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Tag: inward quest

Autumn Melancholy + Saturnian Journeys

October 20, 2014July 4, 2021

It is late October, and the peak of the Equinox has come and gone. The fields are golden with constellations of butter-colored squash and dried corn, and every day the light grows dimmer. In the wheel of the year, autumn is a time of both extravagant wealth and liberating death. As the days curl…

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Asia Suler is a writer, teacher, medicine maker and seeker who lives in the blue folds of the southern Appalachian mountains. Woolgathering and Wildcrafting is her grass-stained journal from the hillsides of the living world. It’s full of recipes, musings, plant monographs and poetics. So grab a cup of tea and come on in for a spell. Open up to a page in this shared tome to find a hand-pressed flower, words of comfort, or a small glen of inspiration for your day. Visit Asia’s online classes for more.


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  • Words for Hard Times
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We spend so much time on Earth trying to protect o We spend so much time on Earth trying to protect ourselves from the unknown, thinking that if we only insulate ourselves with thick-enough padding, we can avoid the pitfalls of being human. But we didn’t come here to be foolproof. If we wanted to experience that, we would have stayed in the place we were in before we came—whether you think of that place as heaven, source, higher realms, or a safe dispersion of molecules. Vulnerability is not the bad card in the bargain of humanity, it is the gift we came here to receive. To be here is to experience the tenderness of being in form, the blessed vulnerability of having a body that ages, loved ones that are born and then die, and hopes that rise and fall like hot air balloons. Our spirit came in on the wings of our immense curiosity to experience having a heart that can be broken open, by both disaster and by beauty. We came here to forget, and then rediscover, the most fragile and essential tendril of all—how cherished we are. We came so we could go on the journey of rediscovering this goodness, to experience the revelation of being our ully miraculous, and entirely fallible, selves. We came here to remember that, just like a sprig of chickweed in spring, the earnestness of our being is both an earthly refreshment and a truly nourishing offering. . . ☝🏼One of my favorite passages from #mirrorsintheearth (one that feels very apt for this new moon in cancer week). Find out just how much the Earth cherishes you in Mirrors in the Earth 📖 (You’ll also learn what the earliest flowers of the year can teach us about valuing our own blessed softness). Sending love on this powerful, tender, big new moon week.
Today is the day! Mirrors in the Earth has officia Today is the day! Mirrors in the Earth has officially come out into the world 😭 All morning I’ve been getting messages and texts from far flung corners of the globe and I’m in awe. Seeing this book land is people’s post boxes feels like watching a flower unfurl after ten years of careful tending. The wonder and joy is palpable. Did you get your copy in the mail? I’d ✨love✨ to see a photo! Tag me and #mirrorsintheearth Thank you so much for all your love and enthusiasm, comments and care. You are a huge part of what is making this day just so incredibly special. 💗 And big gratitude to @natlanticbooks for making this dream a reality!
Have you signed up for Writing the Earth’s Voice Have you signed up for Writing the Earth’s Voice yet? Part writing workshop, part magic lesson, part oracular session, Writing the Earth’s Voice is an experience designed to help you make direct contact with the more-than-human-world and be guided in your life. The course is completely FREE but only available to folks who preorder my book Mirrors in the Earth. If you’re interested, sign up before access to the course disappears on June 28th! Along with lifetime access to the course, when you preorder the book you’ll also get an exclusive invitation to the first live event I’ve taught in ✨two years ✨ (happening next Tuesday!). This will be the first new teaching I’ve offered in a long time… and I’m so excited! See you there 🌻
The Earth is speaking to you. I know you've had mo The Earth is speaking to you. I know you've had moments when you felt it. Like that time you put your hand on a tree and a wave of peace moved through you. Or when you sat on the whaleback of a boulder and saw your next step clearly. Or the last time it rained and refreshment came rolling in. The Earth will never stop speaking to you, because you are a part of nature. And you are here to play a particular role in this planet’s healing. My new free course Writing the Earth’s Voice was made to help you communicate with the living world and start seeing the gifts you're here to bring. The course is completely FREE but only available to folks who preorder my book Mirrors in the Earth. If you’re interested, sign up before access to the course disappears on June 28th! 🌻 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ (Link in my profile!) . . 📷 by @oceanmountainmedia
The Earth is an orchestra and our own personal tim The Earth is an orchestra and our own personal timing is what makes the symphony a true masterpiece. In my flower beds, I watch with glee as the crocuses fade into hyacinths, which let go in time for the irises, who make way for the day lilies, coneflowers, verbenas, and mums. It turns out that we need late bloomers—they are the ones that bring beauty to the world when all else grows dim. . . Learn how to celebrate your own timelines with my book Mirrors in the Earth. In chapter four you’ll learn about the one mysterious ecological process that will always reassure you that *your timing* is perfect. Preorder before June 28th and you’ll also gain access to a whole free class called “Writing the Earth’s Voice”. Link in profile 🌻 📷 by @oceanmountainmedia #mirrorsintheearth #naturewriting #natureessays #naturetherapy
So many of us assume that if we want to change the So many of us assume that if we want to change the world, we must first change ourselves…but what if self-acceptance is the missing piece?​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Only when we approach ourselves with compassionate understanding can we begin to access the latent energy, ideas, innovations, and revelations that will bring us back into communion with the Earth. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ In the end, we don’t heal the world through self-sacrifice, but through self-acceptance.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Your journey of learning self-compassion *is* a gift for this world. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ This is exactly what my book Mirrors in the Earth is about.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Because when we can see ourselves with compassion, everything changes— including the trajectory of our world.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ The book is officially releasing in two weeks and I can't wait! ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ If you haven’t preordered yet, come nab your copy and claim the free bonuses before they disappear! 🍃 Including a whole class called Writing the Earth’s Voice where you’ll learn how to receive these messages of support directly from the living world. #mirrorsintheearth #naturewriting #natureessays #naturetherapy



Asia Suler is a writer, teacher, medicine maker and seeker who lives in the blue folds of the southern Appalachian mountains. Woolgathering and Wildcrafting is her grass-stained journal from the hillsides of the living world. It’s full of recipes, musings, plant monographs and poetics. So grab a cup of tea and come on in for a spell. Open up to a page in this shared tome to find a hand-pressed flower, words of comfort, or a small glen of inspiration for your day. Visit Asia’s online classes for more.




We spend so much time on Earth trying to protect o We spend so much time on Earth trying to protect ourselves from the unknown, thinking that if we only insulate ourselves with thick-enough padding, we can avoid the pitfalls of being human. But we didn’t come here to be foolproof. If we wanted to experience that, we would have stayed in the place we were in before we came—whether you think of that place as heaven, source, higher realms, or a safe dispersion of molecules. Vulnerability is not the bad card in the bargain of humanity, it is the gift we came here to receive. To be here is to experience the tenderness of being in form, the blessed vulnerability of having a body that ages, loved ones that are born and then die, and hopes that rise and fall like hot air balloons. Our spirit came in on the wings of our immense curiosity to experience having a heart that can be broken open, by both disaster and by beauty. We came here to forget, and then rediscover, the most fragile and essential tendril of all—how cherished we are. We came so we could go on the journey of rediscovering this goodness, to experience the revelation of being our ully miraculous, and entirely fallible, selves. We came here to remember that, just like a sprig of chickweed in spring, the earnestness of our being is both an earthly refreshment and a truly nourishing offering. . . ☝🏼One of my favorite passages from #mirrorsintheearth (one that feels very apt for this new moon in cancer week). Find out just how much the Earth cherishes you in Mirrors in the Earth 📖 (You’ll also learn what the earliest flowers of the year can teach us about valuing our own blessed softness). Sending love on this powerful, tender, big new moon week.
Today is the day! Mirrors in the Earth has officia Today is the day! Mirrors in the Earth has officially come out into the world 😭 All morning I’ve been getting messages and texts from far flung corners of the globe and I’m in awe. Seeing this book land is people’s post boxes feels like watching a flower unfurl after ten years of careful tending. The wonder and joy is palpable. Did you get your copy in the mail? I’d ✨love✨ to see a photo! Tag me and #mirrorsintheearth Thank you so much for all your love and enthusiasm, comments and care. You are a huge part of what is making this day just so incredibly special. 💗 And big gratitude to @natlanticbooks for making this dream a reality!
Have you signed up for Writing the Earth’s Voice Have you signed up for Writing the Earth’s Voice yet? Part writing workshop, part magic lesson, part oracular session, Writing the Earth’s Voice is an experience designed to help you make direct contact with the more-than-human-world and be guided in your life. The course is completely FREE but only available to folks who preorder my book Mirrors in the Earth. If you’re interested, sign up before access to the course disappears on June 28th! Along with lifetime access to the course, when you preorder the book you’ll also get an exclusive invitation to the first live event I’ve taught in ✨two years ✨ (happening next Tuesday!). This will be the first new teaching I’ve offered in a long time… and I’m so excited! See you there 🌻
The Earth is speaking to you. I know you've had mo The Earth is speaking to you. I know you've had moments when you felt it. Like that time you put your hand on a tree and a wave of peace moved through you. Or when you sat on the whaleback of a boulder and saw your next step clearly. Or the last time it rained and refreshment came rolling in. The Earth will never stop speaking to you, because you are a part of nature. And you are here to play a particular role in this planet’s healing. My new free course Writing the Earth’s Voice was made to help you communicate with the living world and start seeing the gifts you're here to bring. The course is completely FREE but only available to folks who preorder my book Mirrors in the Earth. If you’re interested, sign up before access to the course disappears on June 28th! 🌻 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ (Link in my profile!) . . 📷 by @oceanmountainmedia
The Earth is an orchestra and our own personal tim The Earth is an orchestra and our own personal timing is what makes the symphony a true masterpiece. In my flower beds, I watch with glee as the crocuses fade into hyacinths, which let go in time for the irises, who make way for the day lilies, coneflowers, verbenas, and mums. It turns out that we need late bloomers—they are the ones that bring beauty to the world when all else grows dim. . . Learn how to celebrate your own timelines with my book Mirrors in the Earth. In chapter four you’ll learn about the one mysterious ecological process that will always reassure you that *your timing* is perfect. Preorder before June 28th and you’ll also gain access to a whole free class called “Writing the Earth’s Voice”. Link in profile 🌻 📷 by @oceanmountainmedia #mirrorsintheearth #naturewriting #natureessays #naturetherapy
So many of us assume that if we want to change the So many of us assume that if we want to change the world, we must first change ourselves…but what if self-acceptance is the missing piece?​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Only when we approach ourselves with compassionate understanding can we begin to access the latent energy, ideas, innovations, and revelations that will bring us back into communion with the Earth. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ In the end, we don’t heal the world through self-sacrifice, but through self-acceptance.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Your journey of learning self-compassion *is* a gift for this world. ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ This is exactly what my book Mirrors in the Earth is about.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Because when we can see ourselves with compassion, everything changes— including the trajectory of our world.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ The book is officially releasing in two weeks and I can't wait! ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ If you haven’t preordered yet, come nab your copy and claim the free bonuses before they disappear! 🍃 Including a whole class called Writing the Earth’s Voice where you’ll learn how to receive these messages of support directly from the living world. #mirrorsintheearth #naturewriting #natureessays #naturetherapy

     

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