tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10862307.post8750455370824643979..comments2023-05-08T07:25:36.341-04:00Comments on Gaia's Gifts: Truth TelllingDarcey Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14590696744520619452noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10862307.post-76873979340818337122012-09-11T10:31:55.190-04:002012-09-11T10:31:55.190-04:00This is beautiful, Darcey! I think that, while the...This is beautiful, Darcey! I think that, while the world needs herbalists who read and understand the books and the chemicals and all, it needs even more people who as you say, "deeply feel" because it's only when we do, when we LOVE, that we become who we are and have the greatest impact. Even when you labeled yourself a "clinical herbalist" what people actually got (I think, because I've never met you in person), is an herbalist who is deeply connected to the medicine plants, and not just the medicine part but their essence, their spirits. I can sense it in the few preparations I've purchased from you, which I find very effective and helpful in my own shift towards more deeply fulfilling my purpose; leaving my "day job" in 3 weeks to devote myself to Gaia's Garden Herbals, listening to the plants, however it manifests itself over the remaining years of my life. For my part, I only seem to "grok" an herb when I've gotten to know it, which most often means growing it, finding it in the wild, hanging out with it. The love we feel for the plants/trees/fungi is a real part of the potions we make. If you can open people to truely connecting with the essense of plants, each in their own unique way, you will have contributed so very much to Gaia. And also, I'd love for you to save me a bottle of that pink prickly pear love (Please! - can you do that?) I feel drawn to it, it feels somehow connected to my mother who died 30 years ago and just came to me in a dream night before last. I can count the number of times she's come into my dreams on the fingers of one hand, but each time it's not just a dream, it's a visitation and always she comes with comfort. Pink seems to be a color I associate with her. In one of the first dreams, many years ago, before Christmas and the whole family was coming here I was madly rushing around trying to make everything perfect - my mother loved Christmas and I wanted mine to be what I remembered from my childhood. But I was frazzled and fearful that I wouldn't be able to relax and enjoy the time with my kids and grandbabies. Right before everyone arrived I had a dream in which my mother gave me these small, "pink happiness pills" that looked like perfectly round balls of rose quartz. And she told me they were a gift so that whenever I felt frazzled during Christmas I should take one and it would calm me down. It was such a gift. Lately I've been nervous about my decision to move forward with my herbal purpose, especially b/c I'm not a clinical herbalist at all, and have no desire to be, but then how can I "know enough" to share, etc, etc. Even though at the same time I'm excited and know in that deep way you do that what I'm doing is perfectly right and the timing is right on too. So last night she came to me and just held me. And today I see a picture of your pink prickly pear love syrup and feel I need some. So let me know! And have fun at the conference!<br />Susan M-LSusan Meeker-Lowryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199124191242510369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10862307.post-49249438924480555962012-09-10T23:12:10.987-04:002012-09-10T23:12:10.987-04:00you are amazing!! by speaking this truth you come...you are amazing!! by speaking this truth you come closer to your authentic self and when you are one with your authentic self you will offer the world your true magic. i can't wait to see what unveils!! xoMelitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13697060059681626806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10862307.post-66630980087005551122012-09-10T18:26:18.702-04:002012-09-10T18:26:18.702-04:00you are couragous! and im sure guided in direction...you are couragous! and im sure guided in direction by the spirits of the plants to these deeper sources! anyone that works with them as deeply as you do arrives where you are i believe. the deepest wisdom and guidance takes courage to enter into... abandoning all ego, fears, to the voice of the heart. you are fully supported from all directions, encouraged to feel the depth of value and medicine you are walking towards/returning to. i hope you feel the validity/truth, deep value and POWERFUL medicine pouring through those mysterious unscientific ;) depths. i am excited by what you are stepping into, and looking forward to what you experience from this new/old place... though i know well, some of it is not <br />meant for anyone but you or those who enter the mysteries with you. bravo! ;)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02315476388086005834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10862307.post-35192099944434078122012-09-10T13:57:50.716-04:002012-09-10T13:57:50.716-04:00thanks for this post. recently beginning an herbal...thanks for this post. recently beginning an herbal path so different from my past artist, nyc, office life that defined me i love to hear others stories of blossoming and change in roles that once defined us and allowing ourselves to be flexible about who we are and our gifts at different points in our lives.denisenoreply@blogger.com