Spiritual connections in nature

I wouldn't say that I am any faith in particular, but the one that aligns most with my beliefs is paganism. I believe that all living things share a collective life force. We humans have a collective subconscious, this is what links us. To a lesser extent we are linked to plants and animals too. If you sit in a quiet spot in your yard and just clear your mind you can almost hear the chatter amongst things in nature.

I put my heart and soul in my gardening. Sometimes it takes a lot out of me, it's almost like doing a ritual and harnessing spiritual energy. I take time and "feel" my plants every day. One in particular, my magnolia tree, calls to me often. I bought this tree back in March. I wanted a pretty tree with nice smelly blooms. Those were my only standards! When I went to the nursery, this tree jumped out at me. The guy who owned the place was talking about different kinds of trees, and I stopped him and asked "Is that a magnolia?" I had never been shown a magnolia, so that was weird. It just stood there smiling at me, and the next day they came out to plant it!

That night I went outside and felt drawn to it. It's like it called to me. I can't explain how it felt when I touched, just electric, almost exciting! Now, whenever I go outside, I pause in front of it and smile, and feel the fuzzy underside of the leaves and the brittle sensitive bark. It only bore one flower this year, and it only lasted one day. But it's still a baby, with much growing to do. It could get 30 feet tall! One day I picture myself sitting on a bench underneath it, with wildflowers growing at it's base and a birdhouse hanging from it's branches. But for now I am content on watching it grow!! :)


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