Created on the trails at Grabtown Gulch.
2+0+2+4= 8. I created this altar today with the number 8 in mind, symbolizing abundance and expansion. At first I gathered small fern and nettle leaves, their soft fuzzy exteriors still damp with morning dew. I laid them down in a small circle, their leaves shaped like hearts facing outwards into the world. As I continued to forage, I discovered larger nettle hidden behind a robust patch of giant ferns. I added those to the initial circle, noticing how the design physically and metaphorically represented this theme of abundance and expansion. May we all embody this in our own lives. A ripple effect outwards of more love, kindness, and generosity that we can practice in 2024.