I believe you misread what I said. I didn't say a word about returning energy, not until one's vessel dies. I was suggesting to Passionfruit that I ask Gaia to RETUNE her energy, or spiritual self that Gaia gave us upon delivering us into our vessels. That way she will better be able to commune with our Mother Goddess if she so wishes.

Let me explain about our Mother Goddess, Gaia, and how we are always connected with her, to her, and the vessels she put us in to be mortal for a while.

The spiritual energy that surrounds us all comes from Gaia, the Mother Goddess. She gave us life, birthed us into mortal vessels and emparted us with a bit of her energy as our spiritual self. Once our mortal vessels with which we use to walk the earth die, the energy that makes up our spiritual self rejoins Gaia and we are once again one with her.

So, the concept of "taking energy" isn't really necessary. What energy we have been given from the Mother Goddess is all that we need for to tap into the flowing energy around us and heal. We just need to be able to open our hearts and let our spiritual selves call for her. We are part of the Earth, her children, and are destined to be able to commune with our Earth Mother. It's a given.

That is my truth, though it may not be yours, and I'm certainly not asking or forcing you to take my truth as your own. We are all entitled to our own truth and spirituality. May you find a truth which speaks unto you.