Water Phases

There are times when multiple phases interact on the same plane. The connection is dramatic and can move us towards understanding our own dynamic states. When concocting the physical, emotional and spiritual elixir, it is about proportions. When coalesced just right, a masterpiece unfolds that moves us...as we are bathed in divine grace.

If you look closely at this photo you will notice that all three phases of water are present, ice, water, and cloud...or solid, liquid, and gas/vapor.  Often we exist, or operate from only one of our own states of being:  physical (solid),  emotional (liquid), or spirit (gas).  When this occurs, our core is out of balance as a ship that is weighted in one area lists until a balance is established.  Many of the seekers think if they could only focus all their energy on the spiritual path, then life would be so easy and magical.  The problem is that before long, the physical and emotional bill collectors come a calling, demanding payment in literal terms (where you may lose a job, car, house, etc.) or in emotional terms (loss of relationships and feelings beyond your myopic spiritual infatuation) that may spiritually bankrupt you and tear apart your life.

No, the secret is bringing all three aspects together in a constant ebb and flow of proportions, never allowing one to dominate for too long and always encouraging movement between the three.  This is the sacred trinity that is spoken about in all religions, indigenous peoples, and spiritual pursuits.  What would it be like if there were only the Father, or only the conscious and subconscious?  What about the above without the here and below?  Or the Crone without the Mother and Maiden...do you get where this leads?  A complete experience of what we are capable of as humans relies on the interweaving flow between and within all phases.  Only then will we understand as Gods and drones and know the value each holds.

Mark J. Platten

Mark J. Platten has his soul rooted in nature, in the holy and sacred communion with the earth and Cosmos. His drive lies in helping people find their passion, purpose, and path by developing the integral human and connecting them with nature. He integrates brain science, indigenous wisdom, rites/rituals/ceremonies, connection with nature, and practical application in the physical realm to become the best version of ourselves.

He is the founder of Integral Human Initiative and Integral Man Institute and helps men and women align with their highest selves through Jungian archetypes, the four subtle bodies (physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual), and working with the subconscious to support our highest possibilities.

Mark’s bestselling book, The Art of Connecting With Nature, is an anthology of 22 co-authors sharing how they connect with nature through various rites, rituals, ceremonies, and practices. You can find author interviews on his YouTube channel below and information about courses, rituals, and ceremonies on his website.

He is also a contributing author for three, number-one Amazon bestselling anthologies, and an international award-winning Haiku writer.

On the academic/professional side, Mark has an MBA in Organizational Management, served seven years as an Air Force officer, taught natural resources at the collegiate level, traveled internationally for 16 years as the lead environmental specialist for a company out of London, and since 2008, has been faculty at Colorado State University.

You can connect with him on the following sites:

Websites: www.markjplatten.com
Integral Human Initiative: www.integralhumaninitiative.com
Integral Man Institute www.integralmaninstitute.com
Facebook pages: https://www.facebook.com/TheArtofConnectingWithNature
https://www.facebook.com/whennaturespeaks
https://www.facebook.com/IntegralManInstitute
YouTube for The Art of Connecting With Nature author interviews:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVjtyoGFr25I8xrz2dGQ8A
YouTube for Integral Man Institute:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ-eLsxRb8wAQ2FqfRO7t4g
You can contact Mark via email at markjplatten@gmail.com

https://markjplatten.com
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