In Between

I visited Phakalane one week before Equinox. One can feel Autumn already. The moment of stillness when a pendulum changes direction is close.

Here in South Africa Autumn is a strange mix of dying and coming alive. That what retracted from the heat, comes alive again with the cooler nights and the first drops of rain.

And that what flourishes and expands in the light changes color and comes to rest.

There is a maze of possibilities. Our perception can only grasp a blurred reflection of the happenings.

Nourishment

Conception

Harvest

Fruit

Clarity

Growth

Joy

The unknown

All is there in a balance of day and night being equal. Not Summer anymore and not yet Winter.

Patterns and archetypes

At the beginning of my last visit I met a big frog sending a very appropriate message.

This animal is generally associated with the water element and its cleansing attributes.
The frog is symbolic of:

Cleansing

Renewal, rebirth

Fertility, abundance

Transformation, metamorphosis

Life mysteries and ancient wisdom

http://www.spiritanimal.info/frog-spirit-animal/

And the fire lily flowering indicating new life springing out of the dryness of summer.

The harsh light of mid day makes the cosmic patterns visible.

Patterns of tears......

and patterns of joy.

Harshness of Summer

The sunlight was extreme this morning, creating even more contrast.
It is a challenge to capture this unrelenting brightness and heat.
At the same time it brings out the polarity of what wants to be seen in the garden.

Contrasts

It is the height of summer. The garden is full of contrasts. It shows life in the most polarised forms.
Dryness and death next to thriving growth in the abundance of summer heat.