In the philosophy of Naturopathy, the human body is a microcosm of the universe, composed of five Great Elements . When these are in harmony, we thrive; when they are out of sync, we seek the return to nature.
Here is a poem celebrating that sacred connection.
The Alchemy of Being
Beneath the skin, a silent kingdom dwells,
Where ancient wisdom rings in living cells.
No bitter draft or steel to make us whole,
Just five great spirits weaving through the soul.
1. Earth
The bones are mountains, resolute and vast,
The steady soil where every seed is cast.
From mud and root, our heavy frame is spun,
The grounding strength when frantic days are done.
To heal, we walk where velvet mosses grow,
And let the dirt absorb the weight of woe.
2. Water
Within the veins, the silver rivers glide,
A rhythmic pulse, a never-ending tide.
It cleanses scars and washes away the grit,
The cooling stream where life and light are lit.
A crystal draught, a plunge in mountain blue,
The sacred wash that makes the spirit new.
3. Fire
A golden sun resides within the chest,
The hungry flame that never stops its quest.
It transforms bread to breath and thought to deed,
The warmth of life, the spark that fills our need.
In golden rays and metabolic heat,
The dance of transformation is complete.
4. Air
The invisible ghost that dances in the lung,
The secret song that every throat has sung.
It carries grace on every fleeting gust,
And stirs the soul from lethargy and dust.
A deep-drawn breath, the wind upon the face,
We find our freedom in this boundless space.
5. Ether
The hollow porch where all the others play,
The silent void that holds the light of day.
In fasting’s hush and meditation’s deep,
The spirit wakes while tired senses sleep.
The space between, the stillness in the bone,
Where man and Maker meet, and are alone.
Through Earth we ground, through Water we flow,
Through Fire we burn, through Air we grow.
And in the Ether, vast and wide,
We find the peace that dwells inside.
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