SWISS STONE PINE

In the fairy-tale forest

The Swiss stone pine promotes confidence and mindfulness. Feel at one with yourself!

It is pleasantly warm in your small home underground. You know every junction, every passage, and every little hump. You move through the underground tunnels almost blindly, of course because it is also very dark deep down in the marmot burrow. One could even find it gloomy and sinister. Moreover, it is slowly but surely getting narrower and narrower. Or maybe it’s because you‘re getting bigger and stronger.

Your furry parents bring you fresh grass and other delicacies directly into the burrow so you don’t have to leave your safe den at all. And you don’t want to. Yes, your siblings ventured out long ago. They spend half the day outside in the cold, in the blazing sunlight, or even in the rain. How unpleasant. Everything is different outside, they say. That scares you. The world outside.

One day, as you approach the exit, you notice something. Something new you’ve never seen before. It must have rolled in from outside. You sniff it carefully with your nose and – true to your rodent nature – you also try the rough wood with your teeth. What a peculiar construction, like a round piece of wood full of spikes. It smells so uniquely different. This new scent stimulates you and suddenly awakens new courage in you.

For the first time you move closer to the exit. The spherical thing still clamped between your teeth, like a small talisman that gives you new strength and fuels your curiosity. Paw by paw, you continue to crawl upwards. The light is getting brighter and brighter and you can hardly see a thing. You pause for a moment, close your eyes and feel the fear flicker inside you. The fear of the unknown and unfamiliar. The fear of the outside world.

But then your eyes adjust to the light and you begin to discover the first outlines. Still crouched under the protective burrow entrance, a whole new world suddenly opens up before you. A multitude of colours and smells. With so many unknown shapes and strange objects. And so vast. A loud chirping directs your gaze backwards and upwards. There sits a small feathered animal with only two legs.

„Hello little marmot, do you like my small present?“ Taken aback, you look at the feathered animal and enjoy its clear voice, „This is a Swiss stone pine cone. You can eat the seeds and store them until winter. They give you strength and are good for your mood.“ The animal suddenly spreads two hidden legs and takes off into the air. It flies over you and you follow it with your gaze down over a breathtaking valley.

On this day, you have entered a new world. You have left your den and discovered so many incredibly beautiful things. Like the big green Swiss stone pine tree. It has always been there. Right above your den. It has always ensured your peaceful sleep. And now its fragrance has given you new vital courage. The Swiss pine seeds will nourish you. And its special scent will always guide you back home. Your fear has vanished. Instead, your heart is filled with self-confidence and willpower. You now know your place in the world and that it is so much bigger and more impressive than your small, dark lair.