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The Tree of Life

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  1. Lore
  2. Trees of Life
    Lesson 1: Introduction to the Tree of Life and its expanded paradigm
  3. Lesson 2: Understanding the concept of the axis mundi and its connection to our personal reality
  4. Lesson 3: Exploring the relationship between our spine, nervous system, and the axis mundi
  5. Lesson 4: Unraveling the significance of synchronicity in our lives
  6. Lesson 5: The interplay between the substance of our axis mundi and the substance of the world tree
  7. Lesson 6: The modern Tree of Life as a mixture of individual and collective karmic patterns
  8. Lesson 7: Examining the role of the world tree in shaping our timeline of synchronicities
  9. Lesson 8: Techniques for aligning our axis mundi with the synchronicities of the world tree
  10. Lesson 9: Practical applications of the expanded Tree of Life paradigm in daily life
  11. Lesson 10: Integration and reflection on the transformative power of the expanded Tree of Life concept
  12. Roots & Branches of Synchronicity
    The Tree of Life in the Modern Context: Examining how the concepts of the heroic journey, timeline, synchronicity, and karmic patterns relate to our modern understanding of the Tree of Life.
  13. The Macro Expression: Understanding how the collective experiences and synchronicities shape the macro expression of the Tree of Life.
  14. The Micro Expression: Exploring how our individual experiences reflect the micro expression of the Tree of Life.
  15. The Weave of Synchronicities: Investigating how the synchronicities in our lives form a complex web that is intertwined with the larger world around us.
  16. The Axis Mundi of the Self: Unveiling the concept of the axis mundi as the center of our being and its connection to the Tree of Life.
  17. Karma and the Timeline: Exploring the relationship between our karmic patterns and how they manifest along our timeline of experiences.
  18. The Spine and Nervous System: Understanding the role of the spine and nervous system in holding our karmic patterns and shaping our experiences.
  19. Synchronicity and the Timeline: Examining the interplay between our individual timeline and the synchronicities that occur in our lives.
  20. The Timeline as the Spine of Our Story: Exploring how our life experiences unfold along a timeline and how it shapes our personal narrative.
  21. The Heroic Journey of the Self: Understanding the concept and significance of the hero's journey in personal growth and transformation.
  22. Embracing the wisdom of the Tree of Life and living in alignment with its principles
  23. Integrating the teachings of the Tree of Life into everyday life
  24. The Tree of Life as a guide for achieving balance and harmony in life
  25. Applying the principles of the Tree of Life to manifest our desires and intentions
  26. Applying the lessons learned to achieve a deeper connection with Gaia and the Tree of Life
  27. The Tree of Life as a map for navigating the realms of consciousness
  28. Integrating the modern understanding of the Tree of Life into our daily lives
  29. Unraveling the weave of synchronicities and its role in shaping the World Tree
  30. The Tree of Life and its connection to ancient wisdom traditions
  31. The personal axis mundi: exploring the connection between our body's structure and the Tree of Life
  32. Exploring the Tree of Life in relation to astrology and cosmic influences
  33. Examining the concept of space and time and how they relate to the Tree of Life
  34. Using the Tree of Life to understand and enhance our creative expression
  35. The role of the spine and nervous system in our karmic patterns and their impact on our interactions
  36. The Tree of Life as a blueprint for harmonious relationships and community building
  37. Unveiling the roots and branches of the World Tree and their influence on our personal journey
  38. The Tree of Life and its role in ecological awareness and sustainability
  39. Understanding the interconnectedness of our lives and the synchronicities that shape our experiences
  40. Cultivating a deeper connection with nature through the Tree of Life
  41. Exploring the concept of the heroic journey and its connection to the Tree of Life
  42. The Tree of Life as a guide for finding purpose and meaning in life
  43. Exploring the spiritual dimensions of the Tree of Life
  44. Introduction to the Tree of Life and its significance in understanding our existence
  45. Harnessing the energy of the Tree of Life for healing and transformation
  46. Using the Tree of Life to navigate life's challenges and obstacles
  47. The Tree of Life as a tool for personal growth and self-discovery
  48. Exploring the different cultures and traditions that have embraced the Tree of Life
  49. The symbolism and archetypes associated with the Tree of Life
  50. Discovering the sacred geometry within the Tree of Life
  51. Understanding the interconnectedness of all life through the Tree of Life
  52. The Tree of Life in the modern form and its relevance in today's world
  53. Exploring the weave of synchronicities that make up the World Tree
  54. The personal axis mundi of the spine and nervous system and its significance
  55. How our karmic patterns shape our interactions and experiences in space and time
  56. The spine and nervous system as the basis for our karmic patterns
  57. The roots and branches of the World Tree and their connection to our lives
  58. Unveiling the substance of Gaia and our role as cells within it
  59. Understanding the next-generation understanding of the Tree of Life
  60. Exploring the concept of the heroic journey along the Tree of Life
  61. Introduction to the Tree of Life and its significance in understanding our self and the world
  62. Axis Mundi - Your Tree of Life
    1 Topic
  63. The Tree of Lives (The World Tree)
    2 Topics
  64. Self and the Soil - The Layers of Consciousness
  65. Terrasphere
  66. Mythosphere
  67. Mnemosphere
  68. Akasphere
  69. Aethersphere
  70. Layers of the Land
    7 Topics
  71. Prisms of Personality
  72. Threads of Life
    2 Topics
Lesson 62, Topic 1
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The Substance of the self

Peter Fae June 6, 2023
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As extensions of Spirit through form on the Tree of Life, we are literally made of the substance of Gaia, of the land upon which we exist.  From the same substance as the rocks, the plants, the trees, the ocean and more.  In context, we are literally made of the elements, which is to say we are made of the deva, the elemental intelligences of Gaia herself.

It is these qualities which, in various combinations, form the basis of our self-definition and the varying divinations we have into our current shape. On a structural level, our mortal forms are made of subtle qualities, elemental essences which occur in various combinations of quality and quantity and make up the entirety of both our human experience and the Creation at large. 

Let’s look at this more clearly, for in the understanding of our form we gain a glimpse into the substance of our story and our sacred path.

On a fundamental level, everything in the Creation is made of prime elements, specifically that of Earth, Air, Water, Fire and Ether.

This means that your form and everything about it, including personality and it’s current crop of beliefs, is actually made of the elements.

On a structural level, our mortal forms are made of subtle qualities, elemental essences which occur in various combinations of quality and quantity and make up the entirety of both our human experience and the Creation at large. As extensions of Spirit through form on the Tree of Life, we are literally made of the substance of Gaia, of the land upon which we exist.  From the same substance as the rocks, the plants, the trees, the ocean and more.  It is these qualities which, in various combinations, form the basis of our self-definition and the varying divinations we have into our current shape.Like all form within the Creation, our human selves are made of the primal qualities, the elements which make up all things.  This plays out through the many different cultures and ideologies in a variety of ways which reference those qualities as various forms of self-definition. Throughout our many impermanent traditions, we refer to people in this manner, consciously or unconsciously referencing the elements they embody at that moment in time. These kinds of associations between the prime elements and their psychoemotional associations are constant throughout all human interpretations of self through the filter of her many impermanent cultures and traditions.  Whether patience is considered a quality of Earth, or Joy a quality of Fire, Love a quality of Water, Anger a quality of Fire, etc. all things relate to the natural World.  To the cycles and seasons of the natural World of which we are an intrinsic part.


This is deeply seen in the association between various elemental qualities and the various forms of divination into the substance of the self.  Such is the palette from which the idea of ‘astrology’, of one’s ‘doshas’ and other cultural interpretations arise. When we refer to our self as a ‘Libra’, or a ‘Scorpio’, as being a ‘Fire Dragon’, or ‘Mermaid’ or some other self-declaration, we are always referencing the elemental qualities which form the substance of our current Character. All aspects of our experience are made of the primal qualities of Earth, Air, Water, Fire, and Akasha. This includes the various psychoemotional states which define our human adventure. When we say ‘Qualities’ of consciousness, we are discussing the elemental, vibrational textures within the mortal experience that correspond to our psychoemotional states, which then give rise to the meaning and progression we take from our experience, much like the fundamental tones of music make up chords, which then together into a melody stretching over a canvas of Time.

A meeting of elements

 All human interactions are elemental at their base.  We are always meeting other Characters on our Quest.  Other embodiments of elemental qualities.  In our many interactions, we act out the play of those elements, like Fire and Water making steam. Different individuals are made of these different elemental qualitiies, becoming literal embodiments of those aspects of human character for one another.  When they arrive, how we interact with them, and the depth of our awareness of the actual energies being moved through our selves are all key factors in understanding this beautiful unfoldment. The same qualities that make up the substance of our current forms are in our forms at different octaves of our own embodied realization of Divinity, at a different point in the Akasha/World Tree.  This is the difference between Ages of humanity seen from the perspective of mortal evolution.

As all things are made of the primal elements, our forms are made of the subtle yet physical aspects of the material plane.  Our bodies, the manifestation of our lens of self, formed from the very substance of the Land upon which we live. Yet while we are made of these primal elements, our awareness of them varies greatly.  How do we learn to discern what elements make up our current Character and use that understanding for our health and wholeness? Divining the Elements of the self Just as there are many impermanent traditions and cultures that dot the surface of the planet, there are many ways of approaching this fundamental and structural viewpoint on  health, wholeness, and the expression of our sacred Path. Yet while the surface forms of these traditions changes, there is an underlying constant which all return to – the fundamental natural qualities that make up all potential realities. Across the many impermanent cultures and traditions of this planet, there are many different ways of interpreting the substance of the self.In the Chinese medical system, the self is considered to be made of five elements, which correspond to our organs.  Medical conditions (a fractal of life conditions) are considered to be relative to imbalance of these elements, in which remedies are prescribed to bring wholeness through balancing those elements.


In comparison to this, the Ayurvedic system of medicine refers to the elements of the self as doshas, qualities which form the basis of our medical conditions.  Like the Chinese system, the entire basis of the Ayurvedic medical paradigm is also related to these natural qualities, to the elemental deva that make up our experience. While the systems themselves are relative to the cultures and Ages in which they are divined, the underlying substance of the self, of being made of the elemental qualities of the natural World, remains the same.  We are made of the Land.  It is through recognition of this aspect of our self that we may find healing and wholeness. This suggests a fundamental change in viewpoint, the realization that we are literally made of deva, made of the elemental intelligenes that make up the Land.  This understanding is the basis for deva yoga, the clearing of the incorrect perception of reality by aligning with the more pristine qualiteis of the Land itself. This is an important point, relating to the great progression of the human condition towards the Ascendent Age and the revelation of how our unified and collective field of consciousness manifests in the incarnate plane.