I'm being called to review this whole sacred portal since solstice, and your words carry me deep back into that standing still moment. I love your questions about the experience and the intentions of the ancestors. And goddess yes, may the womb tomb exist right there beside our star stuff selves.
Hi Marisa, I just read your post on the 12 Ray's of Solstice and left a comment there. But just wanted to come back here to say I understand more what you mean now, about reviewing the whole sacred portal thing. I agree with your thoughts on this. I think it could be so meaningful and powerful as a practice for connecting more deeply with the earth and the season, but could never quite work with it before, snd it left me feeling disappointed and deflated and wondering what was wrong with me, when all it needs is a little tweak! Thanks for your guidance. And thanks for reading and commenting here. 💕
Well-made point Ali and spot on! I was at Newgrange for Solstice for the first time ever this year and I'm still processing it because normally, I go for a silent dawn walk with my hubby and pooches (who don't stay silent 😉) to welcome the returning light, so the multitudes at Newgrange were quite overwhelming.
I have come to realise since Saturday morning that for me, it is not about the place we go to, nor the time we choose but rather, about the symbolism of welcoming the light in our own hearts and the hearts of others, regardless of how or with whom we choose to celebrate.
The timing of me reading your post is synchronistic because I had just finished reading a post about modern pagan interpretations of ancient rock art, written by Dave Stone on his SubStack 'Eternal Echoes'. The next post that came up on my feed was yours, though I had not come across you before. clearly, the algorithm is doing its thing 🙃 I shall now hit the subscribe button and look forward to reading more from you 🙂
Hi Áine, thank you so much! I'm glad I'm not alone in feeling like this. I look at other people getting so much enjoyment out of celebrating in community, and I wonder what is wrong in me that I don't feel the same as they do. I like the quiet of wild places, I like feeling alone but never feel lonely. In fact, I feel more lonely when I join large groups because I never feel part of it. I will look up Dave Stone's Substack, sounds interesting. I have come to terms with the fact that sometimes we just have to walk our own path as uniquely authentically as we can. I also take comfort from the stories of the Cailleach and her mortal counterparts who carried out her work in their communities in the early modern period as wise-women and healers... they lived on the periphery of their communities, accepted and protected even though their powers meant they were not quite part of it all. Thanks for your lovely comment, it really means a lot to me, and I'm glad to meet you here. 💕
Your words really resonate with me Ali. A few days ago, I was trying to make meaning of the turmoil I felt inside, through writing, which is how I process. I wrote "I feel most alone in crowded places and least alone when I am on my own in nature" ['on my own', meaning without human companionship but with plenty of other-kind to keep me company].
I have come to realise over the past few years, that what I am trying to process, is the grief of letting go of the old - old ways of being in the world - because that means letting go of people too, people I love still very much but the call of the cailleach rings in my ears and I feel torn.
I have been told many times by healers and seers throughout my life, that my place is on the edge, rather than in the midst of community, as you say, accepted but also a little out-of-place in the thick of things. This becomes more true for me every day and though I have tried to resist by placing myself in the midst, the recovery time for me when I do that, is now is so long that I am slowly beginning to turn away. It is a long and painful grieving and maybe that grief will always be there but the grief of resisting heart's desire is becoming greater...
May we all find our truest calling and respond with heart-felt love for ourselves and others 🧡
I think, Áine, that the grief of accepting oneself, as you are and not as you want and hope to be and perhaps have always been told who/ how you should be, can be very painful. But it's just too exhausting and damaging and unsustainable in the end. I think, and hope, it will be a path to freedom and authenticity. Those who love us will have the strength to accept us as we are, and walk beside us. Those that don't are making a choice, they are simply showing you who they are so you can decide if you can align yourself with them or not. If not, that relationship was never what you thought it was. Yes, it's painful, I have been there. But it works out for the best, and the relationships that remain are all the stronger. At least, that is how I have found it. I'd also add, it doesnt always have to be all or nothing either. You may have different beliefs and lifestyles but still manage to harmoniously coexist. Its the self discovery and the decisions it prompts that can be the hardest part. Sending you hugs and good wishes 💕
LIKE (on the Mac, like button won't work). I don't believe we can say with any certainty what the pre-history history is of they planet. My own belief is that there was a very precise understanding of far more than even we know now about the universe and our place in it, and how it all worked together. These photos are so beautiful and inspiring. Blessings and light, xW
You're right, of course... we can only do our best to interpret what has been left to us. And of course, even with the best will in the world, that interpretation is always going to be biased by our own experiences and preferences. I'm with you, though... I've never believed that past civilisations were primitive and basic, or inferior to ourselves. And the less 'technology' they had, the more they seemed in tune and in balance with everything: nature, the universe, each other. That's not to say their societies were perfect, but it seems only we are intent on destroying our own kind and the planet we depend on, and isn't that the ultimate foolishness/ arrogance/ stupidity?
Love and light back at ya... hope you enjoy the holidays! 💕
Thank you. Loved reading this. It’s good to be reminded of the connection to our ancestors and the landscape. Sometimes when life is busy, you forget this important fact and then you become disconnected - which in turn makes you preoccupied with things that really don’t matter - yet take up all of your valuable energy. Good to get perspective back. Thank you ☀️⛰️✨💚☘️
Hi Deirdre, great to hear from you! Yes, that is so true, and that's how the powers that be like things, for us to be distracted and disconnected. Perspective is so important. I hope you are well and get to take some time out during this busy season. Hugs to you!
I'm being called to review this whole sacred portal since solstice, and your words carry me deep back into that standing still moment. I love your questions about the experience and the intentions of the ancestors. And goddess yes, may the womb tomb exist right there beside our star stuff selves.
Hi Marisa, I just read your post on the 12 Ray's of Solstice and left a comment there. But just wanted to come back here to say I understand more what you mean now, about reviewing the whole sacred portal thing. I agree with your thoughts on this. I think it could be so meaningful and powerful as a practice for connecting more deeply with the earth and the season, but could never quite work with it before, snd it left me feeling disappointed and deflated and wondering what was wrong with me, when all it needs is a little tweak! Thanks for your guidance. And thanks for reading and commenting here. 💕
Well-made point Ali and spot on! I was at Newgrange for Solstice for the first time ever this year and I'm still processing it because normally, I go for a silent dawn walk with my hubby and pooches (who don't stay silent 😉) to welcome the returning light, so the multitudes at Newgrange were quite overwhelming.
I have come to realise since Saturday morning that for me, it is not about the place we go to, nor the time we choose but rather, about the symbolism of welcoming the light in our own hearts and the hearts of others, regardless of how or with whom we choose to celebrate.
The timing of me reading your post is synchronistic because I had just finished reading a post about modern pagan interpretations of ancient rock art, written by Dave Stone on his SubStack 'Eternal Echoes'. The next post that came up on my feed was yours, though I had not come across you before. clearly, the algorithm is doing its thing 🙃 I shall now hit the subscribe button and look forward to reading more from you 🙂
Hi Áine, thank you so much! I'm glad I'm not alone in feeling like this. I look at other people getting so much enjoyment out of celebrating in community, and I wonder what is wrong in me that I don't feel the same as they do. I like the quiet of wild places, I like feeling alone but never feel lonely. In fact, I feel more lonely when I join large groups because I never feel part of it. I will look up Dave Stone's Substack, sounds interesting. I have come to terms with the fact that sometimes we just have to walk our own path as uniquely authentically as we can. I also take comfort from the stories of the Cailleach and her mortal counterparts who carried out her work in their communities in the early modern period as wise-women and healers... they lived on the periphery of their communities, accepted and protected even though their powers meant they were not quite part of it all. Thanks for your lovely comment, it really means a lot to me, and I'm glad to meet you here. 💕
Your words really resonate with me Ali. A few days ago, I was trying to make meaning of the turmoil I felt inside, through writing, which is how I process. I wrote "I feel most alone in crowded places and least alone when I am on my own in nature" ['on my own', meaning without human companionship but with plenty of other-kind to keep me company].
I have come to realise over the past few years, that what I am trying to process, is the grief of letting go of the old - old ways of being in the world - because that means letting go of people too, people I love still very much but the call of the cailleach rings in my ears and I feel torn.
I have been told many times by healers and seers throughout my life, that my place is on the edge, rather than in the midst of community, as you say, accepted but also a little out-of-place in the thick of things. This becomes more true for me every day and though I have tried to resist by placing myself in the midst, the recovery time for me when I do that, is now is so long that I am slowly beginning to turn away. It is a long and painful grieving and maybe that grief will always be there but the grief of resisting heart's desire is becoming greater...
May we all find our truest calling and respond with heart-felt love for ourselves and others 🧡
I think, Áine, that the grief of accepting oneself, as you are and not as you want and hope to be and perhaps have always been told who/ how you should be, can be very painful. But it's just too exhausting and damaging and unsustainable in the end. I think, and hope, it will be a path to freedom and authenticity. Those who love us will have the strength to accept us as we are, and walk beside us. Those that don't are making a choice, they are simply showing you who they are so you can decide if you can align yourself with them or not. If not, that relationship was never what you thought it was. Yes, it's painful, I have been there. But it works out for the best, and the relationships that remain are all the stronger. At least, that is how I have found it. I'd also add, it doesnt always have to be all or nothing either. You may have different beliefs and lifestyles but still manage to harmoniously coexist. Its the self discovery and the decisions it prompts that can be the hardest part. Sending you hugs and good wishes 💕
What a beautiful heart-warming reply- thank you 🙏 I know the real work is in accepting self. Everything else falls into place after that achievement 🧡
Let's stay in touch... I have subscribed and look forward to reading your posts. 💕
Likewise 🧡
LIKE (on the Mac, like button won't work). I don't believe we can say with any certainty what the pre-history history is of they planet. My own belief is that there was a very precise understanding of far more than even we know now about the universe and our place in it, and how it all worked together. These photos are so beautiful and inspiring. Blessings and light, xW
You're right, of course... we can only do our best to interpret what has been left to us. And of course, even with the best will in the world, that interpretation is always going to be biased by our own experiences and preferences. I'm with you, though... I've never believed that past civilisations were primitive and basic, or inferior to ourselves. And the less 'technology' they had, the more they seemed in tune and in balance with everything: nature, the universe, each other. That's not to say their societies were perfect, but it seems only we are intent on destroying our own kind and the planet we depend on, and isn't that the ultimate foolishness/ arrogance/ stupidity?
Love and light back at ya... hope you enjoy the holidays! 💕
Thank you. Loved reading this. It’s good to be reminded of the connection to our ancestors and the landscape. Sometimes when life is busy, you forget this important fact and then you become disconnected - which in turn makes you preoccupied with things that really don’t matter - yet take up all of your valuable energy. Good to get perspective back. Thank you ☀️⛰️✨💚☘️
Hi Deirdre, great to hear from you! Yes, that is so true, and that's how the powers that be like things, for us to be distracted and disconnected. Perspective is so important. I hope you are well and get to take some time out during this busy season. Hugs to you!
Amen, Sister!