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The divine feminine is everywhere. She is all around us in every tree, rock and person we meet. Her presence is as open as the night sky and as deep as the ocean. She surrounds us; she is within all of us. She is not only the giver of life, she is life. I think it is important to see the divine feminine or Goddess in not only the things that surround us, but within ourselves as well. She is here in all of her simple splendor, to assist us on our journey. Today, I saw her in a baby’s smile, I saw her in the trees, and in the night sky as her cloak of stars protected me. The divine feminine, the power that moves the wheel of life along its path surrounds us, and yet is sometimes hard to feel. We get busy with life, work, juggling family, bills, the kids’ soccer practice, and we lose site of the universal divinity that is a part of us. Because of this, it is important to take a few moments every day and reconnect with the divine energies that surround us. When I feel myself out of touch with these natural energies I stop, have a cup of tea and sit outside for a few minutes to reconnect. I simply breathe in the scent of the tea, look at nature and remember that all that surrounds me is sacred. One of my students came to me one day frustrated by her inability to connect with the divine in her surroundings, so I took her outside and told her to close her eyes. I first brought her a flower and had her feel the silkiness of the petal; I told her that this was the skin of the Goddess. I then had her smell the flower and I told her that this was how the Goddess smelled. I then had her listen to the wind in the tall pines and I told her that this was the voice of the Goddess. Next, she opened her eyes and I explained to her that everything she experienced was from the Goddess and that it was sacred. I then took her inside and had her look at herself in the mirror. She understood that the Goddess was inside of her as well as on the outside. The divine feminine surrounds us every day, reminding us that we, too, are a sacred part of the universe. All we have to do is remember. Dawn Gates, Master Herbalist, aromatherapist, flower essence and gemstone elixir practitioner, has studied natural healing for 18 years. She has herb and aromatherapy consulting offices in Paisley, Deland and Orlando, Florida. Her school, “The Live Oak School of Natural Healing” offers Herbalist Certification courses both in classroom and online. Visit: www.dawnsenchantedgarden.com or call for a consult. In Lake County, (352)669-1963 and in the Orlando region, (407)967-6042. See ad this page.
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