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.

To become more fluid every day, one must allow Water to clear through the Body, Mind, and Soul. You must float your way more instinctively, and I find this a challenge at times. To have diplomacy with oneself is instinctively free, and allows a suitable partner to come in close. Water Seed of Water, Diplomacy. ~ 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.

 Mutual Harmony, a beautiful way to engage a day. Working together as Fire and Air, we quickly respond back and forth between doer and receiver, always moving it up into enthusiastic. To find a partner that can work with and can facilitate your element, is essential in this position. Making the intention to move enthusiastically, will levitate the element of your partner in this collaborative dedication. A dedicated line, always initiates an easier course and connection. 

Air Seed of Fire, Mutual Harmony. ~ 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.

Settling into this day from above to below and below to above, letting go of movement and allowing it to move me. This way I can feel my way through more generously, without the holds of have to, or should be. It's a bit disorienting, but it is only disorienting that have a chance to grow my future out of the present, which is in turn a product of the past that I have longed to have. Magic happens this way. Air Seed of Air, Supernal Nurturer. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

Fire Seed of Fire: Resolve

Fire Seed of Fire is the most primeval Element of all. Fire is a manifest archetype of creation, power, & birth. In the human sphere, Fire elicits 'burning passion' & aspiration for illumination. Fire Seed of Fire, is the alchemist's supreme tool & conundrum. Only by enthusiasm & resolve can a solution be reached. Resolve, dancing as a verb, allows you to solve the problem.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas. 

So that's what this is, I was a bit confused at first, now I'm finding my way beyond the conundrum to the actual formula of transmutation needed. Fire, my major element, in charge sometimes of more than I want. I would like some lazy days of summer, with more Water and cooler Air, but that is not the way of Fire Seed of Fire, or the double element of Fire that I am. I am writing my way through this, so be warned, you might get written upon, at least the doors and cabinets are. What attachment we've become, when we want to limit our elements. Well, dancing around the verb of Resolve, I find the transitive energy transforming my whole environment, and all that resides in it. Grateful for my distinctive oddity. Fire Seed of Fire, Resolve. ~ 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.

Raining this morning, Earth in conjunction with Water. Moving slowly to allow a new venture to come into motion. Feeling the slight tingle of its presence in my field, magic happens this way. To allow the Boldness of the energy to set things upright on a whole new level, I must drink up my own genius, as everyone must, who desires to make a difference. Drink up your incredible beauty. Earth Seed of Water, Boldness. ~ 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.

 Breaking through, on many levels not yet seen, but felt deeply. An underscoring happening to insure registry, as we move along. Life doesn't always initiate new points of reference openly, so I must watch carefully and see what's under my feet, and how do they feel, as I re-invent myself, as I step on a few cracked eggs, so you see, something is about as I get used to new shapes under my feet and around my toes. There is life here, even thought still a bit wobbly. Cheep cheep. Ether Seed of Earth, Gestation. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

Ether Seed of Ether (Space): Rebirth

Space (Ether) is always pregnant with freedom & possibilities of fresh starts & new approaches. Ether Seed of Ether always forecasts an optimum period for dramatic shifts in regards to persons, places, or things. The theme now is change, fresh starts, renewal, expansion of business or personal pursuits, rebirth, travel, rejuvenation, & regeneration.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

 I woke up this morning in the breath of this beautiful space, more room around my body, more happiness, more hope, more gratefulness, more giving. In this early light, I feel an Exquisite Mode beginning to assemble, build, like beaver, a wonderful home in Water. Yoga movement in the Garden, taking pictures of new angles of how Gaia speaks to us, Ether, my totemic Raven, always meeting the world with her black and white. Ether Seed of Ether (Space), Rebirth. ~ 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.

 The relationship of elements in the living process is extraordinary, and the following of their alchemy is potentizing. When you know where you are on an alchemical basis, you can step your foot into the pot, and participate in the conjuring. When alliances need to be made, you are more ready than not, and when you are ready it is all made more easier. For me, I go to bed with one alchemy and wake up with another, and that is exciting, liberating, and shuffles the struggle. That in itself is an alliance. To desire to know your alchemy, is a lighted candle you always candle. Water Seed of Earth, Alliance. ~ 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.

This is always so needed to remember, and always at the right time. Moving our space in the living room is part of the alchemy of using what we have, that will then create our next alchemical piece of art. Always what I move in my life, is always part of what I move in my art. Robert and I, each day, move the alchemy into our home, our food, our movement, our meditation, our art, and our breath. Perfect hot day for this, moving fire ants away from the meditative Moonbath, creating Potential. 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. 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.

 Moving through the many skills that I have learned in the past, awakening new skills for this day of Water and Air, need both early. The Heat trying to consume them both must have its essence drawn from to create the Effervescence needed for this position in the alchemical process. Moving the drawn into a creative balcony to look from. Shakespeare reminds us of this in Romeo and Juliet. Water Seed of Air, Effervescence. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

Earth Seed of Earth: Foundation

 "In the world of the mind the consciousness is the masculine, while the unconscious is the feminine, receptive, Earth awaiting the seed of thought. To become pregnant with a thought means we can give birth to mental progeny. Now is the cycle to start.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas. "Resolute--imagination is the beginning of all Magical operations.", Paracelsus, 1493-1541.

Paracelsus, is one of my favorite alchemists, and this statement about the imagination makes him a master. Waking up into the permission that imagination gives, I put my foot down and step forward, even when I feel hesitant. Of course, it was a foot that cramped this morning, and I thought Water, Potassium, and Courage step into the heated cauldron today. A piece we have waited weeks to move moves today. These new pieces are a bit scary and shaking of my system, so I know they are essential. Grateful. Earth Seed of Earth, Foundation. ~ Raven Su.Sane, Clarity.

Ether Seed of Water: Daring

"The Water element, as for all elements, is bounded by limitless space, the Ether. The current situation beckons you to courageously go outside your comfort zone, if inner growth is to be achieved.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

This alchemical position began in the middle of the night, just like many alchemical positions do. I could feel a stretch in my sleep, and the uncomfortable distancing that my body was trying to reach. I am Raven, so Ether is a familiar territory for me. I begin this day in this heat, to draw and paint, that is definitely outside my comfort zone, so I am assured that inner growth will be achieved. Ether Seed of Water: Daring. ~ 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.

Vaporization is very much on the agenda for this hot summer day. You need to go outside in the heat for its full maturation. Heat up with new ideas, and then cool out into Watery Fire, rotating back and forth will acclimate you to this alchemical position. You build with Fire, you cool with Water, and you build again, this is also tempering the creation. We sit outside in the heat, paint and write, and then cool off in the Moonbath, over and over again, and we dissolve what's in our way. Alchemy, a beautiful way to see one's life and parts with purpose. 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.

 Sitting within the Oracle of this Alchemical Position, I feel encouraged, lifted up, and able to step over to the Words of my time. The Words built inside the Profound Will that I occupy, because of the past alchemies that I have seen through. Profound Will is the result, and it holds me firmly inside the Logos. Grateful for language. Ether Seed of Air, Logos, The Word. ~ 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.

Getting up and out early, to join our Fire and Air, to create a mutual harmony for today's needs. We so look forward to a day of this alchemical position, we breathe it in, and conjure it up into a caldron that is worth continuing. Grateful for our work in this time. The Garden is in mutual harmony with its wildness and contoured brilliance. Air Seed of Fire, Mutual Harmony. ~ 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. 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.

I find this so often that it mystifies me, and I worry that maybe I am too enthusiastic for too many things. I try to tone down my starriness, but it just pops out again. It gets me up early in the morning, but sometimes hard to put to sleep. I do realize when the settling begins and I have learned to sit into it, so I can ground lol the beautiful ways.

So I am at the water today, the perfect place to be when you have effervescence in your alchemy. Water Seed of Air, Effervescence. ~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. Make decisions based around your priorities while nurturing the seed & erecting the infrastructure.", Dr. John Mumford, Magical Tattwas.

 At present we are erecting a new infrastructure in the body of our visionary work. Hung four pieces of art inside the living room, which we call the Galaxy. Now finishing a larger piece to nurture the Seed. Sundays are pretty open days, but this morning much is being lined up at breakfast where we gather to eat, and create a menu that will support the work of consciousness that we focus on this week. Nurturing the Seed. Earth Seed of Fire, Potential. ~ 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.

In this alchemy is the process of creativity, bringing the etheric into the physical is a definite process, and the alchemy within it is critical. It's so easy to leave it in the ethers, but it's so necessary to ground it here, especially in our work with Imprintation, that works with the physical eye and its abundant archives. Air Seed of Earth, Squaring the Circle. ~ 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.

The foundation of my day is Gaia. I sit in the garden to paint, to meditate, to work with the flowers, got harvest herbs, basil and thyme, sage and parsley, all these oils, fragrances, mixed with the earth, and then mixed with our work, our painting, our writing, the digital frequency of new patterns, wind, sacred movement, and constancy move this alchemical day into the treasure it is, foundation. Earth Seed of Earth, Foundation. ~ 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.

 Such rich encouragement for today, so many times manna for these times, for stick-ability is the fuel you move on. As Fire and Air, Robert & I know, as we stick together, we will always find our way through, and this is the deepest blessing within our love. Stick to it, if you have no reason, stick to it if you need compassion, stick to it if you want a better tomorrow, that is what we know as Clarity. Fire Seed of Air, Perseverance. ~ 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.

Feeling this water cool blue boldness, allowing the acceptance to deeply sink into this day. Dropping the white flag in essence, so I have room for boldness, and what it gives to my sanctuary life. Boldness, sometimes is merely making room for what dares to enter, like Water. Water Seed of Ether, Synergy. ~ 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 tricky word this time of year, but in Maine it's a little easier to manage. You must be aware of how far to safely press yourself on these kind of summer days. I am dressed for the water, I work outside at a cool table and allow Boldness to enter with a nice hose nearby to cool off when needed. Without these comforts Boldness is dangerous, because you become unaware of the press you allow it to make on your physical and emotional body, so I square out, dress for water and heat, but allow my body to paint Boldly forward.