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Why wheat matters to me
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Opinion
Well, that was weird! But not if I switch to spirit-world thinking. I put a bucket in the bath under the cold water tap and turned the tap on. I am familiar with the sound of the water running into the bucket and can tell by the frequency of the sound when the bucket is almost full. I am less familiar with a tap just running into an empty bath. I left the bucket filling keeping an ear out for the sound of a full bucket. I had left it filling to do something on my laptop in the meantime. I focused on the laptop document and then, coming back to reality, I noticed that the sound from the bathroom did not sound right. It was not water hitting water. It was the sound a of a tap running into an empty bath. Upon investigation I noticed the bucket had been moved away from the stream of water and only had about six centimeters of water in it. How odd! It never moves of its own accord. I suspected an external and invisible influence.
When the bucket did get full, after I had moved it back under the running tap, I carried it towards my back garden. Right there on top of my green recycling bin there was an head of ripe wheat, cleanly cut from the stalk. 'What could this mean?' I thought. I have a poor memory; it is bad too because it seems to be exceptionally good at highlighting mostly uncomfortable episodes from my past, so I carried the head of wheat to my front door step and left it there. 'I shall look up the significance of wheat online.' I determined.
While in my back garden I pondered the significance of wheat and felt I knew that it was associated with fecundity and harvest. It is. How did it get there? I noted, yesterday that Harrari, the abandoned alien who has somewhat befriended me, hasn't swerved me away from potential hazards for a while. Perhaps, I thought, the spirit-world, or indeed Harrari, had delayed the filling of the bucket with water sufficiently long for the head of wheat to be left on my green recycling bin. That bin I associate with adding nutrients to my garden soil since I never let the recycling teams take it, and haven't in over ten years. Instead, I empty it in my garden and dig it in. If the wheat had been left on any other colour bin it would be insignificant; I mean who wants good metals and plastic? So, it is to do with harvest and wealth, and perhaps fertility in relationships.
Do we need tokens to be able to be in receipt of help from the spirit world? Or are we only encouraged by the token because we feel as though we have been recognised as a candidate for spiritual assistance? Either way, there it is. There is a signal of being recognised. One might consider a bird had dropped it, but the ears are ripe and a bird might eat them on the spot. In any case, Sally, next door, supplies seeds and grain in bird-feeders.
'Give Me History',
https://www.givemehistory.com/symbolism-of-wheat Accessed: 11 August 2026 has: 'This nutritious food has been seen as a symbol of productivity, fertility, resurrection, mystery, and life in many places around the world.' Oooh! Mystery!
The Give Me History site continues with, 'In essence, wheat represents the idea of progress and constant improvement. Whether it's in terms of personal growth, career advancements, or financial stability, the symbolic meaning of wheat encourages us to strive toward a better future.
It serves as a reminder that growth and success require hard work, patience, and dedication, much like the process of cultivating a wheat crop. It inspires us to stay productive, strive for progress, and continuously work towards our goals.'
And, 'In spiritual terms, it can also represent happiness, contentment, and a sense of fulfillment. This symbolic meaning serves as a reminder that there is always something to be grateful for. It also shows that one can attain wealth and success in various aspects of life with hard work and dedication.' Oooh! I had just minutes before I found it expressed in a post, my gratitude for dedicated feedback I have received from a respectful and keenly educated person. I like the happiness, contentment and fulfillment part!
That site goes on to elucidate on dreaming about wheat.
Dani Rhys, (September 19, 2023) on the website, 'Powerful Symbolic Meanings of Wheat', https://symbolsage.com/symbolism-of-wheat/ Accessed: 11 August 2026, offers:
'Wheat, historically more than just food, carries rich symbolism across diverse cultures. Its meanings span from wealth and togetherness to renewal and life's essentials [...] Wheat has many symbolic meanings that relate to life, hard work, renewal, and community.' And, pleasing to me, '[...] this symbolism of wheat goes beyond just the physical aspect. After all, it's not for nothing that we say the bread of life, which means a source of spiritual nourishment.' Oooh! Cool!
Jodie Lawrence on her website, 'What Does Wheat Symbolize in Different Cultures and Historical Contexts?', https://brainwisemind.com/what-does-wheat-symbolize/ Accessed: 11 August 2026, writes:
'Wheat frequently appears in various forms of art and media. Artists use it to convey themes of abundance and nature. Paintings feature golden fields as symbols of harvest and hope. For example, Vincent van Gogh's “Wheat Field with Crows” presents wheat as a powerful element of the landscape, symbolizing vitality and the passage of seasons.'
I am taking the passage of seasons to represent a change from a position of spiritual stagnancy and stalled productivity to one of growth and acceptance of things new.
Happy Days!
