“Grief is the last act of love we give to what we loved. Where there is deep grief, there was great love.” ~Unknown.

My heart is heavy as I write this.

Los Angeles, my forever home is burning. Tears running down my face as I watching my friends, neighbors, and community losing more than their houses…

Photos from their child’s first steps.

Heirlooms from their ancestors.

Documents

Clothing

Vehicles

Pets

Community connections.

Loved ones who weren’t able to make it out alive.

The smoke in the air carries with it the bitter taste of grief and sorrow for all that was lost. The ashes- evidence of transformation.

The city of Angels has been tasked with deep grief with the opportunity see, feel, and experience the love we have for the city, the community, and the alchemy to change devastation into healing in the process of this happening.

A Few Reflections:

In times of devastation and heartache, healing is always an option. It takes courage to feel it all to get to what is on the other side of pain.

I have learned that deep grief and loss over the last few years were part of my initiation in becoming an alchemist- a person who practices alchemy, an ancient philosophical and protoscientific tradition that aims to transform matter, often symbolized by the pursuit of turning base metals into gold or discovering the elixir of life. Alchemists were also deeply interested in spiritual transformation and sought enlightenment through their work.

In this lifetime, I have been gifted the experiences of soul crushing emotional, physical, and mental pain and turned it into healing for myself and my fellow humans who are open to the transformation. It is my life’s mission to die more healed than wounded and help others have the same opportunity.

I have embraced and acceptance that a large part of who I am is rooted in growth no matter how painful it is.

This quote I am sharing with you below is deeply personal to me and my spiritual growth journey with grief after my father and Lola died.

“Grief is the last act of love we give to what we loved. Where there is deep grief, there was great love.”

It gave me hope and resilience in dark times. It helped me gain understanding and with time embody it for wisdom. I now share it with you in hopes that it gives you peace in times of uncertainty. A new era is upon us as conscious healers and helpers of new earth. 

Your Invitation:

Vulnerability, trust, letting go, or accepting what is beyond our control. Surrendering to what is and what has been. I invite you to feel it all through any medium you feel connected to:

Prayer

Gratitude

Meditation

Lighting a candle with intention for light to prevail

Helping those impacted with your God given gifts.

Checking in with those who have gone quiet.

My favorite prayer: “Help, Thank you, Wow.” Special thanks to Anne Lamott for teaching me.

With heart in hand,

Zeahlot

I see you. You See me. I love you.

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