We Gather...

This past weekend I had the immense pleasure

of taking a little pilgrimage to 

the beautiful city of Portland, Oregon, USA

I was there to gather

with Pixie Campbell
and some other beautiful beings...

to gather is to...

:to bring together into a group

: to choose and collect

: to get or take  from different people or places and bring them together

I have been gathering

in one form or another

for as long as I can remember

it has always been an

important part of my life

...unintentionally...

And now

in this life of 

 awakenedness

 intention

authenticity

and living fully in/for Spirit

Gathering has become an important part

of my spiritual practice

*It feeds my Soul*

I come to circle to nourish my being

to sup at the table of Life giving bread

and to drink of the Life giving waters

It is a  place to 

strengthen and quench

to renew and refresh

to love and be loved.

Here in circle

I am challenged and encouraged

Veils are lifted

and Connections deepened

It is a Sacred Space

The Holy of Holies

The Mystic Hall

*

It is different from the place I was brought up in

but it is my place to be

A place where I can bring my Jesus, my Mary

and all that is dear to me

A place of non-judgment

where boundaries are broken

and all who want to be there

are welcome

a place where diversity rules

and God is seen in everything.

*

And then there is that special joy that comes

when you meet a sister/teacher/friend for the first time 

face to face

after connecting for over 4 years

in this medium of Blog World

yup I was pretty thrilled..such a geek lol

The weekend now feels like a blur

and yet each of those women

who gathered there that day

are now a part of my being

we shared something sacred

and that will remain with us

till our dying day...

I feel so very blessed

as I continue to 

marinate, unpackage, and soul journey

all that transpired.

*

On my way back

I stopped in Seattle and

ended my pilgrimage

with a beautiful lunch

and an even more

beautiful friend...

an afternoon of even more soul time

with the lovely Kelly of Umber Dove

The Harvest has been a time
of great Bounty
I feel so very blessed
and bow deep with Gratitude
my cup runneth over
and my heart bursts.
*

What has been in your harvest basket my lovelies?

Love and Light

*check out my 2014 Animal Medicine Calendar here*

The Harvest...

thats what has been happening here

lots of harvesting

drying

pureeing

freezing

baking & cooking

*

herb & tea potions

being brought together

for cooking & medicinal purposes

 *

I love this time of year

so much

boots

gloves

sweaters

toques

a time of soup and comfort foods....

as many changes that are happening outside

there is equally the amount of changes happening

inside of me

some of what is happening

I understand

some other things I don't

lately

I have felt the need to cocoon

the desire to go deep within

something is stirring on the horizon

I am not sure what

I do know it will be amazing

and I want to get there

so badly

and yet

I feel held back

like there are things that need to be done

before I get there

things need to be 

dried

pureed

frozen

and stored away

for when I need them

I feel pulled in all directions

and yet I stand in one place

feet planted firmly

with strong roots that go deep 

I want to run the race

but I cannot leave the gate.

and yet

I am happy

I am content

I am in the knowing

I am filled with love and joy

I am blessed

Love and Light my lovelies