From the Hidden Realm, the Nine of Swords; from the Heart of Faerie Oracle, the Lady of the Forest:
Moore describes this young fairy as someone who has been running and fighting for so long, she has forgotten what stillness and rest was like. I think anyone who has been through a traumatic experience knows what it is like to have an overly sensitive, inner trip wire. Nearly everything can trigger us, causing a fight, flight or freeze response. Our survival instinct keeps us from seeing that not everything that sets us off is an actual threat. The Lady of the Forest symbolizes the feminine, embodying the characteristics of creativity, compassion, connection, courage and receptivity. She would likely tell this fairy that what she is running from is the threat within her mind, not something tangible that surrounds her. Perhaps with the help of a therapist, she could learn some self-soothing techniques and train her mind to listen to her body with gentleness and intimacy.
The “mud” and mess of our most painful experiences can become the fertile ground for the blossoming of our understanding and self-compassion. This is a hard truth to accept if we are resolved to seeing a good life as consisting only of positive events. It is true that the cool waters of happiness are sweet and precious, but it is suffering that carves our cup. —Sister Dang Nghiem
not seeing everything and everyone as a threat is a lesson I'm trying to relearn. Great thoughts.
ReplyDeleteHard not to respond to that sensitive trip wire.
DeleteAfter tornado, it took a long while not to interpret most everything as a threat. I will try not to let my latest health episode trap me into that fear mongering.
ReplyDeleteIt takes some practice not to react; hope what you learned dealing with the tornado trauma will help you now.
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