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20/06/2026

Card Reveal no 3 (right)

From my daughter Mikiah Lawrence's Geometric Dreaming oracle card and book set.

If you've been following along, you're probably grasping that each artwork is an archetype. An archetype is a pattern, a character... like a classic set of personality traits that are universally recognisable.

Most people have one particular Geometric Dreaming archetype/artwork that is most resonant with them, that most accurate reflects them back to themselves. And of course, we all go through phases in life, where an archetype that isn't usually "ours", adopts us temporarily and takes us on an adventure.

Either way, whether an archetype is "you" or just a side journey, there's an art to expressing it in the most balanced way. Each one of Mikiah’s archetypes describes the Balanced, Excessive and Diminished forms so you can see where you’re at and make adjustments as needed.

BALANCED FLOWER BUDDER
(select quotes from the book)

The Flower Budder is attracted to nature and draws inspiration from witnessing the life cycles and collaborative ecosystems of plants and animals. When the Flower Budder archetypei is balanced, a person waits patiently and observes the natural process of creation.

These people are gardeners, and they see their lives as a garden. Every idea is treated as if it were a “seed,” with the potential of growing into a mature plant. The balanced Flower Budder sows their ideas under ideal conditions and tends to them with regular care. They invest whatever resources (time, money, energy, etc.) are required to grow their ideas.

A budding idea left unattended may fail to open and blossom into its full potential. A neglected garden may wither before it reaches its peak. For an idea to reach maturation, it needs the sustained effort of those who are willing to transform its potential into reality. We begin with a seed, which then evolves into a bud and is followed by a flower. In time, the blossoming of one flower invites the pollination of another, and eventually the entire garden is in bloom.

Flower Budder teaches us to be grounded in the realities of nature: no matter how diligent and mindful we are, not every idea is viable and we cannot control every variable. Nature has its own timing, one that cannot always be predicted by the rational mind. The seed grows only when (and if) it is ready.

EXCESSIVE FLOWER BUDDER
(select quotes from the book)

The Excessive Flower Budder observes the needs of others, listens to their ideas, and figures out how to efficiently invest resources to best serve their community. Their thoughts are centred on the well-being of all living beings – animals, plants, and the Earth itself. They are instinctively drawn to (and often lead) social and environmental movements, from activism to conservation, and are committed to protecting and healing the Earth.

…The Excessive Flower Budder might not give themselves enough personal space – tending to other people’s gardens instead of watering their own seeds. This person is like a plant attempting to grow, but their roots are enmeshed with and suffocated by others. Their willingness to sacrifice their individuality to serve a group places them at risk of being mistreated by friends, family, businesses, or even cults.

The Excessive Flower Budder comes into balance when they recognise the dichotomy in their mind: having to choose either the individual or group’s needs. We can have an identity, and act in unity.

DIMINISHED FLOWER BUDDER
(select quotes from the book)

The Diminished Flower Budder person has a spontaneous, go-with-the-flow approach to life. They are often pleasantly surprised by the situations in which they find themselves.

…Sometimes they fear making the wrong choice and not being able to undo what has been done. Avoiding decisions can lead to delays, and over time, this may create a sense that valuable time has been lost. Their path may feel chaotic or directionless, and looking back, they can feel lost or regretful about the journey. It’s important to remember that every step we take has value so long as we learn from it.

There is nothing wrong with finding ourselves in a place we do not want to be, and taking a few steps backward before moving forward again. The insight gained from reviewing the consequences of past actions can help develop the logic and intuition needed to make discerning choices.

If you can relate to the Diminished form of this archetype, take control of your life by embracing opportunities, creating schedules, and establishing routines: it is time to face your fears and rebuild trust in your ability to make decisions

19/06/2026

Card reveal no 2 (middle)

From my daughter Mikiah Lawrence's soon to be published Geometric Dreaming card and book set.

Back to my story about Mikiah rediscovering the lost childhood artistic passion and gift that lead to the creation of this card and book set...

I love the way this second card fits so perfectly with this story, because this artwork is all about soul retrieval, which is a way of saying, "reclaiming some part of you that has been buried or lost".

"Soul Loss" can come in so many different forms. One way of thinking about it is to say that we have become disconnected from some part of ourselves.

As a child, Mikiah identified as an artist, and one day, something happened that made her lose her confidence, her self-belief. So she stopped drawing, painting and creating. For us as her parents it was sad to watch, but at the time we didn't know what was happening or why.

It has been a true delight for me and Stephen to see Mikiah recover her inner artist, to soul retrieve this part of herself. And of course, setting this identity aside for a decade or two created the space to explore other interests she might not otherwise have discovered, such as dance, theatre and writing.

Do you have your own "Star of Remembrance" story?

BALANCED STAR OF REMEMBRANCE
(select quotes from the book)

The Star of Remembrance is an archetype of restoration and recovery, acting to recall dissociated parts of the psyche. It helps us recover from traumatic events. In circumstances where our experiences are too overwhelming for the conscious mind, certain aspects of our experience, such as memories and emotions, can be stored in the subconscious for later processing. This is a form of self-preservation, a sacred pause that allows us to endure the unbearable, so we don’t short-circuit and crumble.

Balanced Star of Remembrance people intentionally extract value from their ‘negative’ experiences, having learned to respect the wisdom gained from darkness, suffering, and death. They honour all parts of themselves – past, present, and future. This holistic approach, although often reached through turmoil, grants them the gift of appreciating what life has to offer. These people refuse to see themselves as victims, instead choosing to make the most of their circumstances.

EXCESSIVE STAR OF REMEMBRANCE
(select quotes from the book)

The Excessive Star of Remembrance can initiate us, through grief, into the unknown and the psychic mind. It can teach us to accept what has happened in our past, and live with the knowledge that everything is impermanent....

The Excessive Star of Remembrance is in a constant state of dissociation, moving through life on auto-pilot. Their body goes through the motions of daily activities, with their mind a passenger. These people are not fully here... [They] can become obsessed with self-remembrance, desperately trying to recall and re-experience the magic of their past.
..An intense, protracted grief response is normal and expected. That being said, those who relate to the Excessive Star of Remembrance are encouraged to seek mental health support from a qualified counsellor.

Take care not to overdo regressive psychotherapy, inner child work, or simple indulgences in nostalgia. Find a way to bridge the past into the present, so you can move forward. Negotiate with your past self and come to an agreement about their place in your life.

DIMINISHED STAR OF REMEMBRANCE

The Star of Remembrance calls for a Soul Retrieval, a process where the past integrates into the present, so that a person can feel fully here, and mindful of each moment. When we recover our memories, they need to be reframed in a way that empowers us, so we are not haunted by the past in ways that limit, mute, or twist our self-expression. Is there anything of value from the past you might want to bring back into the present?

We return home when we reclaim the parts of ourselves lost through trauma. As we support their needs and protect them, they begin to trust us. When we celebrate their passions and growth, granting them space to express themselves, they begin to love us. As we accept parts of ourselves that once felt rejected, betrayed, or misunderstood, they begin to heal. As we walk toward the future hand-in-hand with our past self, we feel whole and at peace.

19/06/2026

Coleus is probably the strongest herb I've found for lowering high blood pressure.

Not the strongest herb in the textbooks.

Not necessarily the strongest herb in the research.

But in clinical practice, it's the one that has surprised me the most.

I've seen blood pressure shift dramatically with coleus in some people, particularly when there are signs of insulin resistance, metabolic dysfunction, or that feeling of being metabolically "stuck".

What's interesting is that it doesn't work like many people expect.

When we think about herbs for blood pressure, we often think about relaxing blood vessels, calming the nervous system, supporting the kidneys, or helping the body get rid of excess fluid.

Coleus seems to have a different conversation with the body.

Its active constituent, forskolin, increases a messenger molecule called cAMP inside cells. This influences a range of processes including vascular tone, cellular signalling, and energy metabolism.

I sometimes wonder whether part of its benefit comes from improving communication within the system rather than simply forcing blood pressure down.

Of course, no herb works for everyone.

In fact, one of the things I've noticed about coleus is that when it works, it can work beautifully. But when it doesn't suit someone, they usually know fairly quickly.

Some people feel light-headed.

Some feel a bit "off".

Others simply don't respond.

And that's an important reminder that herbal medicine isn't about finding the one herb that everybody should take. It's about matching the right herb to the right person.

What I find fascinating is that high blood pressure is not always the same story.

For one person it's stress and sympathetic nervous system activation.

For another it's kidney function.

For another it's inflammation.

For another it's insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction.

Perhaps that's why a herb like coleus can seem almost miraculous in one person and completely underwhelming in another.

The art is not finding the strongest herb.

The art is understanding the pattern underneath the symptom.

And that, to me, is where herbal medicine becomes truly interesting.

(image created by Ai)

18/06/2026

Card reveal no 1

(Our "pick a card) from Mikiah Lawrence's Geometric Dreaming cards)

I'm sharing a screenshot of the first page for this archetpye in Mikiah's book, so you can see all the keywords as well as the artwork.

The Puzzle Integrator was the first artwork that began everything, so it feels very apt that it's come up as the first card in our reveal! I remember, many years ago, Mikiah finding a stray puzzle piece on the path when she was walking down the street one day. She went home and created this artwork, and it has somehow evolved into this gorgeous card and book set.

I was so grateful to her partner at the time, Mox, because he encouraged her to dust off her love for art and revisit it, cheering her on from the sidelines with every new artwork that followed on from this one.

If you've chosen this card, Puzzle Integrator could be reflecting you back to yourself in some way. Perhaps you love solving puzzles and mysteries, joining dots and making sense of things. Maybe something happened recently that fragmented you and your life and you're slowly piecing things back together. Or maybe you're doing a momentary dance with the excessive or diminished forms, and working on finding your way back into balance. I'll share some of my favourite quotes from each section:

BALANCED PUZZLE INTEGRATOR

"Those embodying a Balanced Puzzle Integrator operate in mental harmony – all aspects of their mind work together. They are captivated by mystery and excel at seeking, sorting, and synthesising information to solve complex puzzles..."

" The integration of our opposing, contradictory parts can broaden our self-awareness. Instead of thinking in terms of this or that, we recognise that both can be true. Black-and-white thinking gives way to a more nuanced and colourful way of interpreting information."

"When solving a puzzle, they take time to determine where each piece fits, never rushing or forcing pieces together. They find satisfaction when puzzle pieces click into place, but it’s the journey that really excites them... These people embrace the surprises to come – if they knew everything in advance, the joy of discovery would fade."

"For some, the Puzzle Integrator represents a temporary life phase, often emerging during periods of upheaval or transition. When life shatters and the pieces scatter, we instinctively seek clarity. Though this phase can feel disorienting, embodying the Balanced traits of this archetype – curiosity, openness, and trust in the process of integration – can make the journey easier."

EXCESSIVE PUZZLE INTEGRATOR

"With unwavering faith, this person surrenders to the Divine, allowing Spirit to guide their steps, even when the path ahead is hidden from view.... When a situation is outside of their control, they pray. Most of the time, they trust in a divine order: “Everything happens for a reason”.

"...Although generally comfortable with the unknown, the longer this person remains in uncertainty, the more they crave certainty... The Excessive Puzzle Integrator searches endlessly for patterns in the world around them, finding hidden meaning where there is none, and perceiving everything (no matter how small and insignificant) as a sign..."

"...We can Balance the Excessive Puzzle Integrator by remembering that there is a piece of God/Spirit/Universe inside of us (our Higher Self or Holy Spirit). Sometimes answers need to be sourced internally through an investigation of our feelings. What can we do right now to support ourselves?"

DIMINISHED PUZZLE INTEGRATOR

"The Diminished Puzzle Integrator person has a nagging feeling that something is missing in their life, and they need to figure out what it is. These people are solutions-focused and love solving puzzles. Without a problem to solve, their mind can become unstimulated and bored... if there is no problem to solve, they will find a way to manifest one.

"...The Diminished Puzzle Integrator struggles to accept that uncertainty is an inevitable part of life. Everything is a work in progress, and it is impossible to know all-things at all-times. Sometimes things just happen, and we cannot do anything to change that. The Diminished Puzzle Integrator needs to let go of trying to answer impossible questions, finding solutions to problems that don’t exist, and controlling what is outside of their sphere of influence. This archetype comes into Balance when a person accepts things as they are right now."

18/06/2026

One of the reasons I find coleus (Coleus forskohlii) so interesting is that it appears to influence some of the same metabolic signalling pathways that become active during fasting.

Now, before anyone gets too excited, I'm not saying coleus is the same as intermittent fasting.

It isn't.

But there are some intriguing similarities in the way the body responds.

When we fast, insulin levels tend to fall and the body gradually shifts away from storing fuel and towards accessing stored energy. A number of signalling pathways are involved in that transition, including a messenger molecule called cAMP.

Coleus contains a compound called forskolin, which is known to increase cAMP inside cells.

Why does that matter?

Because cAMP is involved in helping cells respond to metabolic signals. It plays a role in processes such as fat mobilisation and energy regulation. In simple terms, it is one of the biochemical messengers involved when the body moves from "store energy" mode towards "use energy" mode.

This is one reason researchers have become interested in coleus in relation to insulin resistance, metabolic flexibility, and body composition.

Metabolic flexibility is simply the body's ability to switch gears.

To burn glucose when glucose is available.

To burn fat when glucose is not.

Many people seem to lose some of this flexibility over time. They describe feeling as though their metabolism has become stubborn or stuck. They may gain weight despite eating similarly to before, struggle with insulin resistance, or find that periods of fasting leave them exhausted rather than energised.

While the research is still evolving, coleus offers an interesting example of a herb that may support some of the signalling involved in metabolic flexibility.

Not by suppressing appetite.

Not by stimulating the nervous system.

Not by forcing weight loss.

But by influencing some of the same cellular messengers that help regulate how energy is stored and used.

Perhaps the most interesting question isn't whether coleus "burns fat".

It's whether helping cells hear metabolic signals more clearly can support the body's ability to switch gears when it needs to.

That is a much more interesting conversation than calories alone.

PS DARWINITES I know this looks like the coleus in your garden, but it's not the same species. Please don't go eating it and making yourself sick!!

17/06/2026

Pick a card!

These are my daughter's Geometric Dreaming cards, which she is about to get published. I'm rapt to have been given the gift of a first prototype copy of the book that comes with them, and rather proud to have written my first ever forward to a book!

FOREWORD

"I feel deeply honoured to have played a supporting role in the creation of this eloquently beautiful, wisdom-filled card and book set. Aside from helping with editing and book design, I’m a proud genetic bridge of Light connecting my daughter Mikiah with her ancestry of artistry, colour, and healing. Our lineage takes an imaginative, playful, story-telling approach to spiritual growth and healing, where spirit guides are like invisible friends and oracle cards are pictures you can step into, little doorways into waking dreams full of wisdom.

"My daughter’s geometric designs and the teaching embedded within them remind me of the Aura Portraits I have been sketching for people over the past three decades, where each kaleidoscopic abstract design functions as a mirror to help people see themselves more clearly.

"Mikiah was only two years old when my journey as a psychic artist and healer began. Growing up with me as her mother, it’s no wonder she sees people and their personalities as colourful tapestries of Light! These early foundations set the stage beautifully for the emergence of Mikiah’s Geometric Dreaming system.

"Each one of Mikiah’s artworks is a personality pattern, an invisible friend, a mirror, a map, a template and teacher who guides us, helping us see our light and shadows so we can shine brighter and become wiser. These artworks are akin to the spirit guides I see with my psychic vision during readings: glorious geometric spheres of light, hovering above and behind those who come to me for guidance and healing.

"Mikiah’s visionary spiritual art is teaching me a whole new way of seeing and healing that I am deeply grateful for. When I invite her artworks into the healing room with me, they unfurl around and within me: reshaping my hand chakras, flowing through me as a gift of healing, and carrying me inside their unique shape. Each artwork is a protective shield of moving light that helps me embody and role-model the wisdom of that archetype.

"It’s heartwarming to know that the Aura Colours I have documented over the past three decades are influencing the next wave of healers and spiritual counsellors, and that my own daughter is at the forefront of this movement."

Omanisa Ross 2026

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