Blue Meadow - Persephone's Boundaries

 Now that Persephone is ready to connect with people, she needs some boundaries. 

Persephone will use the boundaries here in the Blue Meadow, and instead of ignoring Artemis's struggles in the Yellow Meadow, Persephone will take Artemis and the dogs to the Blue Meadow so they can work together.

This is a work in progress, as always, but here is what I have come up with so far, all of which ultimately affects her connections with others. Most of the boundaries have the same format:

1. Either Artemis has trouble with the dogs (emotions) or Persephone realises that a boundary needs to be made.

2. Nyx and Hemara help Persephone with fears of Pandeia (cPTSD) so that the problem is not avoided.

3. Artemis and her dogs join Persephone in the blue meadow to manage the emotions. 

4. Persephone identifies the problem and which boundary is needed. She chooses from Eleni (swamped), Eira (driving), Meli (anger), Geely (mirror) or Syrinx (any other boundary needed). She can use her more confident Queen of the Underworld persona if needed.

 5. Athena, Inyx and Pallas join Artemis and Persephone in the blue meadow to support them. Athena is wisdom, she reframes my thinking and offers positive self-talk. She clarifies the situation and the boundary, notifies them that the limit is reached and what they need to do next. She takes over the talking so that it comes from the head, not the emotional overload. Inyx makes sure that any words spoken are made with love. Pallas holds the boundary.

6. Hestia helps to ground Persephone with breathing, visualization, etc. Demeter offers comfort.

7. Recovery - the 3 charities and their Mom (Persephone's Aunt) from Step 6 of the Apology Bridge.

Athena and Pallas were raised together as warriors by Pallas's father Triton, son of Poseidon. Athena is the sister of Persephone, and they often spent time together. She is the goddess of war so she is my choice for using strategies and negotiating and keeping a level head during conversations. Pallas is fierce and will hold the boundary when they experience push-back.

Inyx is an oread, a mountain nymph. 'Iynx' means 'that which attracts the spirit to desire and love'. She invented a magical love-charm known as the iynx--a spinning wheel with a wryneck bird attached. The Wryneck is a migratory bird, traveling long distances to reach its breeding grounds. It navigates using a combination of celestial cues, such as the position of the sun and stars, and landmarks on the ground. This remarkable ability to navigate across vast distances will be needed as Inyx helps Athena navigate conversations so that love is the goal, not defeating the other person and making them do what I want.