In the Native American traditions "West" is the direction on the medicine wheel signifying healing and introspection...the answers are within us... At the end of the day night sets in and we enter the dreamtime. The animal energy of West is also represnted by "Bear".
Bear instinctively knows when it is time to hibernate...to go inside the cave... Bear also knows how to heal itself by eating the right plants given to us by Mother Earth and Father Sky...
It is said that we as young or old as our spirit and heart are. As I approach another birthday in our western culture, it is time once again to listen to the "Bear" medicine and the "West" medicine... and take some time to meditate and listen to that which is deep within... at the heart of inner guidance...
Are you listening to your instincts and intuition? When is the time for introspection for you?
Blessings on your path....
H'tuchi John
I have been looking forward to this time of year to hibernate.Reading the blog is a great reminder.
ReplyDeleteAnd there is a giant energy shift going on in my historic home that is a reflection of the greater shift.
Literally my home was cleaned out in the last few months even as my things and I remain...for how long is to be seen.
I walked into the sun today like the cover of Self Love as Spiritual Practice.