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Object of Mystery
Scattered all across the British landscape are stone objects, wreathed in the swirling mists of the Bronze Age, or perhaps even the Stone Age. 4,000 to 6,000 years ago our ancestors raised these huge blocks of rock at sites which … Continue reading
The Year of the Horse
. Tonight ushers in the Chinese New Year, and this one is seen as the year of the horse. In honour of the spirit of the horse I’m posting some images I took around this time last year. We turned … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinese New Year, horses, mindfulness, nature, photography, photos, relaxation, scotland, travel
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Oak Kings and Dragons
Deep in the winter forest, the oak kings wrestle limb to wooden limb. Their wooden fingers clatter in the bitter ice wind, struggling to find holds, even as their sap blood seeps away into the dark earth. Pulling and tugging … Continue reading
Posted in ancient sites, Celtic, elemental, mindfulness, mythology, nature photo, photos, poem, spiritual, verse
Tagged Celtic, Haiku, myths, nature, Oak King, photography, poetry, spiritual, wood
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Juxtaposition of Time and History
There are wonderful juxtapositions of layers of history, all around the ancient heart of Edinburgh. The famous castle, so emblematic of the city, sits on the core of an ancient long extinct volcano. Formed 340 million years ago, this rocky … Continue reading
Posted in ancient sites, Edinburgh, history, nature photo, philosophy, photos, travel, weekly photo challenge
Tagged Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle, history, King Arthur, mindfulness, photography, postaday, sacred, travel
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Sweet Dreams
Soft blue ripples call Pulled by dreams towards the light Of green velvet hills.
Posted in Edinburgh, elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, poem, relaxation, spiritual, verse
Tagged Haiku, landscape, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, relaxation, scotland, sunset
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Silver Spirals
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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Tagged Celtic, mindfulness, mysteries, nature, photography, postaday, spirals, spiritual, symbols
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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.
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Tagged earth, Haiku, mindfulness, nature, photography, poetry, scotland, spiritual, winter
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