Closing the Circle
Hello friends, Just a short post today, to touch base and acknowledge the symbology, the sense of completion that today’s full moon brings. And as this full moon is also a total lunar eclipse, let’s watch out for subtle or grand changes in our lives that have the potential to usher in our evolution. I […]
Joy and Sorrow
Liminal Space and the Unfolding of Human Consciousness Endings and beginnings, endings and beginnings. Isn’t it the way that sometimes they flow seamlessly into one another like a two-way zipper, fastening and unfastening in unison. And sometimes there’s the gap – the liminal space, the time when a trapeze artist has let go of one […]
When disenchantment becomes our teacher
Draw up a chair, pour a cup and come to sit with me. It’s been awhile. What’s going on in your world? A month ago, the solstice invited us into liminal space. And I feel as if I was propelled through an open door into vast spinning space. Whilst my external world remains recognisable, the […]
Do to others as I would have them do to me
Towards our soul’s longing for harmony, cooperation, sharing and reverence for life With a shiver, I look up for a moment, wondering where last week’s warm sunshine and relaxed atmosphere have gone. Outside my window, choppy waves crash against the shore and even inside the harbour boats bob about, turning on their anchors as the […]
Seeking Renewal
How do we step out of a time of forgetting? Life-death-rebirth, the repeating three-day cycle continues! I’ve been actively seeking renewal, keeping watch for it, writing about it, calling it forth. I shouldn’t be surprised then that I’m feeling its unfolding! Have you noticed the signature pattern in your life? Here we are at the full […]
Retrograde Reflections: A doorstep confession and the energy of money
Have you felt the intensity? These last days, I’ve been taken on a deep excavation, rooting around the realm of beliefs and values. As Venus ends her retrograde, I’m emerging, holding a nugget of treasure retrieved from the cleared ground. I think back to my days as a social worker and smile, remembering “doorstep confessions”. […]
Seriousness: And what happens when you let it go
Firstly, thank you to those of you who have subscribed to Contemplating Consciousness on Substack. I feel encouraged! And especial heart felt thanks to my first paid subscriber – your generosity means so much to me. For everyone else, there’s no need to do anything just yet. When the time comes, I’ll import my mailing […]
We Need More Heart Coherence
We don’t need weapons – we need more heart coherence” Pam Gregory Whilst possibly a controversial quote, it reminds me of one of the stories from of the myth of Haumea – creation goddess of the Hawaiian people and the dwarf “planet of rebirth who works at a spiritual level to nourish and replenish our lives”[i] […]
Mars Mandala
May I invite you to take a moment to gaze at this image? It is, like us, is a work in progress! Sharing it, honours the process. As judgements, criticisms and comparisons come up, nod to them and let them pass. Allow yourself to feel into the energy of the mandala. At first glance, we […]
The Rose of Venus
We’ve enjoyed crisp clear skies in this corner of Spain for a few nights now. Unusually for me, I’ve been out and about after dark, driving along twisting, unlit roads or visiting Santiago de Compostela to see the Christmas lights. Just a couple of days before fullness, the moon’s steady radiance feels both supportive and […]