Infinity Health & Wellness Magazine October / November 2016 | Page 6

The Season of Self Reflection
by Cynthia, Little Flower

The moody skies give way to the ever changing mosaic
of color that soothes the soul. A hint of crispness
taints the air, and the aroma of ripe apples teases our
appetites. Anticipation of cozy, quiet evenings fills
our hearts with expectation, as we plan the traditional
celebrations to come. The season of gratitude, mystery
and tomfoolery is upon us. We are excited for the gifts
this equinox brings. Beautiful, wonderful autumn is
here and we are delighted!
Fall is the time for self-reflection. A fire ensues, as
healing green transforms to the gold of illumination,
reminding us to pay attention to that which presents
itself to us because it does have meaning. The orange
of spiritual intent provides a clear message that we are
creatively supported on our journey of self-discovery.
Red calls us to action, to use all of our energy to move
us in the right direction. Brown is for grounding staying focused as Mother Earth so graciously cares

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for us. The leaves on the trees are our picturesque
guides, setting the stage for success for this blessed
time of contemplation.
The golden winds of change are swirling into our
lives. Daylight wades and darkness begins its lessons encouraging us to return to introspection. It provides
more time for this spiritual journey with longer nights
than days. Our subconscious brings us messages in our
dreams and we are encouraged to pay attention to the
details. As autumn paints the most exquisite picture
filled with rich colors, we are reminded of the changes
within us – so vivid that they cannot be ignored.
Forgiveness is a necessity for us to go on freely, and
the process is three-fold. We must forgive ourselves
for being in the situation, forgive those who played
a part in the karmic scenario, and forgive this world
of polarities, which brings us the severe opposites of

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