The weather is growing colder and the nights become darker earlier. With the fall of leaves, the landscape changes and the trees appear skeletal. Their nakedness reveals other things within the landscape, things that are usually hidden, such as tussocks and hillocks and animal dens as well as the rocks and stones that are the …. Read More
Tag: Mother Earth
The Sun Stands Still
Solstice literally means “sun stands still” for about three days. About ten days ago we had snow and sleet on the mountains. We had hope that we might get a “White Christmas” and a shining, sparkling Solstice but our hopes were dashed as temperatures rose again and we became engulfed in mist. The mist wrapped …. Read More
A Feminist Imperative! The Rise of The Divine Feminine.
Christmas is coming and at this time of year I sometimes think of the Holy Mother about to give birth. Nowadays, the Holy Mother for me is an archetype of the Divine Feminine. I have heard this term, The Divine Feminine in passing for the last ten years or so. What does it mean? Several definitions I …. Read More
Wild and Free – Elemental Energy
MOTHER EARTH Thanks to the early moon missions we were able to see what our planet looked like from space. Our home, the extraordinarily beautiful planet, Earth. The impression this made on people at the time and since has been profound and certainly added energy to the then burgeoning environmental movement. Looking at this image …. Read More
Magical Seeds of Life – The Thrill of Seed Saving
Coriander Seed One definition for seed is ” …the fertilised ripened ovule of a flowering plant containing an embryo capable of germination to create a new plant…” Seed saving is absolutely vital for a number of reasons and this age old tradition (and necessity) is under attack in our present world. Only recently, the European …. Read More
A Champion for Herbs!
Finally, after years of studying, planning and dreaming of becoming a voice for the herbs and plants we share our planet with, my first herbal health course went ahead on Saturday. It was lovely for me to see how eager the participants were to learn how herbs and plants can help prevent sickness and help us …. Read More