Be Like A Tree – Rooted And Flexible

Be Like A Tree - Rooted And FlexibleThe Angels – A tree’s ability to weather life’s storms lies in both its rootedness and flexibility. These two seemingly opposite forces actually support one another. The roots allow the tree to stand firm while it bends and sways in the wind, and its flexibility prevents the tree from uprooting.

Together these two qualities provide a strength that allows your trees to reach unparalleled heights in the natural world, receive the nutrients they need from soil and sun, and give generously to the ecosystem around them. They live firmly centered in their own truth, which opens them to receive and share the unceasing flow of life itself. Continue reading

Portland Wokies Target Trees for Racism

racistJessica Marie Baumgartner – Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School in Portland, Oregon is currently delaying the adoption of a new mascot, a tree. In today’s hyperpolitical public education system, it seems that even trees are unable to avoid identity politics.

Students were excited to celebrate natural wonders. Unfortunately, the vote on this resolution was delayed because Portland Public Schools Board of Education Director, Michelle DePass has growing concerns that trees could possibly be seen as a symbol of lynchings from the past.

She commented, “I’ve heard from a couple of community members now about the idea of using a tree — which, of course, I mean, personally, I love evergreens, I’m from Oregon — but using a tree that’s used to lynch people in our mascot, if there was any consideration as to the imagery there, that we’ve all seen from people hanging from trees and using this mascot.” Continue reading

Your Tree Zodiac Sign – According To Celtic Druid Astrology

celticKalee Brown – The system of Celtic tree astrology greatly differs from the North American zodiac signs we typically write about. This type of astrology was created by Druids, members of the high-ranking professional class in ancient Celtic cultures. It is said that Celtic tree astrology was designed using the natural connection that Druids had to Earth cycles and the sacred knowledge they believed was held by trees.

In Druid culture, trees were thought to contain spirits and vast amounts of knowledge and wisdom. In Celtic astrology, trees as a whole symbolize life, death, and renewal. The Druids gave different types of trees meanings according to their qualities, which they noticed matched different children’s qualities according to their birth dates.

Within the Celtic astrology, the calendar year is broken down into 13 parts (or months). Each month is then associated with a different tree. Whether you believe in this ancient knowledge or not, here are the 13 tree signs as described by Celtic astrology! Continue reading

Oracle Report Saturday, August 19, 2017

treeBalsamic Moon Phase: release what you do not want to carry into the Sun’s impending new energetic cycle

Moon in Cancer/Leo 1:55 pm ET/5:55 pm UT

Sun: 28 Leo – “many little birds on the limb of a large tree”

Higher Expression: multiple possibilities, like-minded, re-arrangement, sure footed, relaxed, able to hear truth

Lower Expression: too much information, confusion, unsettled, feelings of vulnerability, anxious

Earth: “a tree felled and sawed to ensure a supply of wood for the winter”

Higher Expression: alternative uses, reinforcing inner reserves of energy (do things that you like and that are helpful and healthful), thinking ahead, warm hearted, care for others

Lower Expression: anger, impatience, fear about the future and future security, self sabotage, against nature or one’s nature, unsure, cold hearted, selfish, destruction

Changing perspective to oneness and unity is essential today, as it is all too easy to separate and divide. Continue reading