Nature offers us such golden wisdom with its powerful metaphors. This time, it is the Yew tree which has been brought to my attention. It appears that it relates very much to those of us who have been focusing on long-term "results" of peace and harmony within, and therefore, without in the world at large.
The special characteristics of the Yew tree, which sounds like "You" interestingly enough, represent the cycles of transformation, through its continual cycles of death and rebirth. One part of the tree, or a branch, can deteriorate and die, but it doesn't affect or infect the rest of the tree.
The Yew tree also grows much more slowly than the sunflower, for example, yet it lasts much longer and its "results" last for years! In fact, the Yew tree has been documented to live up to 1,000 years!
The Yew Tree's cycles of transformation represent our ability to transcend challenges and to find inner peace. Its long life span relates to long-term and sustainable results in response to one's actions. Is it any coincidence that the often cited reference to "1,000 years of peace" in the Bible and in spiritual circles is also the number of years a Yew Tree can live?
The sunflower proudly and beautifully displays its "results" for the world to see. There is joy and value in that. The Yew tree, on the other hand, may not appear so quickly and so beautifully, yet it lasts. It is durable and resilient with its elastic components that protect it from nature's sometimes harsh elements. It also consists of many parts which are poisonous, further protecting it from predators.
We, too, build a natural protective barrier as we focus on healing within and focus on "heart health"—self-love, love for others, forgiveness, and compassion. This focus on love allows us to become more resistant and resilient to life's challenges. It allows us better discernment so that we do not easily become prey to propaganda or to the ill intents of others.
To further illustrate its powerful message, the Yew tree also has drooping branches which can form new trunks from the original tree. This generates a network of Yew trees, whose roots connect in union to support and sustain one another. This represents our ability to transcend duality, acknowledging unity in community and collaboration.
What kinds of seeds do you want to plant? What "results" are you ultimately hoping for? There is value in sowing "sunflowers" AND "Yew" trees. In fact, they both live harmoniously on our planet. Sunflowers and Yew trees do not compare one another. They do not compare their value according to their differences and to the varying "results" they display.
Let us learn from nature and appreciate the various roles, the different types of seeds, we are sowing on Earth. Some of us are planting both Yew trees and sunflowers.
"Yew" are in charge of the kind of life and legacy you'd like to present and generate for the future.
In much peace, love, and JOY!
Susan Hayes, The Spark Activator
https://www.susanhayesspeaks.com
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