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.

Speaking through the caving in process of Water, as it yields my mind into a more fluid position. I allow my body to rush on through overwhelm, and become settled in the pool below. Permission is what is needed now. Pushing away the have-to's, instead floating on the question "What is it I really do want now?" Ether Seed of Water, Daring. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

Earth Seed of Earth: Foundation

"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.

Sitting in the beginning of a new project getting ready to start. Many weeks with collaborating with life to find the thread, and then all the parts started coming out of the walls and drawers and dreaming, all located here now at the beginning, so, so glad to start. Be patient with start, it does not always mean now. Earth Seed of Earth, Foundation. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

Water Seed of Earth: Alliances

 "Water nourishes Earth & Earth is Water's chalice. Water & Earth are lovers. Do not defer or delay; it is appropriate to move from the subjective world to the objective world of concretely instigating. It is 'on the cards' & 'in the cards' as an auspicious time favoring an unexpected relationship developing.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

This alchemical position is like a love note to my day. Deep journey last night, quite difficult, but finally slept deeply, beautifully, and this is the day's motion. Alchemy is magical, not always easy, but much predictable in its momentum of change, and these changes brings many gifts, that we couldn't even imagine the night before. So grateful to the Divine for a process within. our wholeness that always comes to more. Water Seed of Earth, Alliances. ~ 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.

A young woman sat with a multi-dimensional piece of fibered Awareness that we had done in black and white, and called it bold. I thought boldness was more foreign to me, and I didn't like it when it came up in the alchemical equational position, but now I realize boldness is in all the black and white of my life: birth, before birth, writing on paper, paper on writing, images drawn out into perspective. Wow, that is now boldness for me; words , images, feelings, ideas, all drawn and written out to bring bold into the world. I am okay with that now. New perspective, new venture in motion. Earth Seed of Water, Boldness. ~ 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.

This is a rich alchemical position for today, I don't think I love anything better than taking what I have and making it what I need, or taking what I need and making it what I have. When asked there is always an answer to every question. Asking is the alchemist's tool, and the receiving is the result. Earth Seed of Fire, Potential. ~ 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. Consider that prosperity follows upon geographical travel or 'flights of fancy'. Such a change, if handled correctly, will be fruitful in the realms of company or personal re-organization, spiritual growth, & creative inspiration.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

Transformational, transmutational is a power of the work I do, so Alchemy must be realized fully each day's I sit into the reality and power of the consciousness of our alchemical process. This position today is so full of hope, realization, thankfulness, and the forgiving of a spirit such as I. Fire Seed of Ether, Transmutation. ~ 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. 

Sitting inside this alchemical equation, I feel the stretch between past and future sits here today as we become thankful for all that we are, have been, and will be. Going forward requires a shoe, a soul, and a foot, so I intend to be grateful where I have been, where I will be, and where I am now. Air Seed Air, Supernal Nurturer. ~ 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.

Perfect alchemy for the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. This is pretty much of what today is and the end result of Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is part of the Fall to Winter passage, this passage is best done in groups, so they can stabilize each other, as they pass over into the hibernation of Winter, and the deep sleep needed to bring back the Light for the next year. We sing, we dream, and we make merry inside, so the new Light will want to come and stay, like a new Alchemical Child. Water Seed of Ether, Synergy. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

Air Seed of Water: Calm

 "Air & Water are neither friends nor enemies; they are neutral. Perseverance preserves what you have already established & permits the cycle to roll-over into new opportunities.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

Sitting inside the circle of calm that the night has created, I remember my choices to now allow the cycle to roll over. Old habits, old fears, no longer deep, allowed to sort through the summer and fall. Congratulating myself that I have allowed most to explain themselves to me, and this creates perseverance. No tiny little thing swept under the rug. The large has become small, so it now fits in my life like a meadow. Air Seed of Water, Calm. ~ 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.

In this alchemical position everything must be included, the highs and lows, the smalls and large, the seeds and the seedless, all to make the accounting life more deserved and prominent of its understanding. How deeply we are seeded is the real story. Earth Seed of Ether, Renewal. ~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.

This is one of the most beautiful parts of alchemy, rounding yourself into a seed that breathes in the Earth, and roots out of its cauldron. In this, you are Feng sway at its best. Call yourself mama and the Earth is the progenerator of your seed, and Gaia is the womb you carry. Air Seed of Earth, Squaring the Circle. ~ 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.

Sliding under the Earth like a trowel, I nurture myself with memories of the Garden that I've now brought in. Stems and leaves, vines and seeds, to begin a whole new level that I'm working on with Robert to create the Virtual Show for December 2024. This time I plant the Garden in me. Earth Seed of Earth, Foundation. ~ 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.

Double double boil and bubble, we must be brave as we stir up this alchemical position, staying strong to who we are and what we have to give, even though there are some that may feel we are just a boiling pot making a lot of noise. Let the vapors of this effervescence fill your lungs, and help you levitate the situations of today. Fire Seed of Water, Vaporization. ~ 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. 

I'm up for this today. To be inside an alchemical position when it is first brewing, is to be ready for the signal. What is signaling today to make this position forward today. I'm looking out for them even if I don't understand. That is how alchemical pieces come together, not 1,2,3,4,5, but instead, 6,4,1,2,5,3. They all have their timing, so move it even in doubt. Ether Seed of Air, Logos, The Word. ~ 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.

So glad this is an important part of the alchemical process, and I feel I am sitting right in the center of it today. It's not always what you do, as many people think, but sometimes more what you open to do, and continue to stick with it. Opening is what occurs before you do anything, and in this, everything is allowed to shift and change, and become even more wonderful than you ever would have thought of, so I'm going to stick to opening, with my wings opened out. Fire Seed of Air, Perseverance. ~ 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.

What a delicious alchemical position, can you feel it? Can you taste it, it's reaching into your past, present, and future, to create a dreamed for position in life. Each time it comes around, life becomes more contained within its aura, and I'm grateful today to move through it. Earth Seed of Ether, Renewal. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

Water Seed of Air: Effervesence

"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. Take a lesson from the fact that so few people are willing to exert themselves in an outgoing, lively way.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

The deep Waters of the night have now risen up, and I do feel the effervescence of the rise. Keeping myself to a grounded position I sip of the effervescent nature, and center myself more to drink up my own enthusiasm. It is rich and feeding, so I will be even more caring of myself, and willing to thrive. Water Seed of Air, Effervescence. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

Water Seed of Water: Diplomacy

 "Water, sometimes described as the universal solvent, is the feminine power of cooperation opposed to masculine competition. All Water (liquid) flows, washes, adapts, & brings nurturing respite to the arid wastelands of our lives. This fluid mobility is the essence of adjusting to the ever-changing circumstances we experience,", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

This alchemical process so needed today, such an allowing permission it holds. My nesty place at present is sitting deeply in a Maine stream with my toes buried in the sand. I need this flow to enter me, to complete this beautiful alchemy. I am safe, You are safe, we are safe, we are loved, healthy, thriving, and present in this day. Water Seed of Water, Diplomacy. ~ 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.

Evidently today this boldness needs a little slowness, and I am listening to slow. Unusual for me, when boldness arrives. I think boldness in this time may have new clothes, more woven, less threaded out. I am giving my frame a needle to weave slowly through the cloth, with a very bold thread, a Red Thread that hears the Pulse of this time for me. 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.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

Every alchemical position we take has its position inside of it, like a nesting doll. For Robert and I, the more we know about this position, is the more of how we work every other alchemical position. We use this position to give us harmonious power, harmonious execution, harmonious germination, harmonious regeneration, harmonious transformation, harmonious illumination. Taking our best speed to alchemize all positions we need in our work, our life, and our own inner potency. Air Seed of Fire, Mutual Harmony. ~ Raven Su.Sane.

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.

This is so today, I can feel the nestling moving through me, I give it permission. I give it room, I can hear it moving through my body, I can taste the sweetness of its time. There are no echos of rush, late, and untold, seeds deep inside me, and I don't ask who it is. Daring. Ether Seed of Water, Daring. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity. 

Ether Seed of Earth: 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.

As I birth myself I recognize the gestation that has been building within me. I rock myself awake this morning, so I can be in the rhythm of who I am in this point of my alchemy. What a prayer life is, when we begin to know and feel the alchemy within us. I pour myself into this day, like broken water, as I begin to release the details of my building creativity. Ether Seed of Earth, Gestation. ~ 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.

 Once one starts to realize the reality of this alchemical position everything shifts, once one's sight becomes the sight of Squaring the Circle, a very feminine endeavor in the emotional realm of excelling in creation, and grounding the matter in Cause. It's so fun that the mere realization begins the process. Air Seed of Earth, Squaring the Circle. ~ 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.

Stick-ability, is that like a sticky note, or something in me that can return over and over again to the same geometric equation, each time carrying a currency back into a drifting equation that I can match, mark, and return? Each time the mark is deeper, each time the match is better, each time it is only a flip of a coin, a silent knowing, a familiar piece of my existence. Alchemy, a prayer that moves on the wind, and always returns to the next place of given. Fire Seed of Air, Perseverance. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.