Metamorphosis and Soul Alchemy

Good Bye 2022 ! Glad it is over and we can rollover the year. Look forward to 2023 ! The best thing about the New Year is that you can forget or erase the past and start afresh. It's akin to the computer reboot. The year change sinks in only in January since I attempt to have mentally enriching adventures towards the end of the year, perhaps due to my Rising Sign Season.

Despite a less than stellar internet speed, I'm determined to pen this rough draft of a "masterpiece" ( no pun intended).It's been one and a half years since I got inspired by my artistic muse, especially since we are very close to the most important full moon of the year ( subjective to me of course ), when the first free flow writing began in 2021 coinciding with the December 2020 Conjunction. Wanted to pen something different without trying too hard, like the resounding gush of a waterfall, majestic in it's free flow.

I went on an introspective and disciplined lifestyle akin to a monk, yet have been maintaining my creatively active walks, dance etc in addition to the morning meditation. This began in full ernest since the summer of 2020. Attempted to also feed my mind with diverse ideas. I had greater luck finding like-minded people within my community, and in-person serendipitous interactions more than the virtual in 2021 and 2022, although we only share a wave and perhaps acceptance of my eccentricities. Atleast the connection is genuine, not fake.

Without being too sentimental but more matter-of-fact and not expecting sympathy but hopefully can impact or inspire somebody else's loss- I lost my dear four legged furry friend right after Thanksgiving , two weeks after my birthday. I felt guilty initially since I was too focused on a project that I gave my heart and soul.

For 2 months, my heart felt hardened, cold as ice and numb as stone, yet it was a few birds and strangers who helped melt it a bit. It gave me hope that good people and beings do exist right in my own neighbourhood. Ironically, it isn't your own kind. I have found from experience that it is the people who have much less that are kinder, more generous and more open minded than the ones whom we think they have it all.

I 'm supposed to metamorphosize completely into more creative and artistic pursuits in 2023 and over the next 2 decades , although it will have it's challenges ( challenges been ongoing for 2 decades that I've learnt to take it in my stride since it has moulded my strong personality).

For this writing pieceI got inspired by the title of a K -Drama - Alchemy of Souls. However , had I not had a brief encounter similar to that of the literal meaning of Alchemy of Souls ( a shift in the soul's properties), I would not have penned this writing piece. I seek to find this familiar "split- second "soul connection in 2023 since I have a minor regret for the first time in my life .

If I'm unable to find the " split second " soul connection again, then I shall seek the universe's help in accepting that the encounter was transistory and was just meant to heal the loss of my furry four legged friend. I realized a few days later that the universe did a role to play since I was at a certain place that day due to fate. I do hope fate will align our paths again. It almost did when I least expected it but it was fleeting and elusive.

Fastforward 10 months later, I had to let go a lot of things, so there isn't much point leaving a message. The long metamorphis is complete.