From creative stories to mythology, family memories and ongoing narratives about natural medicine journeys, these posts were gorgeous, adding value to our home on the Steem blockchain.
@metametheus wrote in his post that:
Story-telling is one of humanity's oldest endeavours. Shamans have used stories to pass culture on to descendants, to teach lore and law, and also to heal the body, mind, and spirit.
Indeed! We hope that you continue to share your natural medicine stories - they are important to us, and to you. We loved reading your stories over the last fortnight and thank all of you for sharing them. The entries for the Wisdom Challenge are as follows. Please go give at least few of them your love, as it means a lot to feel supported and valued, as you know. You might just make someone's day.
Luscious Black Mulberries - Natural Medicine Stories by @artemislives
Everybody Nose Comfrey heals bones! by @binkyprod
My natural medication is "Meditation"! by @bewithbreath
Of Sisters, and Homemade Medicine: Healing Balms by @riverflows
Fire Cutters & Magnetizers : My Healing Memory - Natural Medicine Stories by @anttn
Practice In Nature - Poetry Piece by @chireerocks
Asclepius, and the Food That Wasn't by @themillionthings
Let's Talk about Lyme by @owasco
Bowel Movement of A Studious Child by @vibesforlife
My Natural Medicine Story by @trucklife-family
The Healing Power of Water by @porters
Calming Diseases with Cannabis - Power of Connection by @tinabrezpike
Push it Through Natural Vegetables My Story by @matthewtonyit
Making Do in Bangkok by @fitandfunfood
The Mental Medicine of Natural Abundance by @nateonsteemit
Wondrous Stories by @metametheus
Natural Medicine for a Cold by @missdeli
The Winner
As the Curie sponsorship doesn’t start until next Saturday, where we announce our new challenge, this week’s winnings are the usual 20 Steem, which we like to distribute between the entrants. It was super tough, especially with so many awesome last minute entris (you know who you are!). Poor ol' @riverflows was here on a Saturday night doing last minute reading (and a little bit of crying over some posts!) and struggling to decide! Luckily a few of our core NM opted out of the prizes, otherwise I'd find it even harder!
5 Steem: @tinabrezpike This user had her job cut out for her to tell her family a different story of cannabis and it's power to heal so that they could accept their choices. We wish you luck on your healing journey.
5 Steem: @themillionthings - a crazy, Monty Pythonj-esque read - this person was the only person to actually write a story, and how can we not reward that? Thanks for the fun approach!
5 Steem: @artemislives gorgeous post about her daughter’s illness with dengue fever and healing mulberries. She wove in mythology as well as family stories and some lovely photos too.
5 Steem: @nateonsteemit for his philosophical exploration of the stories he was telling himself, and the ones he chose to believe, in a really well written post.
Plus, we're also rewarding 2 SBI each to the following people for their wonderful stories: @missdeli, @vibesforlife, @fitnfunfood and @binkyprod.
Proof of winnings will be added as a comment to this post at some point soon! xx
Congratulations to the winners and thanks so much for your continued support of the Natural Medicine tag!
Keep an eye out in our Discord through the week for a heads up on the new Natural Medicine Wisdom Challenge, which will be officially announced next Saturday.
I'll leave you with a quote from our beloved curator and natural medicine student, @nateonsteemit, who writes about choosing to believe in stories of abundance - a story to believe in as we learn and grow together, finding our natural medicines all around us:
Susun Weed says "story medicine is about which story you choose to believe." Do you believe the story we're fed about the scarcity of resources that keeps you going to the store and looking to unnatural processes for your sustenance? Or do you believe the story that a one dollar pack of cucumber seeds can provide you with more fresh cucumbers than you can stand to eat in a summer?
Which stories do you believe in?
@fitnfunfood, @artemislives, @nateonsteemit, @binkyprod, @themillionthings, @tinabrezpike, @vibesforlife, @missdeli. Confirmation below. Thanks so much for taking part - and can't wait to see what you come up with for the next challenge!
Congratulations to all the winners and enjoy this Natural Medicine Journey.
@naturalmedicine, Keep up team and have a wonderful journey ahead. Stay blessed all.
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I'm so thrilled right now. Thank you so much for the sbi even though:
I WAS ONE OF THE LAST MINUTE ENTRIES!!!
I heard about this contest late, and knew my story to tell right away, but was afraid to write it. I thought my lack of good knowledge meant I should keep it to myself.
Then writing it took me back to how scared I was, alone in Bangkok with that mess going on, so it was even harder to complete.
Waking up to this notification makes me so glad I pushed through. Thank you once again, and I will not be so late again. The hardest things to write are always worth the effort.
Extra special thanks to @riverflows...
Writing can take you back to emotional times - I felt your fear as I read it. You are welcome - just be on time next time, he he! Love, @riverflows!
TY, @riverflows,
I really appreciate your complimant and support.
I will try my best to be more timely. Just getting to replies now!!!
I'm frankly surprised to be one of the winners with my humble little entry - THANK YOU! There were sooooo many great stories! Can we have this challenge again in a month or two?
I especially loved the closing thoughts from @nateonsteemit about stories of abundance. Just yes! We need to KEEP TELLING THE STORIES of abundance, of healing, of collaboration, of freedom and release from suffering and hardship.
Much gratitude.
I think we absolutely should do another story challenge! There are so many wonderful stories out there! And your story made me smile as I thought of Ploi with her red tongue. It's a wonderful family story, and well written as always! - @riverflows xx
Congrats to everyone!
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Congratulations to the winners. Those were some pretty fun stories.
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Guys thank you for that :) I'm so happy that I found this challenge 😊 I'm already writing story for a new entry 💪😊 I just love this challenge...I think we all do 😶
woohoo congrats everyone :)
OMG thank y'all!!!! I'm surprised you had time to read it, I thought I was late in posting lol
It's been way too long since I was inspired to write anything in depth, but a walk in the garden cleared that right up. :) Then listening to Susun Weed, her words really just rang a bell inside me that hadn't stopped reverberating.
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I Will definitely win in the next episode. Smiles. 👍
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