------------------------------------------------------------ GROUNDED SPIRITUALITY There is difference between being spiritual and avoiding physical and social reality, and being truly spiritual as part of being here, right now, connected to the present moment. For The Cardinal Method of Life Connection ℠, Hematite is a great stone to ground us and keep us aware of both our spiritual wisdom and the present moment. It brings peace and awareness of our physical reality, our bodies, and the people and environments around us. In the CMLC ℠ perspective , Hematite is a related to the Earth Chakra and connects us to the peaceful ability to consent to reality as it is, clearing away our perfectionism. It belongs to the Trigonal Crystal System, and like all Trigonal stones, it also aligns our Crown Chakra. For more information about the concept of grounded spirituality, there's a whole chapter about it in the bo...
n OthI n g can s urPas s the m y SteR y of s tilLnes s e.e. cummings , Poem 42 ,From '73 poems' , published posthumously in 1963. (de uma aula de inglês que tive quando tinha uns 13 anos)
Looking back at life and realizing what lack of discernment can do to damage our Souls is actually frightening. Discernment is a natural instinct that we lose from painful life experiences and basically seems to be a good defense mechanism that tells us instantly to get away from what is crazy (which means chaotic and energy depleting, not to be confused with creativity and exploring the unknown with a structured mind), from what is lazy and from what is stupid (which to me means lack of quality in any level). Discernment is not about rigidity, though. It is a fine-tuned sophisticated aspect of consciousness that protects us from harm. (Paola Ranova, March 8th, 2015. Thank you Gisèle King for encouraging us to read the Pistis Sophia book, it contains priceless wisdom. Also look for "Women Who Run with the Wolves" by Clarissa Pinkola Estès, chapter 1).
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