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3 • How To Practice Universal Love

3 • How To Practice Universal Love

Let the four classical elements guide your way.

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Faruk Ateş
May 19, 2023
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A woman holding a heart made of light, surrounded by light sparkles.

Experiencing the joy and magic of Universal Love is wonderful, but it takes intentional practice to bring it into your life. Don’t forget: the universe is here to support you, but all of us humans are incredible at getting in our own way. So here are four practices that can help guide you to the magic, as well as course-correct whenever you drift astray. They correspond to the classical elements of Earth, Fire, Water, and Air, as these are the elements of Love.

Share Your Story: The Earth Element

We are a storytelling animal. Stories are the backbone of our civilization; they allow us to live and learn from one another’s experiences, going on an emotional rollercoaster ride together as one. Stories connect and help us understand each other, offering color and texture to the people in our lives. Stories provide us with depth and meaning.

Similarly, sharing your story is a grounding experience: it roots you into your sense of self, your identity. There is great power in this, as sharing yo…

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