Teachings from the Forests of Aotearoa

Spring is a time for growth and new adventures. In the NZ native forest I see spring being sung in by Tui, a bird which reminds me of the essence of magic. Kowhai flowers abundantly and Tui comes to feed on its juices.

Kowhai holds the teachings and essence of personal growth and adventure. Interesting to see the flower of Kowhai appear on the horizon at a time when the birds and the seeds are about to birth into a new cycle and begin a new cycle of growth. What is so fascinating in the classroom of nature is just below the surface sits the logic. When we learn to look deeper and scratch this surface and we begin to connect the dots like a child in a puzzle book.

Like a child's dot to dot activity book the nature classroom you are entering can amaze an open mind to the unbelievingly simple yet profound relationship and connections all of life has.
The Native Clematis soon emerges, its radiant star-like flowers hang in the canopy to show us the light and our own light is returning from what in winter can often feel a time of dark.

As I write to you from our forested home Manuka is prolifically in flower. Manuka teaches us about self-regeneration. Physically Manuka assists our forests to regenerate when they have been removed. Known as a pioneer species, it quickly and powerfully moves in to re-establish a natural order. Interestingly that metaphysically or energetically when taken as a flower essence it will assist us to self-regenerate.

Not all of us have a native forest at the back door, however we can be asking ourself the same question.
What is my relationship with nature?

I encourage you to look deeper into how Nature teaches us her lessons.

To the child/children in your world :
How does spring speak to them?
How does spring present itself to them?
How and when do they get to build a relationship with the cycles and rhythms of life of which spring is part of?