Preparing to Soar
And the gift of non-interference Whatever must it be like to withdraw from the world, wrap yourself in a hard cocoon, allow yourself to be dissolved and reassembled then one day, to awaken with a huge stretch, split out of the restrictive chrysalis, pump fluid into crumpled wings and take to the air? Or, even […]
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”. […]
Authentic Love
Authentic love is to understand both strengths and weaknesses, of yourself and others, and accept them all. Anam Thubten More and more, I recognise that the things I write about are the things I’m trying to learn – not just intellectually, but deeply – emotionally, spiritually. I want to imbibe the thoughts, ideas, and principles, […]
Update 10: Camino dos Faros
Navigating the Mysteries – Finding authenticity and the way to a more loving world. Later today, I travel to the small coastal town of Malpica, where the Camino dos Faros – The Lighthouse Way begins. A dedicated association have strived for years to have this route officially recognised and therefore supported and maintained by the […]
Inanna’s Story and my journey towards right-relationship
Last week, I wrote about the ancient Sumerian myth of Inanna and how the astrology around the new moon was inviting us all to voluntarily enter our own underworld, knowing that the experience would result in the death of some out-grown part of ourselves and a rebirth into something new. The process started a reflection […]
Update 9: Inanna and the August 16th New Moon
Navigating the Mysteries – Finding authenticity and the way to a more loving world. This update comes with warm gratitude for responding with a yes when I asked if you wished to remain on this mailing list! The apology-redress process contributed to an ongoing wider reflection on the meaning of “right-relationship” and has given me […]
Inanna’s Story and the August New Moon
“My life-long love affair with Understanding is taking me on a fascinating, heart-led journey!” Those few words written on the About page of my website make a succinct summary of my life! Although the heart-waters may be superficially choppy, I love their rhythms, their still depths and expansiveness! Before we begin the story of Inanna, […]