Blue Moon, You Saw Me Standing Alone ….. Over 400 billion years ago, a massive planetary explosion occurred and a chunk of the earth broke off. This inter-planetary crash was the birth of our moon as we know it today. The Full Moon has always had a certain mystical and magical quality to it. From a mythological tradition, the Roman …
Bunnies, Births and Blessings … and the Easter Bilby
The Traditions behind our Easter Celebrations Since the pre-historic era, people have come together to celebrate the equinoxes and the solstices as sacred and significant events. While it was a way of honouring and making meaning of the changing cycles of life, traditional societies came to map their whole life according to the patterns of nature. Sacred Easter traditions have …
Soulful Sewing, Spirit Stitch
Sacred Garment, Spirit Wrap “When we enter into the realm of creativity, consciously, with focus and intention, there’s something of ourselves that we weave into our work. And when we abandon any strict or rigid expectations, we allow the creative process to seep into our experience. Self-awareness comes gently trickling into our consciousness and flows on into our work. …
From Ancient Chants to Stretchy Pants
From Ancient Chants to Stretchy Pants – the Journey of Yoga and its remarkable effect on our Wellbeing. “The success of yoga does not lie in the ability to perform postures, but in how it positively changes the way we live our life and our relationships.” -TKV Desikachar. Yoga has become a key part of Western popular culture and …
Autumn Equinox – The Seeds of Harvest
Mabon -21st and 22nd March Mabon signifies the arrival of Autumn and honours the change that occurs in the natural cycle around us during this time. We notice the cooler weather descending and the gentle balance between light and dark that occurs around the Autumn Equinox. The last of the summer fruits are eaten in gratitude. It’s a time of …
New Moon Medicine and The Sacred Power of Circle
Remembering our Sisterhood, Celebrating the Feminine The New Moon is a powerful time for setting intentions, for taking time to reflect on what’s been and where you want to step forward. Participating in this reflective energy within a Circle of Women is especially potent. It’s a safe and nurturing feminine space where you’ll be heard and held in all that …
Medieval Myth and Legend
The Rich and Resonant Tapestry of Medieval Myth and Legend Many of us were raised on the deeply magical tales of King Arthur, Merlin, Camelot, Holy Grail, Excalibur, Morgana Le Faye and the Knights of the Round Table. They became fertile inspiration for our imaginative play and a rich tapestry of fantasy for us to feast upon. For many, they …
Asleep in Mother Earth’s Garden Beds
Popular Herbs – and how to use them in your everyday life. Throughout the history, people have turned to the natural world to improve the quality of their lives. Nature’s medicine has been used for nutrition, cooking, healing, spiritual insight, cleansing, clarity, initiation, ceremony and more. The impact of herbs on our health and wellbeing has been common knowledge for …
International Women’s Day
Revival of the Feminine For hundreds of years, it was common for women to come together and support each other in the unfolding stories of their lives. Women were present for each other during the birth of their children, at the time of menstruation, in the practice of worship or devotion, when cooking, sewing and in raising each other’s children. …
The Six Noongar Seasons
Celebrating our Sense of Place Can you feel the gentle promise of colder weather as it begins to nestle softly upon the earth? Evenings start to cool down, the light slowly softens by late afternoon and the mornings have a renewed crispness about them. We sense that things are changing. The seasons in Western Australia are distinct and unique in …
