I'm not going to go into great detail on this here because I need to sleep soon. But I'm going to get it off my chest before laying down for the night. Maybe I'm the only one ...
I was reading the CNN website last night and found 
The Element of Earth is, at once, celebrated and overlooked by many Pagans. We speak of it with awe. We campaign to save the Earth. We call upon its might in our circles. We honor our connections to the plants and animals that live in harmony with Earth’s cycles.
And many of us still need Earth Sphere tutoring. What is the coursework of the Earth Sphere? I’ll tell you. The areas I’m about to list also apply to the Root Chakra, Muladhara.
Trust. The ability to provide for one’s self and create security and stability. Fiscal responsibility. Self-respect. Good personal hygiene. Taking care of one’s physical self through good eating and movement. Solid sleep habits. The ability to be still and silent.
These things maintain the Earth Sphere for us as individuals. Ask yourself how you feel when:
- You can’t trust anyone and you’re scared.
- You don’t know how you’ll pay rent or put food on the table.
- Your bills are behind and the debt collectors are calling/utilities are getting shut off.
- You don’t like yourself and put yourself last.
- You don’t get a regular shower or have your hair brushed, etc.
- You eat junk food and stay glued to the couch.
- You stay up late online and get up early the next morning.
- You can’t get a moment of peace and quiet.
Some words you might have used to describe yourself in each of these situations could be: afraid, sick, stressed, ashamed, gross, slothful, wrung out, unsettled, unstable, shaky, panicked, depressed. Each of these is a symptom of lack of grounding in some area, of neglect of the Earth Sphere.
Earth is the lowest and most dense element of the four traditional elements. Like the foundation in a building ensures the integrity of the structure, how well you handle the “basics” of your life provides the foundation for your spiritual study and progress.
If you want the quickest, most sure-fire way to ready yourself for a magickal life, focus on the basics. You know where you short yourself on working with Earth. Get your feet on the ground and watch your Witchcraft ascend to new heights — all thanks to your ability to honor the Earth element within your own life.
Photo by Eddi 07 (via Flickr).
If you were to write that up, that would be awesome for those of us who have trouble connecting. Yours ever.
Avren |
Thursday, 20th August 2009 at 12:13 AM