Cultivating co-creative relationships with land and spirit
Several years ago, I was deeply touched to witness the mayor of Hood River, Oregon, Paul Blackburn, on his knees apologizing to the native people assembled on Indigenous Peoples Day. He stated his apology on behalf of his and our community’s ancestors. We all dropped to our knees with him. Tears poured out of the… Continue reading Honoring Native People
I buy a rainbow-lavender beaded bracelet from a Native American woman I meet at the Fairy Congress this year. We trade stories about fairies from our own traditions. I am honored to meet her and make amends between our cultures. Her nephew offers his drum songs to awaken the fairies of the land with… Continue reading Making Earth Amends with Rainbow Beads
It’s ironic that my greatest childhood fear has become an important part of my work: releasing ghosts! Some may call what I do “ghostbusting” or psychopomp (in shamanic traditions). Whatever you choose to call it, I feel that I am a humble midwife in a very sacred process of helping a disincarnate spirit find its way home to… Continue reading Honoring and Releasing Ghosts and Spirits
Camping at Cape Disappointment on the Washington Coast recently, I was curious about its name. As an earth alchemist, I attune to the imprints that are held within the subtle energy of land, in this case, land memories. Experiences, and even names, can continue to inform the nature of the landscape well into the future.… Continue reading What’s in a Land’s Name: Cape Disappointment
Land wants to serve its purpose in the same way humans want to serve theirs. All of Creation is striving towards self-expression. Places offer energy transmissions, teachings, love and wisdom. Land holds memories—energetic imprints of the ceremonies, offerings, community gatherings and elemental configurations. How do we listen to the spirit of land? First, we need… Continue reading Listening to Spirit of Land
Because the damage done to the earth body and nature elementals is so extensive, humanity holds a shadow. The shadow of any karma you carry with the earth is clearing as you choose a different way. Mother Earth is responding immediately to right action and the sacred relationship you are creating with her. When you express… Continue reading Earth Karma ~ Transforming Humanity’s Shadow with Joy
See the angel in the forest? Soften your eyes and look for the light shining through. The angel lives in a very special cedar grove near Issaquah, Washington where I am staying right now. You can tell that the devic being is happy and well cared for. She appeared in this photo for one thing!… Continue reading Angel(s) of The Forest
Earth School's first event—Intro to Land Honoring, Clearing, and Giving Back— was a beautiful event where we honored and attuned to the spirit of land at Lucretia Court in NW Portland, our own lands, and learned how to make offerings, ask permission, and align ourselves for deeper connection with Mother Earth. Because we were… Continue reading Honored Stone Renews Energy of Land
How can we awaken sacred relationship with land, our bodies, and elementals of nature? We are not here to heal Mother Earth, we are here to heal our relationship with Mother Earth. And, our bodies are a reflection of the earth. Can we become nurturers of our sweet earth? Let's take loving care of our… Continue reading Tend the Land, Tend Your Inner-Landscape: EARTH SCHOOL
We are told to use our “inside voices.” We pipe down. I’d rather we turn up the volume. Or, at least speak up and communicate freely even if our voices are soft. Our world depends on each one of us speaking up for what is right and speaking up for those who can’t speak for… Continue reading Speak Up Grandmothers!