Tag Archives: magic

Symbolism of Doors

Posted on July 5, 2015 by greenmackenzie

Doors hold the essence of mystery, seperating two distinct areas, keeping things apart. They are a barrier, a boundary, which must be negotiated, before the threshold can be crossed. The mysterious beyond is hidden from sight by the closed … Continue reading →

Posted in change, mythology, spiritual, weekly photo challenge | Tagged barriers, doors, guardians, magic, mystery, myth, photography, postaday, symbolism, travel | 132 Comments

Sacred Skye Mountain

Posted on June 29, 2015 by greenmackenzie

Away across the sea to Skye lies a mountain sacred to the ancient veiled earth goddess, the Cailleach. This sacred peak rises behind Broadford, and carries many legends, while she watches over the lush green glen at her feet. … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient history, Celtic, mythology | Tagged Beinn na Cailleach, boar clan, cailleach, Celtic, Cill Chroisd, Isle of Skye, legends, magic, mountain, myths, sacred, scotland | 36 Comments

Summer Trolls

Posted on June 15, 2015 by greenmackenzie

Summer is here, and the stone trolls are peeping out from beneath her green and floral skirts. Lured out into the warmth and light they share a tale or two of the deep dark earth. Can you see them, … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient sites, Celtic, mythology, nature photo, travel | Tagged healing wells, Isle of Skye, magic, myths, nature, photography, sacred, scotland, stones, trolls | 58 Comments

Mysterious Mist

Posted on January 11, 2015 by greenmackenzie

Ahead lies shrouded Wrapped in winters freezing cloak Glints of futures hopes This is everything Senses brimming with beauty Future forgotten All certainty rests Forms swirl coming and going Mysterious mist Along these mist shrouded tidal waters people have fought … Continue reading →

Posted in Celtic, mindfulness, mythology | Tagged Celtic, Haiku, magic, mindfulness, mist, myth, nature, photography, poetry, scotland | 43 Comments

Mananan’s Cloak

Posted on January 5, 2015 by greenmackenzie

Mananans soft storm Clouds, mist and ocean swirl in Neither here nor there Edges blurred and gone Timeless cloak folds formlessly Hide and reveal light For all my fact lovers, these shots were captured from the shore in front of … Continue reading →

Posted in Celtic, mythology, poem | Tagged Celtic, Haiku, light, magic, Mananan, mist, myth, nature, photography, poetry, sea god | 45 Comments

New Years Gateway

Posted on January 2, 2015 by greenmackenzie

As the sun sets into the gateway of the year, all is possible. We can walk away from all that binds and hurts us, and we can walk towards all that nourishes and encourages us to grow each day. It … Continue reading →

Posted in change, mindfulness, mythology | Tagged Celtic, Hogmanay, magic, mindfulness, mist, mythology, new year, photography, scotland, spiritual, sun set | 61 Comments

Solstice Edinburgh: Light in the Dark

Posted on December 21, 2014 by greenmackenzie

So here we are, the longest darkest night of the year. From tomorrow onwards we will turn back towards the sun, and light and warmth will slowly creep back into our lives. In the meantime all of the beautiful sparkling … Continue reading →

Posted in Edinburgh, mythology, travel | Tagged Christmas, Edinburgh, light, magic, mythology, photography, scotland, solstice, stars, winter | 48 Comments

Twinkle Twinkle little Star

Posted on December 15, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Our beautiful little winter sun, glitters and sparkles as it peeps over the horizon for a few hours a day. From where we stand in the northern hemisphere, the central star of our lives has dimmed and weakened so much … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, nature photo, weekly photo challenge | Tagged landscape, lens flare, magic, mythology, nature, photography, postaday, solstice, sunlight, twinkle, winter | 59 Comments

Liquid Gold

Posted on December 4, 2014 by greenmackenzie

There’s a space between the world we know, and the otherworlds of Gods, ancestors and myths, and this space is as thin as a slender golden thread. Filled with boundless light and endless tales, it shimmers in between our thoughts, … Continue reading →

Posted in Celtic, mythology, spiritual | Tagged dreams, fairytale, King Arthur, magic, myth, nature, photography, scotland, sunset, water, winter | 45 Comments

Oaks and Pig Tales

Posted on October 25, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Down in the woods, autumn is breathing her frosts and mists across the leaves and grass. Bracken is turning orange, the beech trees are golden and copper leaves and nuts lie strewn across the forrest floor. But among the oaks, … Continue reading →