The Plantain card from The Illustrated Herbiary offers advice to the collective to consider this Fall 2020.
Grow wild where you are planted. Plantain reminds us of the resilience within our spirits. We have the ability to flourish in unexpected places and situations.
In order to do that we must address the grief of displacement and give it its proper time. But we mustn't stay there. We have to CHOOSE to BLOOM where we are planted. These often said expressions may sound cliche, but they are useful ear-worms that remind us of the power we have at our disposal whenever we choose.
Consider these ideas for blooming where you're planted:
- find joy in the basics (nature, pets, play, art)
- ground with either mediation, grids, gentle exercise
- gaze into the sun for a few seconds every day (Eyes closed still provides benefits if it's too bright for you tolerance.)
Plantain draws out what is stuck (removes splinters and stingers). Journaling your feelings will keep unpleasant thoughts from manifesting undesired experiences in the 3D. Let it go on paper, or with song so that your mind can focus on what you want to bloom into existence.
Questions to consider: What shards need drawing out from my heart? What pain or discomfort would she (the plantain) dig out of your body?
Crystal Grids to Support Grounding
Grounding guides you to settle yourself in the present moment and to actualize your intentions.
- Judy Hall
The following grid is described in The Ultimate Guide to Crystal Grids: Transform Your Life Using the Power of Crystals and Layouts by Judy Hall. According to Hall this grid is perfect for grounding and supporting the relaxation of the PSOAS muscles. These crystals may be used on the body as described, under your bed, on a photograph of yourself, or simply visualize these crystals as layed out in the following photos. This grid is useful for grounding before and after rituals as well.
Recommended Colors: brown, ochre, green, natural materials
Suggested Crystals: Brown Carnelian, Chaorite, Flint, Hematite, Magnesite, Smokey Quartz, Mookaite Jasper, Polychrome Jasper
- 3 grounding crystals (1 at feet, 1 at either side, level with navel)
- 2 Magnesite crystals (1 at each groin crease)
- 2 Chaorite or Flint crystals (1 for each knee)
- 1 grounding stone (at breastbone)
While placing your hands on the Magnesite visualize the lines of energy coming from the crystals to make "inverted triangles" (see image above). Feel the grid connecting with the Earth Star Chakra (at the feet), then Gaia Gateway Chakra, then the planet below. Lie still for 15 minutes.
AssataKor Grid
- A- Polychrome jasper heart (at the feet)
- B- Sodelite tumble (on one knee)
- C- Chaorite tumble (other knee)
- D- Hematite palm stone (on one side at navel level)
- E- Snowflake Obsidian heart (on other side)
- F- Selenite heart (on groin crease)
- G- Howlite heart (on other groin crease)
- H- Smokey Quartz (on breastbone)
Mimi Grid
skull grounding Grid
- A- Assatakor (Smokey Quartz skull)
- B- Hematite skull
- C- Sodalite skull
- D- Celia (Carnelian skull) + Howlite heart
- E- Mookaite Skull + Opalite heart
- F- Eastern Jasper skull + Garnet cube
- G- Red Jasper skull + Raw Garnet
- H- Mimi (African Bloodstone skull)
Since I didn't have all of the recommended stones, I opted for either a similar color or intent. For instance, instead of Magnesite I used Carnelian and Mookaite skulls (even though they are not brown) then added the Howlite and Opalite hearts to "soften" the energy. That said, in my research looking for Magnesite substitutes I discovered that Magnesite is an awesome crystal and I want to get my hands on it to try this grid with them.
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