Category Archives: elemental

Rock Razors

Posted on May 15, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Mist and mountains merge, Softly blurring earth and loch. High rock razors loom.

Posted in elemental, nature photo, spiritual | Tagged Haiku, landscape, mountains, nature, photography, poetry, Reflections, scotland, Skye, spiritual | 24 Comments

Ancient Bluebell Woods

Posted on April 28, 2014 by greenmackenzie

At the end of the road, a path through the palace gates leads you over cobblestones, past a golden sandstone chapel and on into the deep woods. A choir of spring birds fills the air with bursts and waves of … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, mindfulness, photos | Tagged bluebells, earth, mindfulness, nature, photography, relaxation, scotland, spring, travel | 60 Comments

Persephone’s Bells

Posted on April 22, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Follow me along Shadow paths of dreams and thoughts Towards lights white lips. Persephone comes Trailing bluebells in her wake And earth gushes life. All is well within Deep under thick flower filled woods Spring flows eternal.

Posted in art, elemental, nature photo, poem | Tagged Britain, flowers, Haiku, magic, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, spring | 29 Comments

Earth Dragon of Ashaig

Posted on April 20, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Lying on the South East coast of Skye is a rippled green carpet, lying in soft folds over deep layers of history stretching back at least 7,000 years. Beneath the lush green grass lie remains of human activities, whispering in … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient history, ancient sites, Celtic, change, elemental, mindfulness, mythology, nature photo, photos, relaxation, spiritual, travel | Tagged Celtic, healing wells, history, magic, photography, Saint Maelrubha, Skye, tobar ashaig, travel | 51 Comments

The Oceans Tongue

Posted on April 10, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Late storm light simmers Brooding satin waves licking Lichen coated rocks

Posted in art, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual, verse | Tagged art, Haiku, mindfulness, nature, Ocean, photography, poetry, scotland, spiritual | 32 Comments

Thresholds

Posted on April 7, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Thresholds are magical spaces, which lie in between two places or states. They are neither one nor the other, but are a mixture of both at once. Because they are neither here nor there, they lie in the third place … Continue reading →

Posted in art, Celtic, change, elemental, mindfulness, mythology, nature photo, photos, spiritual, unconscious, weekly photo challenge | Tagged Celtic, change, magic, nature, photography, postaday, spring, symbolism, thresholds | 64 Comments

Magical Skye Again

Posted on April 2, 2014 by greenmackenzie

We visited the South West of Skye, and in the magical Glen Brittle, encircled in the black jagged rocks of the Coullins, we found a stone pyramid. Spilling from its base ice cold water tumbled over waterfalls and poured into … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient sites, Celtic, elemental, green walks, mindfulness, mythology, nature photo, photos, travel | Tagged Celtic, elemental, Glen Brittle, magic, mindfulness, nature, photography, scotland, travel | 50 Comments

Remote Street Life

Posted on March 30, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Up in the more remote parts of Highland Scotland, there are breathtaking roads which wind their way through steep glens and over mountain passes, with just a thin strip of Tarmac. These single track roads can offer thrilling driving experiences … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, philosophy, photos, thoughts, travel, weekly photo challenge | Tagged Bealach na Ba, driving, mindfulness, pass of the cattle, photography, postaday, roads, scotland, single track | 27 Comments

The Heart of Winter

Posted on March 27, 2014 by greenmackenzie

We travelled North and West a few days ago, heading right through the heart of the Cairngorms, the high cold heart of Scotland. Here the Blue Hag of Winter has her home, and here she makes her last stand against … Continue reading →