Last week I went to my holistic dentist to have a crown put on my root canal; the tooth, which had had the root canal 6 years ago, was becoming very brittle and dry. I had been pondering for a very long time about the fate of this root canal, having had it from a … Continue reading »
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what really makes us happy? being thankful
one thing my husband is so amazing at doing is thanking me for what I do. He thanks me every day with sincerity and passion in one way or another and not just for the obvious things like a nice meal, but for things that he has noticed I have done in a certain way; … Continue reading »
after reading the shamanic way of the bee by simon buxton I need to write something down about it
Not really a review as such, but just an appreciation. I am not sure whether the things that Buxton writes about in the book are true. The details of his gruelling apprenticeship along the path of pollen such as killing a stag with nothing but bee pollen, flying on broomsticks and being buried alive seem … Continue reading »
birds are singing, seeds are sprouting
Although we are under five feet of snow, in the last few days I have felt the most imperceptable stirrings from the deep down in the earth. The birds, who usually lie quietly in the thicket, are all a twitter – carrying gifts for their mates, fussing around in the bush, tidying and making ready … Continue reading »
What have we lost from our ancestors?
Some Inuit looked into the aurora borealis, or northern lights, to find images of their family and friends dancing in the next life. For others they were invisible giants, the souls of animals, a guide to hunting and as a spirit for the angakkuq to help with healing. They relied upon these shamans for spiritual interpretation. The nearest … Continue reading »
Centre of the circle
I have also been thinking a lot about getting older recently and the crone aspect in me. Before all this magic stuff I was petrified of getting older, watching the wrinkles on my face and wanting to turn back the clock, but recently I am a bit calmer about it all, I am actually starting … Continue reading »
The Wild Wood
I have been gardening like crazy to get the allotment sorted. Gardening brings me closer to the soil and the elements of life and the country and the past – that is what I need to experience for the moment. Every time I think about the summer and the winter and the seasons and the … Continue reading »
