Embodied Truth

Who else has been feeling the weight of this moment of collective mourning? The cries of mothers, fathers, and hundreds of thousands of others around the world can be heard and felt so deeply as the climate of our planet and our humanity is being rocked by unspeakable traumas and terrors. Regardless of who or what we hold sacred, it’s impossible to deny the magnitude of suffering gripping our psyches, our bodies, our siblings, our ancestral lands, and our world right now.

Transmuting the powerful poison of grief transforms the ache of loss into growth. It can also lead to positive forces that propel us into new ways of thinking and being. Grief is also a natural expression of feelings for something or someone we once loved, a bond or attachment that formed and became significant to us. Honoring the impact and meaning of that person or that attachment is also a type of gateway to other life-affirming experiences.

If you are experiencing grief, loss, or bereavement, here are some questions to consider asking yourself from “Integral Tarot: Decoding the Essence”:

- How can I allow this death to be a type of surrender to a new life?
- Where am I holding a sense of false hope?
- What is the worst that could happen if I did something different?

To keep reading about death rituals, grief as a sacred rite and initiation, and herbs and everyday tools for coping with grief and loss, visit our blog via link in bio or animamundiherbals.com - And remember, the act of grieving can also break the heart open to receive joy and delight. Death rituals can help affirm, release, share the burden, and transform us.

We wish you hope and healing. We wish you to be filled with gratitude and light that soothes your gentle heart. 🤍 We hope this week’s blog and newsletter is a soft space for you to find loving reminders that whatever speed you’re going on your healing journey, as you navigate the death phase in one form or another, is the right pace.

What are some death rituals you’ve participated in that have brought you a greater sense of peace?