The universal pulse
Many years ago as a small child, I would lie awake at night with the covers pulled tight over my head. Behind my eyes brightly coloured geometric shapes twisted and danced, morphing into one another, while in my ears beat a steady rhythmic pulse which was so strong it seemed to vibrate my whole body. It felt like my own heartbeat and at the same time not. I imagined some giant presence stomping towards me through the dark in time to the rhythm and it terrified me.
Community arts – the importance of creating together
I was at the fantastic Mid Wales Shakespeare Centre over the weekend for the Family Shakespeare Festival, in my other guise as theatre administrator and actress (as well as leading an ancestral healing workshop). It was a fantastic and much-needed celebration of creativity and communication through performing arts as it came hot on the heels of a devastating announcement that mid Wales has lost three of its arts centres – Wyeside in Builth Wells, CARAD in Rhayader and Theatr Powys in Llandrindod Wells – due to Arts Council funding cuts.
The Mayan calendar
Yesterday I attended an excellent workshop by my friend and mine of information Nick Marchmont (see his details at the end of this post) on the Mayan culture and their calendar.
It was actually the second time I’d attended as I’d been a guinea pig for the first workshop, but it was more than worth a second hearing. The calendar is an amazingly complex and detailed journey through the year, giving anyone who chooses to use it a useful structure for any kind of project and indeed life management.
Animal magic
All the powerful earth-based cultures, such as the Native American and our own Druidic Celtic, held an enormous respect and reverence for the animal kingdom. They believed that everyone had a particular animal that was their “totem” – an animal spirit guide that could help the person communicate with the spirit world and teach them what qualities they needed to develop and work with in their lives to fulfil their destiny. By developing a relationship with your animal totem, you can access its archetypal energy to transform and empower you.
Beginner’s guide to meditation
Learning to meditate is probably the single most precious gift you can give yourself. If you’re anything like me, the average working mum, you’re rushing around, living life at a hectic pace and playing several very different roles simultaneously. It’s easy to become confused, out of balance and lost, to miss the still, small voice of your inner wise self whispering words of wisdom. Meditation is a practice that helps you to tune out all the background noise and daily concerns, and to return to the calm centre of your true self.
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Sagittarius Full Moon today (UK) 🌕♐
A moment to break old patterns, try something new, and trust where life is leading you ✨
You don’t need the full map yet. Just take the next step.
#SagittariusFullMoon #TrustTheJourney
My own version of Galadriel’s mirror is a small whiskey barrel pond✨🌙. Softly gazing into water is an ancient way of awakening intuition and inner knowing. Sometimes this little pond draws me into shadowy depths… sometimes into reflected stars and moonscapes..
#WaterMagic
Strong solar flares + huge astrological shifts lately. I’ve been extra tired, dreaming intensely, and mentally restless. You may need more sleep, more quiet, or less stimulation. Be gentle with yourself and others. This energy should feel easier to ground by the weekend.
New moon news 🌑✨
I’m making a short film based on one of my channelled poetic pieces about awakening to the knowledge of soul.
More than anything, I hope it encourages others to trust their own creative callings too 🎥
#ShortFilm #CreativeJourney