So a couple of Fridays ago, there was a class hosted in the Diving Deeper membership run by Emily at Wise Woman Witchery. It was about the in-between space that we have arrived at here in the Northern Hemisphere: where Spring is starting to make her presence known while Winter still holds some sway over the land. I could not attend it live as I had a dental appointment but I did watch the replay of it and here is my experience.
It was really interesting because it merged together a reflection on the last few months before looking at the impending Spring energy and then how that felt within. It was a mix of drawing and some writing prompts that went together.
While I did do two separate drawings, I opted to combine the first with the last for the third and final piece of artwork which is the image shown on the left. The snowflake with a spiral in the centre and the lantern represent my experience over the last few months of how cold it has been but how that has also allowed me to discover more about myself, to shine a light on the things that I've been avoiding within myself. The flowers on the left represent what I've experienced so far in this in-between phase of Winter becoming Spring which is a renewed sense of life and the beauty that surrounds me in my local area (the flowers I drew from memory based on my walk to and from the dentist), and the hills with coloured dots for flowers represent what I feel is still to come from this transition from Winter into Spring with Winter preparing the Earth (both literally and metaphorically through the rain-/water-drops) for new growth, while also keeping the future hidden as the Great Unknown.
In the belly of Winter, I discovered the power of healing from looking within and accepting those parts of myself I had been ignoring for too long. I discovered the path of self-healing from welcoming the Shadows and integrating them into my Self. I rediscovered the power of self-love. I discovered the strange joy that can come from keeping myself occupied, busy and tidy. I discovered a sense of peace as an old wound finally started to truly heal.
Emerging into the motion of Spring, I find myself feeling regenerated and more positive. I look out for the signs that show the Earth is awakening from Her slumber. I find myself wanting to grow, to build on the roots I discovered in the Winter. I find myself feeling more energised and warmed from the outside and from within. I find myself sowing ad preparing for the growth and potential harvest of the future. I find myself full of wonder as the animals and birds make their presence more obvious.
As the seasons collide, the union they create within me births a new beginning, fuelled by the lessons learned. New growth is energised and creativity comes to call. Within me is birthed plans for even more growth internally and in my external life. A new perspective becomes possible while the past is released from within and I start to look to the future. The future becomes more alive from the wisdom and knowledge gained in the season of Winter.
This was a really interesting class that got me thinking about the other transitions that are occurring in my little corner of the world. I'm not wanting to have my heating on quite as high. The songs of the birds are starting to fill the morning air. The weather is as unpredictable as it could be in Britain but it's not quite as cold as it was even a month ago and there's more sunlight to be seen. Even as I write this, there's clear blue skies visible from my windows.
I opened my balcony door today for the first time in the last few months - the last time I opened it, I wanted to get nice pictures of the moon without my window messing with the quality but it was incredibly cold and I didn't spend an awful lot of time outside the warmth of my home. The air was crisp and despite the gently warming rays of sunlight, there was still a hint of Winter's lessening grasp that gave a fresh feeling to the air as it entered my body. It was quite refreshing after the more stagnant air that has circulated around my home in the last 4-5 months.
As Winter loses her grip on my part of the world and Spring starts to gain strength, I find myself really pulled to plant the seeds I have for my Witch's Garden area. I hadn't wanted to plant them any earlier because it was still so cold, but now, it's becoming warmer and, in my opinion, more conducive to flourishing plant growth. This will tie into my Ostara celebrations very nicely (more on that in a couple of weeks!).
I chose to use my Wild Unknown Journal by Kim Krans because it allowed me to create the images that I envision as how the energies of Winter and Spring merge at this time of the year. It was the first time I used it and I look forward to using it more as time goes by for other creative lessons and exercises, or just when I feel like using it.
I hope this inspires you to think about how you can traverse this transition from Winter into Spring and bring that energy into your own lives.
Peace and love to all!
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