Category Archives: nature photo

White Deer Blessing

Posted on January 21, 2014 by greenmackenzie

We walked up through the Glen, sheltered by the tall elegant figures of Scots Pines. The air was still and hushed with winters cold breath, yet filled with the clear scent of the trees and their pink light. Heading towards … Continue reading →

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Silver Spirals

Posted on January 19, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Lying on the shores of all the worlds oceans are sparkling silver spirals. Made from the dust of stars they speak an eternal truth. From the centre of the spiral life pours outwards in ever widening circles. An ancient symbol … Continue reading →

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Full Ice Moon

Posted on January 16, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Somebody asked me if I thought the moon had any effect on us. It was a great question, it made me smile, and got me thinking. My conclusion from the logical side of my brain is, why wouldn’t it. Look … Continue reading →

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The Well of Urd

Posted on January 14, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Touched by Urd’s water, Suns white light pours from her core Fates unfolding song. And inspired by Laura’s comment (see below) here’s a second haiku Rising Phoenix like From the wells sacred waters Singing our fates song.

Posted in Celtic, mindfulness, mythology, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual, unconscious, verse | Tagged Haiku, mindfulness, myth, nature, Norse, photography, poetry, spiritual, swan, Urds Well | 26 Comments

Swan Light

Posted on January 9, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Shimmering sunlight Pouring through satin swans wings Falls to earths dark body. Berwick Law, East Lothian, Scotland.

Posted in ancient sites, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual, verse | Tagged earth, Haiku, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, scotland, spiritual, winter | 32 Comments

Sacred Beginnings

Posted on January 3, 2014 by greenmackenzie

“In my beginning is my end.” T.S.Eliot As this new year begins, we have just released the old year, and allowed it to become the past. This is a time of transition or change, and transitions always contain endings and … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient sites, Celtic, change, elemental, mindfulness, mythology, nature photo, philosophy, photos, spiritual, unconscious, weekly photo challenge | Tagged Celtic, divination, nature, philosophy, photography, postaday, scotland, scrying pools, spiritual | 81 Comments

A Day Dies

Posted on December 30, 2013 by greenmackenzie

The earths blood flows out Across deeply rippled sand, Returning to source.

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Surprising Joy

Posted on December 29, 2013 by greenmackenzie

We walked on the beach yesterday, in the first golden sunlight we had seen for a few days. The cold wind whipped our faces red, and tugged and tangled our hair, creating wild styles in the dogs long fur. It … Continue reading →

Posted in change, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, philosophy, photos, relaxation, spiritual, weekly photo challenge | Tagged beaches, change, dogs, joy, life, mindfulness, philosophy, photography, postaday, spiritual | 54 Comments

Years End

Posted on December 22, 2013 by greenmackenzie

As the year draws her last few breaths, the watery light of the sun leaks across the sky. With barely enough strength to lift his face above the green hills, he appears but briefly, before sinking back into his dark … Continue reading →

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On Stillness

Posted on December 14, 2013 by greenmackenzie

As the days shrink ever smaller sometimes she seems to hold her breath as she rolls out towards the last light. Everything pauses for a moment as the sky fills with warm pinks, and the light folds itself into the … Continue reading →