So many fun things from my walk today -
First it was raining - well, drizzling is more like it, lol. I walked anyway - it's a perfect fall day.
The colors of the changing leaves, fall flowers, berries on the Barberry bush, Dandelion and Dandelion seeds, rocks and the beautiful but pain in the butt Poke weed.
It was so peaceful out, a little chilly (not chilly enough to wear a sweatshirt yet though, lol), tons of fallen leaves and it smelled just like fall.
I kind of felt like a kid in a candy store today, or a squirrel - lol, it was like every step I took - oh look at those leaves, stop - flowers, omgosh - dandelions, oh, that rock is staring me down.
So of course, I took photos, and picked up the rocks.
Now, there is a lot, but here is what all of these things symbolize:
Drizzle/Rain - Renewal and rebirth
Dandelion/Dandelion seeds - Hope, healing, reslilence and strength
Barberry - Inner strength, resilience
Mums -Joy, life, friendship, luck - AND - rebirth
Falling Leaves - Renewal, change, transformation
Autumn - Endurance, perserverance, letting go, rebirth
Diorite - Helps to calm and relax - and it is said to be useful when you want to avoid making careless mistakes in your work and in your life.
Quartzite - New beginnings, calming, balancing during life transitions
Chert - Protection and healing
Poke Weed - I could not find anything on what this plant represents spiritually, but I did come across some interesting facts about it - it's poisonous to humans, dogs and livestock( well most mammals) - all parts of it - but it is very beneficial to wildlife - birds, squirrels, deer, fox, etc. I has been and can be used medicinally ( but don't mess with it at home) - Currently it is being researched as a treatment for cancer - and it was used to break hexes and exorcise spirits/demons from a space , pokeweed purges evil or unwanted influences. The "ink" from the crushed berries is often used in hex breaking and can also serve as a substiture for blood (depending on the spell) -
I will say -I will be digging up all of the poke weed I see around - it comes up fast and EVERYWHERE - it's a pain - even though it's beautiful. The wildlife around here have enough to eat - so I don't need this stuff taking over everything.
Interesting stuff-
I really enjoy being out in nature. I don't expect to come up with so many things on my short walks, but when I do, I feel like (and I know I've said it before) there is a reason - or more like a push or a nudge, lol
Enjoy the photos and enjoy your day.
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