Category Archives: photos
The Well of Urd
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
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Windows between Worlds
This ancient window is the oculus in the roof of the Pantheon in Rome, and it allows air filled with light to fall into the otherwise dark interior of the temple. It gives the gods an eye to look down … Continue reading
Posted in change, elemental, history, mindfulness, philosophy, photos, relaxation, spiritual, weekly photo challenge
Tagged hag stones, history, magic, mindfulness, photography, postaday, scotland, spiritual, symbolism, window
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Swan Light
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
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A Day Dies
The earths blood flows out Across deeply rippled sand, Returning to source.
Posted in elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual, verse
Tagged beach, Haiku, mindfulness, photography, poetry, scotland, seascape, spiritual, winter
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Surprising Joy
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
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It was the night before Christmas…..
Christmas Eve has arrived all of a sudden, and the house is looking and feeling full of Christmas spirit. All my presents have been wrapped and are sitting patiently under the tree. I love wrapping gifts, which I know will … Continue reading
Posted in food, friends, mindfulness, philosophy, photos, relaxation, spiritual, thoughts
Tagged Christmas, Christmas Eve, friends, joy, life, mindfulness, philosophy, photography, spiritual
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Years End
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
Posted in change, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, spiritual
Tagged change, elemental, endings, mindfulness, nature, photography, solstice, spiritual, sunset, winter
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One Light
Gold light spilt like blood Across cold hard stone cobbles Lighting the way home Find some other takes on the theme of one here at the weekly photo challenge One lamp in the dark Nights velvet shadows close in … Continue reading
Posted in philosophy, photos, poem, relaxation, spiritual, verse, weekly photo challenge
Tagged Haiku, hermit, mindfulness, night, philosophy, photography, poetry, postaday, spiritual
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Edinburgh Christmas Lights
Here are some more shots of Edinburgh lit up for the festive season. It was pouring with rain on Saturday when I took these, which made the whole process of night shots even harder, but it did add some wonderful … Continue reading
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