The Creative Spirit
The Creative Spirit
Newsletter
September 1, 2991
It
has been suggested that The Creative Spirit have a business card. This
would be used by the members when they meet someone who may be interested in
visiting our site. The card would be individually downloaded and printed
up on plain paper or the usual business card stock. There have been a
couple samples contributed already, and this has inspired other interest.
If you would like to contribute a sample card, we can have a membership
vote. I will post cards to a special page as they come in and in 2 weeks
we will vote. Cards should be 4" x 2.5", have our
URL and our name. We already have a page with some submissions and you may
view them HERE.
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In
ancient times everything in Nature had meaning. Certain flowers were
renowned for their qualities to attract love or to heal wounds. Mushrooms
were considered to be 'foods for the gods'. Oak trees imparted strength
and willows wept. Today most of this information is lost. However,
if you would like to refresh your memory cells, today we have a list of the
'symbolic qualities of trees'.
Also
on the subject of trees, is the account of Julia "Butterfly" Hill who lived 180-feet
high in an ancient redwood tree named Luna for over TWO YEARS. Here is
the story of her
successful effort to save it and the surrounding forest, as well as be an
advocate for all life and the power of love. She climbed into Luna on Dec. 10,
1997, and set her bare feet down onto the ground on Dec. 18, 1999.
Read
more about Julia here: http://ottermedia.com/LunaJulia.html
http://www.treesit.org/
The
Symbolic Qualities of Trees
Apple:
magic, youth, beauty, happiness.
Ash:
sacrifice, sensitivity, higher wisdom.
Aspen:
determination, overcoming fears and doubts.
Beech:
tolerance, past knowledge, softens over-criticism.
Birch:
new beginnings, cleansing of past, vision quests.
Cedar:
healing, cleansing, protection.
Cherry:
death and rebirth, new awakenings.
Cypress:
understanding of role of sacrifice.
Elder:
birth and death, renaissance of Fairy Realm.
Elm:
strength of will, intuition.
Hawthorn:
fertility and creativity, magic.
Hazel:
hidden wisdom, dowsing and divination.
Heather:
healing from within, immortality, initiation.
Holly:
protection, overcoming anger, spiritual warrior.
Honeysuckle:
learning from the past, discrimination, change.
Lilac:
spiritualization, realization of true beauty.
Maple:
balance, practical expression of psychic, promise.
Oak:
strength and endurance, helpfulness, continuity.
Orange:
clarity to emotions, release of trauma.
Palm:
protection, peace, opportunity.
Pine:
balance of pain and emotions, creativity.
Spruce:
new realizations, healing, intuition.
Sycamore:
communication, love, learning to receive.
Walnut:
eases transitions, following a unique path.
Willow:
magic, healing inner vision, dreams.
Quote of the Day
Your
vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside,
dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.
~Carl
Jung ~
Warm Wishes.......... Cheyenne
Image by Jonothan
Bowser, used with permission.