Fire Seed of Water: Vaporization

 "This is the time to progress through extroverted self-expression coupled with reaching out & engaging other people in a cooperative endeavor that suits your plans, but will be beneficial to others. Thoroughly mix Fiery Water with equal amounts of Watery Fire; such a conjunction bodes well for all undertakings.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

The best energy that I know is working together in a Garden Plan. This morning I rose into my breath, meditation, shower, protein shake to sit in the synergy that today requires, allowing it to fill me. We repot the plants, getting them ready for winter, all five of us are home for this process, and I sit inside the measuring cup of balance. Fiery Water, coffee with mushrooms, all of us together feeling deeper of what the garden needs and putting our hands to it. Vaporization. Fire Seed of Water, Vaporization. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

Earth Seed of Ether: Renewal

 "To move is always to make a completion by sacrificing the past for a potentially more rewarding future. A project under consideration needs a change or modification to produce a stable growth foundation.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

Listening for the change needed, opening my hands for the gift received, allowing renewal as a new perspective. All the Water of the old perspective tipped over and allowed to nourish my past. New Gemmo rising. Earth Seed of Ether, Renewal. ~Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

Air Seed of Air: Supernal Nurturer

"Air feeds Fire, sparkles Water, & nourishes Earth. Air is a Jacob's two-way ladder, from above to below & below to above. The present situation requires a conscious two-way stretch. Become like Janus, the Roman god of the New Year, who looks both back & forward, simultaneously. The future grows out of the present, which in turn, is a product of the past.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas. 

There is a vastness about this alchemical position. I woke up in this stretch feeling the above and below, the before and after, the upside downside. I'm in the center and it's all spinning around, like an accelerated clock, and things that would not open before are opening, and I must work fast or it might catch my foot in the door. I hold onto my counter like a clock, and stay with its beat, and resonate with its tick tock. Staying centered so that I can be part of the clock, not outside, but instead in sync. It takes a bit of a shuffle. Air Seed of Air, Supernal Nurturer. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity. 

Water Seed of Earth: Alliances

 "Water nourishes Earth & Earth is Water's chalice. Water & Earth are lovers. Positive action is called for. Initiative is the initiation of Reality. Vigorously pursuing your aim will bring bonuses.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

What a cradle Water and Earth are, rocking us back and forth, till we can conceive change, and be change. Mercury went direct yesterday, it too is like a cradle, rocking us into change and rocking us back out, until we are so familiar, until we sit in it like home. After the cradle becomes the growing into it, I feel today strong enough to move much forward, and create many alliances with my future. Water Seed of Earth, Alliances. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

 

Water Seed of Ether: Synergy

"Water Seed of Ether, presages a coming cycle of enthusiasm followed by a temporary plateau (allowing recuperation & regrouping) & then a sudden growth spurt, ending with a conclusive settlement. Efforts should be redirected towards building solid bridges of communication & empathy.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

 This one is a bit tricky, moving forward with lots of enthusiasm, but staying cautious in the center of momentum, cautious to be aware of the big picture you are building, so that no gesture of thoughtfulness is missed. Moving forward with enthusiasm and momentum, yet not running over any plant life needed. Pick the harvest, but don't destroy the plant. This enthusiasm bodes well for an inclusive future. Water Seed of Ether, Synergy. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

Fire Seed of Air: Perseverance

 "Fire and Air are natural friends & mutually interdependent. Air vitalizes & vivifies Fire, encouraging Fire to burn ever brighter & the children, flames, to leap higher. Stick-ability can be more important than ability.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

I woke up with this alchemical position in my mind, and I realized how connected I am to my own alchemy, even in my sleep. I asked yesterday whether I continue, Yes, and I began again. Perseverance, stick-ability, the tools I am using to thread through where you have no where else to go, it's a true sign to begin again deeper, wider, longer, and stay in the moment. Fire Seed of Air: Perseverance. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

Earth Seed of Ether: Renewal

 "A wrapping up of the past with the present is necessary for advancement & the sight of new horizons. The bitter with the sweet, highs & lows, peaks & valleys, all coagulate at this time enabling personal integration & growth.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

I woke up this morning with this alchemical question of this position, "Should I continue?". I looked through the past and I looked through the present, and I could not for sure see what future exact they were creating, so then I sat back and waited for myself to see this more clearly. All that rises does not fall, and all that falls does not rise, so in this day of decision I wait, so what rises shows me the way, and I have renewal. Earth Seed Ether, Renewal. Clarity.

Earth Seed of Water: Boldness

"Dissatisfaction with your present circumstances can be overcome by putting a new venture into motion. Reassess your aims & situation. This is a good cycle in which to set forth boldly & energetically follow your ambitions. The Earth in conjunction with Water, is good; not too much Water, nor too little--just right!", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

Putting a new venture in motion is a very exciting idea for me this morning. I am setting up new levels of self-care from the synergy of yesterday. Going down to the ocean a bit will help me rooting a new venture in my underworld consciousness, that will be bold, practical, building, and adds much to my common thread. The alchemy of inner workings, an additional new blog thread, setting it up today. Earth Seed of Water, Boldness. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

Fire Seed of Earth: Alchemy

 "The right amount of tempered optimism & enthusiasm fire the kiln, bringing your endeavors a step closer to completion. Tend the oven, sustain the flames & keep sight of the desired end. All human success results from the discernment of patterns in nature.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

This alchemical position, so delicious, it makes life so worth living. When you learn the flow of Alchemy in your life, you are ready as each position comes into place. Huge breakthroughs came through this morning, and I am ready, because of the building inside simplicity of everyday living. I can scale the walls, I can pick all the flowers I need, and I have a much vaster compass than I did the day before. Alchemy is very economizing. Fire Seed of Earth, Alchemy. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

Earth Seed of Fire: Potential

"Start, & emphasize creativity. Deep within the mountain is the alchemist's furnace containing the flame of your vision; the fire radiates the warmth that can germinate the seed of your aspiration. Be creative, original & innovative with what is right there now. It is not what you have, but how you use what you have.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

The continuously unfolding answer; you have what you need, and you need what you have. This is how alchemy continuously unfolds into itself, so that you are never outside of having. Your day is full in the beginning, I need to take this deeply into my awareness on so many levels. In the morning, I wake up full, instead of empty. If the fullness has as much room, as if you were empty, the potency is a live current, so starting over is a live current. I can never be late, I can never be behind, I am already started, and my current is exact. Earth Seed of Fire, Potential. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

 

Air Seed of Fire: Mutual Harmony

 "Fire & Air are interdependent. Air fulfills itself by ever feeding Fire, & Fire is grateful. Success is contingent upon finding the bridge joining the enthusiastic doer with the idealistic conceiver. An initial phase of introspection will resolve into a condition of beneficial settlement.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

This bridge is awesome to find in alchemy. I am an enthusiastic does and enthusiastic receiver, and that is a lot of Fire to handle without a melt-down. So what I see today is they both need room, I can't get all excited and run off the roof, and I can't get over-zealous, and try and use every gift at once. I'm going to sit in the aura of this alchemical field and bask in the timing I'm given. And Robert & I, Air and Fire, will take a morning walk to the bakery with our dear friend on her birthday, and realize more why we need a Virgo in our life. Air Seed of Fire, Mutual Harmony. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

Water Seed of Ether: Synergy

 "Water Seed of Ether, presages a coming cycle of enthusiasm followed by a temporary plateau (allowing recuperation & regrouping) & then a sudden growth spurt, ending with a conclusive settlement.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas. "What ever you can do or dream, you can. Boldness has Genius, Power, & Magic in it.", J.W. Goethe.

There is nothing like boldness to fill your day and the economy of synergy. There is allowing that has to happen inside of it though, you can't run out and get it better than you can receive it. Today I will calm myself into it so I can connect the factors, and receive the full stream flow. You don't get your clothes cleaner by overloading your washing machine and plunging it through the wash cycle. You put less in and let the automatic washing machine do what it does effortlessly. Water Seed Ether, Synergy. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

Ether Seed of Fire: Incubation

 "A change is ensuing in which the flame is almost ready to reach across the abyss of space, on the back of the wind. Allowing yourself more freedom, extroversion, entertainment, & self-expression will assist your plan to be 'hatched out' of the Cosmic Egg (Ether).", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

Up early with this alchemical position. Having a day out to the Goodwill to rummage around, the perfect place for self-expression, freedom, extroversion, and entertainment. We traveled through all our favorite interests and found such treasures that will assist us with completing the incubation and the awesome 'hatching out' of the Cosmic Egg. Ether is such a mysterious path, because it has no recipe, and that makes it the best adventure of all for the Intuitive Heart. Ether Seed of Fire, Incubation. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity. 

Water Seed of Earth: Alliances

  "Water nourishes Earth & Earth is Water's chalice. Water & Earth are lovers. Positive action is called for. Initiative is the initiation of Reality. Vigorously pursuing your aim will bring bonuses.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

After all this rain Water and Earth feel very wedded to me, and that provides rich moist dirt to plant new seeds that have the shell cracked off and the inner germination more available. Coming to this is one of the hardest positions of the alchemical process to become available, but when it is, you know what you are planting is survivable, manifestational, and solid enough to make it in this world. No longer not understood. Water Seed of Earth, Alliances. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

Fire Seed of Ether: Transmutation

 "Fire Seed of Ether (Space): This portends a beneficial change in your current situation. The change may be one of physical locality or an alteration of mental perspective. It is not a question of life after death, the problem is discovering life after birth.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

Moving through the birth canal of this week,I recognize the transmutation that has occurred, and it is made a much more fruitful perspective within and without.  I sit up more directly into my future that has a foundation that I can stand upon, that is not pretend. I like this accumulative effect that now holds me in close, and I feel much more warmed by life, and allowed to sit in deep Grace. Grateful. Fire Seed of Ether, Transmutation. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

Fire Seed of Water: Vaporization

"This is the time to progress through extroverted self-expression coupled with reaching out & engaging other people in a cooperative endeavor that suits your plans, but will be beneficial to others. Thoroughly mix Fiery Water with equal amounts of Watery Fire; such a conjunction bodes well for all undertakings.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

 Weather Alert, good time for this alchemical position. Up with the energy for this alchemical process. Today will need Watery Fire and Fiery Water. Harvesting the herbs, freeing up the garden of anything that can fly, or blow. Creating support for the tender spirit of Swan. I border myself with Intention and work with my family and the garden in this powerful cooperative endeavor. Wearing my swan garden clothes, grateful. Fire Seed of Water, Vaporization. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

Air Seed of Earth: Squaring the Circle

"'Squaring the Circle' is the mental alchemical process of transferring an Airy concept from the mental plane to the physical dimension, so the objective conception & birth become a demonstrative reality.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

The Alchemy of bringing a new idea in that needs a foundation already built for it to land upon is quite immense. Making sure that the foundation can hold the weight of the new idea. What seems like an airy concept in another plane can be very heavy once in this plane. That's when we think a small idea is small, when in reality it's immense, it supports immense things, immense dreams, immense physicality. Squaring the Circle is no small task, and I begin today to square out the sphere. Putting on my moving shoes, I begin. Air Seed of Earth, Squaring the Circle. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

Earth Seed of Water: Boldness

"Dissatisfaction with your present circumstances can be overcome by putting a new venture into motion. Reassess your aims & situation. This is a good cycle in which to set forth boldly & energetically follow your ambitions. The Earth in conjunction with Water, is good; not too much Water, nor too little--just right!", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas. 

Boldness, a word that will stand up for you and push you through the door, whether you are fully ready or not. I find that we are hardly ever fully ready, so our work pushes us all through the door. Colorful and bright, penetrating and allowing, not always heaven, but it does help us avoid hell. Woke up more ready today and able to line up more bold equations, formulas, maps, and foldings. Ready for Red, ready for purple, ready for deep blue, ready for green, and all its levitations. I mark myself bold, and put one finger out to test the wind. Yes, we can navigate this day. Earth Seed of Water, Boldness. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

AIr Seed of Fire: Mutual Harmony

"Fire & Air are interdependent. Air fulfills itself by ever feeding Fire, & Fire is grateful. Success is contingent upon finding the bridge joining the enthusiastic doer with the idealistic conceiver. An initial phase of introspection will resolve into a condition of beneficial settlement.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

The key to this alchemical position to raise the Fire enough, but not too much, so that it itself came become a bridge for the enthusiastic doer to meet the enthusiastic receiver. Hope lights the Fire, Grace flows the Air, and perspective builds the bridge. I sit in the quiet moments of this morning and reach across the abyss to see I'm already there in Mutual Harmony, allowing the speed to catch up with me. Air Seed of Fire, Mutual Harmony. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

 

Earth Seed of Fire: Potential

"Start and emphasize creativity. Carefully evaluate what alchemical tools and resources you have, rather than what you haven't. Be creative, original & innovative with what is right there now. It is not what you have, but how you use what you have.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

Potential, how does one use it when one already has it? Maybe seeing through the veil looking through the no where the yes sits in your room. I look around, oh, there she is waiting for me to forgive the no, and realize in alchemy no never exists for long, it never finds a real seat, because she is always there waiting for yes. Up in the night with no, and now sitting in my chair with yes. Grateful, using what I have. Earth Seed of Fire, Potential. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.
 

Water Seed of Air: Effervescence

   "Water Seed of Air can be an effervescent combination. You must be fully aware of the potential in the moment & take advantage of the 'sparkling' nature. Nothing is as infectious as enthusiasm, & now is the time to prove it. 'Hold the rudder steady', & pleasantly interact with others, to ensure your goals are achieved.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

Effervescence a still point of need approaching given. A place where Water and Air meet a still point. Both ready to pour into the vessel, but the vessel must swallow, consume, be penetrated by the enthusiastic given. Make room, open up, be ready for the enthusiastic nectar of change.  Hold the rudder still. Water Seed of Air, Effervescence. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

Ether Seed of Air: Logos, The Word

"A successful change of heart, circumstances, place, or perspective upon paying attention to details & planning carefully. It is necessary to sense your heart, listen to your feelings, & speak from deep inside. When the head occludes the heart, intuition (inner tutor) is smothered. A window of opportunity is opening, the chance to make a fresh start. , Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

Keeping space forward in my mind, I embody ether more freely. The forward momentum of this alchemy is allowance, and the allowance makes space, and space is the etherous. You can't pin it down, you must allow it room. I'm opening up a room inside this day, and I will knock on the door three times for the key to open the lock, and this creates the levity I need. Working with small room, etherous space, and many parts, I open a window and resolve limitation. Ether Seed of Air, Logos, The Word. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

 

Air Seed of Air: Supernal Nurturer

"Air feeds Fire, sparkles Water, & nourishes Earth. Air is a Jacob's two-way ladder, from above to below & below to above. The present situation requires a conscious two-way stretch. Become like Janus, the Roman god of the New Year, who looks both back & forward, simultaneously. The future grows out of the present, which in turn, is a product of the past.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

Moving creative center to new location, everything from the past is moving into a new location for the creative center, Everything from the past is finding a new way and place in our creative center, somethings forward are put behind, and somethings behind are put forward. It's hard to step these forward sometimes and needing to take time for the right leg, the right foot to move more forward and carry a new load. Out in Moon bath to cool the leg in the Yoga area to stretch the hip and do Chi Gong. Clearing the passage way more for the forward leg. Right leg, first thought. Becoming brave not to hesitate, this is the alchemy in daily movement of Air Seed of Air, Supernal Nurturer. Cosy day. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

 

Earth Seed of Earth: Foundation

 "Earth Seed of Earth is the terminus of the involutionary chain & therefore the commencement point of the evolutionary chain, climbing back to the stars. The signal of this card is Start. New beginnings bring a fresh start. Mother Earth is the womb from which all our creations & projects can be born, for Terra Firma provides a secure foundation which, if carefully tended, can support a crop of projects.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas. 

Foundation, an alchemical word worth sinking your teeth into, so I am having it for breakfast, having it for lunch. Anything that is worth becoming a foundation must be consumed, so I'm taking time to consume this day as it is foundation. Taking in more deeply what I have built. I've now realized that my day is not a uniform, like I put on when I was a young girl. The institutional has left my life, so my foundation now though being a bit confusing is a new outfit, a new rhythm, a new consciousness every day. It's taken me this long to truly realize a real foundation is flexibility and intent. A new horse to ride, a new land to cover and see inside the awareness of Earth Seed of Earth, Foundation.  Falling off the bridge once again, that's how Robert & I met. ~Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

Earth Seed of Ether: Renewal

"The seed of dissatisfaction & restlessness is growing steadily in a rich soil of inertia, complacency, & apathy, the Vesica Pisces, gives birth to a positive result. A germinal vision of the ideal will eventually lift you beyond any presently perceived circumstances of mediocrity.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

I love this, when ethers energy moves through earth, it lifts me up, it brushes me off, and helps me work with the heavy in life. It moves wings into my arms and I know Raven better, and this puts the 'P' in Potency for me, and creates the sight of the germinal vision I need to lift up and begin to fly. In the Native American tradition, Raven is a totemic of Clarity, and that's the gift she gives me. Raven is an ethers being and I am grateful. Earth Seed of Ether: Renewal. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

 

Air Seed of Earth: Squaring the Circle

"'Squaring the Circle' is the mental alchemical process of transferring an Airy concept from the mental plane to the physical dimension, so the objective conception & birth become a demonstrative reality.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

Squaring the Circle is strategic alchemy that creates acceleration in the corners, so that navigation can land in a grounded way, and all corners meet to support the same goal. This is Codial and this is key to a demonstrative reality, so I am available to the corners and the spin. Air Seed of Earth, Squaring the Circle. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity. 

 

Earth Seed of Ether: Gestation

"The Egg is well fertilized & has survived a prior testing phase. Soon the chick will break free & lay its own golden eggs, each a miniature Alembic. The current stress is actually a foreshadowing of successful futures.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

A large Kundalini rise last night, learning how to tune the burning more so that I can roll over into a new level. Patience with my alchemy is needed, and gratefulness for what is preparing for me today. New ways of seeing the magical. Gestation, sitting with the Egg. Earth Seed of Ether, Gestation. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

Ether Seed of Water: Daring

 "The Water element, as for all elements, is bounded by limitless space, Ether. Water & Earth are natural friends; Water, as an unconscious Lunar archetype, symbolizes the forces within us seeking security, stability, & closeness nestling into Terra Firma.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

Keeping myself posted on the big D, I try to climb up this ladder with no shoes on. Water makes it easier, because it has the ability to float, so I want my days to float more, so I can float up to the top of the ladder. Alchemy is a funny kind of thing, it does have a large sense of humor, and I find myself often the funny one in it. I guess I'll dare to be different, and flip-flop my way through. Feet, markers of the soul. Ether Seed of Water, Daring. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

Earth Seed of Fire : Potential

"Start and emphasize creativity. Carefully evaluate what alchemical tools and resources you have, rather than what you haven't. Be creative, original & innovative with what is right there now. It is not what you have, but how you use what you have.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

Well, that is so true, but from time to time I go to the Goodwill and add to what I have, so I can have more to do more with, so now, today, I will begin with more and use it all to create a new level of understanding that Robert & I can write an image with. There are no really exact rules in alchemy, because it's magical. Earth Seed of Fire, Potential. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

 

Air Seed of Earth: Squaring the Circle

"The circle is the kingdom of the mind...the square is the earth, the only womb in which the seed of an idea can be materialized, crystallized, & actualized. 'Squaring the Circle' is the mental alchemical process of transferring an Airy concept from the mental plane to the physical dimension so that objective conception & birth become a demonstrative reality.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

 Commitment, sticking with the flow, watching its palette, consuming its flavors, then able, on this foundation, building its bridge, its heights its pattern, and then moving out on its flow. This day, perfect for this. Feel it. Air Seed of Earth, Squaring the Circle. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.