Hello dear friends,
My friends who grow their own food crops are always so delighted when they start to reap the rewards for all the hard work in the previous months. You should see the joy on my husband’s face when he’s picking the abundance of figs from our tree.
I’m taking my lead more directly from HIW this month using their paragraph headers which I think are so eloquent. This is the time to take stock of what we’ve nurtured within ourselves, both consciously and unconsciously.
>>Read Carolyn’s Bolog: Harvesting Your Energetic Crops
Reflect on Your Journey
How often do we take the time to pat ourselves on the back for the progress and growth we’ve made? In fact, do we even bother to note our progress so we can look back? This is a great exercise to do. I’m reminded to date my journal entries, which would make life so much easier. 🤣
Can you take some time to reflect on the past year? Did you set goals or intentions for yourself or your business? Were there challenges, and how did you deal with them? How many came to fruition? Can you see the growth, insights, and ah-ha moments? I’m assuming you journal like me, but if not, there are many ways to document your progress.
I think it’s important to note the failures. Not to focus on the negative, but to understand the process and what went wrong so we can avoid the same behaviors in the future. Think it was Alexander Graham Bell who said “he didn’t fail, he just found a 1,000 ways to not make a light bulb!” Not everything we intend materializes. One of my biggest problems is holding too tightly and trying to control the outcome. Figuring this out has been my path to growth, however slowly, and however many times I’ve planted the same intention and had to pull it as a weed. To quote Carolyn: “Set the intention, then let it go. The Universe knows better than you.”
Create a Harvest Ritual
I love this idea: “Gather Symbols of Your Harvest: Collect objects that represent your growth—photos, mementos, or natural items like leaves or stones (always dear to my heart). Arrange these objects in a way that feels meaningful to you, creating an altar or sacred space, perhaps with a candle.” Once you’ve done this, “Speak Your Gratitude.”
Prepare for the Next Cycle
For farmers and gardeners, autumn is about gathering, assessing, and prepping for the next cycle, so you are ready to rest in winter with your plans (intentions and tolls) already in place. Consider what needs to change energetically for you. What new rows are you ready to plant in 2025? What work can you do in advance? Start a journalling practice? Take your meditation to the next level? How can you be open to new possibilities? With a crystal inside your auric field, of course. Or by your bedside, or on your desk, or all of the above ❤️
Chrysoprase – Imparts a sense of being part of the divine whole. Promotes hope & gives personal insight. Calming & non-egotistical, creating openness to new situations. Assists in looking at egotistical motives in the past & their developmental effects. Aligns your ideals with your behavior. Overcomes impulsive or compulsive thoughts & actions. Turns attention to positive events. Opposes judgmentalism, stimulating acceptance of oneself & others. Useful for forgiveness & compassion.
Here are a few more aids for these tumultuous times of change, alchemy, & transmutation:
- Alexandrite (Chrysoberyl) – Crystal of contrast. Rebuilds self-respect & supports rebirth of inner & outer self. Expands creativity, expedites change & enhances manifestation.
- Celestite – Imparts gentle strength & inner peace despite urging greater openness to new experiences. Teacher of trust in the infinite wisdom of the divine. Calming and can cool fiery emotions.
- Danburite – Facilitates deep change & for leaving the past behind. It can start the soul off in a new direction. Promotes ease & changes recalcitrant attitudes.
- Hiddenite (Green Kunzite) – Gently releases feelings of failure and helps those who put on a “brave face” to accept comfort & support from others & universe. Supports change & new beginnings.
- Moonstone – Stone of New Beginnings. Reminds us with its moon connection that everything is a cycle of change. It calms emotions, makes conscious the unconscious, and promotes intuition & empathy.
- Fire Opal – Enhancer of personal power. Awakens inner fire & protects from danger. Facilitates change & progress and supports during emotional turmoil. Wonderful stone for letting go of the past.
- Peridot – Releases negative patterns & old vibrations so new frequencies can be accessed.
- Rutile Quartz – Helps us reach the root of problems & facilitates transitions or changes of direction. It Soothes dark moods and relieves fears, phobias, & anxiety. Promotes forgiveness on all levels.
- Tiger Iron – Combination stone, Jasper, Hematite & Tiger Eye. Promotes vitality and passing through change. Helpful for anyone feeling exhausted, especially from mental burn-out or family stress.
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- Celestite
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- Pink Danburite
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- Rainbow Moonstone
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- Fire Opal
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- Tiger Iron Marquise Set
A final thought: This time of year always brings up thoughts of Gratitude & Thankfulness, I invite you to check out the rest of the blog posts –– there is so much wisdom from all the contributors.
Love & blessings til next time. J
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** There are many references out there for making elixirs, here are a few for you to dip into if this tickles your fancy.
https://www.mumblesandthings.com/blog/crystal-elixirs
https://meanings.crystalsandjewelry.com/how-to-make-gem-elixirs-or-crystal-essences/
https://www.charmsoflight.com/blog/how-to-make-a-gem-elixir