Natural Life Cycles - Roots, branches and fruit
We are normally living a wide range of cycles, of different rhythms, at the same time: heart, breath, digestion, the day, fertility, ... And within any of these cycles or segments above, we might be experiencing a multitude of sub cycles – for example in the development of our identity and self esteem. Our Medicine Wheel is a natural four phase map and process to begin to explore the great complexity of life and find the transformation you need in each moment.
Our four stages of human life are Childhood, Adolescence, Adulthood and Elderhood. These relate to the growth cycle of Roots, Branches, Fruit and nut, and Letting Go:
As adult humans being at this time on the Earth, continually developing our consciousness, we are likely to be in all of these four developmental phases at different times and in different situations. We often like to identify ourselves as already more in an adult or elder transpersonal state. This is of course a childlike or adolescent tendency – to show how good we are as a deep need for recognition, acceptance and love. The healthy, evolved, adult and elder has already died many times. The healthy adult and elder recognises her hurt inner child and arrogant adolescent with a humble and loving smile. The healthy adult and elder does not need to compete and demonstrate how much she already knows … but rather begins to be aware of how little she really knows.
We will be using these stages of consciousness throughout this website and in most work with me so I will explore them in more detail.
No Way works with you to design and complete the appropriate rites of passage:
Our four stages of human life are Childhood, Adolescence, Adulthood and Elderhood. These relate to the growth cycle of Roots, Branches, Fruit and nut, and Letting Go:
- Childhood, establishing roots in the body and the earth. Building a healthy ego and self-esteem.
- Adolescence, branches and leaves, defining our individuality, ... attached to a sturdy trunk and roots in the ancestors
- Adulthood, full fruition of a healthy ego, total personal responsibility
- Elderhood, at peace with life, ready to let go and return to oneness
As adult humans being at this time on the Earth, continually developing our consciousness, we are likely to be in all of these four developmental phases at different times and in different situations. We often like to identify ourselves as already more in an adult or elder transpersonal state. This is of course a childlike or adolescent tendency – to show how good we are as a deep need for recognition, acceptance and love. The healthy, evolved, adult and elder has already died many times. The healthy adult and elder recognises her hurt inner child and arrogant adolescent with a humble and loving smile. The healthy adult and elder does not need to compete and demonstrate how much she already knows … but rather begins to be aware of how little she really knows.
We will be using these stages of consciousness throughout this website and in most work with me so I will explore them in more detail.
No Way works with you to design and complete the appropriate rites of passage:
- to stand up and show your power, to face the world with self esteem and courage, and to 'kill or die' in your defence when necessary - “If you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him”.
- to let go of everything, to let go of all attachments, to let go fully into nothing, into the cold darkness of nothing – the creative cosmic void