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The Beauty of Fall is upon us !

Wanda Buchleitner-Garstad • Sep 30, 2019
With fall comes a shift from the busy buzzing of summer, to grounding, deepening in self and life. Without that grounding, the winter can be more difficult to sustain physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

Fall also brings the opportunity to take stock, harvest what has grown through the summer, celebrate and be thankful for the results of what you have created and co-created to sustain you and yours for the next season.

This fall why not take the time to ground ground yourself, find ways to connect to nature, play with the leaves that the trees have let go of so they can put their energy and awareness to the rooting they do over fall and winter.

Now is an opportunity to feel that kind of shift and grounding through all aspects of your life.

Have a look at what you can let go of, like the trees, letting go of the leaves and focusing on their roots, it can be as easy as that to shift naturally into what serves you, supports you and those around you.

Recognizing how that grounding supportive action and energy allows you to be connected and empowered as an individual, bringing an assured focus to your intentions and all the while, having the awareness that you belong to a family, group or community that supports and relies upon your input.

You and your uniqueness belong and effect the whole.

Do you do it while feeling empowered?

To discover more about Belonging and Empowerment, let’s look at one of Walking Soul Wisdom’s Archetypes and Values for this Fall. 

The Archetype ”The Wolf” with the Value of “Empowerment

“ For the strength of the wolf
is the pack…
And the strength of the pack
is the wolf…”
(Unknown) 
The power of the wolf brings forth instinct, intelligence, forging freedom and the awareness of the importance of social connections and order. Always aware of the uniqueness and belonging of each individual and how they contribute to the pack or community. This animal allows for and promotes the growth of a young pups place in the
pack, acknowledging and honouring the sacred gifts each individual brings to the health and wealth of the pack.

Wolf is a natural born teacher, imparting wisdom based on experience and connection to nature, as well as the unconscious that holds the secrets and the keys to deep inner knowledge. In some traditions the wolf is related to the Dog Star, Sirius, which they say was the original home of our Teachers and Gods in ancient times. The Egyptians believed this to be true and still to this day, there are tribes that hold this belief.

The Wolf holds a powerful place in the norse culture, firstly as a mighty and clever beast, Fenrir, who the Gods felt threatened by and tried to control rather than befriend, secondly, 2 wolves where companions to Odin (The All Father) and therefore revered as a companion of choice for their loyalty, fierceness and intelligence.

No matter how you feel about Wolf, their strength of character is present in folklore, beliefs and in nature. Again, with a powerful, caring sense of family and community, they incorporate an intuitive sense of social order and will fiercely defend the unique individual, along with the value of the entire pack. Hierarchy is instilled to empower the pack and
empower each role taken, this means true leadership provides the allowance for all to contribute in their own way.

Perhaps we can have a look at our own unique characteristics and see how we contribute to our pack, our families and communities, discovering that maybe we have not given ourselves credit for what we do bring, a supportive role or a leadership role, both being equally important. Or maybe find a reflection where we have been wishy-washy or passive
or aggressive in our interactions, rather than in our empowered truth.

Remembering that empowered is not a power-over position or action which comes from the ego, but rather an inner awareness and strength of the natural circle of laws inside of self.

Holding ourselves grounded in our truth, with respect and care.

We can also reflect on how we are supported, even if we think we are a “Lone Wolf”, there is always something or someone bigger than ourselves supporting us. 

Wolf says to go within, connect to wisdom of mind, body and spirit to find you're divine truth. In your truth is an empowered and mighty place to, create, confess. respond, support, defend and heal anything you feel is yours to do.

Howl to the moon for Empowerment…

Howl to the pack to sing the song of Belonging…

Honour these energies of Wolf and Empowerment by bringing them into your life in a new way and assisting you on your path this Fall ! 
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