Five of Air
The Five of Air energies prompt: Long held beliefs may not be rooted in reality. Refuse to go along with the crowd. Believe the threatened, oppressed ones.
Five of Air: Swords
The Five of Air energies manifest in White Sage.
White Sage
A spiritual crisis challenges long held beliefs. Though your conscience pulls at you, you are reluctant to let go of your opinions. Rise to the challenge; accept the truth.
White sage has become a trendy spiritual tool. It is sacred to many of the indigenous people of North America whose traditions are widely misused.
Development and erosion also threaten the survival of this species. White sage is teaching us to protect what is holy. It rids the air of toxins but is also a valued medicinal.
Clear the path. Listen to others and make room for healing. Seek a solution that is beneficial to all.
Qualities
| Positive | Negative |
| peaceful resolution moving on communication ending conflict | defeat surrender change walking away self-sacrifice self-sabotaging behavior underhanded behavior deception lack of communication aggression bullying intimidation abuse violence crime rape murder assault |
Crafting With Five of Air
The five energies feature plants that are listed as threatened or endangered with United Plant Savers, an organization whose mission is to protect the native medicinal plants of North America. The plants of the Fives have been affected by climate change, over harvesting, deforestation, development and disease. They require specific conditions for growth and are difficult to cultivate. They are among some of our most potent healing plants. Their loss would be devastating.
The Challenge the herbcrafter faces in the second mini-drama comes from the larger world beyond herself. She has created sanctuary with the Fours in her own garden, but she sees the threats from the outside world to these beloved botanicals. The herbs of the Fives specifically confront humanity’s relationship with nature. The herbcrafter becomes aware of how the choices of the dominant culture influence the ecosystem. She will be charged with standing up for what is right. The fives spark action that leads to community and conservation.
Craft
- Familiarize yourself with the origins of your spiritual tools, where the botanicals are grown, and where the practices come from.
- Get to know plants local to you for burnign in sacred rituals of your own making.
- Listen to the conservationists. Support United Plant Savers’ efforts to preserve this plant.
Mini Meditation
Meditation
Get into a relaxing position and close your eyes, make sure you are a comfortable temperature and not likely to be interrupted.
- Take three deep breaths
- Feel your tension melting away.
Imagine yourself doing one of the crafts mentioned above. Use your imagination. Make it as elaborate or as simple as you like. Have whomever you would like to be there come and share the time with you.
Imagine what it would look and feel like, as if it were really happening. Use your five senses and imagine all the sensory details as though you are really there.
Be creative and indulge in this moment.
Spend as long as you like in this visualization and feel the benefits of crafting with nature. Think about your meditation as often as you like as you go through your day. If possible, create it in reality.
The Herbcrafter
Herbcrafter
An herbcrafter is an afficianada of the botanical realm. She is in love with plants and longs to know them more deeply.
Her approach is driven by a playful, wild spirit.
The herbcrafter embraces the plant world as her teacher and friend through observation and botany, gardening and wildcrafting, medicine and kitchen craft, fiber arts and weaving, art and magic.
She recognizes herself as part of nature. She seeks reciprocity in all things. Through the relationship with the botanical world, she learns how plants and people can be of service to one another.
Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed
Mahatma Gandhi