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my cultures wounds

Posted on February 6, 2017 by

Shamanism is about healing our own cultures wounds – and when I look at the dysfunctions around me I get a glimpse of why I follow this path. I’m not sure that shamanism is always the right description for me, … Continue reading →

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‘Mandorla’

Posted on January 26, 2017 by

Its an interesting word, it means almond in Italian. I sometimes think I’d like to find a different word for it. The ancient symbol with its profound meaning, was always called the Vesicus Piscis. And that means fishes bladder…even stranger!  … Continue reading →

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Middle Earths Origins

Posted on July 29, 2016 by

If we were all to look deeply into our lives and our history, what might we discover about our own souls calling? Continue reading →

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Swan Song

Posted on February 21, 2016 by

Some time ago Ben and I found a dead and decaying swan. It wasn’t in our own country I hasten to add, before anyone alerts the queen! (as we know all swans in England belong to the queen!) In fact … Continue reading →

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Learning from a dancing doctor

Posted on February 16, 2016 by

I’ve been an ecstatic dancer most of my life. Even in ballet classes I couldn’t wait till the teacher gave us a few minutes of release, of dancing freely away from the structure of ballet steps and poses. I liked … Continue reading →

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A ‘Hollow Bone’ Middle Earth Journey

Posted on April 17, 2015 by

I arrived home from Cae Mabon, no ordinary place. It lies at the foot of Elidir Fawr, in the North of Wales, amongst the ancient and wild oak forests, by the side of the most beautiful river. It reaches down … Continue reading →

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One Step At A Time

Posted on January 23, 2015 by

Is it a voice? A passage of words, a diary of keepsakes? Is it designed to be a different kind of voice because it will be heard in a different way? I guess that’s what I hope for as the stream … Continue reading →

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The darkest nights mask of polarity

Posted on December 21, 2014 by

This year’s Winter Solstice is a day later than usually expected, we tend to think of it as the 21st of December. The Solstice time actually changes every year and is not a fixed time or day. The moment of … Continue reading →

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