The Spiritual Wisdom in the Trees
Spiritual Awareness – Contemplation – Mindfulness
I just love trees so much! You can feel their energy when sitting under one or sitting up in their branches! When I was a little girl, we had a hedge of tall trees that grew alongside our driveway. These trees were great to climb and were so thick with foliage that you couldn’t be seen once you were up in the topmost canopy. You could spy on everything happening below, but better still, this secret place became my world of make-believe.
I was reminded of this when I came across this magnificent Morton Bay fig whilst we were staying at Ulladulla, NSW, and was immediately drawn to resting beneath its branches. Trees hold within them ancient spiritual wisdom; the secrets to living in harmony with all that is. They bring to you the breath of life, shade and shelter, and the food you eat. Their mystical wisdom is discovered as you begin to contemplate the deeper question – what they can teach that will assist you in deepening your spiritual awareness? Trees offer so much of themselves to the world, and often without any recognition from we humans who could not survive without them.
Next time you sit under the shade of a tree, perhaps you may like to contemplate these questions. Can you give shade, shelter and protection without expecting anything in return? Can you give of the fruit that you bear; your gifts and talents? Can you change with the seasons without worry or stress? Can you send your roots deep into truth to ground yourself against all the winds and storms of life? Today, sit beneath a tree and give gratitude for the precious gifts that it brings you … you may even like to give it a hug!