A Type of Spring
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The Following is an excerpt from my August 2026 issue... Conceptually, autumn is edgy and often used to express feelings of urgency and personal endings drawing near. One of the oracle cards I'm currently working on is about the need for timely integration of greater realizations and truths. This is not about attachment to an experience that produced insight, but about steady progress after gaining clarity. It's a reflection on challenges that arise with inconsistent spiritual practice, or any other practice for that matter. Actively incorporating what we've learned into our ways of thinking and living are what lead to transformation. The initial vision I had for my oracle card was wheat stalks bending under the weight of their own ripeness. A sickle or scythe is the traditional farming tool used to harvest wheat, and is a symbol for Saturn, a.k.a. "father time." Saturn is also associated with agriculture, winter, and learning lessons, among other things. While working on my study I thought the wheat heads resembled hair braids which typically consist of three intertwined strands that spiral each other in a way. However, a finished three-strand braid appears as two strands that alternate in overlapping each other. Sacred geometries are everywhere in the structures of nature, and the spiral shape is prevalent... Get the full story when you subscribe to my free monthly newsletters! © 2026 Michelle Manley. All Rights Reserved.
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