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Return

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Return.   In celebration of cycles & dynamic change. In praise of the light. The earth/transition season supports our return. My question to you: to which aspects of your last cycle do you choose to return? Which aspects of your last cycle do you choose to release? Choose wisely beloveds. Inevitably, these bodies return to the earth; live & love fully while here #earth #transformation For support in your dynamic journey of seasonal health & wellness visit element-wisdom.com

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Encircle Glory

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Encircle Glory. May your solstice be magical. Center: pink rose quartz star @sierra.earthworks in lichen nest Sego palm seeds Resurrection fern fronds Camellia flowers Sea shells from the gulf coast Nandia seeds Stump and slab compliments of Hurricane Sally

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Enjoy the bounty

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Enjoy the bounty. The earth season invites us to enjoy the fullness of the season. 🌏 May we raise our glasses in celebration to all that we have and bring to the table of life. 🥂 The spirit of the season brings vibrations of merriment, joy, sparkle and light as we emerge from this period of darkness & shadows. ☀️🌑 May we give & receive with ease. May we become present in the preciousness of the present with our beloveds. What inner gifts are your sharing this this holiday? Forgiveness, centeredness, peace, understanding, loyalty…… Visit us at element-wisdom.com for fun … Continue reading →

Master the Matrix

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Master the MatrixA matrix is defined as an environment or material in which something develops; a surrounding medium or structure. Technology interface has been a mixed blessing for us mere mortals during 2020. Do you remember The Matrix trilogy? Recall how Neo has a choice: return to the Source and reboot the Matrix (humanity wins) or crash the Matrix (humanity looses). There are programs running that are quite literally rewiring our brains. Are you able to walk away from your device and SM content? First you have to wake up from the matrix. Then you can choose to master it. … Continue reading →

Spice it up with cardamom

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Spice it up with cardamom. Also known as ShaRen in the Chinese herbal apothecary, cardamom enters the Spleen, Stomach & Kidney meridians. Yes, herbs and spices enter meridians. It is one of the considerations for practitioners when prescribing a formula for a patient. This seed is warm & pungent and functions to ‘wake’ the spleen, remove dampness, promote the circulation of qi and warm these organs. 💫 So…….sleepy spleens, imbalanced stomachs and cold kidneys: this spice is for you! Cardamom is a stellar attraction in my chai tea, delightful brewed with coffee beans and lovely sprinkled on frothed nut milks. … Continue reading →

Earth: Iced drinks shock the spleen

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Iced drinks shock the spleen. Have you ever shared a meal with someone that requests their beverage sans ice? What might they know that you don’t? Cold damages our organs. One of the ways that we can prevent dis-ease and invite balance is to say no to iced beverages and foods. If you check your tongue and it is a bit fuller than it should be or has indentions on the sides you really, really should give up the iced drinks and cold eats. The earth element is faith when balanced and worry when out of balance. Struggling with this … Continue reading →

Compost it

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Compost it! During the metal season, we let go of those things that no longer serve us or the higher good: thoughts, habits, work, relationships, patterns. During the transitional season of earth, we give it back; we compost it. I’ve never been one to tend or turn my compost, so I’ve embraced in situ composting. I layer my ‘wet’ vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, tea leaves, spent herbs with ‘dry’ landscape materials – leaves and pruned branches. The trick: patience. Whatever we discard will be transformed by the earth. If you stopped composting due to the overwhelm of 2020, start again. … Continue reading →

Earth: Design the space. Create an Earth Mandala.

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The Earth/Transition Element wisdom deck is best used four times a year for seasonal support in the 18 days around each solstice and equinox.  We’ve just left that season behind and entered the Water/Winter season. This post is a re-cap by card title.  Our blog is now searchable by now by element wisdom card title, season, dis-order, etc.  Please enjoy this supplemental information for transitional times.  One of the Ways to Play with Element Wisdom Cards is to create mandalas.  I first began making food mandalas when I lived in an ashram in California.  As we each took a shift … Continue reading →

Metal re-cap

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I’m sharing with you messages, musings, affirmations and instructions from the Metal season.  Yesterday, we returned to the Earth season.  Standby for inspirations to balance your internal earth and steward our external earth. The information is arranged by Element Wisdom Card title then a seasonal Food as Medicine section,  Enjoy!  To learn more and purchase your deck visit element-wisdom.com In Chinese medicine we focus on the lungs and large intestine during this season. Our Cultivating Wellness blog is now searchable. You can learn more with the keywords: metal or autumn. If you love our blog click the grey envelope to … Continue reading →

Mirror. Mirror.

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In Chinese culture the circle shape is associated with the Metal/Fall season and represents oneness, unity and being fulfilled. Perhaps one of the most common circles we encounter in our daily lives are mirrors. It is in a mirror that we can physically reflect on ourselves, however it is possible to reflect without a mirror as well. Look for circles today, but more importantly, reflect on what makes you whole.  One self-care practice that I invite some of my patients to incorporate into their daily lives is looking into their eyes in the mirror daily and speak aloud ‘I love … Continue reading →