Gerry shares this article with us this month about the turning of the year and the gifts it brings.
As October unfolds, the northern hemisphere enters the season of the last great harvest. Fields and orchards yield their final abundance. Crops planted in the Spring are gathered before the growing darkness and cold weather of Winter claims the land. Farmers and gardeners turn their attention toward storing and preserving, ensuring that the work of the growing months carries the community through winter’s quiet.
This is also a time of tending to the earth itself. Cover crops are sown, compost and manure enrich the soil, and fields are allowed to rest. The season reminds us that fertility is a cycle – what is returned now will feed the seeds of the planting season to come.
October also carries the energy of gratitude and release. We give thanks for what has been provided and begin to turn inward, preparing for the darker half of the year. As the veil between seasons – and between worlds – grows thin, many traditions honor ancestors and the mystery of life’s cycles, reminding us that endings are also beginnings.
This season calls you to consider:
- What can you do this month to finish what remains to be completed?
- What are you most grateful for and how might you express that gratitude?
The Shamanic Journey
Meditative journey work (also known as Shamanic journey work) can be a valuable tool for offering viable and meaningful help. This practice provides a pathway to connect with spiritual helpers and access wisdom beyond the physical world. Through these journeys, we can receive guidance, healing, and clarity to hold space for others during times of crisis. This practice empowers us to embody the compassionate witness, offering support and nurturing connection on both seen and unseen levels.
— Shamanic Community of Austin Leadership Council
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