Week 13: The Great Unfurling

Return of the Swamp Lantern

These late days of March unfurl to the rhythm of the skunk cabbage.

This pungent and unique plant is a teacher of transformation. 

With the ability to maintain a constant warmth far exceeding its surroundings, it offers the lesson of emotional self-regulation; finding our own internal “heat” when living through “cold” periods.

Much like the lotus, this swamp lantern is a metaphor for shadow work as it grows out of the mud and decay. Where can we find value and growth in the dark or uncomfortable parts of our psyche?