Impatiens Essence; A portrait of pain
Force of will is good - when tempered with patience. Individuality is good - within a community. Energy with gentleness. Structure with grace and flexibility. Mental Genius with peace and rest. Growing towards the good of All, not just to conquer square mileage.
Oak Essence
There is a rigid solitude to the Oak type, sometimes born of necessity. Not many people can face what they have and been able to stand it. Sometimes they say, “I’m the only one who Can...” perhaps from a place of quiet despair or even misplaced pride. Their strength has often been forced upon them and now they believe it is a core aspect of their identity. If they stop enduring- they stop being.
Essences for Dark and Light
Today I am shifting my pattern of Never Going In The Basement. Of avoiding the *thing* that catches on the corner of my eye. Of ignoring the creak of the cellar door as it comes unlocked. This is a time of year for raking up and clearing out all the corners of our living spaces - mental and otherwise. Autumn, the Time of Dying, has come and everything is letting go, sinking under, and the natural world seems to be speeding towards its own deep sleep with a vengeance. The nights grow long and cold and there is less to distract us from the monster hiding under the bed.