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communication as well as fresh ways to illuminate our personalized
cooperative growth & learning curves. Winter is an excellent time to make a
special note of Spirit Loops in the naked tree limbs. I first learned about
these loops through study of Marko Pogacnik's work, especially Nature
Spirits & Elemental Beings: Working with the Intelligence in Nature. Above
are examples of loops from two different guardian maple trees on my
property.
what the loops mean: According to Pogacnik, the limbs bend as a result
of energetic force emanating from the medicine spirit of the plant. This
energy pushes the branches into circular shapes as a way of conveying a
tree spirit's superior level of intelligence. Often trees with such limbs make
an excellent spot for establishing an outdoor Gaia altar or making less formal
prayers and offerings. Always pay special attention to dreams of trees with
spirit loops; particularly when the dream-trees also exist in your daily
practical world.
where to look for the loops: First do some neck exercises to loosen and
lengthen your muscles! Look upwards and establish an eye scanning
pattern that's most comfortable for a careful study of the branches. It's
usually easiest to spot curved tree branches in hardwoods - especially while
they're bare of leaves. Many people get a strong intuitive sense of which
trees have loops hidden in their bows; most of my students begin their
search with trees that are already significant/sacred in some way. Examine
the branches of any tree that speaks strongly to you. Draw or photograph
the loops you discover for inclusion on your altar space or tucked inside your
pillowcase as a dreamtime ally.
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