Faithful Gardener by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, PhD

Alchemy 

Blessings Bestowed

Clarissa Pinkola Estés 

Dancing eyes

Ecstatic, Flowering, 

Glowing Hibiscus

In our garden. “In God's garden, there is usefulness for everyone and everything.” p. 61

Joy. Just 

Keep Listening and “Let there be Light.” p. 6

Mysterious

Nurturing. "New seed is faithful. It roots deepest in the places that are most empty." ~ C.P. Estés

Our connection to 

Power is Prayer

“Questions about the living of life, especially those pertaining to matters of heart and soul, are most often answered by telling a story or series of tales.” C.P. Estés 

Respect Remedies for Repair and Reclaimation

Spinning Straw into gold... "

Treasures Unearthed again

“Void at the beginning of time was very dark. The void was dark because it was so tightly packed with stories...” p.6

“Whomsoever is still awake at the end of a night of stories, will surely become the wisest person in the world.” So may it be for you. So may it be for us all.”

“eXcitement... eXpression... and then he leaped... Yes, leaped, I am certain that my tall father leaped--across dozens of baggage carts, and shouldered his way up streem through waves of humanity in order to finally throw his arms about this one gaunt and towering man...” p.15

“Zovár's spirit lives on...” p.66

originally posted August 2011 - updated July 4, 2021