Tag Archives: magic

Wisdom of a Broken Tree

Posted on August 12, 2014 by greenmackenzie

I was walking yesterday, among the ancient twisted oaks, as the tail end of a hurricane swept across the land. I was sheltered on the forest floor, but high above me the branches bent and strained in the high wind, … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, mindfulness, spiritual | Tagged Celtic, earth, magic, mindfulness, nature, photography, spiritual, trees, wisdom, woodland | 55 Comments

The Birth of Magic

Posted on August 2, 2014 by greenmackenzie

There’s a hill, just beyond the hill behind the last hill you can see, rolling away into the distance. On the breast of this hill magic is brewed each and every day. It rises in soft white and purple clouds … Continue reading →

Posted in Celtic, elemental, mythology | Tagged birth, Celtic, earth, elemental, fairytales, imagination, magic, myth, nature, photography | 62 Comments

Royal Relics

Posted on July 12, 2014 by greenmackenzie

This wonderful characterful unicorn is part of a fairytale Scottish relic commissioned by King James V. It has stood in the central courtyard of Linlithgow Palace since 1538, just one year after the young Scottish King married the sophisticated and … Continue reading →

Posted in history, mythology, weekly photo challenge | Tagged fairytale, history, love, magic, myths, photography, postaday, royalty, scotland, travel | 48 Comments

Between Earth and Sky

Posted on June 20, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Between earth and sky lies the ribbon of green which supports life, and brings beauty and joy to all who walk there. The dark earth nourishes the roots, and the bright sky brings light to nourish the green leaves. This … Continue reading →

Posted in art, mindfulness, nature photo, spiritual, weekly photo challenge | Tagged druid, earth, elemental, flowers, magic, midsummer, nature, photography, postaday, solistice | 45 Comments

Cloud Calls

Posted on June 12, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Yesterday, late afternoon, the clouds parted over the hills, and more fresh blue skies and light poured down on us. The earth became a lush vivid green, which sat beautifully next to the sky blues above. However my attention was … Continue reading →

Posted in mindfulness, philosophy, photos | Tagged clouds, dreams, Isle of Skye, life, magic, mindfulness, nature, photography, scotland, travel | 39 Comments

Magical Skye Pools

Posted on May 27, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Every spring, the ice cold snow melt from the Red Coullin tumbles down these slopes on the Isle of Skye. The pure mountain water dissolves a little of the limestone each year, creating beautiful curves and shapes all along the … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient sites, Celtic, nature photo | Tagged Celtic, Fairy Pools, history, magic, mythology, nature, photography, scotland, Skye, spiritual | 50 Comments

Sun Stars

Posted on May 20, 2014 by greenmackenzie

It was the end of another beautiful Scottish day, and the waves lapped lazily in soft sights onto the beach. They could hardly summon the energy to move even the tiny white shells which lay in drifts across the pale … Continue reading →

Posted in art, Celtic, mythology, relaxation | Tagged golden hour, magic, myth, photography, scotland, Skye, spiritual, Tir na nOg, waves | 40 Comments

Down the Mountain

Posted on May 16, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Come with me on a tumble from the dark jagged peaks of Bla Bheinn (Blaven) down to the soft grassy shores of Loch Slapin, on the far south west of the Isle of Skye. Sheets of dolerite encased in gabbro, … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, nature photo | Tagged Bla Bheinn, geology, Isle of Skye, landscape, magic, mindfulness, mountains, nature, photography, travel | 28 Comments

Golden Dreams

Posted on May 8, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Falling from cracked clouds Sunbeams spotlight mountain spines Spilling golden dreams

Posted in art, nature photo, poem | Tagged dreams, golden hour, Haiku, magic, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, Scoltland, travel | 61 Comments

Spring Tales

Posted on May 3, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Walk with me a while, beneath the creamy blossom trees, and I’ll tell you a tale or two about Spring and her vibrant magic. She stretches her arms wide, and pushes the cold and the darkness out to the edges … Continue reading →