Imbolc marks the growing light
as the seasons change
’tis the beginning of spring in this hemisphere
an ancient pagan celebration of the season’s change:
the goddess most remembered and honoured
@ Imbolc is Brigid (Bride)
goddess of
healing, poetry, smithcraft and
creativity of of all kinds
she brings the divine
feminine to life.
Fire goddess, goddess of the hearth, inspiratrice,
keeper of the sacred flame, mistress too of magic,
she is wise and laden with gifts.
The triple goddess – she is maiden, mother, crone.
Bringer of wisdom, keeper of secrets,
regenerator of the light,
acquainted too with sorrow that enriches
your pain is the breaking of the shell
that encloses your understanding
Kahil Gibran
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even in the urban environment
the seasons are beautifully apparent
we have the eyes to see
🎶 the ears to hear & appreciate 🎶
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view from the back yard @ the kitchen sink studio
in the heart of urban Bristol
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fun to play with Wordle and make wordmaps:
here are some, pertinent to Imbolc’s qualities
In this season of celebrating the feminine, it is a time too
to acknowledge strengths, gifts, talents and accomplishments.
In celebrating this time of renewal and creativity
you might like to ask
‘what in me is seeking the light of day’. . . .
what might I have to offer for the benefit of all. . .
what do I love to do?
. . . and state your intention
let us honour as well any sense we may be having
in these supra-real times of deja vu. . . .
and acknowledge the suffering many are experiencing
in these supercharged, challenging, amplifying times:
how fortunate are those who have a practice that
recognises impermanence, suffering and the indestructibilty
of the true nature of mind – ancient & profound wisdom teachings
applicable to contemporary times,
and to any and all circumstances,
for the benefit of all
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the view today…
some recent collage made in SlowDown times
small handmade notebooks – gifts
the studio wall
bluestone offering in the park
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the present is an invaluable gift
the gift is the present
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…. with great gratitude
to my beloved wisdom teacher Candice Rinpoche
and the radiant Dzogchen Lineage
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