Demeter and Her daughter Persephone tell a sorrowful tale. They were the story behind the seasons of the year as Demeter's waning heart brought about first autumn then winter. Her daughter's safe return to her world gave us the springtime and Earth's natural paradise of summer! As the wheel turns we could do well to remember this story and how it has touched our lives in it's essence. A longing heart can bring many gifts. If you think of autumn time and it's rich rewards we can see how with each turn life prepares us for the future. "The heart of the matter" is a saying that brings home the Truth! We are essentially sentient beings and need to recognise this in others. We are all too easily focused on matters of the mind when we need to see beyond! Our understanding of humankind comes from our own personal perception of life and bringing the realm of sentience otherwise left to animals. They have heightened senses that understand more about us than we know. We can learn so much from totem teachings and shape shifting. The power of dance is essential! Welcome to wonderland!
The realm of the heart is the essential fourth aspect of the Medicine Wheel that brings together the worlds of mind, body and spirit often spoken of , in a centred balanced way. We are centred in our Heart Chakra and it is just so! As we learn to understand our hearts we open to a new way of being where sentience comes to the fore. We feel our way (!) through life. We acknowledge and appreciate with empathy people's feelings! It's a glorious new world of feelings and emotions that come from deep within our hearts!
