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The autumn season and what the gods teach us

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The magic of fall lies not just in the turning of leaves but in the profound lessons it holds—lessons woven deep into the fabric of change, renewal, and letting go. There is a quiet passion in autumn, a heartbeat that pulses through the crisp air, urging us to embrace transformation with grace. It’s the season that teaches us that even in death, there is beauty; even in endings, there is poetry.

Fall strips away the excess, the frivolity of summer’s endless days, and whispers to us about the necessity of release. It’s the universe reminding us that nothing lasts forever, that clinging too tightly to what once was can blind us to the beauty of what’s becoming. As the leaves turn brilliant shades of gold, amber, and crimson, we are reminded that the most breathtaking moments often come when we surrender to the inevitable.

The trees, once full and vibrant, are not afraid to shed their leaves, to stand bare and vulnerable against the coming winter. They trust in the process, knowing that this letting go is not an end but a prelude to rebirth. In fall, we learn that change, though it may feel like loss, is a doorway to something new—something better, something more in tune with who we are becoming.

What if we could learn from the trees? What if, instead of fearing the changes in our lives, we could embrace them, trusting that the shedding of the old makes room for the new? Fall shows us that there is no shame in breaking down, in letting go of what no longer serves us. It’s in the breakdown that we create space for new growth, for the next version of ourselves.

And in that, there is an incredible lesson: that pain and beauty can coexist. The melancholy of shorter days and cooler nights is accompanied by the splendor of the world painted in hues of fire and sun. Life, like fall, is full of these contradictions. It’s messy and heartbreaking, but in that mess, there is also extraordinary beauty.

Fall doesn’t rush. It lingers, allowing us time to reflect, to appreciate the impermanence of everything around us. It’s a gentle but persistent reminder that time moves forward, whether we are ready for it or not. And in that movement, there is the chance for renewal, for growth, for transformation. The season urges us to slow down, to breathe deeply of the crisp air, to take in the wonder of a world in transition. To be present in the in-between.

So often, we resist change. We hold on to relationships, jobs, identities long past their expiration dates because we are afraid of what will happen when we let go. But fall tells us it’s okay to release. It’s okay to step into the unknown because the unknown is where magic happens. It’s in the letting go that we find our strength, our resilience, and our ability to adapt.

Fall teaches us that change is not to be feared but embraced. It is life’s way of reminding us that nothing stays the same, and that’s okay. Because even in the midst of change, there is beauty. Even in the heart of loss, there is the promise of something new, something waiting just beyond the horizon. And perhaps that is the greatest lesson of all: that change, no matter how difficult, carries with it the seeds of possibility, of rebirth, of hope.

In fall, we are asked to trust. To trust that just as the earth turns, so do we. And in that turning, there is always the possibility of becoming something greater than
we were before.
 

Al Jilwah: Chapter IV

"It is my desire that all my followers unite in a bond of unity, lest those who are without prevail against them." - Shaitan

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