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Happy Summer Solstice! This magical still time is

Happy Summer Solstice! This magical still time is felt over three days but the exact time is at 22.43 tonight. Honouring the sun and aligning with the powerful solar energies is such a beautiful ancient practice that can heal, strengthen and empower us to face potential challenges ahead. (We are in eclipse season and there is a strong solar eclipse new moon in Cancer on Sunday which may stir things up before rebalancing.) I have been strongly drawn to make an essence from the sunny, uplifting St John Wort and discovered some of its extraordinary qualities. It teaches us to anchor and align with the sunlight in our souls as a source within, rather than outside. As well as helping those who are depressed to sustain the light within it can also help those who are too light sensitive. Its Greek name is Hypericum, means "over a spirit." It offers special protection, particularly during the summer, when some can feel overly expanded and affected by heat and light. As part of my solstice earth blessings I left the essence under the protective Rowan tree, circled it with a discarded birds nest and created a nest made from the ivy roots cleared to make a path in the rowan glade to hold it all. And thank you @elle_artheals for inspiring me to make some oil which is great for healing wounds. Also called the "Blood of Christ," the St. John's Wort oil is made from a sun-infusion of the blossoms which gradually change to a deep blood-red color and will sustain and protect us as the days get shorter. #stjohnwort #summersolstice #ritual #essence #sensitivity #gowithin #rowan #protective #ogham #earthtending #sanctuary #nest #alignment #mandala thank you #patriciakaminski for sharing the plant wisdom. And just to say I am certainly not a herbalist , just connecting to wonderful nature and passing on its magic

“Rowan is the ancient enchantress who holds all

“Rowan is the ancient enchantress who holds
all creation in her circle of light.” (Ellen Hopman). The beautiful Rowan is the second of the ogham letters, luis. It quickens the energy set in motion by the first tree, the Birch, and opens up communication with the spirit world helping to increase our psychic abilities and connections. It has really inspired me to follow my intuition, be more open and allow my relationship with nature to deepen. In Norse mythology, it was believed that the first woman was made from the Rowan Tree. It is mainly known for its protective qualities. I wrote a lettinggo letter to the birch in its ink, made an amulet with two rowan twigs tied with red thread and circled it with the birch twigs left over from making ink, and some sweet sunny honeysuckle to make a mandala. We are approaching the magical time of the summer solstice and the Honeysuckle teaches us that happiness, is found in the little things. The Rowan is known for strengthening our personal power and positive life-energy so that we can withstand any negative forces, whether they are internal doubts and judgements or external threats. According to the wonderful glennie kindred It is not just the Rowan which protects you but you, yourself. Ultimately it is a protector of our spirit and I reckon can help in these strange transition times keeping the focus on what is really important for us. The Rowan is associated with the planet Mercury, the principle of communications. Am hoping that it works it’s magic when Mercury goes retrograde again, on the 18th! #rowan #goddesstree #protection #guidance #healing #ritual #interconnection #lifeforce #mercuryretrograde #mandala #summersolstice #glenniekindred #gaia #alchemy #ogham

June 3rd welcomes the start of a new Venus Rose cy

June 3rd welcomes the start of a new Venus Rose cycle, when a new seed will be planted. What seeds can we plant of compassion, love and acceptance of ourselves and others for the next cycle? Every 8 years Venus dances with the Earth forming a perfect geometric pattern that looks like a Rose. The Venus cycle begins when Retrograde Venus Aligns with the Sun. This retrograde has brought up so many old fears, darkness and patterns internally and externally. I can often abandon myself to try to avoid conflict, uncertainty and pain but this rebirth of Venus invites us to move with courage to facing all of ourselves (and others). Being present without judgement to everything within is love! After being hidden by the Sun Venus will turn direct on June 12th into a morning star shining its loving qualities out into the world.
I collected rose petals to make an ink to honour this special time. And I made a little mandala message with the used petals to Venus under a rowan tree. The Rowan has been helping me so much in connecting to something bigger than my limited thinking in these dark times. It is associated with protection from dark forces and also with divine inspiration, illumination, intuition and the binding power of poetry and healing. ( will share more about the rowan soon). Thank you @penline__ for wonderful samples, recipe and tips ! And #foreverconscious for information and their lovely pic of the Venus cycle. Perfect time for Venus to spread its magic !
#venus #rose #ink #portal #ritual #consciousness #openheart #rowan #healing #lovetheshadow #rebirth #motherearth #alchemy

Have been finding it so hard to move on from the b

Have been finding it so hard to move on from the beloved birch tree but it was the Gemini new moon on Friday so good time to really take gentle action towards new beginnings rather than just think about them! The Gemini twins represent being connected to earth and heaven and finding a way bridge these two states.
I created some rituals to honour and thank the birch before moving on to the next ogham tree, the rowan. I made some daisy essence, to take to the tree, which is sometimes associated with the birch. It brings qualities of calming and centring, eases overwhelm and offers protection. It helps us see clearly and opens compassionate communication with self and others. I also collected broken twigs from the birch and made an ink and will write a letting go letter to the tree in the ink. (Thank you @janeponsford for the recipe) Trees seem to allow me to reclaim parts of myself that I have forgotten or abandoned and that is one of the reasons why I feel so whole when I am being with them. (I also have this beautiful snake like birch stick to keep in my pocket to remember the birch wisdom to trust -it reminds me of the Ouroboros, the symbol of eternal cyclic renewal and the cycle of life) #birch #openheart #compassion #ritual #ink #newmoon # Gemini #ogham #remembering #presence #lovenature #healing #talisman #cyclesoflife #couragetochange #trust

‘The tree is alive inside of me, I am the tree,

‘The tree is alive inside of me, I am the tree, I am my whole family’ Going to some of my favourite trees for inspiration I have been collecting fallen sticks and creating messages and leaving symbols on the earth. Taking the treasured sticks home I noticed that when I placed them on paper and grouped them something different emerged - the sticks appeared to transmute into something more alive, sometimes containing a sort of archetypal prehistoric presence.. And when I moved the sticks around I felt emotions stirring and a relationship with them began to develop.
It reminded me of family constellations where unconscious entanglements are revealed and a difficult relationship, ancestral pattern, or situation can be resolved. And I discovered that I could alter my internal relationship with an emotion or a dynamic by similarly rearranging the landscape of the sticks to one that aligned with a peace within me. It is in the subconscious level that the deepest blockages have their origin, and where the patterns from our ancestors begin. We often forget to connect to our ancestral lineage to thank them, and receive their blessings and support, which we need so much in challenging times. There are so many planets in retrograde right now it is not surprising that our shadow self is being revealed and rather than resisting and judging these old negative coping patterns, which are part of our conditioning, it can be helpful to find different ways of reframing and making peace with what is within Is. " To Forget One's Ancestors is to be a Brook Without a Source, a Tree Without a Root.” (Hellinger)
#familyconstellations #ritual #healing #changingperspective #lovenature #honouringancestors #shadowself #conscious #inspiration #ogham #balance #embodiedwisdom #remembering

I haven’t had much energy recently and have been

I haven’t had much energy recently and have been spending a lot of time with the beautiful trees listening to their magical sounds, breathing with them and being open to different levels of communication.
The Birch tree seems particularly relevant right now – they are revered in many cultures, and often associated with the spirits of the dead and those that mourn. Sometimes known as the Goddess Tree and the 'Wayshower', they symbolise renewal, protection and the power to drive out evil spirits. ‘Beith’ or birch is the first symbol of the Ogham Celtic alphabet and so all about new beginnings and I have started with the birch, going through the ogham alphabet leaving the ancient symbols made from damaged branches under the trees - and I am creating a cradle made from old birch sticks to nourish and protect it.
The birch symbolizes rebirth and being spiritually prepared to welcome change (leaving behind old patterns, ways of thinking or people whose influence is detrimental to you). I love that this birch is growing out of an old tree stump and I am so enjoying the ritual of reading it stories about itself each day, meditating and sometimes singing to it and hoping I will receive its wisdom, shed unhelpful aspects of my life and lose my fear of the unknown!
Thank you to Glennie Kindred for inspiration from the Tree Ogham. And there is a wonderful global tree meditation today to sing and connect to the trees – the precious lungs of the earth that we need to value, honour and let them heal our vulnerable lungs. #ogham #birch #ritual #lovetrees #goddesstree #protection #welcomingchange #glenniekindred #renewal #symbols #conscious #alchemy #beingstill

‘Knowing that you love the Earth changes you, ac

‘Knowing that you love the Earth changes you, activates you to defend, protect, and celebrate. But when you feel that the Earth loves you in return, that feeling transforms the relationship from a one way street into a sacred bond’ Happy Earth day! It is also the Taurus new moon tomorrow so perfect time to set intentions and to get grounded by touching the Earth , walking barefoot if we are able to or just bringing the earth into our hearts in recognition of all its wonderful gifts!
I am part of a prayer circle that is sending blessings to a group of families suffering from covid and I am lighting a candle each night at 8. I used the spent matches to create a little Earth heart under the cedar tree, with forget me nots to remind me to bring more gentleness and loving acceptance to the areas in my life that I find challenging. Bless you Mother Earth for supporting us in so many ways beyond our limited thinking and for me especially the trees for holding me, breathing me and teaching me so much! #earthday #sacred #blessings #lovenature #gentleness #renewal #newmoon #kisstheearth #taurus #alchemy #remembering #conscious #presence #robinwallkimmerer #stillness

Forget me nots offer a pathway for us to remember

Forget me nots offer a pathway for us to remember our true nature, disidentifying from the mind and ‘allowing us to communicate what is unique about our own expression in the human experience’. Thank you @whispering_earth for your wonderful blog, words and inspiring me to make my first flower essence. And I thought I would share this beautiful poem again as it opens up my heart to life and remembering that all is well when I am in doubt or fear. When my edges are closed
And I forget how the trees are breathing me
How the rains bless me
How the mountains guide me
How the rivers unleash me
When my mind forgets
And in my disconnect
I miss how the birds sing me
How the stars illuminate me
How the animals teach me
Please
Shake me into wakeful gratitude
As I remember how to merge with you
How to be impressed by you
How to know that I am you
And in my remembering
Love me in my letting go
~ Clare Dubois #remembering #forgetmenots #floweressence #ritual #presence #openheart #interconnection #conscious #sacredearth #blessings #creation #faith #lettinggo

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