A Crystal Breaks, a Message Appears
One morning before leaving an Airbnb, I noticed the tip of my citrine crystal pendant had broken off. The pendant holds deep sentimental meaning for me. My brother bought two, one for each of us. We then charged them in ceremony when we celebrated my 40th birthday with a magical weekend in Joshua Tree.
At first, I felt a sense of loss. But then came the message:
It is still whole.
An aspect of it is elsewhere, doing its work.
The wholeness can never not be.
It only expanded its reach.
A Vision of Octopuses
In that moment of realization, I received a vision of octopuses.
And isn’t that what we are as multidimensional beings? Just like an octopus expanding its tentacles in all directions.
Each tentacle an aspect of Self, stretching across timelines, identities, experiences, yet all connected to one central awareness.
I often speak of “reflection points” — metaphors in our daily lives that remind us of who and what we truly are.
Imagine the octopus as a reflection point of all aspects of you expressing and always connected and grounded through the body and your unique vibration.
Now imagine an octopus with infinite tentacles, mirroring back a myriad of embodied expressions of all beings. Each tentacle connected and grounded by the same central energy that it extends and expands from.
The Tentacle of Source
Like a tentacle, let’s expand on this idea.
What if each octopus is a tentacle of Source? Please use whatever name or vibration or essence resonates with you in lieu of “Source.”
Each one and every tentacle, a sacred extension of the All. Always connected and grounded in its connection to what Is.
Our exploration of aspects of self/Self, aka our tentacles, reminds us that it is all of the same Source. This is especially true as we explore the more shadowy aspects of self that we tend to judge and reject in ourselves and in others.
It is a reflection point. A reminder of our wholeness and connection with everything in form and otherwise.
When we begin to see this eternal connection, we can shift into a new perspective that nothing and no being is ever lost. Everything is connected at the energetic level.
The Wholeness That Holds Us Through Loss
The next layer unfolded as to how this can be supportive in times of grief.
When someone we love passes or is no longer with us in the same way or we lose an identity that we cherished…the grief is real.
And even in the emotional experience of loss, the wholeness remains.
A limb removed, an identity lost, the death of a loved one are endings through one level of experience, yes. And very purposeful in our experience of them. They can also be transformations and transmutations. The same energy expressing in a new or different way. Still connected and always whole. Thus, allowing us to shift our experience in a new way.
And what if the grief is a gentle (or not so gentle) nudge. A sign that you have shifted. Shifted in circumstances, perspective, consciousness, in being, in timelines, etc.
What if these moments were seen in infinite ways or layers? Each layer a tentacle. Each shift, an expansion, a new way of experiencing the All.
Because when we only see through one perspective, it can deepen our sense of separation and limitation — and often with it, despair.
But the soul does not die or fracture. It expands. As does our awareness of this truth.
I know the loss of the tip of a crystal is far different than the loss of someone you love dearly.
If we can cultivate new perspectives in less emotionally charged moments of perceived loss, perhaps in time our paradigm and beliefs of death and loss will shift both individually and collectively opening the door to a whole new way of being and experiencing this crazy thing called life.
Until next time friends, stay curious!
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Creative Offering:
If these words serve you, let them fly.
If you teach from them, may they bloom again.
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Blair is a registered dietitian, certified intuitive eating counselor, E-500 RYT and Reiki Master. She integrates spirituality with modern day science to help people heal and reclaim their relationship with their body and food.
Disclaimer:
These are my current musings — co-created through divine guidance and my digital muse (aka AI). This content is intended for informational and inspirational purposes only and does not constitute medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the support of a qualified healthcare provider or mental health professional regarding any concerns or conditions.