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This is so wonderful, Miles, thank you! I've been spending a lot of time thinking about Air recently (as in the classic element), wanting to have a deeper understanding of how to relate with it the way I do with Water. There is SO much here in your post that helps me with that!

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Wow, thanks so much Jenna! I'm interested in your thoughts – is this a subject you've written about/will write about?

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Hi Miles! This is a BIG subject for me. Here's a link to a post I did that includes one of my encounters with water: https://witchcraftandmetaphysics.substack.com/p/being-received

I am thinking more and more about the elements as living/divine beings and how I can be in better relationship with them. A friend and I are in the process of creating a workshop about this, so I will for sure be writing more and more about it. Truly, your post on inspiration has been so wonderful in my exploration of air. Thank you for that!

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Oh Jenna, I feel like I want to say so much to this! I have been on such a deep journey with breath the past few years. Would love to connect! :)

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I would LOVE that, Kaitlyn! I'll send you an email. Can't wait to discuss this! ❤️❤️

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"inspiration is a necessary element of even the most humble life." Beautiful, Miles. I agree.

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Thanks Zachary!

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Theopneustos in Greek, “theos” is “ God” and “pneusto” is “breathe out”.

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In the context of the Scriptures, “inspiration” simply means “God-breathed”. There is a heavenly quality of inspired work.

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Interesting, I didn't know that

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"Or, they themselves become the medium, the vehicle for an elemental force that begins to move through them. They become a force of nature." This is it - to become that which we seek. How inspiration or a vision becomes form.

Life asks to meet us in so many ways, and I suppose to be one with inspiration, we must answer and meet life in all of those same ways. I'm contemplating so much from your words, thank you!

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I'm glad this was thought provoking for you Kaitlyn!

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"Without a consistent stream of awe, insight, and joy, our spirits asphyxiate" resonated with me today. Also, the Berryessa Valley photo is amazing!

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Thanks Sab! Isn't it? Always brings me back home mentally

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Very insightful Miles, I like how you relate art and life to your writing.

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Thanks Giorgio!

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