I find it intriguing and ironic that we are now beginning to see that the Ancient Ones understood and used energy in ways that are just coming into our awareness. You don’t have to visit ancient sites to open to this awareness. A walk in the woods, sitting in a garden or watching a sunset can do it.
Read MoreMy journey to Ireland this spring was cancelled. It was not until a couple of weeks into our stay-at-home status, that I realized I was on an inner journey, just as rich and meaningful as I had hoped to have visiting my beloved stone circles. While I was home alone, I was not alone in having an experience of inner exploration. After zooming and teleconferencing and webinar chat room sharing, I realized that I needed to be journaling this journey just as I would a trip to Ireland. So many observations, insights and ahas!
Read MoreThe notion that our healing and our happiness are in relationship to Nature and the beauty of the natural world is universal but also very Celtic.
Read MoreWe hear people describe the times we are experiencing as a chrysalis. Personal, spiritual and collective transformation share that experience of the entity shifting into a new way of being, a new form. Not all growth or change is so dramatic. Some is developmental or planned. But transformation suggests the new phase is beyond the present knowing.
Read MoreOften, I write about the ancient sites that were built to align with the sun, or moon or stars. While modern scholars acknowledge these phenomena, many suggest they were “simply” sundials or places to celebrate the changing of the seasons and know when to plant crops. Walking these places in mindfulness, it is easy to feel that much more was going on in these ancient places or ritual. These places “worked with the light”. These places “anchored the light”. Their alignment focuses the light and drew the observer to a place where the light and energy of the sun connected to the Earth.
Read MoreOne of the things that makes Ireland and the British Isles so magnificent is the Light. These islands may have a reputation for constant rain. However, as you might hear in the country: “When ye have the weather, sure there is nothing better”. The light creates the myriad shades of green of the landscape, the moody purples and blues of the mountains and the glistening surface to the waters of sea and lake.
Read MoreWe are at a threshold moment globally and individually. As we are asked or forced to stay inside our homes in separation, we cannot help but be mindful of this extraordinary time. Stepping out beyond the threshold of our home is a conscious act, not to be taken lightly. We can step out in fear, in gratitude, in uncertainty or hope. The choice is ours. We become conscious of even the smallest interaction, we see how we are impacted by global events, and we feel what a great privilege it is to walk freely, taking in the air and beauty around us.
Read MoreUsually I am instantly amazed by the relevance of the card I draw. This time I was surprised then I looked further: The picture is of one of the most sacred of Celtic sites: Glendalough. I was supposed to be staying at the hotel just outside the scene in this picture on April 30. It would have begun the pilgrimage portion of my trip to Ireland. But, of course, there is no trip this year because of Covid-19.
Read MoreI lit the flames of my three wicked candle during my meditation, bringing in the power and guidance of my ancestors, the archangels and goddesses that support me and the elemental kingdom that sees to our physical world.
The power and magic of threes came to me, so many examples in Celtic Lore.
Read my thoughts in this blog.
Read MoreRituals are important. Many people have no tradition of ritual or access to helpful rituals in their lives. When crises come, it is so easy to feel helpless. It is hard to focus our energies, our good wishes, our faith. A ritual like the creation of a healing circle, the lighting of a candle or the singing of a song of hope can be surprisingly soothing AND ease to pull off.
Read MoreFind a stillness. Find a way to calm the monkey, squirrel or whatever animal you have in your head. Use guided meditations or music to find your stillness.
Read more about strategies to find stillness in this blog.
Read MoreUsually, I draw one tarot or oracle card as a new month begins to stimulate reflection and insight. Given COVID -19 and the huge test it is to all that has meaning in our lives, I decided to do a three card spread for the month of April.
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