Substack
Entry two
Interestingly the word substack gets spell checked on the internet into "substance"...which, in the dictionary is defined as the essence or most important part of anything...”to substantiate”... is to find the truth in something, (or it may just indicate a stack of submarines).
Whatever, here goes, I hope you will join me on this journey of discovery....
On the theme of Valentines Day....
UNLOCKING LOVE
There is a key to unlocking love. It is feelings and emotions, acknowledging them. Everything feels. Because we are all related, all connected and all one, we are feeling the tumult and energies all around us and everything needs the unfolding and opening up of love at this time...the Earth, Sun, Moon, Cosmos, all beings, perhaps more than ever. Spring is touching us in the Northern Hemisphere and the opposite in the South and the spiral dance goes on.
Humanity, each of us, is being faced with the challenge to see ourselves and actions reflected in the world around us. The rational mind, science, the economy, religions, governments...so many of the constructs of mankind have created excuses or been used as excuses to harm others, whether it be humans, animals, forests, water, etc. What we do to one, we do to all and to ourselves.
I think even the things that annoy us the most we must find compassion, empathy, respect, appreciation and understanding for. This week, when in the town nearby getting supplies, a slug was near the road with nothing but cement everywhere. I don't know how it got there, it must have dropped off something. I could see it was getting stepped on and struggling so I went and found an envelope I could pick it up with and took it across the road to some bushes and green. Slugs used to destroy my garden until the raccoons showed up. Raccoons are great at devouring slugs. They roll them like a cigar, getting slime, dirt and debris stuck to their paws until it finally wears off. Ducks are the only other thing I know of that relish slugs. I don't know what compelled me to do that in the midst of people going about their business. Maybe love is in the air more than usual as we enter the next spiral into the age of Aquarius.
In each small seemingly insignificant act, and big ones too, we can unlock the love as we see ourselves in other beings and perhaps stop the harm being done in the world at this time. It is a time of great reset, change and new beginnings. According to the ancient medicine wheel, new beginnings come from the East, so happy new moon on the 11th.
Here's a picture of my Valentines's gift from my kids today...a beachcombed log ….firewood for next winter.
The security of winter warmth, what a thoughtful gift and expression of love
keep up the great work Susanne . Love it. the pic reminded me of when went beach combing logs . So many great memories .