The Wisdom of Autumnal Transmutation

DeeDee Jones
Oct 31
2 min read

I walk in wonder through the stunning aspen, cottonwood and evergreen trees. The contrast of yellows, greens, oranges and reds create a beauty difficult to put into words. As my sweet hubby and I drove through the Rockies , so many times I turned my head in awe of the spectacular expressions of transmutation. Tears spontaneously washed over my eyes and the resonance of my body would light up like a tuning fork. Autumn is my favorite time of year, It feels like a natural state of being for my body and heart.

Each autumn season, I feel my heart reflected in the transformation that the land expresses to me. As if the whole of what I experienced in the previous year wants to be seen, heard and integrated.

Feeling the trees shift into an energy that expresses the wisdom of change affirms me. It feels ancient and hallowed. As the trees bare their souls to me, I hear a whisper:

"We are beautiful in our surrender. We are beautiful in our letting go. We are beautiful in the nakedness of our hearts."

Being cradled by the energy of release radiating from the trees.... Being inspired and reassured by the willingness of the trees to strip themselves naked and lay their hearts at our feet….I can feel the change in my bones; something I long for every year. The darkness sets my soul on fire and I can feel my entire self nestling into the energy. It is the opportunity to experience a living resurrection.

Walking on the fallen leaves feels like the trees have laid their love at my feet; A love that not only protects and fertilizes the earth but provides an organic cloth that creates shelter for insects, animals, and humans. Not to mention giving us a crunchy, soothing soundtrack for a morning walk.

Gently pouring my heart out onto the earth as the trees do with their leaves, I create a covering for my mind, a womb of sacred, inner connection. The energy of the earth becomes a haven as I allow our seasons to come into a symbiotic relationship as it was meant to be.

In this experience I see myself. As I reflect the earths process, I give myself permission to let go of the previous year. I let it all fall at my feet. I allow myself to see what I perceived as problems, mishaps and insecurities. I allow myself to feel the joy, healing and the triumph. In the compassion of my nurturing eyes, it all becomes wisdom. The energy becomes healing food for my heart to expand to the next level of being myself.

In all of this I am reborn and ready for the coming seasons. Energy never dies, it just transitions into another form. For that I am grateful to do it all again if my heart and body desire it.

Wishing you rest, integration and rejuvenation i the coming months.

With my heart,

DeeDee