Congratulations! I like the dynamic movement of the new name. And as an astrologer, I love seeing the connections of activity and what's happening in the sky. I can't help but mention that you announce a new name shortly after direct Mercury reentered Aries. Mercury rules Gemini and that sign names things. Aries is a new beginning, invention, adventure. Venus, direct in Pisces reminds me of the vesica picis on the lid of the Chalice Well, the holy well in Glastonbury across the road from the Tor. She is now the morning star, filled with wisdom from her journey to the underground and expressing with greater confidence. The rose, always the flower of the goddess, is now blooming here and her sign, Taurus, will arrive on Saturday. So...perfect timing and best wishes. I know we can count on great content since, as you say, a rose by any other name...
Thanks so much Shellie! And I really appreciate your sharing with me the astrological influences of all this. Amazing how much this aligns with what I have been feeling and exploring. Including the part of Venus! Today, I am leading a group on the underworld journey of Inanna, whose journey is much like Venus. Loving how this is all synergistically coming together! ❤️🌹❤️
Congrats on this subtle, but profound shift, Julie! This gave me a chance to pause and reflect on the profundity of my name change experience when I transitioned. As you said, the essence wasn't changed, but the intention with which I conveyed my essence was immutably changed. As always, I so appreciate the way you weave together spiritual teachings, your own lived experience, and earthly practicalities. Wishing you greater and deeper levels of community and connection as you walk! 🌹❤️🌹
Thanks Keith! This is so true, for me it was both subtle and seismic! Feeling more authentic and on point to where I find myself right now and where I sense I'm heading. And Keith, as you said around your transition, "the essence wasn't changed, but the intention with which I conveyed my essence was immutably changed." Agree, the name changes the intention. It's like a prayer that shifts the direction. Moving from one path to another. Which is huge, yet the inner world like the depth of the ocean beneath the waves remains calm and unaffected. ❤️🌹❤️
Congratulations on your new name and logo! So exciting to rebrand! Thank you for walking us through the new meanings and symbolism. Your descriptions of the rose really sucked me in. Cheers to you and your gorgeous substack —you have built something truly special here. 🌹
Such an evocative piece. It immediately triggered my pantheistic eyes to contemplate the universal tapestry in which we are immersed. Never static, every single fiber of its infinite threads constantly changing, shifting, shedding cosmic skin, as it sails across the sea of eternity.
Congratulations Julie! this is so powerful. So potent. So inviting...inviting me/us to be powerful and potent in our wanderings/wonderings as I/we step beyond the skin that I/we thought to be true and to wear the TRUE skin of our divine self. Bless you and may so many more heart centred liminal walkers join your subscription and share in your wisdom. xxx Blessings to you dearest one. x
Thanks Sam! And I appreciate your blessing, it went directly to my heart and bloomed! This change feels both subtle and seismic! It wasn't a big change as words are concerned, but shifting them around, changed everything. It feels more aligned with where I am going. So glad to be with you on this walk. Love to you dear Sam! ❤️🌹❤️
I absolutely love it Julie and the symbolism of the rose feels perfect. I so look forward to supporting you on this next chapter of your journey. I am also having a reinvention and a name change when I come back. It feels so right doesn't it?
I found this post very inspiring, as it provides real food for thought, particularly for those of us in a liminal space before crossing the threshold into a new chapter in life. The rose is such a beautiful symbol for the unfolding process of life. It must be very uplifting to have so many roses at different stages of their unfolding on your land.
Yes, there are times in life when we do need to shed an old skin and all that it represents. This will mean different things for each one of us.
I agree there is power in a name, and why the name is important. For me its the meaning that speaks to me. Do I want power over it? No, feels more like power with it, that goes deeper in me. But I understand where the Hermetic Alchemy is coming from, especially in the field of divination and magic. ❤️🌹❤️
Congratulations! I like the dynamic movement of the new name. And as an astrologer, I love seeing the connections of activity and what's happening in the sky. I can't help but mention that you announce a new name shortly after direct Mercury reentered Aries. Mercury rules Gemini and that sign names things. Aries is a new beginning, invention, adventure. Venus, direct in Pisces reminds me of the vesica picis on the lid of the Chalice Well, the holy well in Glastonbury across the road from the Tor. She is now the morning star, filled with wisdom from her journey to the underground and expressing with greater confidence. The rose, always the flower of the goddess, is now blooming here and her sign, Taurus, will arrive on Saturday. So...perfect timing and best wishes. I know we can count on great content since, as you say, a rose by any other name...
Thanks so much Shellie! And I really appreciate your sharing with me the astrological influences of all this. Amazing how much this aligns with what I have been feeling and exploring. Including the part of Venus! Today, I am leading a group on the underworld journey of Inanna, whose journey is much like Venus. Loving how this is all synergistically coming together! ❤️🌹❤️
Congrats on this subtle, but profound shift, Julie! This gave me a chance to pause and reflect on the profundity of my name change experience when I transitioned. As you said, the essence wasn't changed, but the intention with which I conveyed my essence was immutably changed. As always, I so appreciate the way you weave together spiritual teachings, your own lived experience, and earthly practicalities. Wishing you greater and deeper levels of community and connection as you walk! 🌹❤️🌹
Thanks Keith! This is so true, for me it was both subtle and seismic! Feeling more authentic and on point to where I find myself right now and where I sense I'm heading. And Keith, as you said around your transition, "the essence wasn't changed, but the intention with which I conveyed my essence was immutably changed." Agree, the name changes the intention. It's like a prayer that shifts the direction. Moving from one path to another. Which is huge, yet the inner world like the depth of the ocean beneath the waves remains calm and unaffected. ❤️🌹❤️
Congratulations on your new name and logo! So exciting to rebrand! Thank you for walking us through the new meanings and symbolism. Your descriptions of the rose really sucked me in. Cheers to you and your gorgeous substack —you have built something truly special here. 🌹
Thanks so much Lyns! YES the rose is so powerfully symbolic! 🌹❤️🌹
Such an evocative piece. It immediately triggered my pantheistic eyes to contemplate the universal tapestry in which we are immersed. Never static, every single fiber of its infinite threads constantly changing, shifting, shedding cosmic skin, as it sails across the sea of eternity.
Beautifully said! We are forever becoming... Opening more and more to what we are and what we are connected with. YES, the universal tapestry. ❤️🌹❤️
Congratulations Julie! this is so powerful. So potent. So inviting...inviting me/us to be powerful and potent in our wanderings/wonderings as I/we step beyond the skin that I/we thought to be true and to wear the TRUE skin of our divine self. Bless you and may so many more heart centred liminal walkers join your subscription and share in your wisdom. xxx Blessings to you dearest one. x
Thanks Sam! And I appreciate your blessing, it went directly to my heart and bloomed! This change feels both subtle and seismic! It wasn't a big change as words are concerned, but shifting them around, changed everything. It feels more aligned with where I am going. So glad to be with you on this walk. Love to you dear Sam! ❤️🌹❤️
Celebrating your shedding, Julie! Congrats on this powerful shift.
Thanks so much Alysia - and will see you soon... ❤️🌹❤️
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I feel congratulations are in order Julie! 🥳
I am grateful for your writing and how this space is evolving.
Thanks so much Maria! Appreciate your words. ❤️🌹❤️
I absolutely love it Julie and the symbolism of the rose feels perfect. I so look forward to supporting you on this next chapter of your journey. I am also having a reinvention and a name change when I come back. It feels so right doesn't it?
Totally!!! And I really appreciate your support Louise, that means a lot. And I'm looking forward to hearing about your journey and new birth! ❤️🌹❤️
I love this Julie. “It’s OK to shift the surface if the substance stays true.” Beautiful evolution and honoring your guidance. 💗
Thanks Becca! ❤️🌹❤️
I found this post very inspiring, as it provides real food for thought, particularly for those of us in a liminal space before crossing the threshold into a new chapter in life. The rose is such a beautiful symbol for the unfolding process of life. It must be very uplifting to have so many roses at different stages of their unfolding on your land.
Yes, there are times in life when we do need to shed an old skin and all that it represents. This will mean different things for each one of us.
Thank you for posting this, Julie.
Thanks Sheena for your insights!
Yes, the unfolding process... There are many cycles and seasons to our lives. Change is a guarantee! ❤️🌹❤️
YAY!!! I LOVE Walking the Liminal and everything about this! ❤️🌹❤️
I agree there is power in a name, and why the name is important. For me its the meaning that speaks to me. Do I want power over it? No, feels more like power with it, that goes deeper in me. But I understand where the Hermetic Alchemy is coming from, especially in the field of divination and magic. ❤️🌹❤️