This week I’ve had two synchronicities that I am struggling to understand. Artemis has come up four times in the last five days, which is enough to make my eyes bug out. And the song Higher Love has come up twice. And I don’t mean I heard it twice. Two people mentioned it to me as synchronicities THEY had.
Hey, Universe, you got something you want to say to me?
I’ve written before about coincidences and synchronicities (see Plate o’ Shrimp), about how we’re all connected and it’s all a part of the cosmic unconsciousness. Sometimes the meaning for us is obvious and sometimes… not so much.
Many years ago, when this was all quite new to me, I was working through Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way. This book is life-changing. Whether you’re looking to be more creative, heal from trauma or heartbreak, or start a journaling practice, you will be transformed by this book.
The basis of Julia Cameron’s method is what she calls “morning pages.” You write first thing in the morning before your inner critic wakes up.
One morning I was doing my pages and “Unitarian” jumped out and wrote itself down. I’m sure I had heard it mentioned before, but I knew literally nothing about it. That afternoon I called the closest Unitarian Universalist congregation and spoke with the minister. I connected immediately and deeply with UUism and never looked back.
Shortly after that, I was looking in the phone book (Remember phone books? Giant things with everyone’s names, addresses, and phone numbers delivered right to your door?). I don’t recall what I was looking for, but I do remember that I was at my desk at work. I saw a listing for the Himalayan Institute. Whatever it was I was originally looking for I set aside and called to see what the Himalayan Institute was. They held yoga classes among other things, and I signed up on the spot.
When the Universe sends a me call, I like to answer.
But what do we do when we have no idea what the Universe is trying to tell us?
We can start with a little research. For example, who is Artemis? What do the lyrics of Higher Love mean?
If nothing stands out when reading what others have to say on the subject, do a little journaling, that written, stream-of-consciousness brainstorming.
Or pull a card or two. We can ask our guides for a symbol of clarity. Or talk to a friend who understands synchronicity.
If meaning is still elusive, it may simply be the Universes telling us we’re on the right path.
So, what do I think Artemis is telling me? I’d love to believe that it’s a sign that my son and daughter-in-law are pregnant. But since Artemis is a goddess for childbirth rather than pregnancy, I doubt that’s the message. I think it’s that I should be fiercely independent, make my own way and, at the same time, gather like-minded people together.
And I asked my mastermind partner to pull a card from her new Herbology deck for me about Higher Love. She drew Passionflower, which is also a study in contrasts. Passionflower bursts out wildly, pushing past barriers, and yet its essence soothes inflammation especially in the digestive tract. It has blood-pressure lowering qualities. And it has long been used as a treatment for insomnia.
Go your own way while bringing people together. Live in enthusiastic stillness.
Have you had any synchronicities lately? Share them in the comments.