What is it to embody our ecosystems?
& a peek at the minor arcana elemental rainbow 🌈
Embodied Ecosystems is… a reawakening of primordial ways of being-knowing-relating to anatomy and spirit in our changing world and climate, in order to feel whole again.
We already innately and primordially embody the interconnected web of life. Caring for ourselves includes caring for the Earth and vice versa.
When we tune into our environment through our senses and the elements (whoever we are, wherever we live), we live closer to truth of our origins.
Embodied is not past tense, but present participle tense, which we use “for things that began in the past and remain true or to discuss actions completed within a stated ongoing time.” [Proofed.com]
ie; We have always embodied our personal & collective ecosystems - we've always been and continue to be an inseparable part of the whole.
We are always embodying nature as we are, but it’s become all too common to feel disconnected or disembodied from it as our nervous systems are often dysregulated within the current oppressive structures and systems.
So here, we practice embodying our inner & outer supportive systems of spirit & matter, gifted through presence and awareness.
We are decentralizing our personal point of view into a perspective of interconnectedness - this does not mean ignoring or bypassing our own needs, but rather considering and integrating them alongside the rest.
This is about finding self-acceptance through seeing reflections of ourselves in the parts of the natural world we love and cherish; our earthen body. Recognizing ourselves as belonging and necessary to this existence - essential, enough.
Welcome to this perspective on the intersections of inter-species anatomy, life and spirit.
What does it mean to you?
Firelight ☀️🔥👁️ our vital vision, our insight and envisioned life force ... sun / light, eyes ... sight/insight ... ocular system
Earth 🌿✋ the meaning of matter, our primordial present body and place ... land + plant matter, hands, skin, feet ... touch ... musculoskeletal system + skin
Water 💧🫀 our fluid form, our felt sense and adaptability in functionality, and sensual emotion ... water bodies, veins, organs ... taste/fluidity ... circulatory system + digestive
Air ☁️🧠 our atmosphere of awareness, the movement of mentality ... smell/breath/mentality ... nervous system + respiratory ... sky + breath + nervous systems, atmosphere
Aether / Spirit ✨🦉 our embodied ecosystems, bodyscapes as a whole. our embodied archetypes - internal knowing. ... wholistic systems & spirits
Which is your favorite suit or which element do you connect with most?
I love hearing from y'all in the comments!
While the minor arcana card illustrations are done, I would love your help figuring out which text style you like best for the cards, since this has been one of the hardest decisions for me!
✨ HELP ME DECIDE WHICH FONT TO USE FOR THE CARDS : VOTE HERE! ✨
Anyways, thank you as always for being here and for being you :)
We are less than 2 weeks away from the end of the all-or-nothing funding campaign.
Please share & support to help me bring this project to life in the short time we have left ----> 🔗
In deep gratitude,
Rachael
P.s. I finally made a little media kit for my deck’s Kickstarter in case this helps anyone share the word with their community 👀
No pressure of course, but if you have the capacity & desire... here are some promotional photos & graphics ready for you to view, download, and share with whoever, wherever. :)
There's even some printable fliers in case you live near any cafes or bookstores who might benefit from knowing about this!
