{"id":9802,"date":"2026-01-30T10:21:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T10:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seeingthings.me.uk\/blog\/?p=9802"},"modified":"2026-02-03T08:41:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T08:41:48","slug":"homage-to-imbolc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seeingthings.me.uk\/blog\/?p=9802","title":{"rendered":"Homage to Imbolc"},"content":{"rendered":"

the pagan festival of Imbolc, on February 2nd,
\nis a Celtic celebration of the midpoint
\nbetween Winter Solstice & Spring Equinox
\nsymbolising purification, renewal,
\n& the first stirrings of spring:
\nit is often in honour of the goddess Brigid<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nthe world reflected in a crystalline drop of rainwater
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\u00a0 recent work, inspired by Cat Rains’s course Collage Breakthrough<\/a><\/span><\/span>\"\" \"\" \"\" \"\"
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using an app: playing with concrete poetry\/ideas
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\nWinter Writing Sanctuary<\/em> with<\/span> Do What You Love for Life<\/span><\/a><\/span>
\ncolour as writing prompt \/ inspiration<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\ngold<\/span>\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\"\"<\/a>
\nsilver<\/span><\/p>\n

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\naround our neighbourhood….<\/span>
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paying attention as an expression of love
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\nrecent work from kitchen sink<\/em>\u00a0studio<\/em>
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three books by the bed…….<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"CULTURAL PICKS<\/strong> from the studio
\nwe find spiritual scaffolding invaluable –
\nsupporting us in being the most authentic expression
\nof our unique selves, and contributing to the benefit of all…
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exponents of Love, Compassion, Kindness, Authenticity
\n* tv – Queer Eye <\/span><\/strong>the kindest most compassionate support enabling people to reconnect with their true self, so touching to see people blossom when they are seen and heard, and the permission field to be who they truly are is honoured wholeheartedly (on Netflix)
\n* online videos – The Psychoanalysis<\/a><\/span>: <\/strong>precious information in restored archival film material featuring Carl Jung – for adventurers who wish to “uncover the unconscious, face the shadow, awaken their true self”….and<\/em> you might wish to be aware that Jung’s voice here is AI generated, and content may not be accurate: as in reflecting what Jung actually <\/em>wrote.
\n*<\/strong>websites
\n– The Red Hand Files<\/strong> Nick Cave\u2019s magnificent gift his generous offering responding back to us
\n– DWYL: Do What YouLove for Life<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span>
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we are taking a punt on…..<\/strong>
\n<\/span>the film:<\/span> Bulk<\/strong> a handmade-feel-stylee sci-fi story directed by Ben Wheatley: \u2018unexpect the expected\u2019<\/span>
\nto get a feel of it see the trailer<\/a> <\/span><\/strong>(1.5mns)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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documentary tv series we are appreciating:
\nShifty <\/em><\/strong>Adam Curtis’s extraordinary visual exploration & commentary of socio political times in late 20th and early 21st century Britain (on iPlayer)<\/span><\/p>\n

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g r a t i t u d e g r a t i t u d e g r a t i t u d e\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>
\na life-enhancing, active, embodied practice<\/p>\n

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\nit is powerful to say out loud exactly what you are grateful for;
\nwriting <\/span>these things down is also empowering….
\nrealising, making real, not simply<\/span>
\nconceptual knowing….<\/span><\/p>\n

we are grateful for (to name a few)
\ntechnology, the hand made, friendship, acknolwedgement, peace zones, our
\nlocal park, the birds in the yard, neighbourhood community, sangha friends, fresh
\nwater, altered states, the generosity of strangers…<\/span><\/p>\n

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