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Autumn – Nature’s Teacher

As I was walking in our local park recently I could not help but see the huge piles of leaves on the ground – the true expression of Autumn.

I noticed the variety of colours and how some leaves were comprised of different colours. The leaves were all different shapes as they had fallen from different trees.

The leaves had many different patterns etched onto them which formed from the different colours, shapes and textures.

Some leaves looked quite old while others looked freshly fallen. No matter the shape, colour, pattern or age, they all landed on the ground and formed this amazing magical carpet of colour.

You may be thinking – why is this relevant?

I know and feel the reflections of nature often in many parts of my life and know that nature is there to support and confirm me, so I wondered what this pile of leaves could be confirming for me at this moment. The answer was not long in coming…

  • The colours represent the many different ethnicities in the world and how they offer a different perspective on how to live, which may be evident in the food they eat, how they dress, and the traditions that they follow.
  • The shapes represent all the physical differences in our bodies with no shape being more superior than another. Every body carries its own beauty which comes from our innermost and is reflected out for others to feel.
  • The different patterns are our lifestyles which are the result of the choices we make in how we live our lives.
  • The different-aged leaves carry their own individual beauty and wisdom. The younger leaves reminded me of the innocence, the potential and the enthusiasm of youth with their bright fresh colours. Although the older leaves looked wrinkled and were crackly, their prominence in the leaf pile showed the dignity and grace of ageing before they returned to the land on their never-ending cycle of life.

However, it was the entire constellation of the pile of leaves lying on the ground on the same level which held the greatest joy for me, as I realised that it represented just how equal we really are regardless of our colour, shape, pattern of living or our age. The pile of leaves represents brotherhood on earth and this is only possible if we truly accept our differences and understand that although we come from different trees of life, we are all on the same journey, albeit at different stages, as we fully reconnect back to soul.

It is through the presentations and writings of Serge Benhayon that I understand that nature is reflecting truth to humanity constantly, and these reflections help us to understand how we are truly living on earth.

by Anne Hishon, Registered Nurse, partner to Peter and mother to Joshua and Ben.

Further Reading:
Living religion: my livingness is religion
A True Relationship with Nature
The Magic of Nature-the Magic of God And Me

 

487 thoughts on “Autumn – Nature’s Teacher”

  1. Regardless of the differences in appearance and expression we are all in essence equally Divine.

  2. Thank you for sharing this awesome reflection of brotherhood in the pile of leaves, just like us they are each magnificent but offer so much more together.

  3. The wondrous thing about nature is not only that its breath-taking beauty is an awe to behold, but more so that is serves to remind us that who we are within is far greater in magnificence, waiting to be appreciated and lived.

  4. Thank you Anne a beautiful observation, reflecting that we are all equal and part of the whole. That there is no individualism we are merely a reflection of different parts of each other and together we are one.

  5. To walk in nature with an awareness of the Magic of God that is all around us is to know that we are called to return to the Divine love that we are.

  6. A very beautiful reading Anne, with the sense of wonder that only comes when we are connected to the all. There is purpose in everything.

  7. Loved the reflection your got from the leaves and how you widened this out to not just a pile of leave, but something to do with the world and people and celebrating our unique innate beauty no matter what shape, colour, age or size.

  8. When we accept and appreciate the stage we are at we can live in full who we are and thus our contribution to to the whole is complete.

  9. This is such a beautiful symbolism that you have presented Anne, and it makes so much sense on every level. Perhaps each tree represents a different family of spirits that incarnate and ‘fall’ to Earth just like the leaves falling from the trees in autumn.

  10. The pile of autumn leaves gave a beautiful reflection of the value of each of us in the makeup of humanity. We all have different qualities to bring, are at different ages in life etc., but everyone’s contribution makes the whole complete. There is not one leaf that is more valuable than another.

  11. If we are open to Gods magic, we will see it everywhere, as God does not have favourites, it is there for everyone to learn from equally. It’s funny though because although nature is a confirmation of what we know to be true inside, we only seem to see this magic if we a living in a way that is connected to the love we are.

  13. Human beings have an in-built radar for truth, although we can often override truth for comfort and settle for less.. I love what you shared about nature reflecting truth to humanity constantly, which made me think that even amongst our settlement for less, we as a human race, often seek nature to ground ourselves. Truth is the ultimate grounder.

    1. That’s beautiful Sarah. Regardless of how far we veer away from the truth we so well know, nature will always offer us the reminder of this truth and of the choices we have made.

  14. We are all different variations of the one humanity in all its various colours shapes and sizes but in our very essence we are deeply connected as one within this love.

  15. Nature is constantly supporting us to take notice of our grandness or our choices that are not so grand. It’s is ceaselessly supporting us. Having this understanding in opens up a lot of beauty in life.

  16. I love this Anne, ‘we are all on the same journey’ … and when we deeply consider this we cannot judge in any way but it’s an opportunity for us all to see how each of us reflects something and we all learn from each other for the thing is we cannot do it alone. We do it together, each in their own time and way.

  17. Such a simple gesture by nature that teaches us that beneath the surface differences there is a sameness between us all that cannot be denied.

  18. As the trees and nature around me show winter is around the corner, the leaves all different colours and so, so beautiful I really felt supported in accepting the different cycles life lives in. No trying to hold onto past times – a youth that has gone, or aspirations not fulfilled- or fear of the future and the cold to come; but a delicate acceptance and flow with no resistance.

  19. We all come from the same source and we all return to the same source and how we live in-between will never change that truth no matter how hard we try , we are all one from the one.

  20. We most often appreciate the similarities between ourselves and others . To appreciate our differences is also very lovely and to feel the glory of us all together like the trees in autumn with so many colours, vibrant and ever changing.

  21. If we are willing to see and read the reflections not just in nature but in everything that comes our way we open ourselves up to opportunities that support us to learn about ourselves and others more deeply and therefore express a greater love in the universe.

  22. I love how nature always reflects to us how we can live the oneness of the pulse of the universe, as nature so effortlessly does. A forever reminder of how our greatest power is known through our surrender to our innate way of being. As it is only through living our Soulfulness that true Brotherhood will be lived.

  23. Loved re-reading your post this Autumn Anne.Your analogy with life is spot on. “The different-aged leaves carry their own individual beauty and wisdom.” Gorgeous

  24. The wisdom of nature is so very holding, it is the cocoon that holds human life. To not connect with the harmony it is, is to be in battle with our own wisdom within.

  26. I can relate to this as I was somewhere in the last couple of days that we walked under a tree canopy and you could see the leaf carpet that then turned into music from the sound of your feet moving into the leaves. It was so much cooler temperature wise and the mood was very different. It’s like changing the landscape completely and you could be anywhere and yet you are in the same place. I didn’t read the leaves to this depth but at the same time I appreciated what I was feeling and how at that time the leaves bought us a welcomed rest.

  27. This feels very beautiful – how observing our surrounding leads us to understand and appreciate ourselves more deeply. Nothing is ever nothing.

  30. Nature allows us the opportunity to start to know ourselves for who we are, it is not the end of it for there is so much more to power of our true nature that supersede the everything that we can imagine when we live as true sons of God.

  31. The beauty of equality, true energetic equality, is that it cannot be felt if our whole innate being has not first and foremost appreciated the true quality that we have within. As equality is simply adding an e to our own quality.

  32. Nature is indeed a profound teacher… In its magnificence, and in its ferocity, in its delicateness, and in its absolute beauty… it is always there is a reflection and a teacher

  33. Nature, as is God behind it, is constantly offering to us the precise messages we need to understand at each moment. The more I open to them, the more blessed and surrendered I feel.

  34. ‘Leaf me out of this discussion’ as we are so much grander than nature, even though we are connected by our divine intuition to nature. As I ponder on humanity we do feel all the same it is only our perception from what we interpret through our eyes that creates the myriad of differences. Could it be as divine servant, nature gets a reflection from us that is lifting it to become more?

  35. A beautiful sharing of your awareness Anne, of what nature is reflecting to us all the time, if we only but listen and observe the magic of God on show.

  36. The season are a conformation of what Universal Medicine has been teaching for 18 years now and that is that life moves in circles not in a straight line. Just like the seasons cycle around, year after year, so does everything, the planet moves on circles around the sun and we move and return in order to keep learning that we are all equal and connected, that we are simply lost brothers, beautiful that you are able to receive Gods love and magic with such open arms.

  37. What I love about all the seasons is how it shows us to just be and allow all of the different stages of life to unfold as all a equally important.

  38. Serge Benhayon recently presented how decency and respect need to form the core tenants to relationships and how this then supports us to live in a way with each other that brings understanding and then love.

  40. A beautiful reflection on Brotherhood, Anne. Thank-you. We are, all one and the same.

  42. Absolutely beautiful reflections on humanity and brotherhood. Thank you.

  43. Thank you Anne, I could never tire from the myriad of reflections nature offers us. It speaks a language of love that reminds us of our multidimensional nature in all expressions. It brings richness to life when we receive with our heart.

  44. How beautiful that you hold the awareness to recognise the symbols that are communicated to you.

  45. Autumn shows us how letting go of the old allows a regeneration process for new growth and new beginnings to occur – and this principle of letting go to allow for the new can be applied to all facets of our lives.

  46. The magic of God is so magnificent as reflected by the gorgeous colours, movements and patterns of Autumn leaves. I experienced this myself this morning as I rustled amongst the leaves; what a joy. Thank you Anne for highlighting the divinity and joy of Autumn.

  47. Whenever I feel the leaves falling to the ground during autumn, it reminds me of letting go of those old patterns and ways of life that just don’t work. And this is quite pertinent with the reflection the leaves bring which all feels like letting go of those things that get in the way of embracing the natural equality and beauty we all are and bring to each other, ourselves and the world.

  48. Autumn, the ease in which leaves fall from the tree, how the tree lets go of the old is something I observe and love to take in. And the differences you’ve described so beautifully Anne are a great reflection for us. Nature is very supportive for us humans if we are willing to notice it.

  49. There is something very beautiful about the way the leaves change colour in Autumn before they fall to the ground, only to come back in the spring. It reminds me of the cycle of life and how we are a part of it.

  50. We are the many leaves fallen from the one tree, whose roots go way back to before time even began.

  51. Nature communicates with us constantly. What I am learning is to be open to receive the message that is there, in the moment. Thinking I know it all and that a certain thing or animal in nature means x y z is such a lie. Nature talks and if we don’t feel the truth of the message offered in that moment, we all miss out.

  53. “The pile of leaves represents brotherhood on earth and this is only possible if we truly accept our differences and understand that although we come from different trees of life, we are all on the same journey, albeit at different stages, as we fully reconnect back to soul.” Beautiful. I love the reflections of nature and ‘love letters’ from God they represent.

  54. Yes, and all those leaves eventually disintegrate themselves and return to earth and there goes on another cycle. Nature keeps representing the equalness and non-individuality.

  55. Nature is constantly reflecting to us that there is more to life then just the physicality and 3 dimensional we experience from our 5 senses. Nature shows us by reflection that there is grace in it and a surrendering to a greater plan, where the beauty of the individual is appreciated but subordinate to the grander order it is part of. Therefore even when not in the glory of their life anymore, leaves that are returning to the earth do bring us a great revelation for us to read and understand, as Anne so beautiful has expressing in this blog.

  56. We are all different expressions of the one light, equally so, and in bringing our fullness to our own expression do we bring the opportunity that ultimately all will know the all.

    1. How confirming of the truth we are Annie. The one that make up the many that reawakens to the all. Every expression in truth matters… something to appreciate in ourselves and others.

  57. Everyday we are offered reflections through the world around us and its divine rhythmical way. When we observe these moments we begin to see how truly interconnected we are and how everything in nature offers us an opportunity to learn and deepen our relationship with self which inevitably deepens all other relationships too.

  58. A gorgeous sharing Anne and a powerful reminder that in letting go of the differences that we think exist between us, and embracing the qualities within where equalness resides, we then will begin to live who we truly already are, in Brotherhood. As we will discover that in essence we are no different to any other, it is only that through our bodies we express the quality of our essence in our own unique way.

    1. Indeed Carola, the look and shape of our bodies actually do not matter, it is about the emanation of the love that lives within, in everybody equally so.

  59. Thank you Anne, this is such a delicious way to share how we can appreciate and value all that we bring. Our differences are not so different when we appreciate we are all on the same journey!

  60. Although where I live there aren’t many trees which leaves fall off in autumn, there is still a distinct difference in how each season feels, and with careful observation there is a pattern to how I myself and those around me have been moving in each season. For example I have noticed I become quite hardened in the winter in order to not feel the cold.

  63. Seeing the beauty in the fine details of nature offers us all much to ponder and reflect on our own role we have in the grander scheme of things and how we all play a part in the larger puzzle of life.

  65. I love the depth that we can go to within ourselves when we take the time to notice and feel into what is going on around us. Life is not just a series of accidents and incidents, there is a rhythm and an order to life and nature is a great reflector of this.

  66. The magic of God is in nature, all around us, constantly reminding us of the cycle of life and the inter-connectedness of everything and everyone.

  67. I remember feeling joyful looking at and walking through large piles of leaves when I lived in NZ, beautiful analogy, thank you Anne, a reminder that nature is there to confirm and remind us of Gods love.

  68. When we choose to have an awareness we start to see things around us more, we start to see that there is meaning by the smallest things that just so happen (not really, everything has a purpose). God is communicating with us all the time with the most supportive and exquisite messages – its up to us if we want to receive these messages or not.

  69. Imagine if all leaves were exactly the same for their complete life cycle – how boring would that be! But if you look at the leaves, they all hold the most amazing and vibrant colours – it is just magical – and this can be said for the human race – we are all unique and as a collective, it is quiet beautiful to see.

  70. Beautifully read Anne. When we understand that every single thing that happens throughout the day (and night) is a communication constellated to support our evolution life becomes rich with meaning.

  71. Very cool analogy. Autumn leaves are amazing…especially my experience of them in the UK – the range of colour is unbelievable and so so joyous!

  72. I would also like to add that your blog Anne reminds me to appreciate everything in nature. Unfortunately many of us treat nature with disregard which is a reflection of how we treat ourselves and others. I feel the best way to live in harmony with nature is to first learn to live in harmony with ourselves and each other.

  73. Every season has a message for us and if we are willing to see, understand and read them I am sure these messages will support us to live more harmoniously. When we observe, listen and learn from nature it is magnificent as it supports us in every way. Without nature we will simply not survive on earth.

  75. Indeed Anne nature is the perfect reminder that we are equal and that we are all here in brotherhood to reconnect back to our souls. Nature is a wonderful teacher if we but observe, wonder, appreciate and learn the lessons that are presented to us in every moment.

  76. A beautiful start of the morning with re-reading this Blog. What stuck with me today is the point about that we all have different bodies in shape, size, and weight and what came to me is that all our bodies are equally complete, carrying that inner spark, the love of God that radiates from it and makes equally beautiful.

  77. Just like all of us, the seasons are equally important and wonderful to experience and observe, each with their own expression and purpose.

  78. Our diversity is to be celebrated because while in truth we are all absolutely equal every single one of us brings something, a unique spark, that compliments and works with the all.

    1. And like the cycle of life and death, where at the end of each cycle we shed that what we do not need to take with us for the new life that is ahead.

  80. Re reading this sharing Anne I appreciate again all the differences and all the similarities of those we share this Earth with, and the honour that we are here now at this time to anchor this Age.

  81. This is a gorgeous reading Anne. Nature has always got something to teach us, if we are willing to see and be a student of its wisdom and of our own. Nature does the reflecting and our inner-hearts allow the connection to the unending well of wisdom that is constantly available to us all. Equally.

  82. So beautiful Anne and it shows how we shouldn’t hold images in our minds of how things should be like, we just focus on being who we are and express who we are and the picture will take care of itself.

  83. You are so right, reading this really helped me connect to just how feminine and gorgeous my body is, and what true representation it is of the woman that I am. Thank you Anne.

  85. Reading this highlights for me how silly it is to compare and judge ourselves against others – in that we totally miss out on appreciating the different innate expressions we naturally bring and the value in them all.

  86. Thank you Anne for a lovely sharing, I remember living in New Zealand and seeing the beautiful carpet of leaves on the ground, sometimes seeing them sailing around with the wind, we would make a bed of leaves and just lie in them hearing the crackling noise of the leaves. Nature has so much reflection to offer if we but stop and listen and observe the magic we are receiving.

  87. There is a magic in nature, constantly providing lessons and reflections for us to consider at the micro / individual level as well as at the macro level. It’s just a question of connecting to it.

  88. Being open to see the cycles in our lives and how we have them in each moment to make different choices or deepen the ones that are already working for us is super supportive. It is such a natural part of our lives as nature reflects such a constant rhythm of cycles for us to be inspired by. We are all from the same divine impulse that has these rhythms so it makes sense to connect with it and work with it as well.

  89. Nature is a perfect reminder of the fact that we live in a cyclical world. There is expansion to be had if we so choose.

  90. Nature can offer us a gift if we are open to it – your experience of the leaves is a beautiful symbol and reminder that we are all equal, it is is only our behaviours and thoughts that lead us to think otherwise. In equality – we have no judgement, comparison, power playing – it is what it is – and every single person has an equal thing to bring to the bigger picture – just as each leaf tells a story. We are ignorant in seeing humanity as an advanced intellectual race when a pile of leaves can reflect such wisdom we are yet to catch up too.

  91. The symbology of nature is magnificent if you really take the time to look at what it’s showing us. I love how autumn reflects a time to let go of stuff, and every part of the year offers us something different.

  92. I agree Anne there is so much that nature teaches us, thank you for the simple reminder to remain open to the many blessings available to us in each moment.

  93. Nature offers us beautiful reflections; reading this brings us a deeper understanding of life. As you so beautiful express in this blog, there is always something new to learn.

  95. I love that nature always has something to teach us and it’s a constant reminder of how interconnected we are. Nature rocks.

  96. Our ability to read the reflections nature offers brings us unfathomable joy – for it is the Magic of God at play and his Son in the absolute knowing of it.

  97. Beautiful blog Anne, I love how nature constantly reflects to us order, brotherhood, and harmony, and so much more about who we are and why we are here. Nature provides all the answers and we also have these answers within us too. We are all interconnected with each other, with nature and everything around us. Reading your blog again reminds me of this and to appreciate what we are all blessed with is in fact very, very loving.

  98. Sometimes it can be hard to accept the choices I have made, especially the ones that were so very unloving towards myself, and thus everyone around me. But when I read this blog it reminds me of how we are all on our different journeys, not one being more or less important than the other. We each have our contribution to share, and, if viewed from a certain angle, that journey even with its mistakes, its pitfalls and its at times very lost manner, can be seen as a beautiful journey of discovery. That is, no matter how lost you ever may feel that you are, the light in you is always there, this is the love that you are, you with the soul, and it remains true beyond any times of hardship or confusion or despair or just plain out of control-ness. And from there, is where we can also find self acceptance. To be a unique leaf lying on the ground surrounded by so many other leaves, each one of us with a journey, but all lying there together making up the one giant whole.

  99. Nature is one of the greatest reflections for us, I always delight and the absolute beauty of the many expressions of it. Your appreciation of it is so joyous to feel Anne.

  100. Beautiful Anne, everything in life reflects back something… l’ve never thought of a pile of leaves this way. Being reminded of the magnitude of beauty around us, reflecting back what is within us, is divine!

  101. How gorgeous it is to see and appreciate the rich tapestry of all the beautiful autumn colours and textures of light and shade of the trees in the sunlight surrounding us – it brings much joy and is a constant reminder of the the Magic of God and the inner beauty we all have.

  102. Nature is a great reflector, as well as a support, and can help confirm us, how wonderful is nature

  103. Everything in nature reflects to us a way to live in perfect harmony with the all, the more we appreciate we can see the beautiful messages we are presented with as a reminder of the brotherhood where we are all from.

  104. Nature is indeed a great teacher, are we open to what it teaches us…’I realised that it represented just how equal we really are regardless of our colour, shape, pattern of living or our age.’ I love how you read the reflections of nature Anne.

  105. The longer I have lived my appreciation and wonder of nature has deepened. However, it only since practicing The Way of The Livingness have come to appreciate the depth of learning to be gained from nature.

  106. There is such a wealth of wisdom to be shared by nature around us everyday but sadly we are often too busy to allow its messages to be revealed. Your reflection about Autumn is gorgeous and true. I especially loved your comment – ‘However, it was the entire constellation of the pile of leaves lying on the ground on the same level which held the greatest joy for me, as I realised that it represented just how equal we really are regardless of our colour, shape, pattern of living or our age’. Thank you Anne.

  107. Autumn is the season of changing colours, which for me always reminds me that everything changes, and as it does it is part of the cycle getting ready for the stillness and new growth, it’s like having to strip back the old layers to come to the stillness.

  109. Nature is the most incredible teacher, and if we don’t gives ourselves the time to feel it, observe the details laid out in front of us, we miss out on the most incredible and beautiful lessons for life.

  110. I loved the way the pile of leaves represented people and humanity and the reminder that everything in nature can teach us something about life. We are all essential and equal in our contribution to the magical carpet, no matter what color or how old we appear. What we each add to the pile of leaves needs to be appreciated.

  111. As the magical carpet of color was described, I was there and the last thing on my mind was why this was relevant. I love all these details in nature, how there is beauty in the tiniest or most insignificant thing. I have always loved autumn for the colors, the changing character of the trees and light at that time of year. I could read a whole blog about this, as the beauty and flow of the seasons is astounding.

  112. With Autumn leaves starting to become crisp and the days getting shorter in light I have to say I love the embracing of what this part of the cycle of our planet holds and offers for us, a deepening of self, of colour, of shedding to embrace the next phase of the cycle. We are forever supported if we simply choose to surrender to what is next.

  113. We are at the time of the Equinox in the UK when the light of day equals the dark of night, a time of re-balancing , and I see this in myself. I seem more acutely aware of changes that need to be made as I make steps to implement these changes, not with a push or a drive but steadily one step at a time, honouring these steps. This gives everyone space to feel into what is true for them and express and communicate how they feel. This way we work together and that equality of which you speak is ever present. Autumn is the transition from Summer to Winter and it is in these transitions that we need a deepening of steadiness for that then lays the way for the steadiness of Winter and Summer too .

  114. It is becoming autumn soon where I live and although I love the warm summer days I look forward to the reflection of the leaves letting go of their leaves so easily with the support of the autumn storms.

  116. Nature by its own reflection should give us pause to stop and consider not just our own mortality, but rather our own divinity and connection to it. Instead, we treat is as we do our own – poisoning it, chopping it down, and manipulating it to our own ends. That in itself is not evil as the greenies would cry, for the fact is you cannot destroy nature. It has time on its side, and I have yet to see a human action that has damaged nature beyond repair. Give it a million years or so and it will recover. It is human being in fact that are the true losers, for we miss out on its otherwise beauty whilst it must repair.

  117. Anne, I just love the fact that you were able to read the messages from the universe in the leaves. God is everywhere if we just let ourselves receive what is there for us. Everything is there to show us that we are so much grander than who we currently allow ourselves to be.

  118. There is so much we can learn from nature from the simplicity it reflects, its colours, shapes and sizes. There is a true flow, cycle and rhythm of nature that reflects so much beauty.

  119. The rhythm and harmony in the cycles of nature provide such great insights into our own cycles and rhythms. I love how you welcomed the reflection of the leaves and shared it all here. So playful and profound.

  120. Nature, as in fact is all life, is such a truly amazing story-book reflecting to us wisdom, truth and true opportunities for learning.

  122. I love reading your experience of the autumn leaves and how the differences in texture, shape, colour, pattern or age all contributed toward an amazing magical carpet of colour, and how you allowed this to deepen your appreciation of “just how equal we really are regardless of our colour, shape, pattern of living or our age”. Nature has a gorgeous way of communicating deep wisdom with us when we are open to receiving.

  123. If we do not feel what nature is presenting then we are likely to get caught in a tsunami of our own making! I am continually learning to be more aware of what nature is providing for me.

  125. Beautiful Anne , a true resemblance of life and its symbolic messages by nature (God, angels etc.). We are constantly shown the way, we just need to come to a point where we are open to heal and truly see again. Which has been the case by thousands of people by the teachings and healing modalities by Universal Medicine. Truly profound, I can say from my own lived experience since 2010. Once one is called back and makes the choice to seek truth – the support is instantly there for everyone.

  126. There isn’t the individualism in nature that we suffer from as people in our society. Yes, indeed, there is certainly a lot for us to observe and learn from in all the reflections right on our doorstep.

  127. Thank you, Anne, I loved reading your bog this morning. Having lived in New England USA for a few years it reminded me of how the trees appeared to be on fire with the forever changing colours, very beautiful indeed. Yes, there is so much for us to appreciate, always, with the reflections that surround us each and every day through nature. There is a beautiful stillness and order that never ceases to inspire me. It’s my favourite go to place, just being outside, appreciating the magic.

  128. We are going through a change in season right now and it’s one of my favourites, winter to spring. The smells are just starting to kick in, the sun is warmer, there is a warmth in the air, flowers are starting to bloom, birds are more active, fruit trees are blooming, bees are buzzing and people seem to be a bit more upbeat in how they are. Spring is nearly here, a great time of year and nature in movement.

  130. Nature has such a delightful way of talking to us and it is so specific and so playful. Yet when I have my busy hat on and I am rushing through life it is easy to be blind to it all. I love hearing people sharing their playful interaction and insights. It is a great reminder of the relationship we all have with the Magic of God reflected through nature, a wonderful support to deepen understanding and so much fun! Thank you.

  131. Yes Anne, loved reading this again, the magic of nature right there in every moment for us to relate to, to be in relationship with.

  133. Beautiful and simple Anne, I felt that I was there with you and the leaves as you described and read their reflection! We are one.. and there is a oneness about us that is more grand than anything our minds could ever imagine. As we are held in the grace of love and God in this world we are held in a sea of communication from him that presents in each and every moment, when we sit back within ourselves and receive this communication we are confirmed consistently as the oneness and brotherhood that we truly come from.

  134. The magic of nature is constantly teaching us – thank you Anne for sharing your experience so beautifully, feeling inspired to read more deeply the many reflections I have on offer around me in nature always.

  135. I always held a deep connection to nature, but not before Universal Medicine did I learn to truly read its communication to me. It’s the most supportive tool to learn to read life constantly and either be confirmed or evolved through God’s language of love.

  136. When we are still, deeply rested and settled within we allow ourselves to see everything nature and our environment is constantly offering. The communication is endless, and always taking us deeper into the wisdom we know within.

  137. We are about to go into a cycle of Spring, with all its new beginnings, another glorious opportunity to align to nature around us and continue to grow in appreciation for the magic of God, which is constantly moving, and expressing in all its glory.

  138. What I love feeling as I read this Anne is the simple fact that regardless of our characteristics, we are all the same and through our many and varied experiences, we all have vast amounts to share and bring that is of great benefit of us all.

    1. The more we are open to sharing all our ideals and beliefs the deeper the understanding of nature and also how we heal. I have also found ‘we are all the same’ and the greater awareness I have of this truth the more I bring about my own healing.

      1. Brings a whole new meaning to the term ‘healing’ and what it is all about. Healing turns out to be far more than just removing pain, it is healing the deep inner pains that keep us all separate.

  139. Nature’s cycle is sometimes easier to see than the cycles we live in, but taking a step back into observer role helps to clarify the responsibility we have to ourselves and those around us.

  140. I love the way you have shown how every aspect of the leaves is offering us a reflection of life – this is a lovely example of how we can read something in everything that is around us

  141. We are all made of the same dust as are the leafs in physical form and our universal particles are all the same, so maybe if we all took responsibility for being true to who we are there ‘wood bee’ more trees and also a greater connection in humanity!

  142. I have moved recently back to Scotland and living close to the coast and so all my walks now are close to the sea or on the beach front. I am constantly being reflected and breathing in ‘ space’, which on further pondering (after reading this blog) is a confirmation of the space I have now created in my life, and how much I have expanded by letting go of all that I was still carrying, but no longer needed. I do feel very light!

  143. I think about the seasons, we are now in winter and I am reminded of the never ending cyclical nature of the seasons – it all comes around again, which brings so much joy.

  144. That was some walk in the park, the human condition revealed in Nature. Love the depth of your insight

  145. A truly beautiful way to show how the differences, similarities and gorgeous qualities in humanity can be reflected in the simplest of things … nature is indeed a stunning teacher of people and life.

  146. The reflections nature offer us in every moment of every day support us all to learn and grow. The wisdom and beauty of nature it is up to us to be open to receiving them.

  147. We are constantly reflected back the teachings of life by the magnificence that is nature. I feel that what you share here is reflecting the equalness that is between all of us. We are all on the same ground, just made up of different choices we’ve made along the way.

  148. Anne, our ability to understand the beauty of nature is something that can be dismissed and also miss-understood if we do not stay open and willing to be that equal part of nature that we are. Thank you for choosing to be the equal part of nature you are.

  149. We are heading to Autumn and reading this reminds me of the beauty ahead of us and the beauty we are in right now. We are surrounded by beauty.

  150. ‘The shapes represent all the physical differences in our bodies with no shape being more superior than another. Every body carries its own beauty which comes from our innermost and is reflected out for others to feel.’ – I love how you, with your attention to detail, are showing us that nature reflects to us the truth of who we really are.

  151. “The shapes represent all the physical differences in our bodies” how beautifully the shapes reflected how all our organs are different shapes and size, yet they are all part of the one body, just like the leaves part of the tree which is part of the Universe.

  152. Nature touches and inspires the wisdom within us to be expressed and shared. Seeing nature like this offers a great opportunity to read everything in life, make our own opportunities and enter into the great purpose of why we are here.

  153. We are so sensitive to natures cycles but rarely do we clock it in detail or appreciate it. As you are gifting us Anne, there is a power in the detail of things and the more detail you see the clearer you see what is in front of you. Look at business, explain why in the cold of winter it’s quieter and when it the warmth of summer it’s busier. People may say it’s common sense, people stay in doors when it’s cold and this is true. But why do we ‘use’ less in winter, you could say we move around less and so need less but in winter you body would still be moving in all its functions the same, you may just move physically less. It makes no sense when you look at the detail, only to say that winter possibly slows us down a little and so in that we realise some things we can do without. Maybe winter isn’t truly quieter in business, maybe it’s closer to the ‘norm’ and the summer may look better for the figures dollar wise but maybe it’s a cycle that steps out further.

  154. A beautiful reflection Anne – if we are open to see the enormity of what plays out in nature, we will recognise that we have true magic in our lives.

  155. Do we go through life believing that we are only a single leaf on our own or do we constantly feel that we are part of a pile of leaves and celebrate our gorgeously divinely designed position,place and our shape in the pile?

  156. The power of what nature can reveal to us is the magic of what its creator beholds. Being able to live through life and not take this for granted or become immune to this magic is key. Every single detail is constellated for us to have a reflection for exactly what we need to see right then and there. That is Magic.

  157. All the leaves are made of the same particles which for me is the religious aspect of the picture. The particles belong to God and obey to a certain rhythm and order – as do our bodies. And we can surrender to this rhythm and order or decide to stay on the tree during winter. Well, in that case we are going to freeze.

  159. In our society we are so often focussing on our differences rather than our similarities. I feel a lot of judgement coming in, however subtle, when I look at differences in people rather than feeling the beauty each of us carry inside. That pile of leaves certainly tells us a very important story if we choose to feel what life is truly all about.

  160. Nature offers us reflections all the time and perhaps if we allow it, it exposes our lack of intelligence when we let race, nationality, culture and religion divide us. For in truth we are like the reflection of the leaves all here to grace this planet together and to integrate and share our experiences, not dividing and separating ourselves into little compartments.

  161. Nature certainly is the best teacher; reflecting to us the ultimate wisdom and knowledge in the universe. Our challenge is to learn from and deeply appreciate all that is on offer.

  163. I love the change of seasons and here we are in the midst of another spring. What makes this one different to the last is how much I see and appreciate. I will watch spring Anne as you have watched Autumn, with every detail there as always but not often appreciated to it’s fullest. I may not get every detail but the more I appreciate and open up to the more this same marker will be there in everything.

  164. A beautiful reminder of the delicacy of life and the preciousness in which we must hold each other.

  165. Nature offers us so much to reflect on, all we have to do is to be willing and open to understanding the messages it offers. Anne I love that your reading was about humanity, and the more you opened up to this the more you were able to feel the depth of the message.

  166. When I read this blog today it made me think about the people who pile up the leaves. We see them in our parks, on the streets, in public gardens, the noise of their leaf-blowers is quite familiar to our ears… what a service they bring to our communities! They pave the way and make it safe for us to come together.

  167. I love the reflections offered in nature, thank you for sharing this Anne. It does take all of us, from each and every angle, to make up humanity and the human experience.

  168. “However, it was the entire constellation of the pile of leaves lying on the ground on the same level which held the greatest joy for me, as I realised that it represented just how equal we really are regardless of our colour, shape, pattern of living or our age.” A beautiful realisation reflected in a pile of leaves, how simple and yet so manifold and rich, there is so much to see.

  169. The connection to ourselves and the awareness of the world around us allows us to enjoy and learn from the great gift that is nature and the beauty of reflection on offer constantly. It also shows that we are all a part of a much larger cycle in this beautiful world.

  170. This blog has a wonderful simplicity but a profound and resounding message. It reminds me of a Haiku. It just goes deeper and deeper each read.

  171. Life is amazing how it is always offering a different reflection that sheds a light from a new angle so we can get to an area of our life that needs healing. After 12 years of being a Student of The Livingness different refection’s about the ideals I have about life are still being nominated and discarded so the lies can be replaced by the truth.

  172. There is so much magic that happens around me that I am yet to fully appreciate and read it all. Thank you Anne I definitely need to bring more focus to all that goes on around me!

  173. Connecting to the feel of the beautiful co-creation offered by the leaves supports an even deepening appreciation for all nature offers us in her guidance and wisdom.

  175. I have found there are two days in the year, like the equinox of the sun with the earth, that move around, and you have to feel into when those moments arrive. One is in the Autumn, the day when the weather is calm and bright, and the colours of everything have reached the pinnacle of the colour wheel. Then it is gone for another year. The other, that is less noticed, is the spring day that is best seen on an overcast day when there is every shade of green, splashed with reds and yellows. These are just two of my favourite connections with nature that give me a reflection of how I am living.

  176. We can look with our eyes and see that we are all different colours, shapes, sizes and ages, cultures, religions but the truth is we are all the same, we are all human beings and we are all equal.

  177. Even nature takes moment to pause as the seasons play their part in the great cycle of life to which all ultimately must obey. And yet, as human beings, we continue on in our arrogance that such time for reflection is not for us, as though we are somehow beyond the need for such things.

  180. “The shapes represent all the physical differences in our bodies with no shape being more superior than another. Every body carries its own beauty which comes from our innermost and is reflected out for others to feel.” This is so true, each body carries its own beauty and shape, its own magic for others to feel. How beautiful our bodies are able to share this through reflection.

  181. As you have so beautifully described in your blog, Anne, when we connect deeply within when walking with nature, there are so many great messages there for us to receive. It is up to us to be open and willing to receive the reflections that are there, so helpful in our understanding of a true life. What a wonderful opportunity we have from moment to moment, when our eyes and all other senses, including our 6th sense, reflect what is there for us to learn from. I just love your description of the varying colours and shapes of the fallen autumn leaves.

  182. I would say that there is more taught about life and living love in nature than there is taught in most of our education and social systems. Nature is very wise if we are truly open to it

  185. Nature has an order and geometry that is perfectly and Divinely inspired to reflect to all that we can need to learn to understand and evolve back to living our own innate Divinity.

  186. Anne, I love reading this, ‘The pile of leaves represents brotherhood on earth’, I had a reflection yesterday whilst at my local aquarium, I noticed how a tank of fish were all swimming together in harmony, there was no jarring, no rushing, there was a flow and similar to the leaves this felt to me like brotherhood on earth, your article has inspired me to notice the reflections of nature.

  187. Nature offers us the constant reflection of how life is cyclical and not linear. Nature does not fret when the leaves fall from the trees for it is just part of that cycle that makes the space for the next new growth to appear. There is deep beauty in nature, but no great drama. Drama is a human creation.

  188. In sensing the reflections that come from nature shared here, the word ‘superior’ jumps off the page at me as one that doesn’t accord with nature at all. Superiority is a human creation, not a natural one – and it is one that interferes with the innate knowing we all have of our unified essential beingness.

  189. The school of life lessons taught by nature are the richest on earth, what else, or who else teaches equality and brotherhood and the truth of what is going on better? And the most amazing thing is that this school is free, you simply have to open your eyes.

  190. I really appreciate the simplicity and grace with which nature reflects back the natural cycles of life, the seasons, the reincarnation, the purpose and service that everything has. I feel that if we could surrender to and accept our part in this we would be more in touch with and respectful of each other, and understanding of the meaning of life.

  191. Such a beauty-full revelation from nature Anne, reminding us that we all belong to one brotherhood, despite our differences and being at different stages of evolution. Very inspiring read.

  192. However it is viewed, and whatever metaphors are used…. Brotherhood is the true nature of humanity, and we will return to this state, eventually through the inexorable pull of what is true in the universe.

  193. We live in a time of such technological developments that it is very easy to slip into the mode of walking with our heads bent over looking into mobile devices for question, answers and entertainment. Yet surrounding us is nature, a real, live and living interactive world that offers expansion and big picture understanding, allowing the body to feel deeply connected and not in any need to look for the next ‘fix’ or distraction.

  194. Anne I so enjoyed reading your blog. Some years ago we lived near the Victorian/New South Wales border where we enjoyed the four seasons in all their differences and similarities of being a reflection of God’s Love. Yes, I so enjoyed the Autumn season and we had a Liquid Amber tree that dropped its array of rich tones of leaves that the children loved to play in. The depth of awareness that you share in ‘reading’ the glorious carpet that lay before you truly brings another level of understanding of the symbology that is a possibility for us to ponder on, and an expansion on our just ‘enjoying’ the visual effect. Yes, we have much to learn from the reflection of nature.

  195. When I read your blog Anne I am struck by the thought of how much I love to walk through piles of autumn leaves and how beautiful they all look together. They also take on a certain solidness when all grouped together that defies their individual fragility. How would a woods look with only one autumn leaf on the ground? How weak is one leaf on its own, compared to when it is in a pile of leaves? We are all designed to be together, huddled up like leaves, no two leaves looking the same, but together a beautiful powerful whole.

  196. The lessons we can learn from nature, if we but observe, feel and listen, are endless and awe-inspiring. Thank you Anne for presenting this powerful analogy and your pondering on Autumn.

  197. What you have expressed here Anne is very beautiful and inspirational; it is incumbent on each and every one of us to take responsibility to reconnect to our souls, lovingly and tenderly so;
    The pile of leaves represents brotherhood on earth and this is only possible if we truly accept our differences and understand that although we come from different trees of life, we are all on the same journey, albeit at different stages, as we fully reconnect back to soul

  199. Such a beautiful blog, Anne, I love how you describe how nature reflects so much truth to us, especially when describing the reflections that a pile of autumn leaves give, “The pile of leaves represents brotherhood on earth and this is only possible if we truly accept our differences and understand that although we come from different trees of life, we are all on the same journey, albeit at different stages, as we fully reconnect back to soul.” I absolutely agree with your reading here, and how important it is for us to be alert to these beautiful messages that nature gives to us. How important it is for us to to learn to live in true brotherhood, regarding each other as absolutely equal, with no comparison, judgment, but living lovingly from our one Soul. We have far to go at this stage, but let’s all watch for these so important messages that nature can give us all.

  201. To understand every detail in nature as a communication and reflection for us to reconnect to the greater divine purpose in our modern times dominated by technology and multimedia can appear outlandish or antiquated, but do we really think that virtual reality, video games and cyber porn, something we accept as normal, are helping humanity to live its full potential?! These artificial realities are not even real let alone true.

  202. It matters not the colour of your skin, what language you speak or what culture you are from as we all breathe the same air, walk upon the same earth and have within us all a heart and Soul through which Love is our natural and Divine quality of being. Whether we choose to live harmoniously or not, we are together a humanity. The only reason that we as a humanity are existing in such turmoil is that we are choosing to resist the truth of who we all equally are in essence.

  203. I love Autumn as well, seeing and feeling how all the trees change and the air is crisper and clear. As you say, there is a glorious opportunity to see reflections at every moment. The beauty is nature, it is there for us to be aware of, wherever we look, we just need to receive what is there.

  204. We currently live in the North of London and having lived in the country prior to this move I would have said nothing could compare, but the trees in my neighbourhood never cease to show me how glorious nature is without one ounce of holding back.

  206. The Universe is showing it’s magic to us through nature 24/7 – all we have to do is simply to stop and take the time to connect, see what is truly before us, and appreciate it.

  207. I love how the simple act of seeing a pile of leaves laying on the ground in a park can spark our connection with nature and the appreciation that so naturally follows.

  208. I love how the simplicity of nature constantly provides reflections on the undeniable laws of the universe when we choose to notice.

  209. Living in the city, I can sometimes mistakenly think that there isn’t much nature around to reflect back to me the beauty you share here Anne. But just the other day as I arrived back from a short break away I walked up my street and saw the glorious expansion of trees that greet the pathway to where I live and which, of course, have always been there. Nature greets you with its arms open when you greet it, in your awareness and appreciation. If it’s otherwise, i.e., head in a bolt, caught up in negative thoughts, nature and its divine message to remind you and confirm you in something very magical and true, is bypassed. And this revelation is from nature itself — to be open to possibilities, approach the world with innocence and let the wonderment of life fascinate you every day afresh.

  210. Nature really is a wonderful teacher with its endless reflections of how to live harmoniously. How a pile of leaves can offer so much of an insight into life if we stop and appreciate what is there.

  211. The more we allow ourselves to be seen and read for who we are the more we are able to see and read life.
    When we are closed off and withdrawn, protected we only can see life through a ventail.

  212. Everything about nature reflects a harmony, stillness and unity, constantly. Nature doesn’t have any off moments or decide to stop reflecting brotherhood, ever, instead it’s constantly in service. This too is exactly how we can all live as humans.

  213. Even though it’s still warm and sunny here in England, I have noticed how the sun doesn’t rise until later and is setting earlier. My mind is turning to getting ready for the autumn. I do love the cycles of the seasons in this part of the world. There is so much to learn about ourselves through the reflections of nature.

  214. I love reflecting on how much nature has to offer us and the reflection it gives us through the seasons. When we stop to appreciate what we are being shown and reflected we see that we are constantly being shown and given messages. It is like walking blind and seeing nothing then the more we start to open our eyes the more we see – it is not that the reflections have not always been there it is just we have not opened our eyes.

  215. I love this statement “…nature is reflecting truth to humanity constantly, and these reflections help us to understand how we are truly living on earth…” Nature really is our classroom!

  216. “The colours represent the many different ethnicities in the world and how they offer a different perspective on how to live, which may be evident in the food they eat, how they dress, and the traditions that they follow.” how beautifully nature represents so much in simple messages. We live in a world full of different ethnicities and so much on offer due to this. So much to share and learn from each other.

  217. ‘Reading’ nature´s messages is a conundrum for the mind but a knowing for the body accessible when we allow ourselves to be spherical and not linear. What that means we will only know when we live it, something the mind doesn´t like but the body enjoys.

  218. It is vitally important to understand how we are living on earth, but this is a question that is rarely asked due to the constant distractions that are available today with not much opportunity to look up from our screens and take in the beauty and the splendour of our natural world that is always and constantly reflecting back to us the beauty and the splendour of who we are.

  219. This is fabulous, nature is a great mirror for how we ought to live. We are shown the harmony in which everything is connected and not one is more important than another, there is a lot to learn. And only when we observe we will receive this learning, it presents us with humbleness.

  220. Anne your blog is evocative of my early life in a colder climate than I now live in. I would love to listen to the crunch as I walked through old dry leaves and drink in the colours of the freshly fallen ones. A most beautiful reflection of the oneness of us all and a joy to behold.

  221. Imagine how ridiculous we would think it was if the young leaves were trying to look younger, more luscious by injections that made them fuller and less curly and dry, or that the old leaves were ashamed of being brown wrinkled and old and were getting special green treatments on their leaf face, green chemicals that restored their youth in order to remain green forever. I know it sounds preposterous but this is the sad truth to how we behave as woman and if the leaves were to follow suit we would not have all the beauty of difference, we would be without the magic of light and shade. Makes you wonder how far with have drifted as woman, from accepting the beauty of nature in the world and with ourselves.

  222. This is a beautiful blog about science, the art of observation. You have so beautifully captured the magic of appreciation, observation and thus blessing us with the embracing and understanding of true brotherhood. Appreciating how nature is constantly reflecting to us our oneness, connection and natural evolution, and that life is an endless cycle of continuous love that forever expands and deepens.

  223. Hello Anne, this blog is supporting me to deepen my relationship with time or more accurately with the way I move. I have found that the detail of what is around me is important as you are so perfectly describing. This detail allows you to see more and more in each moment. So if we look at everything you saw in autumn leaves in that moment what if I was beside you and saw nothing? This to me shows that the more you are present with what is around you in it’s detail, the more you appear to ‘fit’ in as you have shown. You have and still are growing from that moment but if I was beside you as I said and saw nothing then that moment would just blend in with any other day or moment. We grow from how we are with each moment and this comes from our choice to be open to feeling what each moment brings, detailing it consistently and appreciating all we see. Thank you Anne, a work in progress but very worth while.

  225. I am drawn to think about the fresh young green leaves and the new buds that grow on the tree as nature reflects to us the never ending cycle of reincarnation too and how we are all in this cycle together. It always blows me away how each reflection by nature has such depth.

  226. In the last few years, especially the last few months in the UK since Brexit there has been a rise in hate crime and racism towards people that because they are not like ‘themselves’, or have a different religion or culture are targeted. It is awesome to read blogs like this that bring back the truth that we are all equal regardless of age, gender, race, colour and ultimately it is about brotherhood, like the pile of leaves we are all one in a cycle that is forever unfolding. Thanks 💖✨

  227. Judgment comes when we compare with another even though we are all actually from the “same pile of leaves” and all reflect our individual beauty

  228. It is so beautiful how nature offers so many insights in the way we live life…”The different patterns are our lifestyles which are the result of the choices we make in how we live our lives…”

  229. Anne, this is great, ‘The pile of leaves represents brotherhood on earth and this is only possible if we truly accept our differences and understand that although we come from different trees of life, we are all on the same journey’, I love the simplicity of what you are sharing, to understand this means there is no need for competition or comparison, that we can accept ourselves and others for how we all are – very beautiful!

  230. I have always loved the autumn season and as you have described the plentiful message’s being presented. Autumn is the harvest time to gather the crops from the seeds we planted. It is also about the closure of cycles and taking stock. There are three other seasons which each have their own classrooms of messages to learn from!

  232. Nature is one of the most beautiful reflections of God’s light that lies within us all.

  233. Anne your observation about the age of the fallen leaves is useful too. Is it any less or more appropriate to see a fallen old, dry, crackly leaf than a younger, fresher, more colourful one? To draw a parallel with human life, we often become emotional with the passing of younger people ‘whose time has not yet come’. But the simple fact is their time did come and that people pass over in line with a whole range of considerations – and age may not be one of them. There is no such emotionality in the observation of a leaf.

  234. I’ve always wanted to visit the east coast of the US in the ‘fall’ to see the glory of autumn in full flight. What magnificence! But is this magnificence any less than that which we hold within ourselves?

  235. I love your noticing of all the different patterns Anne, and the suspension of judgement inherent in your observation – we all have our own patterns and might want to disown them, but there is a beauty in them as well.

  236. Nature is there to reflect to us at every turn… it is up to us to notice, read and reflect.

  237. We each bring such the gift of who we truly are to each other and if we can relate on that level what joy there is.

  239. Anne I love what you have shared here as I too love nature’s reflections. Yesterday I noted on my way to work all of the beautiful blossoms which are starting to bloom as one season and cycle ends, another flows through. It was a lovely reflection of delicateness and strength for the roots and the trunk of the trees are strong and hold steady, so the delicate blossoms can bloom in full.

  240. How enriching is this to stop and take notice of what surrounds us, and not take it for grounded as just a backdrop or a prop of the busy-ness and goings-on of life? There awaits an encounter with the enormity and magnificence that actually is forever around us to remind us of the same within.

  241. Early Autumn in Australia, in the Northern Rivers area around Lismore is the best time of the year. The colour in this area stays the same all year round with very few introduced species that are deciduous. Nature is amazing in the way it shares what we need for every situation. All we have to do is be open to it by making the choice to connect to our soul.

  243. The Magic of God in the reflections of nature – an incredible teacher and constantly with us where ever we are – city or country.

  244. Hello Anne and this blog with other things has drawn me to have a closer a look at the detail of what goes on around me. Last night I drove past a huge owl on the road. This blog kicked in and I recalled the detail of what was with the owl. The colours, the size, the way it stood and how it felt. I was amazed to see just what I saw from only a couple of second encounter, thank you Anne.

  245. My own nature, how I breathe, all my organs working together and how my heart beats me through life is inspire me as well. This body is not a part of heaven but it is heavenly designed by reflecting me the magic of God and my definite every second. And so, with every breath I can connect to who I am in truth.

  246. Nature is beautifully and gracefully designed, and so much playfulness is here as well. What amazes me about nature is how it all works together and makes sense, and I ask myself (and us) – could it be that we as a humanity are also working together and make sense if viewed from a corresponding point? What point of view would that be? The views which Serge Benhayon and Universal Medicine are sharing brings sense to life to me and I very much appreciate this. Discovering more and more how we are all united – if not in our actions yet but in our essence, and so pulled to learn to express what holds us in connection – is a blessing.

  247. Thank you this show clearly what a difference it makes when we choose to receive what we are seeing with truly open eyes and a heart as we feel the bigger picture rather than looking at what something and seeing it for we are told or learn it is – just a pile of leaves. The bigger picture feels much more expanding and encompassing of us all and it is there as a reflection everywhere 🙂

  248. Very inspiring Anne how you read nature and get so much revelation out of a simple pile of leaves – which is a stunning and colorful sight in autumn, but to look beyond and see more than just the external beauty.

  253. We are equally all on the same trajectory whether we are aware of it or not. That trajectory is to return back to our soul.

  254. The beauty of nature is the transparency it lays out everything for all to see the strengths and weakness.

  255. This is a beautiful blog bringing a real appreciation to nature and all its reflections and the true depth offered to us all. We are all part of the whole oneness of brotherhood and humanity and it is definitely time we all started living this together like the pile of leaves in autumn in our own unique way.

  256. Nature’s true purpose is not to provide a pretty view, but rather to give us cause to reflect. It is truly humbling to look at the magnificence of nature and understand the true message that it imparts to us.

  257. We are given on earth the most beautiful communication and we can walk with our eyes and ears wide open. The Way of The Livingness supports me to re-learn to read God’s language and to do my own writing.

  258. We can compare ourselves to others and believe we are not equal but often times this can be a distraction from accepting our choices and the outcomes we have subsequently chosen.

  259. The reflection from nature is always very strong and there every day for us to experience. When I read this blog it highlights to me the absurdity of human life and how we create these division based on countries, colour and lifestyles, yet we are all made of the same stuff. It really does show a lack of intelligence that we even think we are intelligent beings when we treat everyone so unequally and creating these differences that really don’t exist.

  260. There’s a lot we can learn from nature if we give ourselves the space to appreciate, observe it and take it in, but many people live heavily distracted lives which robs them of these great lessons.

  261. The Autumn colours, shapes and sizes of the leaves, trees reflect so much of nature and true brotherhood. We all just need to start connecting back to this true essences.

  262. Reading this wonderful appreciation of the Magic of God in nature has encouraged me to be much more open as I go for my walk in the park. Today I noticed, though August, that some leaves are turning, how each tree has its own cycle in the bigger cycles we are all a part of. This is reflected by the those in the park, people bringing the equal beauty of where they are in their cycle to the world, whether it’s as a new born or elder.

  263. “However, it was the entire constellation of the pile of leaves lying on the ground on the same level which held the greatest joy for me, as I realised that it represented just how equal we really are regardless of our colour, shape, pattern of living or our age.” This is described so beautiful as it reminded me of when I was a child and I use to love the Autumn season. It was just how you mentioned the colours, shapes and sizes I used to connect to all this when I was young, but lost touch was I was growing up. Your blog has just reconnected me back to the autumn season.

  264. Gifts from nature are pure gold, every time, without fail… it is just whether we are open to seeing them and receiving the messages so divinely placed for each of us.

  265. Anne, I love how you’ve presented it, how like those leaves in a pile we are all one no matter how different we look or where we are from, underneath we’re the same.

  267. Our purpose here for each and every one of us equally is to reconnect to our soul. When we connect with this purpose there is a loss of individualism, and an alignment to brotherhood.

  268. Yes beautiful reflections on leaves Anne… Brotherhood is something we definitely need reminding ourselves of on a daily basis, and to not see our ‘differences’ as the first point of separation from this.

  269. Very endearing ‘reading’ on a simple Autumn leaf pile, when we look at life through the eyes of a philosopher, an inquisitive innocence comes to the forefront – we see the magic of god, and it’s everywhere.

  270. Observing nature really does bring us back to the knowing that we are all connected, part of a greater whole, not just life on earth, but part of a greater universe. We all have our equal part to play which supports our harmonious way of living together and knowing ourselves as equal sons of God. What if some leaves didn’t fall or regenerate? What if there was no rain? Holding back what we are here to bring creates a drought of our divinity being lived on earth.

  271. Anne, how you got so much understanding just from fallen leaves shows us that there must be so much being communicated all the time that we don’t always stop to feel.

  272. Nature offers us a reflection of our true essence and is constantly communicating this to us, we just need to be open and connected to our bodies and the quality of our movements to tune in and receive the endless wisdom there for us all.

  274. Anne the more I see nature and the magic of God that is all around us the greater support for all I am that I feel knowing how God is always there supporting us to evolve.

  275. This is a great reminder of how Nature can be our ‘best friend’ so to speak. It is around us twenty four seven and if we choose to look and see it then there is always a reflection to be seen. In that reflection there is a reading and this is something that in general we have all shut down from. Universal Medicine presents the truth, that ‘Everything is Energy, therefore, Everything is because of Energy.’ – When we allow ourselves to open up to this then we are capable of reading Everything around us.

  276. All of our individual expressions as part of a whole, whether on the tree or returning to the cycle through earth… this is a great point of reflection and inspiration about the responsibility we have for ourselves, each other and the all.

  277. Nature offers a beautiful reflection if we are but willing to accept and read it.

  278. When we connect to nature with an openness to understand and appreciate the immense divine beauty and magic of God available to us, we learn so much about life, and the important part that we play in it also, as a whole.

  279. We are in the same endless cycles, but unlike nature we change the rules and do not respect that there is an order, we are arrogant enough to think we can dictate and abuse the course of nature.

  280. Autumn is also part of the seasons that is within a year, it is part of a cycle that sheds the old to make way for the new growth that comes in Spring, but not before Winter when they have had a time of being dormant, like a time of deep rest. Summer is the celebration of the work throughout the year with the summer fruits literally being the result of the rest of the year. So even in seasons we see a distinct purpose in shedding the old to bring forth the new.

  281. I love how detailed you went with your reading. Yesterday I was in my office with my colleague Rachael and we had just connected to someone on a conference call speaker (who I had spoken to a bit earlier and had been sounding a bit down) when in that moment three very tiny new born plover baby birds appeared outside the window. At exactly the same moment Rachael and I spontaneously screamed out “babies”, looked at each other and then fell about laughing. I have not gone to the depths you did with your reading but I did notice that it was quite a shock for the person on the other end of the phone who on answering the phone was confronted with two women screaming babies and then laughing uproariously – maybe there was a message for her too!

  282. Very beautiful sharing Anne, thank you. I agree it is a great joy to read the abundance of messages that nature shares with us all the time.

  283. I love the reflections offered by nature and that you have taken the time to appreciate this Anne and shared with us all. Life really is that simple, and it takes all of humanity in harmony to create this world.

  284. One of the reasons I love going to Sommerset, England in November is because of the beauty and grace of the Autumn leaves. I too love the color, texture, shapes and different patterns… a blessing indeed.

  285. Thank you, Anne, I love the depth that you took your understanding to. Some would just see a pile of leaves on the ground but you saw God at work which is very beautiful.

  286. I adore the colours of autumn. Growing up in England, the autumn colours are spectacular – shades of yellow, oranges and reds. I love all seasons, even winter now as I recognise how each season brings with it a distinct feeling and purpose.

  288. I love how each of the seasons have their beauty and their own messages for us. Our conversations with God occur in many different ways.

  289. How rich is a walk when we are open to seeing and feeling all that is there?

  290. The simple observations in life seem to have the most pull to feel a sense of ease of the beauty that is around us everyday.

  291. A sweet and powerful testimony to the way nature talks to us – the more open and playful we can be with the messages, the more fun we have and the wiser we become. Thank you, Anne, for sharing your insights.

  292. I have found reading this again this morning such a beautiful and inspiring foundation to step forward into my day.

  293. Nature is our wisest and most beautiful teacher, if we only choose to read what is being shown to us. However small the message, from a feather, a butterfly or bee, to the most magnificent sunset, there is always something being reflected back to us.

  294. Nature or the animal kingdom should not be abused, controlled, imposed upon, used for any of your own needs, but lived with together in true reflection, service, and union to the pulses of the Universe we all belong and live in.

  296. I love this… “the pile of leaves lying on the ground … represented just how equal we really are regardless of our colour, shape, pattern of living, or our age…” It’s brilliant how nature reflects so much potential to learn and be humbled by.

  297. How you have described the colour, size, pattern and age of leaves is beautiful Anne. When autumn comes signalled by the mass of leaves we see on the ground, it confirms just how much everything in life is living within cycles.

  298. I love this how all the leaves are unique yet all the same no matter if some are similar from the same genus of tree or not.

  299. This is beautiful Anne – life offers a reflection of what is true around us everyday. The simplicity of the formation, colour, texture, size, everything reflects something about who we are and life as it is. The depth of appreciation and openness we bring to this informs the richness and quality of what is lived. The more awareness we have of the smallest of detail is the greater the love we bring to the world.

  300. This is beautiful Anne. I love the reflections that are offered in nature and I love your reading of this one. There is an absolute equality between all people, and it takes all people to make humanity. We are all in this together.

  301. I love this! It is such a beautiful simple reflection of all of us, we all may look different, overall we are all like leaves – or human beings in our case.

  302. When I am feeling open and spacious in my body I see the reflections and ponderings that God is communicating with us through nature.

  303. When we open up to reading energy, nature offers us many messages, each key to our evolution. I like to think of these messages as God whispering in our ear’s the wonderments of life.

  306. This shows how gorgeous diversity really is. That there are so many different shapes and sizes and colours and this is constantly reflecting to us that there is no such thing as perfect – it is just about accepting who we are.

  307. Life is so magical when we are open to see all that there is to see – and so much more when we connect to our sixth sense. It was beautiful to share your walk Anne and feel what each season brings us by way of reflection.

  309. Thanks Anne for another beautiful reminder to read, read,read and then read some more as even though I work in nature on a daily basis I so often let the magic of God elude me by by not paying enough attention.

  311. Reading this on the bus in the city I wondered about looking at nature and receiving Nature. Looking comes with a need for a specific outcome whereas receiving whatever may come can open us up to so much more. As such a truck drove by with a plant growing from a crack in the metal. We can’t escape the messages of nature no matter where we are. Now I wonder about receiving the nature from each other as well what more could be learnt…

  312. I so appreciate articles like this that make a firm connection between nature and humanity

  313. I just love what was revealed to you when you took the moment to simply connect to what was there, waiting to be seen and felt. A relationship with the all expanded because of a leaf.

  314. “if we truly accept our differences and understand that although we come from different trees of life, we are all on the same journey, albeit at different stages, as we fully reconnect back to soul.” A beautiful reflection from nature to have shared. Thank you.

  315. In our current society, any reminder that we are in fact all one is most welcome, and your message from nature is so simple and profound – that our different physical appearance and life experience are in fact all a part of different expressions, like different colours of thread on the one tapestry of life – we are all connected and all equally needed together to form the whole that is humanity.

  316. It’s a beautiful analogy Anne. How silly would it be if we were to complain about the shape and colour of leaves? Accepting that we are part of humanity and beautiful as we are is important and sensible. How gorgeous are all the people that I see and I feel the wonder of it every day. What a blessing it is to be with all my leafy brothers.

  318. How can we feel alone when we make the space to observe life, we are held supported and connected with deeply in a soulful and divine way every day of our lives.

  319. Lovely to feel the messages and signs in life, they are all around us, a wonderful way to experience leaves and autumn. Trees offer many signs and symbols for me also, I saw branches bare of leaves and I observed how they grow, all giving each there space in harmony, I felt this related to the brotherhood of humanity. Nature just knows about space and order with no stress or try, humanity could also live this and this reflection allowed me to appreciate that.

  320. If we look around everything is our teacher. There are reflections everywhere should we care to look. I love how nature offers us reflections so beautifully, and that we can learn and be reminded of so much in an instant.

  321. This is beautiful Anne, I really could feel in your blog the connection to nature and humanity and with Autumn approaching it will be one where I look at leaves on the ground with renewed eyes. Thank you.

  322. The fallen autumn leaves also confirms that whatever life we lead, or culture we’re from we all experience the same life-cycle and ultimately will pass-over to be reborn again in the next or future seasons.

  323. Anne, I love this article, the analogy wth the leaves and people is beautiful, ‘I realised that it represented just how equal we really are regardless of our colour, shape, pattern of living or our age’, this really helps me feel how we are all beautiful, all unique, with no leaf more amazing than other, just a little different, so no need for comparison or competition, instead simply appreciating our own unique flavour that we bring.

  324. Wow we can learn so much from nature, thank you Anne the magic of God is all around, and all we need to do is be open to it.

  325. I love the message that is presented with the whole pile of leaves and what it represents. As others have expressed, we have to only to be open and see what is being offered to us.

  326. Yes, Anne, it is very unifying to reflect on how every single person on the planet is part of the same evolutionary cycle, so no matter what our differences appear to be, we are returning to the same point over and over again together until we learn to be love again. This is the grace of living within the body of God.

  327. No matter what, nature reflects an equality, unity and ultimately a oneness that humanity could do well to live. There is not a single ounce of self-gain, judgement, recognition, drive or even emotional stimulation in nature at all. It is all about the whole and the equal part each organism plays in that. Is this not something so simple, yet so powerful for all to live in humanity?

  328. It is very confirming how there are so many symbols in nature reflecting briotherhood to us. A very confiming article, Anne, thank you.

  330. Great point, Katie. I recall seeing leaves gently dancing in the breeze through the sunlight. I felt the leaves represented the delicacy of my fingers in that moment. Nature’s pretty awesome, eh?!

  331. Your observations are awesome – nature is absolutely everywhere and offers us such simple reflections. Reading your blog makes you realise how easy it is – what a beautiful observation.

  332. Nature and its cycles offers us so much to appreciate and learn from the reflections it is so eager to share with us constantly. How I love nature.

  333. It is really beautiful what you share here Anne. Although the human species do represent themselves in different ethnicities, look and shape of bodies, lifestyles and age, we all are in essence the same and are connected to one another through having the same source of origin, the eternal and universal love that binds us all to the oneness we belong to.

  334. “.. nature is there to support and confirm me..” Nature in all its beauty reflects all the movements that are natural to the rhythms and cycles we live in.

  335. Autumn is such a beautiful example of what nature has to teach us; the lessons are all around if we are open to seeing and feeling them.

  336. “I realised that it represented just how equal we really are regardless of our colour, shape, pattern of living or our age”
    Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we lived in a world where what you have expressed here Anne was the case. I loved your analogy of the Autumn leaves and what they reflect to us so truly and beautifully.

  337. Appreciating the colours of the leaves, the shapes they come in, the crackling sound they make when you pick them up and the textile feeling – within these simple things is so much grandness.

  338. What a beautiful message from nature/ God to be shared with us all. It is true brotherhood is the key to harmony in life and is the way forward. It is in the appreciation of what we each bring that allows another to do so equally.

  339. I don’t feel like I have fully grasped the notion that we are all equal but am well on the way, I tend to choose to hold myself as less than others. The understanding of this concept has lead to amazing connections with people and now the responsibility if for me to live it everyday in every way.

  341. How very true and what a testimony to the Love of God that we are constantly held in – ‘nature is reflecting truth to humanity constantly, and these reflections help us to understand how we are truly living on earth.’ Beautifully said Anne.

  342. Through being a student of The Way of The Livingness my awareness has opened up to the richness of my connection to Soul and to the richness of the interconnectedness of life that we all are equally a part of. I now realise that every moment offers us a reflection or confirmation to who we are in essence, be it through our relationships with nature, people or the universe and the cycles that we are part of. I use to have a sense that there was much more to life that what I thought, but now I know this is true and that the choice to live this richness is offered in every moment.

  343. This analogy is Divine Anne, thank you for sharing your greater understanding with us. When we live in honor of who we are, we are then able to live in honor of all. It is then that we will appreciate and learn from the wisdom that is available through every single Soul on earth, regardless of age, gender, race or culture.

  344. There is an endless world of magic to explore of ourselves, through the wonders of nature, that reflect and confirm to us the truth of who we are in essence, and how we can learn to live in accordance to the essence of life that we all are and are equally are part of.

  345. It is so beautiful to read your blog again Anne. The way you stopped to appreciate the reflection of the pile of autumn leaves and now sharing your magical experience with us is a gorgeous reflection of how you choose to live, very connected to nature, to yourself and to people. This blog emanates wisdom, love and joy and I can feel this every time I read it, thank you Anne for sharing the art of observation and appreciation.

  346. I love the way you guide the reader to stand beside you looking at those leaves Anne – I felt like I was with you in the park, seeing what you saw.

    Nature is like the world’s personal messaging service, constantly delivering perfect, personalised massages to each and every person. We can look and see a pile of leaves or we can read the deeper offering that the simple pile of leaves presents about living together as 1 humanity.

  347. Most of us love being in nature and especially living in the city I appreciate the pockets of it I witness around me. What you have so wonderfully described here that nature reflects “truth to humanity constantly, and these reflections help us to understand how we are truly living on earth” expands our relationship with nature to a whole new level.

  348. I love all the seasons, the seeing the changing of them, and living out here in Singapore, I do note and miss the fact of there not being the 4 distinct seasons. Here it’s really just one season the whole year round – the season of the tropics, in all its majesty…and reflecting on this having read your post Anne, feel that the consistency and oneness or sameness of this weathering cycle being representative of our universality as a race.

  350. Reading this reminds me of how much we take nature for granted, and how everything we design in the modern world is actually based/influenced/inspired by nature. From planes, to paintings….I’ve been one to roll my eyes when I hear that a design was ‘inspired by nature’, as if it was such a cliché and couldn’t someone simply look past nature for once. The arrogance of this way of thinking, I realise now, comes from a need to be different. I need to want to re-invent the wheel. But the truth is, we are all connected by nature, and there is no escaping it, no matter how hard you try. And beauty of nature is that it’s in endless supply, and always more to discover.

  352. Very lovely to wake up to this beautiful reflection Anne. Nature is one of my all time favourite teachers. It goes on reflecting its beauty and wisdom consistently every moment of every day.

  353. The collection of leaves as you describe Anne, is the collection of us as peoples. Love this analogy. And where we see how wonderful we really are…that the joy in seeing such Autumnal treasure, is also the treasure of ourselves laid out to see and appreciate.

  354. I love the change in seasons and what it brings. This blog is a reminder and yet also an awakening to how much in the change I have missed. Where I live we are at the tail of winter and looking at spring. There will be the great smell of spring in the air soon and that is one thing I remember clearly. I will open my eyes wider as we get closer and clock all the details of the changes and who knows maybe write of blog similar to yours Anne, thank you again.

  355. Wow! what a gorgeous reflection of brotherhood on earth you’ve revealed to me. What I felt today in my local park next to where I work, is the community that use this park and the connectedness I felt as I walked through it. There are people from all around the world who I see there everyday, people walking their dogs, doing their workouts, having their lunch, meeting up. And there are times when I react because I smell drugs and people with loud radios or swearing. But this is me living in the world, living with others, always connected. What’s wonderful is I’m not hiding away from what I don’t like but just being with everyone as I walk along appreciating that we are all appreciating the park together.

  356. I will never look at a pile of leaves in the same way as I used to Anne. It can be so easy to take something that has been offered to us from God for granted, or become dismissive, rather than looking more deeply and feel what message is being offered to us through the wonderful colours of nature.

  357. Autumn is my favourite time of year. I love the crispness of the air and all the vibrant colours you describe Anne. It’s a wonderful reminder of how we and nature works in cycles. Taking a walk in nature helps bring me back to myself or is very confirming if I already feel connected.

  358. Thanks Anne for sharing that beautiful reflection. In essence we are all equal and how much simpler would life be if we recognised this first rather than our surface differences…?

  359. When we are open to receiving in this way, it’s a never-ending enjoyment to have the simple reflections from nature tell us so much about life and universal laws.

  360. There is such a sense of richness in your description and I can relate to this being a reflection of all our lives as we come together as one.

  361. Thank you – a beautiful and simple learning and reflection from nature. It has been with the teachings of Universal Medicine that I too am able to see and appreciate all that nature has to offer.

  362. Reading this I can only ask who needs TV or any kind of entertainment if there is so much to be seen and had in one pile of autumn leaves?

  363. So much wisdom reflected from a pile of leaves. It’s humbling to feel how much we can learn from nature when we open ourselves to the reflections it constantly offers.

  364. Thank you Anne – this shows the importance of celebrating humanity at every age – life stage and form. The fact is – underneath appearances we are all the same and to appreciate this is very freeing and allows us not to compare, judge or see others as separate.

  365. Growing up I would go to natural places because it felt safer there. I could feel the realness of the woods or seashore compared to the craziness all around me. With support from Serge Benhayon and Universal Medicine I understood that nature can be an escape from life.

    Nature should be treated as a reminder of how amazing we are.

  367. A beautiful analogy Anne that brings us to the understanding that although we may seem different to each other, our origin is the same.

  368. In the art of observation life makes sense and seems to be much more simple. Even a scattered (some might call mess) pile of leaves, there is beauty and a science to it’s purpose for being there and through observation we are given the awareness of what that purpose is.

  369. I love the way you took the time to stop and ‘smell the roses’ so to speak – but in this case, it was a moment to stop and check out the leaves! Makes me wonder how much of life we actually don’t see because we are moving to fast or blindly following our minds and the images that play out there.

  370. We are surrounded by the offering of reflection if we are willing to take the time to see them. The detail you shared with us of the pile of leaves on the ground representing brotherhood on earth in all its different shapes and forms is beautiful.

  371. What a lovely reminder to have, to see in the way the autumn leaves fall, the fact that no matter what we are the same, and our differences are simply expressions to be celebrated and not separated.

  372. We come from the ‘different trees of life’ – how beautifully this captures the differences of the shapes and sizes of trees and people and their different leaf formations (ways of living) and the similarities of the cycles they all share – new leaves that grow in spring and then wither and fall in autumn (like our life cycle).
    “The pile of leaves represents brotherhood on earth and this is only possible if we truly accept our differences and understand that although we come from different trees of life, we are all on the same journey, albeit at different stages, as we fully reconnect back to soul”.

  373. There really is so much to appreciate in nature, how it operates and all it offers by way of reflection. There are many animals who live very well, they know exactly when to eat, when to sleep, were to live, they can even sense when natural disasters are coming. Whereas us humans are not going so great cancer is now one in two!!!!!!!!!!. 50% are getting cancer, ALL of us are dealing with trauma of this disease in one way or another. Sadly I feel if we were an animal we would be doing more than what we are (for ourselves) to bring true remedy to this situation.

  374. Sometimes when we are so graced by the magic of God, we have to simply stop and say “Wow’- when all thoughts cease and it is only the ceaseless movement of God that is felt, what a glorious moment!

  375. Thank you Anne. I am inspired by the way you took the time to feel the full message being given to you through that pile of leaves as I rarely give myself space to do this. It is wonderful to connect to the way God communicates through nature.

  376. What a gorgeous blog Anne. I love seeing the different stages of leaves growing on trees or falling to the ground with their beautiful autumnal colours to carpet the ground – now there is something more as I can also know them as symbolic of brotherhood. Ahhhhh……how lovely this is!

  377. What I find important here, is how the significant differences we each have are regarded as strengths that we can all contribute to the whole that we are undeniably all a part of.

  378. Anne, what a most beautiful and insight-full sharing of the never ending magic of nature. I just love how you were able to observe these colourful autumn leaves and not just see them as dying leaves, which many see as just a nuisance, but as a representation of the colours, shapes and the tapestry of humanity. And the most wonderful thing is, that this time next year after another cycle of the seasons, there will be another pile of similar leaves, maybe sharing the same wisdom with someone else as observant as you.

  379. A gorgeous metaphor Anne; there is so much to appreciate about the diversity of humanity, but equally so how we are all the same in essence and can work in absolute brotherhood together.

  381. The Autumn leaves are indeed a magnificent symbol of Gods presence here on Earth and every year I feel enormous joy at seeing the vibrancy in the colours and shapes that they have to offer. And now with your blog Anne, I shall also be reminded how each and every leaf is a symbol of the uniques qualities that we all bring to this world.

  382. Thank you Anne for showing us that nature always speaks the language of the Soul and that if we attune our sense to this, we will hear God once more.

  383. I love Autumn and the abundance of colour, it’s a moment of reflection for me and when Autumn arrives here in the UK and I’m walking past a pile of leaves I will be reminded of how each and every shape, colour, texture and age of the leaf is reflecting something back to me with all their differences and unique qualities in the same way that each and every human being is doing the same.

  384. Anne this is a real joy to read, I love the magic of God and the reflections that nature provide. I also love the power of the message you felt and how that is therefore for anyone to see. We are all equal in the world and all equally are given the message and reflections of nature – and it amazes me in that I am sure for those in a city with no trees God would have found a different way to share the message that was needed.

  385. Yes, Anne. If I get caught up in self and lose the bigger picture, going out for a walk in nature always helps to expand my sense of things, reminding me how everything works together and is a part of a grand design that is all-encompassing and harmonious, whether we are aware of it or not.

  386. This is a beautiful observation Anne. ‘I realised that it represented just how equal we really are regardless of our colour, shape, pattern of living or our age.’ Nature reflects to us so much about our choices, way of living including the truth we all come from.

  387. I was caught by your observation Anne regarding how our patterns in life hold our choices. We need to look no further than our bodies for they are a living science and hold all our patterns and choices.

  388. Nature indeed holds so many beautiful and powerful reflections for who we are in truth and how we live in separation from that truth much of the time.

  389. We seem to celebrate or denigrate our differences as human beings, imagine if we were to celebrate our absolute sameness in our divine essence first whilst holding appreciation for all our different expressions.

  391. A beautiful reflection of the Magic of God, and a beautiful reflection for us all to be open to the voice of God.

  393. A beautiful blog offering us a reflection of truly appreciating each every one of us for who we are whilst knowing underneath we are all the same, and although we may have a different perspective and expression it is all from the same impulse when we choose it so.

  394. Autumn is one of my favourite seasons as the world becomes this rich canvas of deep reds, bright oranges, rusty browns and yellows, as the leaves fall gracefully from the trees along with a lovely reminder of how much beauty nature provides us if we take the time to stop and appreciate instead of being caught up in the rush rushing of the day.

  395. And I must add, that with my multicultural back ground and upbringing (I have lived in Africa, the Middle East, Northern and Southern Europe, and now in Australia), I too have always know that in the end we are all the same on the inside, however, through the work of Serge Benhayon and Universal Medicine, I have learned to have a deeper understanding of this and our purpose here together. I love your analogy of the tree leaves and the autumn colours – what a natural picture of brotherhood, and an immense appreciation for all the qualities that each of us brings.

  396. Anne, this is gorgeous! I find nature too such a powerful reflector and reminder of our potential, our sweetest essence, our equality as human beings, our connection as brothers. It could be in a sunset, or in a birdsong, or in the pressing of my dog against my leg as I stand in wonder looking at the stars. Each moment brings its magic and helps us connect deeper to who we are and what we are here to deliver. How exquisite!

  397. Anne, I love how you’ve brought forward a profound concept from the simplicity of a gift of a pile of leaves.

    Equally profound is the fact that you had the presence and grace to notice this detail on your walk that would have been so easy to overlook or not even see. Again and again I am touched by the gifts that Nature presents to us, as a constant reminder that there is much more to life than the day-to-day busy-ness we all experience and the physicality around us. There is an exquisitely beautiful communication constantly happening that underlies everything we see and observe. Ever since I was a child I have felt deeply connected with Nature, and only recently have I begun to appreciate how much there is to feel and learn from this communication. All of us truly are always held in Love, no matter the direction our lives take.

  398. Beautiful, Anne – I love your observations and the reading; I frequently pick up leaves on my morning walk, marvel at their beauty and imperfect perfection and allow myself the space to feel into what the meaning / reading is. The magic of God is always there to tap into and nature is very abundant and giving with its symbols.

  399. “I realised that it represented just how equal we really are regardless of our colour, shape, pattern of living or our age.” This is a great sentence as it blows away all comparison formed through our judgemental eyes and leaves us with the essence of each person.

  400. How I love the beautiful reflections on hand in nature in every moment. They are there always if we choose to stop and appreciate the wisdom shared. Great blog Anne thank you.

  401. I am going to have so much fun today holding your blog in mind and appreciating that we are all like autumn leaves – “all equal regardless of our colour, shape, pattern of living or our age.” I feel lighter already!

  402. This is pure gold “However, it was the entire constellation of the pile of leaves lying on the ground on the same level which held the greatest joy for me, as I realised that it represented just how equal we really are regardless of our colour, shape, pattern of living or our age. The pile of leaves represents brotherhood on earth and this is only possible if we truly accept our differences and understand that although we come from different trees of life, we are all on the same journey, albeit at different stages, as we fully reconnect back to soul.”

  403. I am blown away (pardon the pun) by the extraordinary depth of wisdom which abounds in nature that you have connected with and so beautifully shared with all. Thank you Anne.

  404. What I find interesting is that quite often we can be inspired by nature when out and about in large open spaces but fail to make that connection in our own backyards eg a pile of leaves can be seen as a messy nuisance that needs to be raked up and disposed of.

  405. Thank-you Anne for sharing this reflection that nature was offering and that you were open to receiving. We may perceive ourselves to be individuals but, in fact we truly are all brothers at heart, with our own unique expression And I feel that is truly magnificent to know we ALL belong. “and understand that although we come from different trees of life, we are all on the same journey, albeit at different stages, as we fully reconnect back to soul”.

  406. Hello Anne and this goes to show what is there if we are willing to see. You took all of this from a pile of leaves that most might walk by and not even see. I agree with what you are saying and enjoyed the detail you so willingly shared. If we take the time and slow things down there is much more to life then we currently take notice of. This is a great reading and shows, if we are open what even a simple leaf can bring.

  407. There is so much we can learn from reflections of nature in detail, the colour, the geometry, the behaviours.. Years gone by, before technology especially I imagine we would have paid much more attention to all that nature offers us.

  408. This is such a beautiful, but simple blog, Anne, I really love it and absolutely relate to all you have said here. I too relate intimately with nature and the messages it gives us. The following, “However, it was the entire constellation of the pile of leaves lying on the ground on the same level which held the greatest joy for me, as I realised that it represented just how equal we really are regardless of our colour, shape, pattern of living or our age”, was a sentence that really stood out for me. I too was so struck by the fact that this was a sign of the brotherhood that we are all intended to be living, no matter what the colour or culture that we presently live within. In our essence we are all absolutely equal, and that is the way we are all meant to be living.

  409. Trees are also a valuable outside reflection of finding a nataural rhythm, for example the way the tree responds to the seasons. It is a cycle that just happens, it even waits till the right moment, a reflection to me of the importance of patience and all things in good time!

  410. I love the fact that this is about leaves that come from trees because they reming me of the cycle of life. Amazing things grow out of small things…acorn…acorn tree…gives off acorns…makes more trees…tree goes back to earth to recycle again at some point. The natural order and steadiness of the tree holds, regardless of what it sees, still following its natural purpose.

  412. One of the joys of studying the presentations of Universal Medicine by Serge Benhayon, is that your awareness of what goes on around you – both on a day to to day level and on an universal level – can expand and deepen so much. You can walk past some autumn leaves, and see true brotherhood. I really appreciate that I am now starting to live with a much deeper understanding of life, it is a much more solid foundation to come from because the more you can see and understand, the less questioning and judgement of others & situations there is.

  413. What struck me about what you share here Anne, is all the understanding you came to in such a short space of time. We often think we don’t have time to stop and ‘figure things out’ when in fact so much can be learned when we take a moment to stop and appreciate what is before us.

  414. How gorgeous Anne to read the significance of what you saw, and in so doing, deepen your understanding of life. How often do we take nature, and what is going on around us, for granted when there is so much to learn from nature and what we observe in any life situation.

  415. This is so beautiful Anne, when we truly want to see, nature reflects to us the beauty and simplicity of life. The leaves showing us we are all the same in essence, we are equal and all have the same purpose. To come back to the beautiful, purpose-full, joy-full and colour-full bunch we are.

  416. Nature reflects so much to us and it is our choice whether we accept and read what is on offer. Your blog made me think of a photo I captured in my head many years ago of a lone jacaranda in full bloom in the middle of a field. It had a perfect circular purple carpet around it. It was quite a sight and one that I have not forgotten.

  418. If only we can leave behind and drop to the ground the ideas we have about being ‘different’ then we may find we all have a beautiful nature that we share. Like a tree we are all significant and important parts of the one structure, sustained by light, here to clear and enrich life. Thank you Anne

  419. One fundamental characteristic of nature: it doesn´t judge, never. Everything is what it is as it is, reflecting a truth, principle, law, order, harmony… for us to learn and evolve by.

  420. To honour everyone in their uniqueness is honouring everyone in equality as being of the same essence – multiplicity in oneness.

  421. To overcome separation and find a way back to brotherhood we will need to accept our differences that is actually our individuality, but it is the underlying equality and sameness we need to start with to then realize that we are only different and individual in expression not in essence. In the end we are not even leaves from different ‘trees’ but simply ‘leaves’, we all are human beings before any differences in ethnicity, nationality, gender, age etc

  422. The cycle of life presented by the seasons allows us to feel the greater rhythms everything is part of, constant change and development, coming and going, becoming and passing away but all contained in the greater imperishability – we are held by a universal order, rhythm and flow that is not just a nature of law but the divine whole.

  424. Nature is such an awesome reflection for us in so many ways and I love how you saw the equality of the pile of leaves with all their outward differences but all contributing to the tapestry of life. It is the same for us with all our outward dis-smilarities but on the same journey of re-connection.

  425. What a gorgeous story and insight. I too have found that all aspects of life, especially nature offer great wisdom. All it takes for us to pay attention and be completely open to what reflection it is providing, and sure enough the answer starts to reveal itself from deep within as you have so beautifully shared.

  426. This is unity and brotherhood is something that I have always known is possible but with the current way of the world I have in the past struggled to see that it is possible. Once I experienced feeling and listening to Universal Medicine with Serge Benhayon presenting the teachings I got to really understand how it is possible and that is inevitable that one day we will all return to our Souls and where were are returning to. But none of this is possible if we are in disconnection with ourselves. It starts with our relationship with ourselves and having this based on love, honouring, self-care and respect, then once we have this as our way of being we can bring this to everyone else that we meet. This ripple effect that is based on the foundations of where we come from will one day be very natural to us, without a fight or a struggle. How cool will that be!

  427. Something amazing about leaves within nature, for me, was when I went to live in America for a year. I saw whole mountains change from deep greens to stunning reds, oranges and yellows as autumn approached and the deciduous trees responded accordingly to the change in seasons. I found this truly moving, it was one of the first times that I realised how alive everything around me and within me was and that everything is energy, everything is ever transforming, ever evolving. To see the transformation over the ensuing months was breathtaking. It gave me a reflection of what was occurring for me, deep within. I knew I had been changed forever. I knew I would forever be transforming, evolving, as an integral part of the rhythms and cycles of nature. How absolutely true, nature teaches us volumes if we care to see it truly.

  428. I love this. You are writing about 2 of my most favourite things equalness and nature 💖

  431. There is so much we can learn from the cycles, seasons, the sun, stars and world we live in, that supports us to remember more of ourselves, and deepen our relationship with each other.

  433. Thank you Anne for this loving reminder of our equality regardless of our seeming differences and the various stages we are at.

  434. I love the symbolism of the leaves Anne. They are all mixed up, laying side by side, each reflecting the beauty of the whole and all just ‘Being’. A beautiful message from nature.

  435. Anne the beauty of the leaves was in the way they were grouped together, individually they are stunning but what a gorgeous picture a whole pile makes! Human beings are like that too – together we make something truly awesome.

  436. One source, one ending. Many expressions between these two ends in an endless cycle.

  437. I love the simple message you reveal here about the ‘entire constellation’ of leaves. We may think we are individual and from different trees but in truth we are all from the same source, “all on the same journey” back to who we truly are.

  438. I love this reflection Anne. Nature has an absolute magnificence in all its reflections, always reminding us of who we are and where we come from.

  439. Anne, I enjoyed the simplicity of your blog and that you were so open to registering those magic of God moments that present so often but can go unnoticed until we stop and note them.

  440. Nature to me reflects a harmonious way of cycles together – so yes, we can learn here very much.
    But I see us more trying to copy nature, trying to control it and the cycles we are in. What this way of being with nature has brought us is obvious – not to harmony. So, true inspiration is still there to uncover.

  441. Beautiful Anne! Nature offers us so much if we take the time to observe and appreciate what is around us, and bringing that back to self and humanity as a whole.

  443. Understanding that we are all on the one path and all equal Sons of the one Light, offers a joyful celebration of each human being on this journey back together.. and our joyful responsibility of serving as a reflection of that Light so that each may too know their own.

  444. I love the way you were willing to look past what would be to many of us just a pile of leaves, that at that time of year would be nothing unusual, a natural cycle in our seasons when the trees are shedding their leaves making way for the winter and then spring with its new cycle. How much richer life is when we can look at something and see past the obvious and enjoy a deeper meaning to what is presented to us.

  445. ‘Although the older leaves looked wrinkled and were crackly, their prominence in the leaf pile showed the dignity and grace of ageing before they returned to the land on their never-ending cycle of life.’ Honouring the quality that is in ageing is still something we have to embrace in our society, we are missing out the wisdom of lived experience of the older generation which they could share so easily for the benefit of us all.

  446. Beautiful Anne, this is what life is about being together no matter what as we are all equal and amazingly beautiful when we let go of being an individual, yes we are all different but have the same purpose; to live who we truly are in all stages of life and return back to One.

  447. I love this blog Anne – relating the different shapes, sizes, age and colour of leaves to humanity. Yet they all came from the same tree – as we do – we all come from divinity. Nature offers a great reflection for us all.

  448. Nature is always there to present a reflection that contains a message for us… where is our is responsibility when we don’t look or refuse to see?

  449. ‘The pile of leaves represents brotherhood on earth’. I remember as a kid loving to dive into a huge pile of leaves, to join with nature and humanity as naturally as I would breathe. Over the last few years I’ve been learning to embrace that same willingness to engage again, and as before it feels very playful and natural.

    1. I have the same memories – jumping into piles of leaves, literally being in nature. Awesome that as kids we enjoy it so simply and innocently. Might be time to grab a rake in a few months’ time.

  450. A beautiful blog on nature as our true reflection and learning for us all on the oneness and amazingness we come from. It is deeply inspiring and beautiful to see and live with the magic of God all around us with nature as its teacher for humanity allowing real appreciation and love to be confirmed within us all and how we are living.

  452. Life on earth is the reflection of that individuality does not work. Creation aka individuality is a destructive force and against our natural rhythm of co-creation.

  453. Yes, Anne, I love the message in this blog that in spite of what may look different on the outside, we are all the same within, and are an intrinsic part of cycles and rhythms that continually change and expand. Nature is indeed a perpetual reflection of how we are one, how every movement and breath occurs within the body of God.

  454. When I consider that all of life whether that of other people or that of the natural world around me is a reflection for me to to learn and to grow as a person and to develop a deeper understanding of myself in the world I am struck by the incredible beauty of this. Even though I may not necessarily understand the ins and outs of every moment, I still find this very empowering to know that I have all of the assistance in the world that I need in life just by being open and willing to learn.

  455. Anne, I love the rustle of the leaves and more and more appreciate quite how much everything is constellated for us to return back to the love we are. When we truly look around and open our eyes we are being given constant messages. I am blown away quite often by how much we are looked after – and it is only us who choose to be blind and not see all the messages. Even in our darkest times the communication and messages do not stop.

  456. I love your observations Anne. We could look at the pile of leaves and just see it as autumn, but by seeing the messages that nature does give us by reflection our world comes alive and there is so much to learn and be supported by in nature. Thank you for sharing.

  457. What a beautiful delivery from nature you have read and expressed Anne. We are all in this together and if we remember we are and our race, colour, culture or beliefs can not in truth keep us apart it would be a different world indeed.

  458. This just warms my heart reading this Anne. To hear and feel how nature shows us all such beauty and wisdom confirms to me that there is a much grander beauty reflected by nature than just in its physical characteristics alone.

  459. Thanks Anne for sharing, such a wonderful refection that nature offered you through the autumn leaves, it is great to look at the amazing detail of nature’s offerings .

  460. Thank you Anne. Walking through fallen autumn leaves has always been fun but now it has added depth and meaning. The reflections of nature are all around us and we just have to be open to reading the messages on offer.

  461. This blog reminded me of going out to the garden to pick herbs for cooking or making teas. Each one has it’s unique properties and supports us in different ways. We are the same for each other. I so appreciate the support and love I receive from my friends as they present honestly and openly how they feel and the ways I might be holding myself back from true evolution. When we share in this way we all get to shine and show our true colours. Interesting as I write this that I notice the phrase “true colours” has been bastardised to often mean the darker side of us rather than the glorious nature that we may hold and express.

  462. Brotherhood is humanity’s natural state, and thence we can find it anywhere, from the stars constellating above us, to the leaves gathering at our feet.

  463. Ahaha Anne you showed us in a very easy way that in truth in the inside we we are all the same even if we are so different on the outside .

  464. Anne I really love what you have shared here. I love that you were open to a deeper understanding and that then the understanding came through. I also loved your detailed description of the leaves which evoked beautiful images from my body. And Anne I also loved the message itself, so gloriously true, we are all an equal part of the whole.

  465. Love how you could see the reflection of the leaves and have shared it with us all… all the same, but slightly different but all equally important.

  466. Life is beautiful Anne, especially if we allow the magic of God to be part of it, there where nature is supporting us by reflecting back to us the lessons we have to learn in life. What you present here is so profound and yet so simple and already understood by many, but when trapped in the momentum of our busy lives we tend to ignore that what we already know and therefore the messages of nature are a blessing for each and everyone of us. At every moment of the day we have the opportunity to connect back with who we truly are and that what we already know in essence.

  467. There is, despite the illusion that is many, only one path that we all walk, and there was only ever one seed. Has the revelation of the Big Bang taught us anything different? What all of life and nature teaches us is that, yes, there can be many forms of expression, but all ultimately are impulsed from the one source, and thus in essence they are all still the same. Of course, as a humanity, we are enamoured with individuality as being the height of expression and evolution, when the truth is that it is our preoccupation with individuality that has made this planet so disharmonious in the first place.

  468. Wow Anne, what a beautiful blog, appreciating the reflection of nature and how it confirms us. It is written with wisdom and it deeply inspires me to appreciate nature, to appreciate what is around me and who we are. It gently reminds me to accept and understand our differences and to embrace this with an open heart. We are all on the same journey, feeling the same things and learning the same lessons. So, now when I see a pile of autumn leaves I will be reminded of this amazing blog and the expression of nature.

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