it deep into the darkness trusting that it will have everything it needs to 'incubate' and grow when the time is right
- Slowly bring your energy back to the present and blow out the candle

Have a magical Samhain journeyers, love Carol and Sarah-Jayne xx

Rotting and recycling...

10/30/2017

Morning journeyers, I've been having so many walks in the woods this month and the smell of Autumn is overwhelming.
That mouldering, sweet, rotting smell of decay is the a sign that nature has started the recycling processes of release, breaking down and decay, absorption, integration and transformation.
This magical process of transformation also happens within us if we step into the process of recycling what we no longer need. Here is how we can do it...
🍁 Identify what you would like to release, it could be a situation, a relationship, a feeling
🍃 Acknowledge everything you have learnt from this situation, allow yourself to fully receive all the goodness, blessings etc, perhaps even write a list starting with 'I appreciate...'
🍁 As you think about and focus on each experience, actively withdraw your energy away from it, drawing down through your body and out through your feet into the ground
🍂 Now let go with thanks for the blessings and lessons; you could even burn your list as an act of transformation
🍁 Now trust that whatever 'nuggets' are continuing to be uncovered during this rotting and recycling process will continue to nourish you. Remember the soil in nature is enriched through this recycling process of Autumn and the same happens within us whether we are conscious of it or not.
Let us know how you get on, with love Carol xx

I let go with ease and thanks...

10/24/2017

Good morning journeyers, here is an Autumnal affirmation for this week...

'I let go with thanks and ease ... ' (add your own last bit if you would like)

Let's 'ride the wave' of the season by releasing what no longer serves us, the 'force' is definitely with us!

Also remember to be thankful for the lessons and blessings of what you are letting go of. By doing this you are acknowledging the value of those the precious 'nuggets of gold' that have been part of our experience.

Let us know what you come up with, lots of love Carol xx 🍂🍃

Between heaven and earth

10/23/2017

Good morning journeyers... Autumn, I always find, has a very magical quality, the morning mists, the jewel coloured leaves and that sense of going inward. In the Five Element tradition the Metal element is linked to the spiritual aspect of ourselves, our higher self and our connection to something greater than the physical. The Lung meridian, and the physical ability to draw breath, literally inspire, brings heavenly chi into our bodies. This also can be seen as our inspiration, those things that nourish and gives us meaning in life. The Lung's partner meridian, the Large Intestine then releases what is no longer needed back into the earth, we therefore are a beautiful magical conduit between heaven and earth.
So as we start this Autumn week take a moment to breathe in inspiration and feel in your body that magical place between heaven and earth... and enjoy the beautiful leaves before they are all gone. Have a fab week, love Carol xx🍂🍃🍁
P.S. Monday's are all about sharing what inspires us over in our 'Seasonal Goddess day to day' group. The link is in the comments if you would like to join us x

Perspective

10/21/2017

Good morning journeyers. Happy Autumn weekend. This time of year gifts us the possibility of perspective. The hedgerows are thinning out, the leaves are falling, the fields are often fallow. We get a sense of the bigger picture as the hustle and bustle of busy busy may be cutting back slightly. We can see further than we could in the fullness of the summer time. It is a part of the human condition to climb to a high spot to get a sense of perspective and be in closer connection to 'source'. Here we can literally see the silver linings around the clouds. So this weekend use the gift of actual or metaphorical perspective on a situation, a relationship or a past event. Notice the silver lining... It is always there. Have a wonderful weekend, Sarah-Jayne 🌥 🍃 🔹

Metal element insight

10/20/2017

Good morning journeyers. Yesterday I was teaching the Life tracking course (a foundation in Kinesiology) where we introduce the Five Elements and their associations. Here is a snipet from the workbook regards Autumn and the metal element. Does it strike any chords for you? Sarah-Jayne x

New Moon - find your balance

10/19/2017

Happy New Moon in Libra Journeyers (in the UK it was exact late this morning) This moon is all about balance: in relationships, communications, between masculine and feminine. How does balance show up in your life right now, or does it? Use this time to check in, investigate and
think/feel into male/female, work/play, inner/outer, give/take, active/passive, create/reflect, self/other. Give some focus to your life-scales. Get real about what needs balancing out. Find your balance before we move through this powerful new moon. Its time for a new cycle...what, on balance, needs to be left behind? Happy new libra moon (my personal fave). Sarah-Jayne

Lung and Large Intestine meridian

10/19/2017

Good morning journeyers. There are two wonderful meridians that are associated with the Metal element and the season of Autumn. Working with the meridians and the element of the season means we can 'stack the odds' of bringing healing and balance into these aspects of our lives. Read on to discover more. Enjoy, and happy Thursday, Sarah-Jayne xx

The Lung meridian:
This meridian replenishes us with life giving chi from the heavens. It’s peak activity time of 3-5am has inspired people for millenia to connect to something bigger than them through meditation or prayer before they begin their day. In kinesiology it holds the issues of self-confidence and self-worth. Breathing well is a way to find inspiration and feel restored.
The Large Intestine meridian:
This meridian retrieves the precious minerals, vitamins and water from the end of the digestive process before completely ‘letting go’. In self-development this is about retrieving the nuggets, gifts or value from any difficulty we have had, before we fully release old habits, patterns, relationships or beliefs. We may need to let go physically, mentally, emotionally or spiritually, whichever way, the surrender can painful, beautiful and profound. We are then free to focus with clarity on what we really value in our lives.

Let go and cleanse

10/18/2017

Morning journeyers, we often talk about 'riding the wave' of the seasonal energy to make the most of the season and we can also do this in respect of how we eat.
Releasing, letting go, clearing out, decluttering are all Autumnal/Metal element words as we see nature shedding leaves and feel the energy contracting inwards, this is therefore a great time for a gentle cellular declutter and cleanse before we hunker down into Winter.
Here are some simple tips that will support your body to sweep out and declutter those internal corners:
🍂 Up your water intake and decrease caffeine, all flow and letting go in the body happens because of water!
🍃 Increase your vegetable intake, making it a higher percentage of your plate. Try grating some of the gorgeous seasonal root veggies for a colourful salad.
🍁 Eat more vegetarian meals, incorporating beans and lentils and wholegrains, the body knows how to digest these simply and cleanly, releasing more energy for healing
🍂 Enjoy food that is in season, perhaps sign up for a local veg box scheme
🍃 Increase your greens, perhaps have a simple green smoothie as a snack. Greens really support the cleansing process
🍂 Reduce or remove any processed foods, these will slow down the process, hampering the cleansing process
🍁 Get moving, a daily walk will stimulate the lymphatic system to flush what we let go of through the system
Try all or some of these for a week and see if you can feel the difference.... 🍂🍃🍁🍃🍂🍁 with love Carol xx

I am worth it

10/17/2017

Good morning journeyers, today I thought I would share the Autumnal/Metal element affirmation 'I am worth it'.
The Metal element gives us the opportunity to reconnect to our self worth and self respect; to look deep inside and acknowledge how well we do with what we have, the gifts and talents we bring to the world and that in essence we are perfect just as we are.
This can be a hard place to connect with for many of us who are self critical and can see only flaws. I am reminded of Kintsukuroi, the Japanese art form of repairing broken ceramic with gold and the acknowledgement that the ceramic once mended is now even more beautiful because of its imperfection.
So lovely journeyers, acknowledge the beauty in your flaws and know somewhere inside that you ARE worth it. Have a lovely day love Carol xx 🍁🍃🍂🍁🍃