Last night I was fortunate to be part of an inspiring womens circle, based on the 13 Original Clan Mothers of Native American Tradition. We will follow them for 13 moons - each one teaching us a different aspect of the feminine.
The first Clan Mother - 'Talks with Relations' teaches of the interconnectedness of all things - creatures, trees, rocks, elements, stars, planets, cosmos, universe..... One of the teachings is to use the colour orange whenever it appears to us in nature, to remind us of this union with all that is. Autumn is certainly a great season to be bombarded with reminders! Our chestnut trees are a brilliant and splendid flame orange, and are a constant viewpoint for me from all of the front windows and decking. I love the weaving in of simply enjoying them for their beauty while at the same time being reminded of life's flowing, merging, intertwining energies.
Many bright orange fungi have begun to crop up around the house in the last two days. Since I began this blog I have had my eyes open much wider to the natural world, but I hope that these teachings will open them up even wider to the hidden secrets and lessons that she holds in her cycles, rhythms, colours, and creatures.
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