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Spring Into Wellbeing. The Vernal Equinox marks the beginning of Spring. It is a time of awakening and renewal, when we are reminded that light and life will always return to Earth after periods of darkness. And represents fresh possibilities as we emerge from Winter’s hibernation with a renewed sense of wonder and enthusiasm. Enjoy the Wonder Wisdom Words’ Spring Playlist. Restorative recommendations for regeneration.

  • Rise With The Sun. To surely get your Spring energy flowing, bring along a yoga mat and welcome the new day with a Sun salutation.
  • Create An Altar. This is the season when buds pop out of the ground and bloom on branches. Collect a few as symbols of new beginnings, and use them to adorn an altar to prepare your space for Spring rituals.
  • Welcome Meditation. While sitting at your altar, light a candle, burn a sage smudge stick. As an easy alternative, open up your windows and allow the crisp Spring air to flow through your meditation space. Then, take a moment to reflect on the passing of the Winter season. Cultivate gratitude for the existing beauty in your life. Breathe deep and visualize all the joy that is coming this Spring. Meditation restores equilibrium.
  • Set Intentions. Spring Equinox is all about looking towards the future. Take a piece of paper and write out your intentions for the season. Will you do the traditional Spring Clean, start sewing seeds or planting bulbs? Write down your personal goals, whether they be huge course-shifting changes or small daily actions that bring you pleasure, like reading a book or attending to self care.
  • Embrace Practical Magic. Take care of the basics, such as housekeeping, exercise, food planning, and healthy living. Open the windowns and sing or chant while doing chores to raise the energy vibration and bring positive vibes into your home.
  • Find A Project. Begin or bless a new project with a fresh start. The day you begin, plant seeds in a small container. Nurture the seedlings as you pursue your project. Whether you have access to a garden or windowsill, planting seeds is a wonderful way to connect with the life-affirming magic of Spring.
  • Conduct An Energy Clearing. Do a ritual sweeping of every room in your house, brushing away all the staleness. Sweep, always, in the direction of your door, then out the door. Next, restore balance to your home by clearing your closets and junk drawers. Give away or sell anything that feels like extra weight. 
  • Let Go. If there’s an area of your life where you’d like to press control-alt-delete, know that you can always do so. If it helps, repeat these words: I can always begin again.

Spring Season Salutations. Quote By Pioneering 20th Century Biologist, Conservationist and Natural History Writer Rachel Carson, who is credited with sparking the modern global environmental movement with her groundbreaking and thought-provoking book Silent Spring, and for crafting an equally timeless and timely cultural message, in the posthumously published The Sense of Wonder. Books that endure as magnificent manifestos for the vibrant curiosity with which we are all born, and risk losing if we imperceptibly slip into apathy and resignation. Above all, she reminds us that the faculty for wonder is our most precious natural resource and our greatest responsibility to conserve. 

L.L. Bean Iconic Wares. When the world feels uncertain and unsteady, essential L.L.Bean wares will keep you grounded and sharp, ready for whatever New England Spring weather throws at you, and also stand the test of time for years to come. Consider a covetable classic Camel Chamois Shirt. Brushed cotton. Quality. Warm. Cozy. Outdoor ready. Also loving the limited-edition small Stacked Leather Knife and Belt Hatchet inspired by those found in Bean archives. A unique high-quality leather sheath holds the knife and hatchet together, for optimal outdoorsy opportunities. Bean’s Chelsea Boot styling brings their iconic boot to a new level of comfort and wearability. Still handcrafted one pair at a time, with authentic details like triple-needle-stitching and chain-tread sole. And a vintage Tan Leather Tote Shopper Bag is a versatile tote to own. Go to bag from groceries to garden.

For The Love Of Pollinators. There is a very good reason to wait on cleaning your garden. Many pollinators, like bees and butterflies, overwinter in dead plant material. They ride out the cold weather there and emerge in Spring to do their good work. By removing dead material too early, you risk destroying many of these pollinators. A good rule of thumb is to wait until temperatures are consistently about 50 degrees. This will help protect habitat in the Spring and ensure you have a robust and healthy pollinator population and overall garden ecosystem. Regardless of when you begin, knowing how to Spring Clean garden material in a way that protects your pollinators will allow you to save even more of them.

Discover Hudson Valley Seed Company ~a certified organic farm in upstate New York, your source for an amazing variety of heirloom and open-pollinated garden seeds to start your gardens growing. There you’ll learn the fine art of the seed to stoke your horticultural imagination ~along with tips to make your garden dreams a reality. Hudson Valley Seed Company is committed to growing organically, sourcing locally and sustainably, and preserving crop diversity by selecting unique, rare, and hard-to-find varieties. Every seed in their catalog is open pollinated, and many are heirloom and organic. They believe that a seed is more than meets the eye: it is a time capsule telling tales of the plants, crops, and people that came before us, and they work with a range of artists as diverse as the seeds to pass those stories down to present and future gardeners. Each art pack of seeds is like a little treasure in hand that opens like flower petals, revealing growing instructions, a brief introduction to the plant variety, and information about the artist who designed it.

Ways To Connect With Your Core Power Animal

  1. Meditation: The most powerful way you can unite with your power animals is by developing a daily meditation practice. Ask the power animal to come forward and join you. You can ask the animal questions like which power animal wants to support me while I create this new piece of art? Or simply speak your prayers to the animal. Perhaps you want them to be with you in all moments, guiding, blessing, and protecting you.
  2. Shamanic Journeying: If you currently do not a shaman you can go to for guidance, you can embark on your own shamanic journey, which often involves the use of a shamanic drum or rattle. You can either have the power animal reveal who will most be of service to you at this time or call upon a specific animal to join you so you can deepen your connection with it. Try and find a guided shamanic journey recording that resonates with you to play.
  3. Sacred space: Highly recommend having an altar space in your home. Altars can be simple and small if you prefer. What’s important is that you have a space completely dedicated to connecting in prayer to the guides and animals you work with and with yourself. At your altar you can place a few items that evoke your power and truth, such as the feather of a sacred animal, sacred objects from a special location you spent time at, or ceremonial tools you deem healing instruments, such as flowers, crystals, candles.
  4. Invite Your Power Animal In. You can invite your current power animal in during your meditations or sleep. Before you close your eyes, connect with your breath and heart ~simply speak the invitation for your current benevolent power animal guide to show up for you. Let it be known that you are open and ready for a stronger connection with your friends in the power-animal realm. When you go into meditation or sleep time, be aware of any animal who presents via visions, smells, sounds, and so on.
  5. Ask Your Power Animal Questions. Feel free to ask your animal guide questions. Provide it gratitude and love, and also ask if it has any medicine it wishes to provide to you. Trust what comes through and allow yourself to receive.
  6. Keep A Journal as Your Awareness Increases. Recommend keeping a journal nearby so you can write down any details from your time with your power animal. Keep a log of any animal that presents itself to you via visions, smells, or sounds. As your connection increases, you will likely have an unexpected awareness of other animals. When this happens, it’s important to take an honoring moment to acknowledge the power animal that is revealing itself for your benefit. Thank it for showing up, feel into what it wishes to provide you, or ask why it has come forward and what it wants you to know.

Red-Bellied Woodpecker. A flying feathered favorite friend in New England, is the Red-Bellied Woodpecker. In many ancient cultures, the symbolism of the Woodpecker as a powerful animal, totem, and spirit animal, that teaches lessons of strength, opportunity, wisdom, resilience, kindness, and determination. Never one to give up, it sees value in the most hopeless of things, including a dead tree, and makes remarkable use of it. They are also among the most intelligent birds in the world. Tune into their digging and pecking habits which can be witnessed as teachings and illuminations, on the tireless quest to seek knowledge and secure well-being with perseverance. Native Americans associate the birds drumming with Nature’s heartbeat. They embody the concept of life, the bond with Earth’s pulses ~the continuous energy flowing through all living beings. The beat goes on.

Smoky Quartz is the national gem of Scotland. In Celtic cultures, Smoky Quartz was sacred to the Druids. This stone represented the dark power of the Earth gods and goddesses. It was also associated with the ancient Greek goddess, Hecate, the goddess of magic. This potent stone is a super-charged variation of the Quartz crystal, but with a distinctive twist. It gets its wispy hints of Brown from exposure to natural underground radiation from granite deposits, giving Quartz an added punch of celestial vibrations. Because of its darker color, the Smoky Quartz crystal healing properties are well-suited to removing negative or unwanted energy. The stone cleanses and purifies your energy field and allows you to hand over the energies you want to release to your crystal ~whether it’s stress, anxiety, sadness, fear or other negative vibrations. This deep cleaning Spring cleaning makes sure that positive frequencies have space to hum and thrive. By wearing Smoky Quartz crystal jewelry, carrying the stone, and incorporating it into your space, you can filter out all unwanted energy from your mind body spirit and space.

Seane Corn Mind Body Spirit Prescriptions For Wellbeing . Seane Corn is a profoundly wise soul, an internationally acclaimed yoga teacher, and a public speaker known for her social activism, impassioned style of teaching, and raw, honest and inspired self-expression. Since 2007, she has been training leaders of activism through her co-founded organization Off The Mat Into The World. Her first book Revolution Of The Soul was published in Fall 201. A recommended good read whereby Seane guides us into a deep, gut-level understanding of our highest Self through yoga philosophy and other tools for emotional healing. Not just as abstract ideas but as embodied, fully felt wisdom to spark a Revolution Of The Soul in each of us and awaken to our purpose as true agents of change.

The Spirit Animal Oracle from internationally acclaimed spiritual oracle teacher, medium, and best-selling author Colette Baron-Reid is a stunning 68-card deck based on the archetypal energies of Spirit Animals which are all around us. Designed to help us profoundly connect with them as sacred teachers, healers, and allies. Allowing you to tap into the guidance and wisdom of the Spirit Animals and travel through the rich terrain of  life, discovering new and uncharted territories. In fact, different Spirit Animals come into our lives at various stages and phases, offering us divine messages to help guide us on our path. Urging us to reclaim our essential truth that we are one in Spirit, connected to every living thing in a unified consciousness. Spring into animal kingdom awareness.

Mercury Retrograde RX | Survival Tips For Sensitives 

Get Enough Sleep | Trust Your Instincts | Be Mindful With Words & Choices | Review Everything Carefully | Plan Ahead & Expect Disruption | Declutter Your Surroundings | Be Open To Realignment | Reevaluate Your Passions | Stay As Local As You Can | Connect With Nature | Spend Time Alone | Learn To Say No

Spring Mercury Retrograde. The term retrograde comes from the Latin word retrogradus, which literally means backward step. Retrograde is when a planet appears to go backward in its orbit, as viewed from Earth. Astronomers refer to this as apparent retrograde motion, because it is an optical illusion. Every planet in our Solar System travels in the same direction in its journey around the Sun, and none of them ever pause and turn back in the opposite direction. Yet, all of them appear to do just that from time to time. Because of the Earth’s daily rotation, the objects in the night sky appear to move from east to west in the night sky. While the location of the stars relative to the Earth is fixed from our vantage point, the other planets in our Solar System all orbit the Sun at varying speeds. The outer planets ~Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, take longer to orbit the Sun than the Earth does, because their orbits are larger. When Earth overtakes an outer planet, that planet appears to travel backward, as compared to the stars, for a time.

Astrologers believe that the Moon, stars, planets, and Sun affect happenings here on Earth and that each planet in our Solar System rules a different aspect of life. In modern astrology, the planet Mercury is said to be the ruler of the third house, mythologically speaking, it is regarded as the messenger of the gods. The planet also symbolizes communication, transportation, and commerce. Therfore when the planet travels backward, its power to positively influence these domains is often stifled, leading to chaos. May The Force Be With You.

Woodstock Chimes was founded in the 70’s in New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley, where it continues to operate today. Having been created by a professional musician explains Woodstock Chimes’ strong commitment to fine tuning and great sound. These musically tuned chimes are available in a wide range of styles, songs and sizes, so you can choose one that speaks to your soul. One favorite is tuned to the opening notes of Amazing Grace, and combines a soothing mix of tones with an inspirational message on the windcatcher. Ideal for creating sanctuary in your landscape or to enhance your garden space. Featuring the first two verses of Amazing Grace screened on the windcatcher, this chime makes a thoughtful gift and a perfect addition to your Spring Playlist. 

Jack Kerouac 30 Rules: Blueprint For Writing

  • Scribbled secret notebooks, and wild typewritten pages, for yr own joy
  • Submissive to everything, open, listening
  • Try never get drunk outside yr own house
  • Be in love with yr life
  • Something that you feel will find its own form
  • Be crazy dumbsaint of the mind
  • Blow as deep as you want to blow
  • Write what you want bottomless from bottom of the mind
  • The unspeakable visions of the individual
  • No time for poetry but exactly what is
  • Visionary tics shivering in the chest
  • In tranced fixation dreaming upon object before you
  • Remove literary, grammatical and syntactical inhibition
  • Like Proust be an old teahead of time
  • Telling the true story of the world in interior monolog
  • The jewel center of interest is the eye within the eye
  • Write in recollection and amazement for yourself
  • Work from pithy middle eye out, swimming in language sea
  • Accept loss forever
  • Believe in the holy contour of life
  • Struggle to sketch the flow that already exists intact in mind
  • Dont think of words when you stop but to see picture better
  • Keep track of every day the date emblazoned in yr morning
  • No fear or shame in the dignity of yr experience, language & knowledge
  • Write for the world to read and see yr exact pictures of it
  • Bookmovie is the movie in words, the visual American form
  • In praise of Character in the Bleak inhuman Loneliness
  • Composing wild, undisciplined, pure, coming in from under, crazier the better
  • You’re a Genius all the time
  • Writer-Director of Earthly movies Sponsored & Angeled in Heaven