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June 2026 Crystal Singing Bowls Newsletter
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Hello Reader, Happy June! I hope this finds you enjoying time outdoors - regardless of the season you are in! This is the Year of the Fire Horse, but I think I will rename it Summer of Ants. Boy, do we have ant hills everywhere - garden, yard, flowerbeds, at the entryway of the shed, in the house, everywhere they are in the way! Gathering of Light - Save the Date! See more information below.
Crystal Singing Bowl Sound Bath July 12. See more information below. Love & Laughter, Kathy 2026 - Year of the SpiralHorns, shells, tails, spiderwebs - spirals seem to be a pattern found throughout the Animal Kingdom. I've put my science teacher self to work researching the science behind some of the spirals! The horns on the Bighorn Mountain Sheep form a spiral. The horns of the ram grow much bigger than the ewe making the spiral more obvious. The age of the ram can be found by looking at the 'growth rings' on the horns. Rams establish dominance and gain mating privileges through head-butting, and therefore must be able to withstand up to several hours of head-on collisions. Above the brain, their skulls have air spaces “that function as a shock absorber”. Their horns’ spiral geometry and core of honeycomb-like bone architecture, also full of air spaces, help absorb energy from these head-butting impacts. Posted January 6, 2025 https://www.tetonscience.org/the-big-horns-of-bighorn-sheep/ The spiral of a snail shell, and other shells, gives it strength and helps it anchor against flowing water. The spiral helps the snail to withstand pressure from water currents, flowing sediments in a creek, or even predator attacks. The geometric configuration of a spiral shell results in an optimal balance between material use and strength. By coiling tightly around itself, fewer resources are needed to create a protective enclosure without sacrificing durability.
Space Efficiency: Spiral shells are extremely space-efficient structures. For tiny organisms like Valvata snails, maximizing internal volume without hugely increasing the overall size is critical. The spiral allows more internal space for the snail’s soft body components, such as vital organs, while keeping the external size compact enough to facilitate movement and reduce exposure to threats.
Growth Accommodation: Spiraling also facilitates continuous growth throughout the snail’s life. As Valvata snails grow, they add new shell material at the aperture edge in a manner that maintains the spiral shape without disrupting balance or symmetry. This process enables incremental enlargement without requiring the snail to shed its old shell or undergo complex remodeling processes—a key evolutionary advantage that allows for stable and efficient development.
Hydrodynamics: Given that Valvata snails inhabit aquatic environments, hydrodynamic considerations are significant. The low-spired spiral shape minimizes resistance when moving through water or when subjected to currents. A compact and streamlined form reduces drag forces, making locomotion easier and energy-efficient.https://realitypathing.com/why-do-valvata-snails-have-spiral-shells-insights-into-their-anatomy/
Last updated on: July 16, 2025
The nautilus has existed for millions of years. I have always wondered about the internal structure within shells like the nautilus shell, thinking they were for strength and holding the structure. I discovered that the chambers are a buoyancy mechanism that allows the nautilus to navigate its underwater habitat. The chambers fill up with gas that the nautilus can adjust to control its buoyancy. https://faunapunks.com/articles/exploring-nautilus-chambers-structure-function/ Contemplate the shape and function of the spiral. How can this shape, used by some in the animal kingdom for strength, space efficiency, hydrodynamics, growth accommodation, shock absorption, and buoyancy, help a person journey down their life path? What are ways the spiral may have helped you navigate life experiences? In This Newsletter
Gathering of Light - Save the Date!July 10 - 12 will be the Gathering of Light here at the Colibri Place in the Swan Valley. A gathering of love and friendship of those bringing in the Light! Choose to come for part or all of the weekend! If you are a practitioner and would like to have a space to offer your service, please respond to this email, email hello@kathycolibri.com, or call Kathy at 406.253.5027 for information. So many of you on this email list have great things to offer! Tentative Schedule - dependent on practitioner offerings -
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