| Author(s): Starwynd Panther
Date: 22 April 08 C1. Start this one right away: grow something from seed! Plant one or more seeds of a kind suitable for later transplant into your own yard, or into a container in your yard. Keep a daily written record of the seed’s progress, and use sketches or photos to document the plant’s progress. How is your seed—and its plant—a representation of spring?
 Due to the fact that I've always had a black thumb, I ended up buying a
product called “Herb in a Can” for the Earth Day Challenge. I saw it in
a store near my apartment and I thought that it would help me learn to
have a green thumb. Besides, I was fascinated with the thought of
growing my own herbs and this seemed the perfect opportunity to give it
a try.I bought a can of basil seeds because I use basil in my cooking and it is widely varied in its magickal uses, extending from death associations to prosperity rituals. I eagerly opened the product and placed the can on my kitchen windowsill, watering it for the first time. I watered it a few days later, then noticed that the instructions on the can said not to water it unless the soil was really dry. I'm not the most patient of people and I admit that when it didn't sprout right away, I worried that I might have over-watered it.  I was away from home for a few days and imagine my delight when I came back to find that there were shoots sprouting up. I felt the soil and, noting it was still wet, refrained from watering it again, even though seeing a result made me want to do more.  I welcomed the sprouts into the world and they have been steadily growing ever since. As the days have grown longer, I can see more progress from the sprouts, stretching to the ceiling. It's very exciting to watch the world come to life right in my kitchen.  Spring is a rebirth, a new beginning. Winter has shown us the barrenness of the Earth, but within that cold, dark world lies the seed, waiting to sprout. As the days lengthen and sun warms the soil, the Earth is reborn. This is why Spring is associated with the East. The progress from seed to plant is a microcosmic representation of the global awakening that takes place in the Spring.  |
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