IcaruslandedSenior Contributor
Elements
Shout out to @SmilingGecko for the link that was the catalyst for this writing. Thanks for the inspiration my dear.😌
Ignis, Terra, Aer, Aqua
Before you stands four pillars.
Combined, they hold the power to define you, scattered, they disperse into the ether
like sparks from a wuthering flame, unbound…unproductive.
Yet, within the whole, they hold ineffable strength, wisdom and clarity...increasingly, in a world which holds less and less value for meaning and depth.
Before you are four keys to doors within these pillars, which you must unlock and enter through, in order to find your way ‘home.’
The first pillar - Ignis…fire.
Your passion, your drive…it forms the foundry of your character - what you stand for, what you believe deeply, what you care most about and will not compromise with. This pillar is like a golden key that unlocks your very essence. It reminds you of who you really are, stripped bare, at your core. Find this key and you will unlock your inner fire.
The second pillar - Terra, is Earth.
Your care for others and the world around you. Most importantly, especially when overwhelmed, your care of yourself and your own wellbeing. You cannot faithfully care for others when your own emotions, your own nature is depleted. Rest and recuperation must balance hard work and dedication, lest you suffer in the mists of confusion and exhaustion. Your authentic self, without filter, without mask is what you should seek in your private moments. Remember, the mirror reflects both outward and inward.
The third pillar - Aer, refers to Air.
Your ideas, your creativity, the very life you breathe into what you believe to be most important…this forms the third key. What lights you up and ignites your truest joy? Where do you feel most free, most alive? As we age, most of us slow, become set and rigid. Yet life is not this way…life evolves over time, it seeks growth, it cycles through change. Life and everything you see is in a constant state of motion. It is complex and beautiful, yet in concept, simple. Unlock the door to this corridor and find your inner youth once more, and unlock your true spirit.
The fourth and final pillar is Aqua..Water.
Life is largely about the balance of forces. Yes, we must ignite our inner fire! Yes, we must remain grounded and whole within ourselves. Yes, we need to find our true, unfiltered self, free from the masks and filters the world demands of us. Yet, we must also maintain a certain caution, lest we be led astray by forces not in our best interest. In a very real sense, water surrounds us as a part of life too. It is in the very air we breathe, and makes up at least 60 percent of our bodies. It is in us, of us, and with us, but mostly unseen by us. There is a hidden power to water we do not yet fully understand. We do know that it responds to us emotionally, and that our intentions influence the water around us. Without water, we cannot survive, so it is vital to maintain our lifeforce emotionally, mentally, spiritually and physically.
The secret to life lies not at the extremes where most look, but in the middle…in the balance of things. Nosce te ipsum: Know thyself.
Icaruslanded
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