This five‑part mini‑arc, Spiritual Warfare & The Quartered Circle, explores how misdirection, perception, and sovereignty shape our inner and outer worlds.

Drawing on ancient symbolism, psychological insight, and the living intelligence of the land, the series follows a path from confusion to clarity; from the fog of influence to the steady flame of discernment.

Beginning with the Quartered Circle as a compass for the Living World, the arc moves through cultural mirrors, the mechanics of misdirection, and the subtle crossroads of daily life. It culminates in a return to the self: sovereignty as a psychological, spiritual, and ecological discipline.

This is a journey for those who sense that the world is shifting, that perception matters, and that the torch of responsibility is being passed to each of us.
A journey for those ready to walk the Spiral Path with clarity, steadfastness, and grace.

Journey Overview

Post 1:  The Quartered Circle: A Compass for the Living World
The arc opens with the Quartered Circle as an ancient map of perception. This post explores how the four directions: inner, outer, seen, unseen shape the way we navigate the world. It lays the foundation for understanding misdirection, influence, and the subtle forces that pull us off-centre. The Quartered Circle becomes the compass for the journey ahead.

Post 2: The Traitors as a Mirror: Why We Are Drawn to Deception
Using BBC1's TV show, The Traitors, as a cultural mirror, this post examines why deception fascinates us and what it reveals about human psychology. It explores emotional contagion, group dynamics, and the thrill of uncertainty — not to analyse the show, but to illuminate the deeper mechanisms at play in everyday life. The castle becomes a symbolic landscape for influence and illusion.

Post 3: The Mechanics of Misdirection: How Undue Influence Takes Hold
This is the turning point where the fog begins to lift. Here, the post breaks down the psychological and behavioural mechanics of misdirection: how attention is steered, how narratives are shaped, and how we can lose our inner footing without noticing. The torch emerges as the central symbol: the light we hold, not the light we are given.

Post 4: Everyday Misdirection: Recognising Patterns Around Us
The castle falls away, and the focus shifts to the subtle crossroads of daily life. This post explores how misdirection shows up in conversations, relationships, workplaces, communities, and online spaces. It offers grounded examples of how influence operates quietly around us, and how discernment becomes a lived, embodied practice.

Post 5: Sovereignty: The Centre of the Spiral Path
The culmination of the arc. This post explores Sovereignty as a psychological, spiritual, and ecological Triskele. The Triskele becomes the map; and the golden thread of responsibility becomes the binding force. The lanterns of the castle dim; the torch is passed to the reader. Sovereignty emerges as the capacity to stand in one’s centre with clarity, steadfastness, and grace.

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We gather now as four -

four voices, four vessils, four keepers of the Light.

Each one, a Cornerstone,

Anchoring this space in strength, clarity and sacred intent.

We call in the compass points ~

North, South, East and West -

To surround this group with elemental harmony.

Let the winds bear truth.

The waters cleanse.

The fires illuminate.

And the earth hold steady.

Above us, the stars bear witness.

Below us, the roots remember.

Within us, the Light awakens.

We invoke the powerful presence of Sehkmet,
Great guardian of fierce protection & sovereign power.
May her flame shield this circle from distortion,

And burn away what no longer serves.

We welcome Ma'at,
Keeper of balance and cosmic order. 
May she weigh our words and intentions

With grace, integrity and truth.

Let no shadow cross this threshold uninvited.

Let no force linger that seeks to confuse, drain or divide.

The Light we hold is clear.
The boundaries that we set are firm yet compassionate.

This group is protected.
This work is sacred.

The Cornerstones are in place.
And so it is. 


Blessings, be. 

[Commissioned for a Psychic Development group in Autumn 2025. Reproduced here with kind permission from the group's leader]

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Dear Friends,

This December, Guiding Light, invites readers into a seasonal arc inspired by Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

Across four weeks, we are walking with the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and yet to come, though not as relics of Victorian storytelling, but as living archetypes that speak to our own times.

Each Spirit offers a lesson in how we hold memory, presence, and consequence, and how these threads weave into the turning of the year.

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Week 1: Memory and the Ghost of Christmas Past

We began with memory: the stories that shape us, the echoes of childhood, and the landscapes that hold our joy and sorrow. The Ghost of Christmas Past reminds us that memory is not a prison but a teacher. In Spiritual Ecology, the Land herself remembers everything - carrying scars, blessings, and wisdom that guide us forward.

Week 2: Presence and the Ghost of Christmas Present

The second week invites us into radical presence. Dickens’ ghost is abundant, generous, and overflowing with feast and laughter. Yet it also reveals the hidden suffering of those we overlook. To be present is to notice. Whether that is the steam rising from a cup, the waxy green of holly leaves, the laughter in a room. What matters is that we extend compassion where it is most needed including to ourselves.

Week 3: Plenty and Responsibility

Here we explore the paradox of plenty: that joy and festivity are inseparable from responsibility. The Ghost of Christmas Present shows us its children of Ignorance and Want, reminding us that stewardship is not just about Land but about people and community too. Celebration without care is hollow; true abundance is shared with all. In our own times, this lesson speaks directly to child poverty and hunger. Supporting charities such as the Trussell Trust and local food banks is a way of embodying Dickens’ call to compassion, ensuring that festivity is not just for some, but for all.

Week 4: Composting and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

Finally, we walk with silence and shadow. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come points not to punishment but to possibility. In its presence, we are invited to compost what no longer serves us - habits, fears, neglect - and to sow seeds of kindness, courage, and renewal. The soil of our lives transforms endings into beginnings.

Closing Reflection

Together, these lessons remind us that Dickens’ tale is timeless because it speaks to us about transformation.

That it is never too late to decide and intend to make changes in our daily lives.

This is not the same as New Year resolutions, which are often made with a flash of goodwill but seldom kept. Instead it is about memory, presence, responsibility, and consequence: not just Victorian themes, but wider ecological truths.

As we step into The New Year, may we carry forward the wisdom of this arc: to live with generosity, to honour ourselves, and to sow joy and stewardship for the future.

Blessing

Wishing you all a bountiful Festive period full of warmth and wonder, and a New Year of peace, stewardship, and renewal.

With deep reverence and gratitude,

Cerys

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Walking the Spiral Path of Sacred Earth: A Seven-Part Exploration of Spiritual Ecology

During the past seven weeks, I’ve been walking a spiral path, one shaped by reverence, relationship, and renewal.

This editorial arc has introduced seven key influencers whose work has helped shape the field of Spiritual Ecology, each offering a unique lens through which to view the Earth as sacred.

Together, these voices form a constellation guiding us toward deeper belonging, ecological wisdom, and spiritual stewardship.

In Week 1, we explored Rudolf Steiner – The Godfather of Spiritual Ecology

Steiner’s biodynamic vision placed the Earth within a living spiritual framework. His teachings on agriculture, anthroposophy, and cosmic rhythm laid the foundation for holistic land stewardship. In today’s world, his emphasis on soil vitality, planetary cycles, and spiritual intention remains deeply relevant, especially as we seek regenerative models of care and cultivation.

Week 2, we walked with Thomas Berry – The Earth as Sacred Community

Berry reframed Ecology as cosmology, inviting us to see the Earth as a communion of subjects, not a collection of objects. His work bridges science, spirituality, and sacred story, reminding us that environmental healing begins with a shift in worldview. Berry’s call to honour the Earth as sacred text continues to inspire ecological movements and spiritual communities alike.

In Week 3, Joanna Macy graced our pages with The Work That Reconnects

Skillfully, she blends systems thinking, Buddhist practice, and deep Ecology to guide us through grief, gratitude, and action. Her teachings help us face ecological despair without turning away, offering tools for resilience and transformation. In a time of climate crisis, Macy’s work is a lifeline, reminding us that emotional honesty and spiritual courage are part of the healing spiral.

Week 4, saw us journey with Satish Kumar – Soil, Soul, Society

A former Jain monk and peace pilgrim, Kumar’s teachings root Spiritual Ecology in simplicity, reverence, and activism. He reminds us that caring for the Earth begins with inner transformation and community engagement. His emphasis on interconnectedness—between soil, soul, and society—offers a grounded, hopeful path forward.

Week 5, we sampled the wild and craggy delights of John Muir & his Wilderness as Cathedral

Muir’s reverence for wild places helped birth the conservation movement and shaped a theology of awe rooted in direct experience of nature. His writings invite us to see forests, mountains, and rivers as sacred sanctuaries. In a world of increasing urbanisation, Muir’s legacy calls us back to the healing power of wilderness. During this exploration, a quiet nod was also given to Beatrix Potter, a contemporary of Muir’s, whose love of land and animals reflects a kindred ecological spirit.

Week 6, we delved into Indigenous Wisdom Keepers as Custodians of Sacred Land

From Aboriginal songlines to Zuni fetishes and Native American Earth medicine, Indigenous traditions offer relational cosmologies rooted in ceremony, oral tradition, and ancestral stewardship. These teachings remind us that land is not property. It is presence. In the here and now, Indigenous wisdom offers vital guidance for ecological restoration, cultural integrity, and spiritual belonging.

Finally, in Week 7, Matthew Fox lent us his voice through his concepts of Creation Spirituality and Original Blessing.

Fox invites us to begin not with sin, but with sacredness and blessing. His theology celebrates the Earth, the cosmos, and the human soul as expressions of Divine creativity. Drawing from Hildegard of Bingen, Thomas Aquinas, and Buddhist views on original purity & wisdom, Fox’s work bridges mysticism and ecological justice. His concept of Creation Spirituality offers a vibrant path forward, one that honours joy, grief, creativity, and transformation.

Each of these voices has been explored through my weekly Substack series, Walking the Spiral Path of Sacred Earth.

If you haven’t yet visited but would like to know more, I warmly invite you to explore the Archive and sign up to Substack where I share weekly reflections, Spiritual Ecology insights, and editorial storytelling rooted in land, spirit, and language.

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Together, we walk the spiral path where land, spirit, and language meet.

Opening Protection Blessing for the Founders’ Circle

I bring in the Light of the Power of Three.
Three hearts, three flames, three pieces of Flint ~ 
each one a keeper of clarity, strength, and sacred intent.

As we gather across distance,
I weave the Light between us:
a triangle of presence,
a pyramid of protection,
anchored in trust and illuminated by Grace.

Let this geometry of Light rise above and around the group,
a quiet structure of safety and alignment.

May it hold firm for the duration of our meeting,
dissolving gently when our work is complete,
without need for closing from my hand.

We call upon the Holy Trinity:
not as doctrine, but as living essence
to infuse this space with discernment, compassion, and truth.

The Holy Trinity repels all dark forces
lingering around the edges of this group,
like moths drawn to candle flames,
and this is so.

Let the Light remain
not static, but responsive,
not blinding, but clear.
May it meet each soul where they are,
offering warmth to those in shadow,
and steadiness to those who hold space.

No harm may enter.

No distortion may linger.

Only that which serves the highest good
is welcome here.

This blessing is spoken.

The Light is in place.

And so it is.

Blessings, Be.


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Origins in Deep Time: The Cambrian Legacy

The Himalayan salt crystals used in Ocean Plasma Therapy (SolRox) trace their lineage to the Cambrian period—over 500 million years ago—when Earth’s oceans teemed with early life.

As marine organisms died, their remains settled into ancient seabeds.

Over millennia, tectonic shifts and evaporation layered these sediments into mineral-rich halite formations.

These crystalline salts are not just remnants of ancient oceans, they are molecular archives of Earth’s evolutionary memory.

What makes these salts so potent is their biochemical resonance with the human body.

Our blood plasma mirrors the mineral composition of ancient seawater, and these salts contain the very elements (magnesium, calcium, potassium, and chloride) that support cellular repair, nerve function, and hydration.

This is why people living near the sea often experience enhanced wellbeing as sea salts carried in the air through ocean spray and evaporation subtly nourish the respiratory system, skin, and energetic field.

Today, the most well-known deposits lie in the Khewra Salt Mine in Pakistan, but similar seams exist in Cheshire, UK though currently licensed to a bleach-producing American company. This contrast between therapeutic potential and industrial use speaks volumes about our cultural relationship with Earth’s gifts.

Biochemical Composition: What’s Inside the Crystal?
Himalayan salt is primarily composed of sodium chloride (NaCl), but it also contains trace minerals that give it its therapeutic potency.
The most common minerals found in Himalayan salt are:

Magnesium
•  Supports muscle relaxation, nerve function, and energy production
•  Helps ease cramps, improve sleep, and reduce inflammation

Calcium
•  Essential for bone health, cellular signaling, and muscle contraction
•  Aids joint repair and helps stabilize mood

Potassium
•  Regulates fluid balance, heart rhythm, and nerve transmission
•  Reduces bloating and supports cardiovascular health

Iron
•  Vital for oxygen transport and energy metabolism
•  Boosts vitality and supports immune function

Zinc
•  Key for enzyme function, wound healing, and immunity
•  Accelerates tissue repair and balances hormones

Chloride
•  Crucial for digestive acid production and fluid balance
•  Aids digestion and supports detoxification
[Note: Chloride is the safe, essential ion found in salt. Chlorine gas, by contrast, is toxic and not present in therapeutic salts].

White Himalayan Crystals: Purity and Subtlety
Suprisingly, not all Himalayan salt is pink! Some crystals are white or translucent, formed under slightly different geological conditions with fewer iron oxides. These white crystals are often considered energetically gentler and are prized for:
•  Their purity and subtle vibrational qualities.
•  Use in sensitive healing work, especially around the face, temples, and heart.
•  Aesthetic neutrality: ideal for minimalist or clinical settings.

 Identifying Mineral Tastes and Deficiencies
The taste of salt on the tongue can reveal subtle clues about your body’s needs:
•  Sweet or bland: May indicate magnesium or potassium deficiency.
•  Sharp or metallic: Could suggest iron imbalance.
•  Overly salty or bitter: Might reflect adrenal fatigue or dehydration.
These impressions are subjective but can guide intuitive healing when paired with body awareness.

Healing Applications: How SolRox Crystals Can Support the Body
SolRox crystals are hand-shaped from high-quality halite and used in warm or cold applications across the body. According to Ocean Spa Therapy, they:
•  Melt gently into the skin, delivering minerals directly to areas of wear and tear.
•  Stimulate circulation and temperature regulation.
•  Support muscle and joint repair, especially in feet, legs, spine, and temples.
•  Ease headaches, stress, and eye strain through targeted placement.
Important Note: These crystals are water-soluble. Keep them away from moisture and store them in a dry environment. Even ambient humidity can cause surface softening over time.
Body heat alone is enough to activate the crystal. As it warms, it becomes energetically alive—engaging in a transdermal exchange where minerals pass through the skin barrier into the tissues. This gentle infusion supports deep repair and rebalancing.

Beautiful tools & uses: Salt Pipes, Lamps, and Baths

Himalayan Salt Pipes
•  A dry inhaler filled with salt crystals.
•  Helps cleanse the respiratory tract, reduce inflammation, and ease asthma or allergies.
•  Mimics the microclimate of salt caves—gentle, mineral-rich air.

Salt Lamps
•  Emits a warm glow while releasing negative ions.
•  May reduce airborne pathogens, improve mood, and support sleep.
•  Aesthetic and functional—ideal for treatment rooms or bedrooms.

Bath Salts and Crystals
•  Dissolved in warm water, they soothe muscles, detoxify skin, and replenish minerals.
•  Can be paired with essential oils or SolRox crystal paddles for deeper healing.

Reflections from my attendance

Attending the Ocean Plasma Therapy course deepened my understanding of how these ancient salts interact with the human body, not just chemically, but energetically too.

The trainer, Dathan, was interesting, informative, interactive and had a highly enjoyable, informal style which was useful for learning more about these important resources.

As with any crystal it is necessary to remember that they choose us, and they are by no means inert: they respond, pulse, choose and guide.

These beautiful crystals invite us to listen, to slow down, and to repair. They are simple to use and deliver a powerful, healing impact that is needed in our pharmaceutically dominated world.

Medical Disclaimer
This Blog post is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before beginning any new therapeutic practice.

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A Seasonal Plant Ally Reflection

Hydrangea arrives in late Summer, when the garden is full but beginning to think about decline.

Her blooms are like mopheads and lace caps, spilling over with colours that change depending on the soil’s chemistry.

Pink in alkaline, blue in acid, lilac in between. She does not seek certainty. She teaches us to dwell in refinement.

Where Chrysanthemum stands as a sentinel of sacred clarity, Hydrangea lingers in the emotional underbrush. She maps the terrain of feeling, showing us, that healing is not linear, and advocacy need not be rigid.

Her presence invites softness, complexity, and the kind of listening that doesn’t rush to fix.

In Japanese tradition, Hydrangea is offered in apology—a gesture of heartfelt emotion and relational repair, but her symbolism stretches far beyond.

In the Victorian language of flowers, she was seen as boastful or vain, perhaps because she blooms so abundantly but sets few seeds.

Yet in modern floriography, she has reclaimed her rightful place as a symbol of sincere emotion, gratitude, and deep understanding.

Pink varieties evoke romance and heartfelt connection; blue speaks of regret and forgiveness; lilac suggests wisdom and enduring friendship; green offers renewal and prosperity.

Hydrangea’s name comes from the Greek hydros (water) and angeion (vessel) ~ a water jar.

She is thirsty, yes, but also symbolic of containment, nourishment, and flow. In Buddhist tradition, the leaves of Hydrangea serrata are brewed into Amache, the “tea of heaven,” used ceremonially to bathe statues of the Buddha on his birthday. This gesture of reverence and sweetness adds another layer to her spiritual resonance.

Hydrangea as Cartographer of the Unseen

Hydrangea doesn’t just bloom: she maps.

Her shifting colours trace the chemistry of the soil, revealing what lies beneath without judgment.
In this way, she becomes a cartographer of context: drawing emotional topographies, ancestral contours, and relational fault lines with quiet precision.

Each bloom is a data point: soft, lush, and coded with meaning.
Blue may signal sorrow or depth, pink a gesture of affection, lilac the in-between spaces where clarity hasn’t yet arrived.
These blooms enable us to walk between worlds still in flux—emotional, ancestral, ecological—where truth is not yet fixed but quietly manifesting into form.

In energetic work, Hydrangea helps us trace the roots of fragmentation. She doesn’t rush us toward resolution.
Instead, she offers a map of wholeness, one that includes contradiction, complexity, and the unseen.

Her flower essence is said to support soul retrieval and ancestral integration, helping us locate the pieces we didn’t know were missing.

To walk with Hydrangea is to become a mapmaker yourself. Not of borders, but of belonging. She reminds us that mapping is not just about territory: it’s about attention.

In an age of constant digital distraction, Hydrangea invites us to trace the contours of our own lives with presence: to notice what nourishes us, where we root, and how we bloom in relation to others.

Her shifting colours teach us that context matters, and that belonging is not static—it’s cultivated through care, through listening, through tending the soil of connection.

Even for those without gardens to retreat to, Hydrangea’s invitation remains. Belonging begins not with landscape, but with attention.

To step into nature is not always to enter a park. It may be to notice the weed pushing through a crack in the pavement, the scent of rain on warm concrete, or the way the breeze brushes your cheek as you walk to the bus stop.

It may be the moment you lift your umbrella to meet the sky’s first spots of rain, or pause your music long enough to hear the soft rustle of leaves overhead or at your feet.

These are acts of presence.

In a world of reels, clips, and curated distraction, Hydrangea reminds us that mental health and emotional coherence begin with reconnection to breath, to texture, to the living world around us.

Even a single step outside the front door can redraw the map, not with lines, but with relationships to all around us.

Herbal and Energetic Uses

Hydrangea root, especially from Hydrangea arborescens (native to North America) has long been used in herbal medicine.

Traditionally, it supports the urinary system, easing kidney stones, bladder infections, and prostate inflammation. It’s considered a diuretic and anti-inflammatory, often combined with dandelion or gravel root in teas. Energetically, this speaks to her role in clearing, releasing, and restoring flow.

In flower essence practice, Hydrangea is sometimes used to support integration of fragmented emotional states, especially when one feels scattered or disconnected from ancestral or soul-level identity.
She helps bring coherence: above and below, visible and unseen.

And this is perhaps her deepest teaching: Hydrangea helps us focus on wholeness.

Her lush canopy of blooms is mirrored by a root system that quietly anchors and nourishes.

In advocacy, healing, and land stewardship this is a vital reminder. We cannot tend only what is visible.

We must honour the unseen: the ancestral, the emotional, the infrastructural. Hydrangea asks us to integrate rather than compartmentalize. To see beauty not as surface, but as system.

Gardening Notes

• Colour as context: Hydrangea’s hue reflects soil pH—an elegant metaphor for how environment shapes expression.
• Pink: Alkaline soil (pH above 7), often achieved with lime.
• Blue: Acidic soil (pH below 6), adjusted with sulphur or pine needle mulch.
• Lilac: Near-neutral soil (pH around 6.5–7), or mixed conditions across the root zone. Lilac tones often emerge when the plant draws from both acidic and alkaline pockets—symbolic of integration and emotional complexity.
• Propagation: Softwood cuttings in early summer root easily. Hydrangea reminds us that generosity can be regenerative.
• Accessibility: Ideal for containers, shared gardens, or shaded corners. Choose compact varieties like Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Little Blue’ or ‘Miss Saori’ for smaller spaces.
• Watering: True to her name, Hydrangea thrives with consistent moisture. She teaches us about nourishment: steady, deep, and responsive.

Closing Reflection

For me, Hydrangea is not just a seasonal companion. She is a mirror, a mentor, and a quiet collaborator.

I walk with her not to master the map, but to feel my way through it.

Her shifting hues remind me that clarity is not always immediate, and that wholeness often arrives through gentleness, not force.

In my work, I carry her wisdom into the spaces I protect, and the stories I shape. Always listening for what lies beneath, always honouring the unseen.

Disclaimer:
This reflection is offered for educational and spiritual development purposes only. Any references to herbal or energetic uses of Hydrangea are not intended as medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare practitioner before using any plant medicinally, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or are taking medication.

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As the season begins to lean towards Autumn, Chrysanthemum stands tall. A bright, structured, and quietly resilient bush with gorgeously cheerful flowers.
It doesn’t rush to bloom. It waits.

When her flowers arrive, they do so with grace, offering colour and clarity just as the garden begins to rest.

It’s a flower that carries significant weight: symbolically, emotionally, and even linguistically.

Many L.M. Montgomery, "Anne of Green Gables" readers may remember it as one of the more formidable words in a spelling test, a moment that captures both the complexity and the elegance of this late-season bloom. It’s a name that asks to be spoken slowly, like a truth that deserves time.

In many cultures, Chrysanthemum is a flower of remembrance.

It is placed on graves, woven into ceremonies, and used to honour the wisdom of those who came before.

But it’s also a symbol of endurance, of blooming in the face of decline & adversity, and of holding beauty in the midst of change.

In some traditions, Chrysanthemum imagery even appears on currency (coins and banknotes), a quiet nod to its association with clarity, longevity, and value - not just spiritual, but material as well.

It’s a reminder that what endures is often what’s quietly rooted.

 Energetic and Emotional Resonance

Chrysanthemum invites us to:

• Hold boundaries with grace
• Honour endings without fear
• Bloom late, and bloom fully
• Stay rooted in clarity, even as the world shifts
  
  

It reminds us that not all growth is urgent, and that beauty reveals itself in many ways, sometimes so deeply that it moves us to tears, touching something ancient and tender within.

What stirs one soul may pass quietly through another, and that too is part of its grace. This is the realm of sacred vulnerability: where beauty is not measured, but felt.

And in this quiet space, Chrysanthemum offers a gentle call to service: Be here always with willing hands and open heart.

To be of use. To be present. To offer what you can, without fanfare or expectation. This is the kind of strength that endures.

 Practical Wisdom

If you grow Chrysanthemums, you’ll know they thrive without much structure. Pruning early growth encourages fuller blooms.

Practically, they prefer well-drained soil and a little sunshine, but they are very forgiving plants and will flower even when circumstances are less than favourable.

They return year after year, often stronger than before.

Practical Tips for using Chrysanthemum:

You might:

• Brew Chrysanthemum tea for cooling and clarity
• Use petals in gentle rituals of release or remembrance
• Place blooms on your altar or windowsill as a symbol of quiet strength
• Gather the blooms for pot pourri adding colour as the Winter approaches
  
  

 Cultural Notes from Japan

In Japanese tradition, Chrysanthemum (kiku) is far more than a seasonal bloom.

It’s a symbol of longevity, rejuvenation, nobility, and spiritual clarity.

It marks the arrival of Autumn, and is celebrated in the Kiku Matsuri (Festival of Chrysanthemums), where elaborate displays honour the flower’s enduring beauty and its connection to the Imperial family.

The 16-petaled Chrysanthemum crest is the official emblem of the Emperor, representing refinement, endurance, and the continuity of lineage.

In art and poetry, Chrysanthemum often appears as a metaphor for transience, seasonal turning, and the quiet strength found in restraint & self-discipline.

 A Final Reflection

This season, I’m sitting with Chrysanthemum’s quiet teachings: that loyalty and joy can endure even as the light fades.

That clarity doesn’t always arrive in a rush. It can settle slowly, like the warmth held in late afternoon petals before they close to rest.

That remembrance is not just about looking back, but about honouring what shapes us in the present moment too.

Chrysanthemum reminds me that healing is always noble, but it must be chosen, welcomed, and allowed.
It asks for presence, not performance; and it teaches that sacred vulnerability, like the tears of a friend moved by beauty, is not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength and that something truly wonderful has touched the Soul.

In Japanese tradition, Chrysanthemum is a flower of imperial grace, but also of everyday endurance.
It blooms when others fade & holds its form through seasonal change.

Chrysanthemum continues to remind us that strength can be gentle; and beauty, however perceived, is always real & valid.

As I wait for my dwarf Iris bulbs to arrive, and tuck my pink Tulip bulbs into the soil, I’m reminded that timing is its own kind of wisdom.

Chrysanthemum teaches me to trust the slow unfolding, and to honour what’s already been.

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Most humans get excited about births and marriages. Me? I get excited when bulb deliveries arrive.

This morning, a tantalising box of beautiful, pink Tulip bulbs landed on my doorstep, unexpectedly early, but entirely welcome. I’d ordered them online last week, not quite sure when they’d appear, and now here they are here, full of promise, tucked in their papery jackets, waiting for the right moment to meet the soil.

(There are dwarf Iris bulbs still on their way, but for now, I’m basking in the joyful delight of this delivery).

It feels like a seasonal turning point & one that reminds me how much joy there is in preparing for what’s yet to bloom. 

This morning is cloudy and grey. Much cooler than previous days.

Late Summer is beginning to lean towards Autumn.

I’ve noticed the first golden leaves appearing on trees and bushes, with some already fallen onto the ground.

The hedgerows are also just beginning to change colour & the light is also beginning to slant more towards low than high.

It is at this time of the year that the Land...exhales.

Moving from Summer to Autumn feels like a time of quiet unravelling, where what once bloomed begins to turn, and shed and return to the earth.

And in that return, in the silence, there is the medicine.

Lately, I’ve been thinking about mushroom compost. Its fibrous strands, its dark richness, its earthy scent that speaks of decomposition and renewal. Death and rebirth.

It’s not just soil, it’s a story. A layered archive of what has been shed, broken down, and made fertile again.

Mycelial Memory: What the Earth Remembers

Mushroom compost is threaded with mycelium, those ancient, intelligent networks that connect root to root, tree to tree. They carry memory. They transmit warning, nourishment, and wisdom.

In many ways, they mirror the ancestral stories we carry, quiet, connective, often invisible, but deeply alive.

As I walk the Land or sit with clients in healing, I feel those threads.

Old narratives about worth, silence, urgency, regret, shame, all beginning to loosen & start to fall away.

They don’t exactly disappear. They compost ~ and in their breaking down, something shifts, new realisations start appearing, and the new becomes possible.

The Sacred Rot: Honouring Decay

There’s a dignity in decay & falling away.

Mushroom compost doesn’t rush.

It holds the rot with reverence.

It knows that breakdown is not failure, it’s transformation into something new. A rebirth. Success comes in that slow transformative process.

This in-between time, I’m letting go of stories that once protected me but now constrict; roles, that I’ve outgrown; beliefs inherited but rarely questioned.

I’m placing them gently into the compost pile, to transform and transmute. To let them feed & nourish the soil for what is coming next.

Fertile Ground: What Wants to Grow

From this dark richness, new growth will emerge. Not forced. Just quietly ready.

I see it mirrored in the Land as well.

Rogue plants rising from last year’s compost (often called volunteer plants, these are unplanned seedlings that emerge from previous seasons, like errant strands of Calendula). Sometimes seen as weeds these wayward plants offer quiet gifts of resilience and memory.

I also see it in healing: the clients reclaiming their voices, softness, sovereignty, becoming heart-led.

Additionally this year, I have seen it in advocacy & activism, too. Systems are decomposing. Tyrannical mindsets are fraying.

If we tend to this decay wisely, together, we can grow something rooted, regenerative, and authentic.

Garden Tip: Composting with Intention

Composting doesn’t have to be elaborate.

Sometimes, the simplest gestures like when I toss deadheaded blooms to the back of the flower bed, carry the deepest wisdom.

Over winter, those petals & seedheads will break down, returning nutrients to the soil and creating a mulch that feeds next season’s growth.

If you’d like to compost more intentionally, here’s an easy way to begin:

Tip: Simple Compost Recipe for Garden Beds or Pots

• Greens (nitrogen-rich): fresh grass clippings, vegetable peelings*, spent flowers
• Browns (carbon-rich): dried leaves, woody stems, a little straw if to hand
• Moisture: keep it damp but not soggy (rainwater is ideal)
• Air: turn occasionally using a garden fork or a trowel (depending on the state of your knees and back), or layer loosely to allow airflow
• Location: a quiet corner of the garden, or a large flower pot on its side.
  
  

* Important note: Don’t be tempted to add food scraps, cooked leftovers, or old eggs to your compost heap or pot as these attract pests, including rats (shudder!). Stick to garden waste and plant matter only.

But what if I don’t have a garden?

 If you don’t have a garden, you can still compost in small ways.

Try layering old herbs, flower heads, cut stems from flowers (especially if you have had indoor plants or bouquets of flowers), tea leaves and leaves you have found on your way home.

Place them into a flower pot on a balcony or outdoor ledge (away from pets and not indoors).
[Don’t worry if mould or white fungus appears—this is simply nature’s way of breaking things down. It’s part of the decay process. That’s why we recommend keeping your compost container outside, where it can breathe and transform safely].

You can use this 'recipe' to add to your plants in the Spring. 

My offering to you

So here is my offering. As the season turns allow yourself to compost.

Let the old stories & the dramas fall away.

Let the mushroom wisdom guide you quietly, slowly, in structured and quietly intelligent ways. You do not need to rush into rebirth.

Instead, welcome the rogue growth…

…the unplanned seedlings of insight;

…the unexpected softness;

…the truths that rise not from effort, but from fertile surrender.

Honour the decay. Let it be sacred. Let it be slow. Let it nourish what’s coming next.

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This June, I was out with a friend at a Lavender farm, enjoying the sunshine. We were sitting down at a picnic bench eating the novelty Lavender ice cream, when out of the blue, I was bitten three times by a horsefly. I only realised that it was a horsefly when I got home and began researching the creature that I had seen attached to my leg. When I felt the discomfort in my lower leg (which happened after the 3rd bite), reaching down, my fingers clasped over something soft, which I squidged. When I pulled my hand up, I saw huge green eyes looking up at me. 

Having never been bitten by a horsefly before, I didn’t realise either what the bites were or the creature that had made them, so I used some spit on my fingers to rub over them. It wasn't until hours later when I got home, and I was researching to see what I could do for the itchiness, that I realised that they were horsefly bites. My friend thought that they might have been Blandford Fly bites. Either way, by then my body had already begun its response.

What followed has been a slow, layered healing journey. It is a journey that I am still on, as although my bites are almost healed, the surrounding area remains red and uncomfortable by nighttime.

My healing journey has taught me more about inflammation, intuition, and the quiet persistence of the body’s wisdom.

To begin with, and overnight, the bite site was small, raised and red. And very itchy. So I used Tea Tree Oil in an Aloe Vera gel. Plus some Quercetin as it is an antihistamine that works well for me and which is available either online or from a Health Food shop. I used Solgar's Quercetin, which is a brand that I trust. 

Fluid sac on my lower leg

By mid-morning, the day following our adventure to the Lavender Farm, the bites area had swelled and formed a fluid sac that lasted for weeks. It looked as if I had a large egg yolk on my leg.

I treated the site daily with antiseptics, homeopathic remedies, and plant allies including antiseptic Tea Tree oil, Aloe Vera gel as a healing vehicle, and homeopathic remedies such as Ledum (for bites), and Apis (for stings). Both homeopathic remedies took the edge off the issue along with covering the area with clean Melolin pads and a bandage every morning and night, so that I could monitor progress. I elevated my leg at every opportunity and remained hydrated. Quercetin and I are now best buddies!

I watched and monitored each day. Seeing the fluid sac turn a golden colour concerned me greatly but I resisted feelings of panic and continued to tune into my body and her signals. 

By late July, one morning, the fluid sac started to leak clear fluid. A few drops gave way to a slow trickle and over the course of three days, the fluid sac eventually, completely emptied. 

A soft scab developed from the remnants of the fluid sac. As the scab hardened and tugged, I stopped the homeopathic pillules, and instead opted for Bio Oil gel which I remembered from other injuries helps to heal and reduces scarring. No more need for pads or bandages either. And so my skin began its slow return to health.

But healing isn’t always linear.

Horsefly bite site scarring with continuing redness inflammation

Even now, my lower leg holds a pale red memory of the event,  with swelling around my ankle that fades by morning. I’ve come to understand this as lymphatic congestion and post-inflammatory erythema ~ a sign that my body is still clearing the toxicity from the bites, and also what is no longer needed from the healing processes.

To support this clearing process, I’ve added in gentle walking, dry brushing (in sweeping motions heartwards), and Castor Oil on a warm flannel. When all of that is complete, I am also using Robin Logan's Seven 7 Cream (a proprietary homeopathic blend with manuka honey that is renowned for its healing potential) afterwards.

I was surprised by the Castor oil recommendation that I received from a friend, but having researched it further, I find that Castor Oil is rich in Ricinoleic Acid, which is thought to help stimulate lymph flow, reduce inflammation, and nourish the skin. When applied warm to the leg (via a flannel dipped in it, and with a hotwater bottle wrapped in a towel alongside) it acts like a gentle pump, encouraging the body to release what’s stuck and restore balance. It’s an old remedy, but one that still has value and validity (though a little on the messy side).

Additionally, I’m exploring Tamanu oil for its regenerative gifts, and still researching, but considering the homeopathic remedies of Sulphur, and Hepar Sulph, to help the skin release what remains including the redness.

I trust my body. I trust the plants & the energetics. I trust the slow rhythm of repair, although in our fast paced world, being patient is not always something that I find easy to do.

If you’ve ever felt unseen by conventional systems, or unsure how to respond to a lingering injury, know this: your body remembers how to heal.

Sometimes it just needs time, a helping hand, tenderness, kindness and a few wise allies.

Disclaimer

I share this set of reflective notes as an intuitive energy medicine practitioner, not as a licensed medical professional. The approaches described are part of my personal healing journey and are not intended as medical advice. If you are experiencing symptoms or uncertainty, please consult a qualified healthcare provider. 

My 2nd letter with "Comments" (read between the lines: more objections to the Solar Farm Proposal) - Open Letter

Dear Sir/Madam,

Due to repeated technical errors on the Council’s planning portal, I have experienced great difficulty uploading these additional comments. I respectfully request that this letter be added to the public record and considered as part of the consultation process. It feels deeply undemocratic to be prevented from contributing additional comments to a planning application that continues to evolve and affect our community.

I previously submitted an objection to this proposal in its earlier form. However, new evidence has since emerged—including aviation safety risks, archaeological findings, and ecological concerns—which I believe warrant further scrutiny. 

I write with further concerns regarding the proposal to develop a 75-hectare industrial-scale solar farm on Grade 2a and Grade 3 agricultural land. While renewable energy is vital for achieving net-zero, converting productive farmland threatens food security, public health, environmental integrity, and cultural heritage.

The UK’s versatile farmland is a finite national asset. With nearly 46% of our food imported, we are increasingly vulnerable to global market volatility, climate shocks, and geopolitical disruption—a fragility exposed during the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. Removing 75 hectares from cultivation could deprive us of locally grown food.

Restoring soil fertility post-lease may take decades and cost hundreds of thousands of pounds in grading, drainage correction, liming, and organic matter restoration—liabilities not borne by developers, but by landowners and taxpayers.

Worldwide, communities have voiced health and safety concerns when solar farms encroach on residential areas. In New Zealand, residents near a proposed 13-hectare solar farm lamented that panels sited within 100 metres of homes would “ruin [their] rural outlook” and reduce wellbeing due to noise and traffic impacts.

Rather than sacrificing fertile fields, good-practice guidance from CPRE and industry leaders recommends siting solar farms on commercial and industrial rooftops, decommissioned power stations, and closed landfill and brownfield sites.

Two examples of good practice include: Biffa’s proposal to cover the former Skelton Grange landfill (an area the size of 12 football pitches) with panels for a 25-year period, and SITA UK’s decision to grant British Solar Renewables rights to develop solar on capped landfill sites—preserving farmland for food production.

The proposed solar factory would also have a devastating impact on local wildlife. For thousands of years, deer and other roaming species have moved freely across the fields and woodlands of  Oxfordshire. They do not read planning notices or follow diversion signs. Yet this development would introduce miles of fencing, cables, and reflective infrastructure that fragment habitats and block traditional migration routes. According to the UK Department of Energy, fencing around solar farms—often six feet high and impermeable—can trap or exclude larger mammals, preventing access to water, food, and shelter. Studies show that solar panels can also mislead birds and bats by mimicking water surfaces, disrupting migration and foraging patterns through a phenomenon known as polarized light pollution. These animals cannot speak for themselves—but we can. Vast solar farms on this scale are not a symbol of green progress, but of ecological displacement. If this proposal proceeds, it will uproot wildlife, sever habitat corridors, and force animals into unfamiliar terrain—often with fatal consequences. There are better places to install solar panels, including alongside motorways, on car parks, and on warehouse roofs. If other countries can manage this balance, so can we.

Large solar installations require land clearance and compaction, altering drainage and increasing erosion. Panels contain toxic substances such as cadmium telluride, lead solder, and arsenic, which can leach into soil and groundwater if damaged or improperly disposed of. France’s Rosi Solar has pioneered recycling of 3,000 tonnes annually, but no scalable global system exists to process the millions of tonnes of PV waste expected by 2030. How does the Solar Farm developer propose to dispose of damaged or end-of-life panels? Crossing fingers is not an effective strategy.

The presence of heavy metals beneath arrays also raises food-chain concerns. Who will want to eat lamb potentially tainted by cadmium or lead from grazing beneath damaged panels?
Long-term ecotoxicology studies are scarce, yet the risk of biomagnification cannot be dismissed.

Solar farms also irreversibly alter cultural landscapes. In New Zealand, over 300 residents petitioned against the loss of historic views at Ardmore. In our Village, recent excavations by the Archaeology team tasked to provide the archaeological exploration for the proposed site uncovered Roman-period inhumation burials, trackways, and enclosure systems, alongside Saxon pottery and medieval settlement remains. These findings suggest a far more complex occupation than previously acknowledged. The presence of human burials alone warrants deeper scrutiny under Historic England’s guidance. To dismiss these findings would risk erasing a vital chapter of our village's heritage beneath industrial infrastructure.

Finally, the site’s proximity to the local airfield raises serious aviation safety concerns. According to the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s CAST Safeguarding Guidance, solar panels can produce intense specular reflections (known as glint and glare) that impair pilot vision during critical phases of flight. A glint and glare study commissioned for the proposed site predicts “yellow glare” with potential for temporary after-image affecting aircraft on approach and departure. While mitigation measures have been suggested, no 30˚ safety zone has been incorporated for take-off manoeuvres, and the absence of a designated EFATO (Engine Failure After Take-Off) safeguarding corridor raises further safety questions. Given the airfield’s continued use for recreational flying and training, these risks must be taken seriously.

This ill-conceived scheme appears to benefit the landowner and offers limited gain for our local town, with no benefit to the surrounding rural villages. If this were to go ahead, the damage to landscape, food security, and community wellbeing would be profound.

Computers and AI may thrive on electricity. Living beings — people, animals, soils, and biodiversity — cannot.

By the time toxic metals are removed and the land restored at the end of the lease period, our quest for net-zero will have sacrificed the heart of our rural communities and the fields that feed us.

Yours faithfully.

_____________________________________

An Ode to disappearing rural England:

Let the air, the trees, the animals, the birds, the fields, and human life know in the future how we stood for them.
Not with banners or noise, but with words rooted in care, clarity, and truth.
Let it be known that when the land was threatened, we spoke, not for ourselves alone, but for all who cannot speak.
And may those who come after feel the echo of that stand in the soil beneath their feet.

Buried in bureaucracy, this letter remains: a trace of resistance, a whisper of care.
When the fields are gone and the files are dust, let it be known: we did not consent. 

Interested to read more? Here's the link to my Blog page  

Happy reading! 

Today, I was speaking with a friend who told me that he had just managed to squeeze in his ironing last night. I’d never thought of him standing before an ironing board with a frilly apron around his middle clutching an iron in one hand and a shirt in the other.

He told me that for three weeks the pile had been mounting and mounting on his sofa, until the seat pads were completely covered and the piles were threatening to teeter over the edge and onto the floor. He was motivated to iron purely because he had run out of clothes to wear.

After work he made time and ironed everything in the pile including his underwear. It took him 5 hours and there were still some items remaining, so he started a new pile on the sofa.

He reeled off a long list of what he had ironed and then with a rueful grin on his face told me that the work T-shirt he was wearing had been one of the items that had gone under the iron yesterday. (He was rueful because it was already incredibly creased. Now either he was watching TV when he was ironing & not paying much attention in his haste to reduce the pile of clothing, or he used a really cold iron).  I was seriously impressed that he had prioritised his clothing piles to scoop out and iron 38 T-shirts! I don’t even own that many T-shirts! So the ironing mountain had been reduced.

We were chatting about household chores that needed doing. I experienced a pang of guilt as I rarely get the ironing board out, preferring to dry flat, put the garment on a hanger and hang the creases out in the airing cupboard before folding up and putting in a drawer. Usually only work blouses see the underside of the iron!

My friend was as astounded by my lack of ironing. I was astounded by his dedication to it, but as I thought about our conversation later it struck me that although the piles had mounted up, when he actually started to iron, he experienced joy in the activity.

When we are mindful in our routine activities, such as with ironing, we are usually concentrating on getting rid of the wrinkles and creases in the material. We may use sweet-smelling linen spray that gently wets the material making it more malleable and easier to iron or we may use a steam iron which does the job just as well.

Staying in the present moment, seeing how the iron glides across the material, can be soothing and its where life’s magic happens.

When we feel overwhelmed with all the tasks that need doing and which we haven’t been able to find time for (yet) it is great to find a way to retreat from the matters of the future. To give our minds a chance to switch off the endless chatter, and to spend time doing something necessary, routine, perhaps a little boring, but if we focus on doing the best job that we can in the time we have available, then we too are lifted to the lofty stratosphere of being a Domestic Goddess!

When we start accepting that we need to take a break from the inner chatter of the thoughts in our minds, when those thoughts realise that they are being sidelined there is a temptation to come out of the revelry and start listening again. But when this happens it spoils the moment of staying present, in the only instance of life that we occupy at that precise second.

Being present seems to boil down to either staying in the moment, in a light trance where nothing matters except the very thing that we are engaging with in that split second e.g. ironing, or leaving the pleasurable world of the light trance where we have been engaging with something mundane or routine, & refocusing on the endless chatter of the inner-talk-mind-monkeys who excel in distracting us, stressing us, and inducing anxiety.

When we stay in the present, even for a moment when doing something as mundane as ironing, we create a space where the past and the future naturally fall into place, as the one has been and gone, whilst the other hasn’t yet arrived. 

Next time you’re tackling a pile of chores, try stepping into the role of the Domestic Goddess and see where the moment takes you!

I am always interested in programmes about areas of ‘high strangeness’ and anomalies in the landscape. Recently, I have discovered one such programme the  Curse of Skinwalker Ranch that follows the exploits of a group of scientists, researchers & experts at a property in northern Utah, USA. The re-runs of this paranormal TV show on Blaze (which in the UK is channel 64 for me) has proved to be a delight to watch, though I doubt that the personnel involved find it particularly enjoyable. This Ranch experiences surreal & anomalous effects on GPS, EMF, drilling equipment, the folks themselves, cattle deaths, battery drainings, drone activity etc. and it enjoys an unenviable reputation for high spookiness and strangeness, sometimes being referred to as the "epicentre" of paranormal activity in the Unitah Basin.

At the time of writing, Skinwalker Ranch is owned by property magnate, Brandon Fugal. He purchased the property from Robert Bigelow who was interested in Parapsychology and who worked with the US military investigating the paranormal activity on the Ranch, although the data from that era is not, to my understanding, in the public domain.

In one of the interviews with front-facing personnel, Kaleb Bench, (a former US Marine, now in law enforcement & who works in Security at the Ranch) the Hitchhiker Effect was mentioned. I always call this the “Uninvited Guests Effect” as it is something that I am acquainted with having experienced its effects on numerous occasions.

The Hitchhiker Effect may occur when an energy, a dark energy, or entity attaches itself to a person, piece of property or an animal and then comes home with the unsuspecting person. It is known as the Hitchhiker Effect because the attaching energies tend to be unknown to the person and their surroundings, it clings to the energy fields of the unsuspecting person, using the person's energy to feed from, travel with, and in many cases cause uncomfortable interferrences in daily life. Concisely, it hitches a lift! 

Its effects can range from mild symptoms of headaches, dizziness, or disturbed sleep, perhaps with the added bonus of seeing dark shadows in your home; to severe symptoms of major and dangerous disruptions that can have a significant impact on health, life and limb.

In most cases the entity detaches after a few days, and as suddenly as the effect started it stops. Other times, the effect continues and gets stronger until it cannot be ignored. It is at these times that a professional Energy Land Clearer/Healer, Shamanic Practitioner, Dowser or Medium, needs to be called in to help clear the energies.

Now returning to Skinwalker Ranch and its incidences of high strangeness. In the past, members of the team have described experiencing nightmares while living in Ranch trailers. Further, they have experienced dark energies & entities attaching and travelling home with them (i.e. hitchhiking effect), and they have experienced unpleasant events away from the Ranch before the dark energies/entities detached and disappeared.

On several occasions I have heard it suggested that the Hitchhiker Effect is prevalent among those with an overactive imagination. Personally, I have found that such occurrences happen to skeptics, those with unshielded energy, those who are very tired or stressed, or just because the entities like to have a little fun at our expense. Even seasoned professionals who are aware of the effect can be caught out and experience unpleasant occurrences.

“Why does a scientific team experience such strange anomalies?”

Well they have an expression for this on Skinwalker Ranch. They like to “poke the Hornets nest” to elicit a response from the energies around, in and on the Land. Repeatable scientific data gathering is the name of their game. Personally, I do struggle with this aspect as I am sure that there must be less invasive ways of data gathering to acquire their results rather than use of firing of rockets to stimulate activity, but then perhaps it would be less entertaining? 

Having watched the experiments and analyses for a few weeks now, I’d suggest that with all the activities that they record via their digital equipment, that they are succeeding in their mission, as they regularly see UAPs (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) in the skies overhead, the GPS tracking systems produce very strange & odd data sets, they have found UAPS entering the Mesa on the Land and then re-emerging within a few seconds from a second location. Then there is the triangular patch of land (the 'Triangle') also located near the Mesa where they experience bizarre data sets & have captured footage of an UAP apparently 'walking' on the ground but all undetected by the physical eye. Further, when launching rockets from the Triangle there are often misfirings or the rockets explode or are diverted. Then there is the mysterious 1.6 Ghz frequency that they frequently detect. Could it be a communication signal between entitities? 

My experiences of the Hitchhiker Effect/Uninvitied Guests Effect, are thankfully, much more mundane. 

• I have a particular gift to smell energies – yes, super odd I know! However, it is the #1 way that I detect that I have uninvited company. I find that energies that require passing over frequently attach to me and I'm unaware of their presence until they make themselves known. This type of work is also known as Spirit Rescue. 

• I sense when something has got into an enclosed space with me such as into the car & I may 'see' using my third eye a distortion.
  
  On one occasion I had taken a lady to a funeral home to view her loved one. I stayed in the car while she went inside. As soon as she returned to the car, I sensed the Uninvited Guest get into the back seat while she sat in the front with me. I looked in my rearview mirror and was aware of a slight distortion against the back seat. To ensure that I didn't frighten my passenger, in my mind and while looking at the slight distortion in the rearview mirror,  I told the entity that I knew it was there, and that it didn’t belong with us. Next, I told it to get out of the car and to return to where it came from.  I also offered that I would move it across if that was something it wanted. Within a few seconds I was aware that the entity had shimmered its way out of the car and had disappeared.
  
• Another mild event occurred when I drove under an old Victorian Bridge and an apparition in a top hat and tails, but with no legs just a torso decided to settle itself in the back seat of the car. Physically, I felt a chill spread through the car and there was an odd smell. I received the impression of how it looked in my mind's eye. Immediately, I asked it to leave and I saw it return to the railway bridge. The smell and the temperature returned to normal after its departure. Whenever I drove that way, I remembered it was there, and sent a jaunty salute and a reminder that I did not want it to join me.  

• My earliest memory of the Hitchhiker Effect is when my parents and I were house-hunting for a new home to share with my grandparents. I vividly recall looking at an older property where part of it had been renovated and the other part had been extended. I remember that we liked the newer, extended part which housed the Kitchen and living space.
  
  The Estate Agent invited us to go upstairs to look at the bedrooms.
  
  In one of these rooms there was a large walk-in wardrobe (which was quite unusual at the time) and set into the back of the wall was another door, this one leading to the attic space.
  
  The Estate Agent opened the Attic door, and the only way I can describe it, is that a dark entity, oozed like blancmange out of the space and within a minute had filled the room.
  
  I remember feeling that the room had suddenly got cold, that I was very afraid, and I could feel my energy was being drained. The indelible black stain that it left on my mind that day has never left me and writing this piece, I can still sense what it felt like that day and see myself back in that house. At that point, it was probably the scariest thing that I had ever encountered.
  
  Later, when we were back in the car, comparing notes, we all agreed that there was ‘something not quite right’ about that house, and my parents never spoke of it again.
  
  However, the effect of encountering the entity didn’t stop there. Afterwards, we all experienced dark energies surrounding us at home, disturbed sleep patterns, feeling dizzy for no reason, and I developed blurred vision. My mother was so concerned that she took me to see an Optician who could find nothing wrong with my eyes but to pacify my mother, suggested that I might have eye strain. Then, as suddenly as all these symptoms started, they just went away.
  
  I have always wondered who bought that house and whether the malevolent energies tormented them or went dormant.
  
  

Since then, I have had several more personal and business experiences with the Hitchhiker Effect (Uninvited Guests effect).

What do I do if I am worried that I have picked up an energetic Hitchhiker?

1^st tip: Don’t panic. It can be an extremely unsettling experience, but you are not alone or crazy.

2^nd tip:  If you are experiencing headaches or dizziness (the milder effects) use my Clearing Your Energy Fields technique ~ Archangel Michael's Vacuum Cleaner. If you have used this tool and are still experiencing high strangeness or unusual occurrences, or are frightened, then try my next tip.

3^rd tip which is: if you are reading this post you already know someone who can help you. Get in touch. Have a free discovery call and I can assess what needs to be done to support you. Contact me: guidinglightuk2@gmail.com

Remember you are never alone, help is always available. 

Recently, NASA confirmed that a massive man-made Dam in China is slowing down the Earth’s rotation, owing to its size and weight. How crazy is that?!

Depending on the day and time and what we have going on, we all complain that there’s ‘not enough time in the day’ to get everything fitted in. Laundry, work, library, taxi service for the children, afterschool activities, Pilates (gym or Yoga), getting dinner ready, catching up with work, social media, fitting in a date with our loved one, baby sitting, visiting friends….and the list goes on.

But did you know that thanks to the Dam in China, your day is actually being extended by 0.06 microseconds? Doesn’t seem like much in our day-to-day activities, but according to Dr. Benjamin Fong Chao (a geophysicist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Centre), 0.06 microseconds equates to “a bit more than 3 days over the entire age of the Universe”.

So why do we care? It’s not like it affects us directly, does it?
This enormous Dam located on our planet, Earth, is now influencing how the Universe ages. That is both mind-boggling and a bit nuts.

The Three Gorges Dam is located on the Yangtze River in Hubei province. It was completed in 2012 and is 2,335 metres long and 185 metres high. It holds 40 cubic kilometres of water, which equates to about 10 trillion gallons of water. That’s a lot of showers & baths, and cups of tea! Further the water is stored at 175 metres above sea level & it has been reported that the power production from the Dam is about the same as 15 nuclear reactors (but without the mess).

Dr. Chao explained why this is happening as “Any time you shift mass around (which is what the Dam has done), you change the Earth’s rotation. The effect is very small, but measurable”.

According to measurements taken by Dr. Chao’s team they have found that each Earth-day has now been lengthened by 0.06 microseconds and the Dam has shifted the Earth’s axis by 2cm. This is all due to the volume of the huge amount of water that is being held back by the Dam. Concentrating all that weight in one place has shifted the distribution of the Earth’s mass and this change alone is believed to have increased Earth’s inertia effect, leading to the 0.06 seconds daily gain.

I wonder what would happen to Earth if there was a project of this magnitude on every continent? Would the planet be pushed off its usual axis? Would such large schemes contribute to climate change? Or would we be eventually pushed into a black hole? Interesting thoughts, but I have no answers.

What do you think?

[Original article on Yahoo! by Kegan Mooney, 30th April 2025. You can read it here: NASA confirmed massive man-made project is slowing down the Earth's rotation due to its size]

As solar farms populate every county in the UK, let me ask you something about your health.

Yes, I know health is precious and most of us don't think about it until one day we wake up knowing something isn't quite right with us, and we go to the doctor, and we are sent for tests...and there is that awful sensation of waiting for results, and quietly trying not to think or panic about what might be revealed in the coming days and weeks, and how we will cope if something isn't 'right' with us any more. Do come up for breath...

If you live near a solar farm, should you be worried about your health?

Have you noticed the incessant humming that pervades the air 24/7 like millions of crickets or locusts rubbing their legs together and perhaps making it difficult for you to focus or sleep at night owing to the continuous low level sounds?

If you live near a solar farm, have you noticed an increase in inexplicable headaches, migraines, skin rashes, and low-grade infections that seem to take forever for you to get over?

If you live near a solar farm, do you know how close is safe for you to live near it?

- next door?

<300 m away?

<500m away?

< a mile away?

Admittedly, there is very little research into EMF (electromagnetic frequencies) and solar farms, and how it may/may not impact health. What research there is mostly comes from the USA (with a few articles from Australia) and it indicates that if you live next door to a 'small' solar farm i.e. no more than 10 acres of land occupied by solar panels or with a 5MW capacity, then you would need to live at least 200 metres, or 0.12 miles away or 656 feet away from it.

That's the safety zone.

Anything else is in the hot zone.

However, if you live next door to a 'large' solar farm i.e. with 50 MW solar capacity occupying 80.4 hectares or 199 acres of land, then you would need to live, for safety, 0.3 miles away or 500+ metres away or 1640 feet away.

The bigger the solar farm and its occupation of the land space, logically it appears, the further away you need to be located.

As I write this post there is a new solar farm being installed just outside my village. Our home will be located in the hot zone. We will be living 0.2 kms or within 322metres of it.

The councillors who approved this monstrosity most likely did so relying on 'faulty' data supplied by the company who wanted the economic advantages that this development brings. If the data wasn't faulty then the councillors did not ask the right questions or undertake any research into the numerous articles available to the public on the internet and via various books.

It was calculated that the solar farm would be located 3 miles from the nearest town. Unfortunately, and noone appears to have asked, is that calculation did not take into account the residential villages and hamlets that would be affected and which lie in the path of that 3 mile zone.

Those residing in the town will be in the safe zone. 

The rest of us and our health will be hanging in the balance in the hot zones i.e. those not considered to be in the safe zone for residential living. Oh. My. I feel like I have somehow been transported to a scene in The Wizard of Oz, where we are expected to just comply and believe the great and powerful Oz to know what is best for us all. Personally, I  have never found that a 'one-size-fits-all' approach works. 

The largest Solar Farm is still, at the time of writing, under debate. It is located in Oxfordshire and is known by its abbreviation as "Botley West". When installed it is proposed that it will range from Botley which is located near Oxford, all the way across the fields to Woodstock, Tackley and Kidlington all located in West Oxfordshire.

It is a vast site predominantly owned by the Blenheim Palace estate.

If implemented it purports to service 330,000 homes supposedly providing enough electricity to every home in Oxfordshire, but at the same time sacrificing important land where crops have been grown for hundreds of years.

Food security for the future v. electricity for thousands of EMF devices that create electromagnetic smog? It should be a no-brainer, however, there is less economic benefit in farming than there is in sacrificing the land for this ill-conceived venture.  To me, having a way to grow our food for the future is much more important to secure now, particularly as allies who the UK has relied upon for decades appear to become less dependable. 

When you look at the advice provided by EMF protection companies, there are only two options available:

a) buy their ultra expensive kit and hope, fingers crossed, that you have covered every inch of yourself, your home and sleeping space with EMF protective equipment;

or

b) move house.

For people like me who are ultra sensitive to electromagnetic frequencies (EMF) the choices are rather stark as the UK proceeds to cover itself like a rash, with EMF solar farms.

Yes, there are those in government and in the industry who say "there's no evidence that EMF affects health" either positively or negatively because what they are relying upon is that you want your devices powered much more than you want anything else. You are happy to pay extortionate prices to power your devices, so that you don't have to think about where the electricity is coming from to generate your entertainment and distractions from the 'bigger' picture, so that by the time you have woken up to the problems that this type of tech may cause, it will all be too late. 

I seem to recall that something similar was said about tobacco not being a threat to health in the 1960s when the Tobacco industry had  research that proved that the additives in tobacco were carcinogenic. 

Happy to leave your health and food security in the hands of the government and the so-called 'green industrial complex'?

Trust that they have YOUR & your family's best interests at heart?

If you find it comforting to believe that, then good luck.

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When I go to a sacred site like a disused well, or a neolithic site, or I go to energy-clear a property or tract of land, I often take an offering with me, something that I can leave for the Land Guardian as a gift, a thank you, an expression of gratitude for what has been revealed to me through the session. 

In the Winter months, I'll take a handful of bird seed to leave by a tree at the edge of the property.

Sometimes, if I have date-expired biscuits either savoury or sweet, rather than putting them into my composting bin, I will break them down into tiny fragments, and after checking with the Land energies, I will leave a handful in the most appropriate place, also as a thank you for what has been revealed, and a means of expressing my gratitude for safe passage through the landscape.

Some landscapes are quite overgrown with weeds and brambles and it may be hard work to push through to the source that requires healing. Tuning into the energies of the Land, I ask whether an offering is required before progressing. When it is, I leave a handful of biscuit or petals or birdseed at the indicated place as an offering to the energies residing in the Land.

I only ever leave biodegradable items such as petals or fragments of biscuits or birdseed, things that will float away, breakdown or be consumed by animals and birds that live on the land. It is never my intention to bring rodent activity to an area as this can be destructive and compromise the integrity of the Land and space.

It would be irresponsible to leave behind litter, or plastic bags, or disposable water or drinks bottles or other packaging.

As well as irresponsible, it would be disrespectful and potentially have the power to undo parts of the healing work that has been undertaken at the subtle, energy levels.

In the Spring and Summer months when plants and flowers are losing their beautiful petals,  I make a point of keeping the petals and drying them out.

Hopefully by the Autumn, I will have some Lavender too.

This year, I have kept pink and white Tulip petals which I have already used, and which I gave as an offering to the Land spirits at the disused Physic Well near Cumnor in Oxfordshire. It was quite hard to locate, and even the local inhabitants remarked that they had never known what the space that the Well occupied really was. Not  only was the well not recognised as such by locals, but it had not been used as a healing well or sacred well since 1806! when it was decommissioned and apparently abandoned.

When we located the site of the well, to my great relief, the Lady of the Well, a beautiful, light energy land guardian was in attendance. Given the age of the well and its apparent abandonment this was really good to note. There was a faint smell of sulphur during our visit, and a previous account on a website that recorded the presence of the well indicated that a mineral content had been identified in the well, giving it a turquoise appearance, though the colour was not apparent during our visit. 

Also at the well, there was a presence of negative energies and portals that formed almost as soon as we entered the space. Once I had established that a healing was required for the space and the well, and that the Land Guardian ~ the Lady of the Well ~ was comfortable with an energy healing for this space,  these negative energies and portals were neutralised and removed, as well as raising the overall vibration of the energies around the well.

Unfortunately, my companion was affected by the stagnant energies and required an energy clearing session there and then on the path through the woodland.

Curiously, I was unaffected and was wearing a Citrine pendant (Citrine is a self-cleansing crystal) that I believe helped prevent untoward energies from attaching to me. Usually, I wear Turquoise or Amethyst when I undertake energy Land clearings, so it was highly unusual for me to wear Citrine, but that morning as I prepared my tools for the day, I had allowed my guides to suggest my crystal choice. They had suggested Citrine, so I wore Citrine and experienced no ill effects. 

It is important to remember that wells often contain stagnant waters as well as stagnant energies and it is inadvisable to disturb the waters by stepping into them or tossing stones to make a splash. For one thing, it is difficult to know the depth of such spaces, how they have been constructed, or maintained etc. Best to observe, rather than disturb.

I left dried Tulip petals beside the well as an offering. Only a matter of days before, these Tulip petals had been graceful and gracious beings brightening up my garden. It was good that the Lady of the Well was still in residence though if we had not been looking for the well site we would have kept walking unaware and without realising that there was a well there at all. From the path, hidden deep in the undergrowth, all that was seen was a dull grey sliver amid all the different green textures. Once energy cleared and the portals that opened spontaneously on our arrival were closed, the Physic well took on a completely different energy, and the vibrations around it felt as if they almost hummed. The heavy, cloying energies that had resided there, had all disappeared. 

At the moment, I have beautiful Peonies that are just beginning to go over and as they drop their petals, fine like tissue paper, I am collecting them too. Placed in a ramekin on the side, they will stay there for a few days before being transferred to a paper bag, labelled, and then used when the next Site visit occurs. These Peonies were bought in loving memory of someone close to me who has passed over into Spirit. Although I have Peonies in the garden, mine are crimson, and these beautiful pink ones were needed as a form of remembrance last week. As their petals fall, these same petals will be gathered and held in love, and the sacred memory of remembrance will be honoured when the next site visit for energy clearing of land and property is required. 

I always thank the plants and flowers that so graciously donate their petals to me and which I use during the course of my work. They have done their part in adorning my garden and home, making both look beautiful with their energies, colours and textures. Their soft energies uplifted me during their living period and by collecting their petals, it is my way of honouring them and using their elements in an appropriate way for something else holistic, rather than just depositing them in the garden waste bin.

Dried petals make beautiful, biodegradable offerings in the natural landscape. 

If growing your own flowers is not possible then shop bought flowers, whether from a supermarket or a florist's, are perfect. I will cover the use of Intention with offerings in a later post. 

[All photograph credits go to Cerys Williams copyright 2025]

Main Image: The Physic Well near Cumnor, Oxfordshire.

Image 2: Peonies in a vase shedding their petals.

Image 3: Peony petals in a ramekin awaiting collation

If you have an energy problem that is affecting you, your family, your pets or friends, whether it is on your land or in your home, do book a free Discovery call through my website or contact me directly via Facebook or by emailing me via: guidinglightuk2@gmail.com

Namaste.

As I sit here writing this post, I keep hearing something...unsettling.

I had the window open earlier and wondered whether something winged had flown in.

The unsettling noise, sounds muffled like it has got behind the curtains and is trying to find a way out. A quiet hum followed by an excited buzz. Then silence once more.

Though I have looked repeatedly & very carefully, I can see nothing.

Then it dawns on me that we have open eaves, allowing birds, bees, wasps and more to settle and have access to our loft space.

All that separates me from their world is a few centimetres of plaster board.

Never a comforting thought.

In the Winter months it's the bats that I hear through the plasterboard, their scratching sounding like a million mice moving through the space.

In the Spring, it is the tiny birds, the Sparrows, the Tit families, and Robins nest-building and rearing their young.

As we begin to move from Spring towards Summer, I suspect that the muffled, disconcerting sounds are wasps or bees finding their new residences.

The very fact that I am disturbed says that their vibrations are reaching mine and interacting at a subtle level despite the plasterboard between us.

Who knows? One day I may even grow to like the sound.

If I can imagine that it is a dragon on the other side of the plasterboard, then perhaps I will be comforted?


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For several months now I've been learning from trusted sources (not the internet) about how bad fluoride is for calcifying and blocking the Pineal gland (the Pineal gland is a tiny pinecone shaped gland in the brain. Its usual function is to do with sleep, puberty and the production of melatonin. It is located in the back part of the brain underneath the corpus callosum). The Pineal gland is important spiritually as it is what connects us via the 3rd eye to the Universe.



If this is blocked and calcified, how good are you at manifesting and spreading your light out into the world?



How good are you are resisting the madness and fear that is bucking the world at the moment?



I never thought I would find myself agreeing with anyone in the Trump cabinet, but to my great surprise I agree with RFK Jnr about his investigations into changing the law around putting fluoride in all drinking water. Yes, the American Dental Association is up in arms about this possibility, but Utah has already stopped using fluoride in its waters, and Florida is thinking about doing the same.



RFK Jnr has commented that putting fluoride in the water is making "the children more stupid", and in many ways he's not far off the mark. It's calcifying and blocking children's ability to connect with the Universe around them, keeping them enslaved to the status quo and therefore being no threat to them.



Around the time I started looking into fluoride and its impact on my Pineal gland, I changed from a fluoride toothpaste (Dentist recommended) to one without fluoride. I have to admit that I was a bit dubious to begin with in case it was all just a big lie, but I went to the Dentist on Monday, and was thrilled when both the Dentist and the Hygenist said that my gum health was "good" and the Dentist told me to "keep going" with what I was doing.



That's 6 months of using the new non-fluoride toothpaste with Aloe Vera and Co-Q-10 and only brushing once a day using a manual toothbrush! [Yes, over the years I too have been conned into using a vibrating toothbrush which I loathed using]. Shhhh! Keep my secret!

Tea leaves also contain a high concentration of fluoride! Who would have thought that? Cutting back on caffeine & tea are also healthful choices not only to reduce fluoride dosing, but also to reduce staining for visits to the Dentist's office! 



So have I noticed that my Universal connection is "better" or "clearer". Being transparent, I haven't noticed much change in my connection with the Universe, though I have noticed that I am connecting in a different & deeper way - though how much of that is to do with working through my grief, I do not know at this time. Only time will tell.





Wishing you a fabulous Bank Holiday weekend!



Namaste. [Image credit: Canva]

In the Bible there is the story about a man who is waylaid by robbers who beat and strip him, rob him and leave him for dead. Various people of the same culture walk on by and ignore the man lying in his trouble, but then a Samaritan, someone who has no ties to the man or his culture, comes by, sees the man in trouble and helps him.

This is what happened to us in September when being discharged from hospital. My elderly Mum had gone in as an emergency in the back of an ambulance dressed only in night clothes. Various tests had been undertaken including a CT scan. The Emergency medic said it was safe to go home and she'd be seen in a clinic a few days later. I went to get the car, and when I came back, the streets around the hospital, and the hospital car parks were awash with flooding, and the rain continued to lash down without let up. Driving was tricky.

Having parked as close to the hospital discharge area as possible, I had my elderly Mum in my care in a wheelchair, dressed only in her nightdress and dressing gown with slippers on her feet. 

Looking at the weather I had no expectation of being able to get my Mum into the car in a dry condition. I felt that getting drenched and perhaps catching a chill would not be a good idea.

As I stood in the hospital foyer deliberating what to do, a woman of about my age, dressed in a coat with a fur-edged rim to her hood, and dark hair appeared as if out of nowhere and asked if there was anything she could do to help?

I explained the situation. She said she'd got an umbrella. Then she spied a nurse in the hallway, and roped her into helping, telling her that this was no way to discharge a vulnerable, elderly patient. The nurse went to get a hoodie. 

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Next the three of us, pushed my Mum in her wheelchair out into the carpark.

The rain was lashing down.

There was flooding.

The wind was howling around.

Somehow, the umbrella did not blow away or blow inside out, and it stayed up and over the top of my Mother's head keeping her relatively-speaking, dry. 

My Mum remained bemused, exhausted and quiet through the whole episode.

The Nurse and I got my Mum out of the wheelchair and into the car, slamming the door, whilst the rain hammered down on the roof of the car and we splashed through the flooding all around the car.

The Nurse disappeared.

Katie took the wheelchair back into the hospital and abandoned it. As it was ours, I went and fetched it. 

Putting it into the car boot, I turned to Katie, thanking her profusely for all her help. I could not have done this alone. She grinned. She told me that she had been visiting her Father in the same hospital. Sadly, she did not think that he would survive his current illness. She said that he had "lost the will to live".

In pouring rain, we chatted about parents, about hospitals. About the state of healthcare in the UK. About the nitty-gritty that mattered to both of us at the moment. We sheltered from the driving rain in the shadow of my car's boot lid, two women with elderly, unwell parents, a meeting of minds in support of each other. 

As she turned to go, I said, "I'm sorry, I don't know your name". The reply was "Katie" and then she was gone. 

I finished packing the things into the car, still in the pouring rain with water cascading from my waterproof. When I looked up there was no sign of Katie or her car. 

She was truly an Angel in disguise and I am as thankful now as I was at the time, to have received her help. 

Katie had no reason to help us, apart from the goodness in her heart. She could have kept walking by and gone to her car, but instead, she chose to stop and offer assistance to two complete strangers. 

Next time you need help, think on this, and when you receive aid, know that it has been sent by God, by the Universe, for you to learn how to assist others, and how to receive and give kindness. 

[Katie, if you ever have a chance to read this article, please know that I remain incredibly grateful for your kindness to me and my Mum. I could not have done it without you. You are a truly beautiful soul. ]

Before you reply with the automatic “I’m fine”, pause for just a moment and think or feel into your body.

Are you aching?

Are you feeling very tired?

Are you experiencing a 'bad hair' day?

Do you have a cold or are you feeling that you have low energy?

Biological markers in our bodies can be good indicators that something isn’t in balance. That something is ‘off’.

That lack of clarity is holding you in a place you don’t enjoy, that confusion is present.

If you really let yourself, you might even admit that you are a bit scared, but unsure what of.

If you’ve been feeling off-colour for weeks (or months or years), then perhaps your body is now calling your attention to doing something about it.

My coaching programme Kintsugi for the Soul\u2122 is unlike anything that you may have experienced before.

- We don’t look at your future goals.

- We aren’t limited to a one-hour slot.

- We heal past life experiences and ancestral, generational patterning that affects many aspects of your life today, as well as more immediate difficulties that you may be experiencing.

It’s not for everyone, but it is a magical deep dive for those who know it’s time to really tackle the bigger things that are holding them back.

Over the last twenty-two years as I’ve walked my spiritual path, I’ve experienced several coaches who offered the wonder pill.

There was the weight loss coach, where I actually put on weight instead of losing it.

There was the business coach where my first business crashed and burned following her advice.

Then there was the IT coach who said that my business was ‘wrong’ as I didn’t have a website, and it goes on.

So what is different about Kintsugi for the Soul\u2122 and why might you want to try it even if you are feeling jaded, cynical or overwhelmed with all the different types of coaches available these days?

Kintsugi for the Soul\u2122 follows your natural progression along the path of spiritual awakening.

It’s not about shoe-horning you into a system or structure that feels unnatural, or making sure that you follow ‘my way’.

It’s entirely focused on you and what you need.

We work with what shows up for you, what you've been carrying around with you that comes bubbling up to the surface of your mind, that burning issue that you just have to clear today.

We use tools along the way that support your growth and movement along the path.

I’m still walking my path of spiritual awakening.

Once you start on your path you cannot return to who you used to be as that person no longer exists.

The tools and techniques that I use for my own healing processes are ones that I use when we work together. They are tried and tested, not just by me, but by my clients over the years.

I walk the path of spiritual awakening healing both large and small problems, the niggles that hold us back from noticing the beauty of the world around us.

Using these techniques and processes together, we reclaim your lost and scared parts, the selves who were discarded along the way when life was too frightening, depressing, when self-respect & self-love were lost or went into hiding as you needed to be tough.

If there’s been a sense in you for some time that something is missing from your life, or loss and grief have interfered in your ability to remain in balance and harmony with your-self, then why not consider this programme to help you?

In Kintsugi for the Soul\u2122 we delve into grief, denial, anger, frustration, pain, the rawness and numbness of emotion that keeps us stuck and attached to our past, which in turn prevents us from moving forwards.

When we give ourselves permission to let go of what no longer serves us, we begin to see that we still have a ball of potential curled up within ourselves just waiting to be accessed.

It’s then we finally give ourselves room to breathe, allow freedom and ultimately grow in the way our Soul has intended all along.

Let me guide you and help you rekindle your love of the beauty of life, so that you can move into joy, happiness, peace, and the greatest gift of all, self-Love.

If this resonates with you or you are looking for something different and unique to help you grow, book a free Discovery call with me today!

One of my friends 'lost' her Mum earlier this year. As she started to grieve, I was nursing my Mum who eventually went into hospital where, many weeks later, she sadly passed away.

We are both grieving our Mums this year as are probably hundreds of thousands of others grieving someone who was incredibly important to them too. 

No one prepares you for all those 'Firsts'  that you have to do by yourself. If you are fortunate, you have someone who can accompany you to some or all of those Firsts. Someone to support you. Someone who cares for you as your start realising that the One you loved isn't coming back. 

I received kind offers from some of my Mum's friends to accompany me to register her death, but I knew if I gave in and asked someone to come and support me that as soon as the funeral was over, I would be on my own and having to start all over again. So I went and registered her death by myself. It wasn't as bad as I thought it might be. The registrar was friendly, professional and explained everything that I needed to know as she went along through the process. It was an odd thing to have to do, but not as unpleasant or as difficult as I had imagined that it might be. 

The next First was meeting with the Funeral Director. Doing that alone was intense. The Funeral Director was professionally kind and helpful. Decisions were reached. Processes followed through. Some difficulty with getting my Mum's body released from the hospital that was truly unpleasant but the interface through the Funeral Director was better than having to do it directly with the hospital.

I chose to go and view my Mother's remains when they were finally released from the hospital. How can it be that it is easier for a Funeral Director to get remains from a Care Home or Nursing Home, Hospice or when someone passes at home,  but so difficult to get them from the sausage factory that hospitals are these days? The delay in getting her remains released was truly shocking.  I had imagined all sorts of horrible things happening including that her remains had been released to the 'wrong' Funeral Director or that she'd been cremated! When no one is there to support you or explain what is happening and why there is such a delay, the imagination runs riot. 

Viewing her body. That was another 'First'. She'd been kept in a fridge somewhere for three weeks. She was in surprisingly good condition though stone cold to the touch. The Funeral Director had kindly dressed her in the clothes that I had given him when he came to visit me after her death at the start of the process. I knew that she would look like a Madam Tussaud wax work figure, as that was how my Dad looked within an hour of his passing, so that wasn't a surprise. What I hadn't expected was the skin around her lower jaw. The Funeral Director explained that the puckering was owing to them trying to fix her smile. It hadn't worked, but that was hardly surprising given all she had been through. However, if I hadn't had someone behind me I would have bolted from the room. 

The next 'First' was arranging her funeral. The floral tribute with no one other than the Florist to ask what it might look like with the colour scheme and budget that I had in mind. I chose something that I considered understated, and something I hoped she would approve of and like (as these things go). I only saw the floral tribute on the morning of the funeral and it was stunning in its simplicity and yet it summed up so much. 

The Funeral was only a 'First' inasmuch as it was the First funeral where I had been the lead mourner. It was a beautiful service made more so as my Mum had carefully planned her Order of Service from processional music, hymns, readings etc. Following the service, one lady commented that the service had been "inspirational" and the part that struck her the most were the Readings that my Mum had chosen. 

There have been many such 'Firsts'. The first drive without her in the car. The first telephone call to tell one of Mum's friends that she had passed. The first.....well you get the picture. These are all aspects of squaring the circle that was your Loved One's life. The ending parts. The final framing of the life that was lived, and which is no more. 

The next First that I am facing is Christmas. As I feared, following the Funeral all the kind well-wishers have disappeared returning to their lives without my Mum in them. The place that she occupied is closed for them. For me it is a red, raw, open wound. 

As they plan their Christmas feasts with their loved ones, I will be planning Christmas lunch for just me. There are no other loved ones to join me this year - they have all been called home and are in Spirit having passed through the veil many moons ago. 
I could choose to go and spend Christmas away from home surrounded by strangers, eating a commerically produced Christmas lunch, but that is only an avoidance tactic. I have no plans to do that. 

I do plan on getting an outdoors Christmas wreath and going and placing it on her resting place. There is no headstone yet, and it will look dreadfully bare, so I intend to go and lay a Christmas wreath. Getting one from a garden centre and then placing it, will...yes, you guessed it.... be two more 'Firsts'. Doing it this year, I hope will make it a bit easier for next year and the next year...and so on...until perhaps, one day I reach the point where I no longer need to visit her resting place. 

Instead, this Christmas I want to face my grief head-on. I want to roll with it. I want it to sing through me. I want to cry. To wail. To have the tears pour down my face as I sing and sob to my Mum's favourite Christmas carols. I want to FEEL my grief in all its shades. 

When I mentioned this to my friend, she said that my plans are "brave". I think that they are what I need. 

Some people have bucket lists where they strike through all their 'Firsts' and move onto the next thrilling experience. 

My grief is not on a bucket list. It is something that I have to learn to tame. To come to terms with. To live with every waking and breathing moment. To move forwards with.

Now, I will always grieve, but the grieving will change and become different. I am not the person I was over the Summer. I am not the person I was in September. Or October. Or even a day ago.

My grief is shaping my life as I move forwards.

But moving forwards is now all that I have.

It is important to me that I bear the memory of my loved Ones with grace. That I learn how to process all the Firsts so that when Christmas rolls around next year, my grief will be in the process of being a companion rather than an unsightly, gaping wound. 

If this is your First Christmas after your Loved One has passed, know that they walk with you still even if you cannot hear or see them. They are waiting to be invited in for your Christmas cheer. To hear their favourite Carols and songs. To hear the laughter and to be part of your festivities. If you feel like setting a place at your table, then do so.

If you want to ignore their passing, then this is part of your process of learning to live with your grief. My only word of caution is don't let your grief consume you. In  the long-term it may manifest as an illness, as unresolved grief can fester. 

In my view, it is better to face grief each day. To heal a little each day, until you reach the point where you realise that you haven't cried during the day or that night. There's no shame or guilt in this. It just shows that you are healing. You are not forgetting them but the wound is closing a little. Healing a little. Letting you remember good memories not the ones that keep you attached to your grief.

I like to think of it like this: Each day that goes by is one day closer to being reunited in Heaven, but I want to have lived my life before that happens. So that I have stories to tell when I am reunited with my Mum. Stories that she will like. Stories that brought me some happiness and joy amid my grieving. When you feel happiness and joy, you are not disrespecting your Loved One, you are honouring them by living your life.

If you have been touched by any of this Blog, and want to chat to me, go to my Facebook page and drop me a DM. 

Dear Journal,

I have to admit surprise that when I talk about the subject of Indifference it is so widespread.

I had presumed that since the start of the Covid pandemic, with its catastrophic loss of life, that people would continue to take an interest in each other (one might even call it neighbourly), but instead, I have found that people are more and more entrenched in themselves, and Indifference, rather than being consigned to the metaphysical cosmic dustbin, is alive and well and living among us. 

It seems that out of Pandora's Box of ills another insidious, silent, disease is also spreading, that of Indifference. The "so what?" attitude of a Society in decline & malaise. 

For the last couple of years, the unhealthiness of Indiffence has been found embedded at the local, rural, General Practice Surgery where my mother goes to get medical assistance. It started out as little things, such as no longer being able to see the GP that you are allocated to as they are always 'too busy'. Next, it was appointments were only available with a catalogue of locum GPs so there was no continuity of care, with each Locum GP appearing to be as ill-informed as the next, and all falling into the trap of doing as little as possible including failing to read notes written by previous GPs, just prescribing what they thought that she, as an 'old dear' might need, but not looking back to see whether the obvious medications might have been tried in previous years, and whether or not she might experience an adverse reaction from such changes. Anything to do things on the cheap.

Golly! How standards have fallen, cataclismically, off the edge of good practice. And yet, the Care Quality Commission rates this Surgery as "Good". I wonder what standards they use? Perhaps it is how quickly the 'phone is answered, because in my opinion it isn't for good medical care. The Indifference expressed by the Locums led to a one-month hospital stay for my mother, because none of the so-called highly trained medical practitioners realised that she was suffocating in her own fluid retention, because they looked no closer than the end of their noses. It would have been better for my mother to have consulted a Sangoma who throws bones to ascertain the cause of issues - that would probably have been far more accurate. When did we turn into a nation of Lemmings unwilling to do anything but run off the end of a cliff and not ask why we are doing this? Are we really so consumed by our small world views that we cannot see the bigger picture which is to help each other?

When did we stop seeing people as human beings with feelings? Was it the deadening effect of Covid? Or has Indifference always been part of Society?

So where else is the culture of Indifference found? At the moment, I would hypothesize and say that it is embedded within just about every institution, organisation and hierarchy in the UK. The new Labour Government is hiding behind it at the moment as it is cowardly removing the Winter Fuel payment from the majority of older people, and bringing in a means-tested system. In principle, means-testing is a good idea and I am not against the idea in principle. However, think about our Elders for a moment. 

They raised us. They sacrificed for us. They gave us food when perhaps there was very little in the cupboard or fridge and they went without so that we had something to eat. They have paid their taxes all their lives. Don't you think that they deserve a little from the central pot at their time of life that isn't means-tested? Again, the curse of Indifference says, "So what?" 

In 2019, the WHO (World Health Organisation) coined a phrase that seeks to encapsulate how we look at societies. The phrase is a measuring stick and an important one given that societies are ageing.

"A society is measured by how it cares for its elderly citizens".

I am sure that when the WHO coined this phrase and produced its report looking at data, Indifference was probably not one of its qualitative or quantative data sets. 

So how do you feel that the UK is measuring up to this important data set at the moment? Good / Fair / Bad?

Another example is food poverty.  In 2020, the footballer, Marcus Rashford, highlighted food poverty. He used his own experience and career profile to highlight the issue, but as the years have gone by so too has his voice has gone silent. Is food poverty still an issue for us as a Society in the UK or has it just been conveniently swept under the carpet, along with homelessness, mental health, NHS waiting lists, and countless other important social issues, but all suffocated under the weight of inertia and the curse of indifference. 

Enough doom and gloom. What can be done to lift the curse of Indifference?

The answer is us! You! Me! We can work on changing our attitude and moving away from Indifference! 

Each time you run into an example of Indifference, call it out! Report it! Complain about it! Fire a warning shot across the organisation's bow! Stand up and be counted! 

We are the ones we have been waiting for. If we don't do something who will?

If we don't the curse of Indifference becomes the new normal. Do you want to grow old in a Society that cares so little for those who have enriched it but who in later life are thought to not matter?

Have a think about it. 

Much love. 
X

Dear Journal,

Yes, I've been silent these last few days as I've been so consumed by wrath as I have been raging against the ills released from Pandora's box. I have been metaphorically armed and hypervigilant, ready to go into spiritual battle at a moment's notice.

Transformation has come to me piece by piece. Through hardships, grief, abuse and trauma. I am travelling my Soul's journey always hyper-reactive, defensive and seeking something outside of myself.

Through a series of synchronous meetings with people, books, and energies, my transformation started over two decades ago. A pull to the dark void of creativity, the womb of the dark feminine, to her cauldron of fermentation.

Drinking deeply from the Dark Mother's cauldron, her well, I am healing, following my spiritual pathway with all its twists, turns and spirals, as it is laid out for me. I now stand before you as a humbler and wiser traveller than when I started out. 

Mostly, I have laid down my metaphorical sword and shield, preferring to step over them and walking away onto the fertile Land of my ancestors, where I have picked up a sack of magical seeds, and scattered them into the fertile minds of those wanting to make changes too in their personal lives, business lives and spiritual lives. 

I am no longer wrath and rage combined! Nor do I seek to be, as only the Divine has the privilege of being wrath-full, and who am I to even think of usurping?! 

Thanks to the challenges I have overcome, and continue to do so, I am becoming more peace-full, grace-full, full of gratitude, full of wisdom, and full of Love. 

I am here to heal my part in the collective past, the ancestral past, your past and your immediate past. 

Only when the past is healed can the new day, dawn.

Much love, 
X

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"My answer relates specifically to the section on Solar Planning.

• Solar farms sound like an answer to prayers, but things to think about at least from a lay-person’s perspective are as follows:-Is Solar all that it is cracked up to be?
  Solar is thought to be one of the best ways to reduce reliance on fossil fuels; it is thought to give financial savings to home owners, and it is thought that it may increase the home’s value at sale; and most importantly it is believed by the masses to be good for the environment – but is this really true?

• Research conducted in various countries indicates that solar panels and solar farms may help to reduce greenhouse gases, but they come with their own environmental hazards many of which are obfuscated through lack of reporting or findings being ignored or hidden.

• The main areas of concern for the environmental impact of solar panels relates to the manufacturing process where the panels are created. Significant amounts of resources including fuel, water, transportation, and chemicals are used. Hazardous chemicals such as acetone, hydrogen fluoride, sulfuric acid, trichloroethane etc. are used to clean the semiconductor surfaces. When used in large scale solar farms these chemicals can pose a threat to the wildlife in the area.

• Further such hazardous chemicals may also leach into the ground e.g. farmland, when the solar panels are cracked or damaged in some other way, necessitating a massive clean-up of land before the e.g. farmland, can be used again for growing food or for crop rotation. This will be expensive for farmers when food security becomes an issue, as no one will want to eat produce that has been tainted with toxic chemicals with the then resulting health impacts and indirect impacts to the economy.

• The next area of concern relates to the positioning and placing of such industrial and large-scale solar farms. Research from other countries (the UK lags behind in contributing to the body of growing evidence about this) indicates that a safe distance to live, in a Residential area, from a solar farm is 3-kilometres. The reason for a need for a safety zone to place such sites away from residential areas, relates to health concerns linked with electromagnetic radiation, which although may be at low levels for the majority of the time, will be a constant 24/7 environmental hazard for people who experience electromagnetic radiation hypersensitivity and as we know from research there is no explanation yet as to who will be affected or why.
  
  
• It is important for Planning inspectors and Councils to be aware that Solar Farm proposals that say that they are about 3-kilometres from a town centre, have not considered all the residential areas dotted between that town centre and the proposed site. An example of this is where I live. A proposed solar farm has been threatened for the last two years. The plans indicate that it will be situated 3-kilometres from the main town near where I live, so on paper it looks as if it is compliant with the 3-kilometre safety zone. However, it does not consider all the villages and hamlets dotted in that 3-kilometre zone. The residents in the centre of the town will be safe from any negative effects of electromagnetic radiation, but not so for the residents who will be living within the 3-kilometre zone. There will be a constant bombardment of electromagnetic radiation, which even at a low level, can cause headaches, insomnia, skin rashes, tinnitus, cognitive decline, muscle weakness, memory issues, irritability, cramping etc. Although these appear to be low-level health complaints they can be debilitating and unnecessary if good planning measures had been put into place to protect the residents living within the 3-kilometre zone. Will the local health infrastructure be able to cope with the constant flow of patients all exhibiting similar symptoms and will employers be sympathetic when their employee takes multiple sick leave days owing to these low-grade symptoms? Indirectly the economy may suffer so it is important to consider where these solar farms are placed.

• Another consideration concerns that some solar farms ‘hum’ and others there are issues with bright lights around the site. Not only would this interfere with wildlife habitats it would interfere with the sleep patterns of humans. We know that the human body is an electric circuit. When the body is bombarded with other electric signals (e.g. electro-magnetic) it disrupts the natural communication of the body’s own circuitry. Insomnia, for example, has been linked with Dementia – will healthcare in the future have sufficient places to look after all the patients who may develop Dementia from living within a 3-kilometre zone around a solar farm? It sounds like both a nightmare and a research project for the future.

• There are arguments both for and against the placement of solar farms in residential areas where health impacts may occur. Governments around the world and companies that have invested heavily in solar farms argue that there is “No impact” and that it is “safe to live next to a solar farm” despite evidence to the contrary. It feels a bit like déjà vu if you compare this with the 1960s when the Tobacco companies knew that their products were carcinogenic, but still sold them to the unsuspecting public leading to numerous lives negatively affected by cancer). Solar panels are still too new a technology for us to have any clear understanding of how the constant bombardment of electromagnetic radiation will impact health and lives, but it is better to err on the side of caution and so I urge planners to consider placing solar farms well away from all residential areas, using the 3-kilometre rule as a minimum safety rule.

• It is known that the amount of electromagnetic radiation emitted from each solar panel varies depending on the number of panels in the solar farm, the strength of the sunlight etc. Unfortunately, a less known fact about solar panels is that they create extreme levels of ‘dirty’ electricity. This can adversely affect people with hypersensitivity to electromagnetic radiation. It needs to be considered at the beginning of projects rather than when there is an epidemic of people suffering with hypersensitivity, though many GPs may not make the connection that the low-grade symptoms that they are regularly seeing relates to hypersensitivity. Educating GPs and other healthcare professionals as well as the public, is an important factor if solar farms are placed in or near residential areas.

• There are some excellent examples of how solar farms are created away from residential areas including SITA, the waste & recycling company, that signed a deal with British Solar Renewables to redevelop some of its capped landfill sites into solar farms. This demonstrates strong land stewardship and understanding of using already unusable landfill sites rather than using arable farmland which could be use for growing food, and to tackle the crisis of food security, which is lurking just around the corner, as countries stop being so reliant on others to export food owing to increasing tariffs. In the same way that the Russia-Ukraine war has led to a change in how we source and consume energy and has focused minds on producing our own ‘green’ energy, so will food security become a problem in the coming decades. It would be good to think that successive Governments have this in mind when deciding where to plant solar farms particularly if they are seeking to give permission for sites on arable land which will make the land unusable for decades to come.

• Next, we need to turn our attention to again, a little known or little publicised fact that there is no (zero) way of to dispose of broken, cracked, damaged or ‘end of life’ solar panels. It is extraordinary that we have this technology that has been around for several years now, and yet we have no way of recycling or disposing of it, and all its chemicals, safely. A recent BBC report (4^th June 2023) by Daniel Gordon, “Challenge to stop solar panels becoming a ‘waste mountain’” revealed the full horror of what has been produced, and yet there is still no constructive way of safely recycling or disposing of them. I urge you to think carefully and wisely as to whether creating a ‘new’ crisis with unsafe chemicals from solar panels is really a legacy that you want on your conscience or for future generations to manage.

• Daniel Gordon outlined how the “specialist infrastructure to scrap and recycle [solar panels] is lacking” and that by 2050 there is the potential for a “waste mountain” and a “looming environmental disaster” as there are no facilities yet capable of recycling the waste. How can this be?

• As with electric car batteries, the technology for recycling solar panels, does not exist yet, and apart from a company in Grenoble, France and a tentative project by the University of Leicester, it seems that once again the recycling can has been kicked down the road, as none of this waste can be managed or recycled. Each solar panel has a maximum life expectancy of 20 years, so I presume that as there is no technology available yet for managing the recycling of these panels, that a fingers crossed approach has been taken with the hope that by the time the next government has arrived, that some progress will have been made. In addition to creating GB Energy, a way for recycling all this redundant and damaged technology needs to be found too, so that the calamitous “waste mountain” does not become a reality.

• Another problem related to this is the fact that “there is not enough silver available to build the millions of solar panels which will be required in the transition from fossil fuels” (see Daniel Gordon’s article). Silver is required along with copper, lithium, iron and aluminium to create solar panels. According to reporter, Terence Corcoran, there is a growing opinion that “if fossil fuels are destructive, renewable alternatives maybe even more so”. Again, I ask how can this be? The simple answer that I am sure that you are already aware of, is that to obtain these minerals we must mine and dig the ocean floor, rainforests and tundra. This is the ‘hidden’ part of the ‘green’ equation and no wonder it is hidden from public gaze and scrutiny. I include this here, because it relates indirectly to the production and then placement of solar panels. We need to find a way to create our energy that is not destructive to either arable land, people’s health, or the environment which we are all trying to save.

• A small group of people is beginning to understand that there is not an unlimited amount of energy on this planet. As we are pushed more towards buying ‘green’ products, perhaps what is really needed is a fresh approach to the conundrum. At first it would most likely be unpopular and it would require a courageous government to be brave and suggest it, but the easiest way to save our planet is not to invest in solar farms or wind farms. The easiest is to convince people through education, that they just need to consume less electricity.   Skilled marketing and education campaigns can achieve anything when targeted in the correct way. That safeguards energy for those who ultimately need it the most, keeps reserves high, and educates, leads and enforces responsibility, so that people understand their rights and responsibilities, as we are all in this together. If people feel better off financially, and use less electricity, this is a step in the right direction, and fewer solar & wind farms would be required.
  
  
• This consultation is about the siting of future solar farms. Please think carefully about whether this really is the future for the UK or whether it is just a political ploy that will, long-term, plague the health of the nation, cripple the economy, and destroy thousands of acres of arable, food growing land for generations to come.
  
  
• I urge you to instruct your planning inspectors and planning departments to construct solar farms at least 3-kilometres from all residential areas; place them on non-arable land (as food security will soon be the next crisis); look for good practice examples to follow like SITA; and consider the health impact on your citizens as well as the destruction of the ocean floor, the rain forests that are left, and the tundra. Is this really the best use of our collective, national resources? Me, I’d stop at the edge of this precipice and re-evaluate my plans (just a thought).

• Thank you for the opportunity that this consultation process has provided so that I may add my voice to your considerations."

Is this what you thought you were getting when you signed up to "Save the planet" by buying into the lies about the world's new "GREEN" economy?
It isn't what I was expecting. 

Healing can be a very long process. It can be piece-meal with lots of changes in therapis t(as you look for one who resonates with you), or it can be complete within one session. It all depends on who the person is, the nature of the problem(s), how much healing is required, as well as how resistant the person may be to the processes, and the skill & experience of the therapist.

When we think about healing, some people imagine laying-on of hands, or the Reiki hands of light, or going to the hospital and letting conventional Doctors do tests, make a prognosis, and then go home with a packet of pills.

The type of healing I'm writing about here is profound, not superficial. It changes and raises our vibration at every level, and moves us from a bad situation into the light of a better outcome.

The online Cambridge dictionary defines healing as:

1. “the process of becoming well again, especially after a cut or other injury, or of making someone well again
2. the process in which a bad situation or painful emotion ends or improves”

For me, healing is about a positive change in attitude or perspective, a means to raise our personal vibrations, divorcing us from negative or dysfunctional past experiences, so I lean more into the second part of the definition above.

I think of healing as being like the beautiful art of Kintsugi (Image credit: Canva).

Kintsugi is the Japanese art of healing a broken pot, vase, saucer, plate, jug or any other broken container or vessel. The person making the mend uses gold to stick back together all the broken pieces of the broken container/vessel, to return the container to its former state of wholeness, but without hiding the way it has been fixed and mended. The gold resin with which the cracks and breakages have been repaired hardens and enables the container/vessel to be used again (as with the tea-cup above) but with an enhanced beauty that was not visible before.

Where the breakages were, there are now golden lines, which enhances the overall appeal of the container or vessel. It demonstrates where it was broken, but instead of being thrown out, the owner has carefully and thoughtfully repaired it (healed it) so that it can be used once more and be once more a valued part of the family.

I use the analogy of Kintsugi as a way of showing how healing works with us, as human beings.

Simply, we take our dysfunctional childhood experience (the broken pieces of our container i.e. of ourselves), we search for experiences that help us to heal ourselves whether that is with counselling, psychotherapy, CBT, Shamanic Coaching, Reflexology, Reiki etc. This therapy or Coaching enables us to come to terms with what happened, and to heal (mend with gold) ourselves of the negative or dysfunctional aspects.

Like the tea-cup above, we may always carry our scars with us, but we may wish to share them as marks of our strength & fortitude, with our family and friends, or to inspire others in some positive way, leading through our example. 

Or we may wish to forget the experiences. As lessons learned, they will soon fade out of our energy fields. 

So wear your healed scars as a mark of your triumph. A mark of your ability to move forwards. 

Your ability to heal the past is important so that you can become the great leader that your family, your friends, your colleagues, & our Society require us/you to become.

No matter how broken you have been or feel you have been, you can always repair yourself, repair your container – IF you want to. Sometimes it is too much effort and we have too many other priorities. Just don't think that those patterns & lessons will go away. They will lie dormant until your next lifetime, and then present themselves in such a way that you will have to take notice of them - though this may take several lifetimes to accomplish.

When we see ourselves as containers, containing our Divine blueprint, our karma, our Dharma, our way of experiencing the world around us and how we interact with that world, all our past experiences from this life, previous lives and our ancestral patterns handed down the generations, we can then know that we are containers holding ALL our past experiences in one place. We may feel scattered to the four winds, to the four corners of the earth, but we all have the ability to seek healing, to transform our rotten experiences, to find inner peace in our time.

For many of us, we need to heal, to transform how we were raised into something ‘better’ and different so that the next generation does not have to heal our wounds as well as their own.

Let me help you to wear your scars with pride! Show the world who you were and more importantly who you have become. 

Now is the time to look for ways of transforming the past, to grow like never before, to heal at all levels and to raise your personal vibration to its highest level for the best possible life for you to come. 

So take the time. Do the work (there's no quick fix). Look deeply within. Find those scars from the past. Heal them so that you mine the gold that they contain. Grow! Thrive! Live well. Become more beautiful inside than you have ever been before, so that your Light shines out from your scars, golden, shining examples of your courage. Leading the way into wholeness.

To quote Diana Cooper, "We live in incredible times. Never before in the history of humankind has there been such an opportunity for spiritual growth".  Now is the time to seek healing. Heal and be free!

 

The positive affirmation, "I AM Worthy" is one of those that triggers us, though we often don't know why.

Recently, I posted it as a positive affirmation for my members of my Facebook Coaching group, to work with. Unsurprisingly, it triggered various people. One lady commented that some days she struggled to believe that she is worthy. I found myself reflecting about how sad this was for her & what could I offer that might help.

Who is running my life?

I'm always amazed at how memories in the unconscious mind run our show, our lives, all the time, 24/7, without a let up, and how that interferes with what we want in our lives or to do differently.

Until those feelings held in the unconscious mind have been healed, no matter how hard we 'try' to sow the seeds of something new, nothing changes.

This is just the start of a whole new beginning for you ~ IF you want to do, and have the courage for, the healing work ahead.

In March, I realised that although I am well versed in self-healing, I needed to dedicate an hour a day to work with and on myself. There were some unspecified niggles.

In April, having spent time reviewing what methods worked and those that had not worked so well for me in the past, I decided to revisit Ho'oponopono, and I spent an hour every afternoon working with myself intensively, on more inner healing.

Just so you know, I've been working on and with myself now for over 21 years - yet it seems only like yesterday since I started (which quantumly speaking it is!), moving through the healing spirals of life.

You may know about the Jungian idea of the "Inner Child" and that it is the Inner Child who runs the show.

Imagine that?!

My 0-7 year old Self is running who I am now as an adult, influencing how I show up in the world, how I react, how I am triggered! Oh. My. Word.! That's not what I expected. What an uncomfortable thought!

Some theorists suggest that this age range extends from 0 - 9 years old. Is this really what I want?

My 0-9 year old running my life?! Really???

The Inner Child running my outer life

It doesn't matter whether your Inner Child is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9! The point that matters is that a Primary School age group IS in charge.

So how can that be?

Physically we've "grown up"  adn that's confirmed in societal terms.

We've held various jobs & been promoted.

We've had various relationships - perhaps some went better than others.

We've left jobs were we've been bullied...or there's been a health issue that has spurred us on to take stock....

The disbelief at the statement that my "Inner Child runs my outer life" is causing me to pinch myself, to check that I'm not living in an alternative reality.

The idea of the Inner Child is that it's a piece of yourself, a soul fragment, that is frozen outside time. In shamanic healing, we bring Soul parts like this back via a Soul Retrieval healing, but let's concentrate on a different technique for now.

The Inner Child as the Brain's filing cabinet

I'm sure that you've heard the the brain is like a filing cabinet.

During that 0-7 (or 0-9) year period when you're a child, continuing your development, you are UN-filtered.

You are like a sponge.

You absorb everything.

Behaviours, thoughts, opinions, patterning all are absorbed from caregivers, friends, school teachers, and extended family.

If these are dysfunctional or threatening in some way, then they are stored & filed along with all the good thoughts, behaviours and feelings too.  No distinction is made.

When we next encounter something that causes a feeling or a reaction in our lives, our internal filing cabinet drawers opens, & automatically finds the 'card' with the unfiltered, LEARNED behaviour, feeling, thought, pattern registered on it, and that is what we do.

We follow how we have been conditioned to think, feel etc.

And so on, until one day we think, "Surely there must be a better way?" 
At this point, we may start casting around looking for external things to make us feel better.

Also, we may feel better for a time, but then, we slip and return to our unfiltered, learned, automatic behaviours, thoughts, feelings etc, as resistance to the idea of change rears its head, and we may be feeling....oh, so tired, that we don't have the energy to change who we are, how we behave, or how we think. We'll do it another day, and so we slip back into the old ways of doing things.

The Ho'oponopono story 

When your experiences of Life have knocked you down again, and you are struggling to stand up once more, and face the situation, it can almost be too much to think that there might be a solution or a glimmer of light to start you off on the right tack, where you start to have the much-needed, long-overdue discussion with your Inner Child, where you can both heal. 

For many years I have known about the exceptional work of Dr Ihaleakala Hew Len, a Hawaiian Psychiatrist, who healed an entire ward of mentally unwell criminals without seeing any of them! The Author, Joe Vitale, heard about Dr. Hew Len, and wanted to know how this could possibly have happened, and where the exaggeration may have occurred in the story. Joe Vitale and Dr. Hew Len collaborated together and the book, "Zero Limits" was written.  
Dr. Hew Len said that all he did was "clean, clean on his perceptions of what he saw".

The story is amazing! It gives us a new and mind-blowing change in our own perception about how we create our Reality, our external world. When someone shows up in our lives, it's because we have created them. 

The level of creation & the responsibility of what our thoughts (& how) can manifest is extraordinary. What if that bully is a creation of thoughts from our 4 year old self that is locked out of time? Or our health problem is from when we were 7 years old and are stuck in that energy and thoughts?  It takes some getting used to the thought and concept that what is happening in your life is something that you created, that you called into your life....Scary to see how powerful manifestation can be!

When we work with and on ourselves, when we feel empowered, we can all accept that: Yes, I am responsible for me, for what I say, for what I do, how I react etc. Dr Hew Len said that, “If you create your own reality, then you have also created this person, and that person, and the other person too, and me.” This can be a bridge too far for some, I know, as I found myself turning away from Ho'oponopono for several years as it did feel really hard to accept all of this. 

So, how did this all work for Dr. Hew Len?
Dr Hew Len would look at the patient charts. He would read it, and as he was reading it he’d feel into the words and then be aware that he was feeling things e.g. upset, frustrated, angry, embarrassed, enraged. Then he 'cleaned' on the feelings that he felt inside that had been triggered by what he read in the patient charts. He did not work with the patients, he didn't clean on the notes in the patient records. The truly amazing part of the story is that he cleaned the feelings that had been triggered in his mind and body by what he had read & seen.

Weird, huh?!

Ho'oponopono is not about correcting other people. It is all about taking responsibility for, and correcting the perceptions that we own/hold and which have manifested the external conditions that we now face. 

How did Dr. Hew Len's patients do?

Very well! They got better without him ever seeing them! They were released back into Society as healthy individuals, and after 4 years of working by cleaning his perceptions and feelings, the Ward closed. 

It is a miraculous story, one that is frequently hard to believe, but when you practice the formula that Dr. Hew Len used, it becomes possible to see how it may benefit us if we are dedicated to cleaning our Inner Child's thoughts and feelings. There are  several good recordings of Dr. Hew Len on YouTube that you can dip into to find out more and to practice his amazing healing routine, just search for 'Ho'oponopono, Dr. Hew Len & Inner Child healing'.

Ho'oponopono is a Gift to ourselves

Ho'oponopono is a most beautiful gift that you can give to yourself, and it is the Art of Forgiveness.  It is also an expression of self-Love. 

The term Ho'oponopono translates as " to make things right" as in Hawaiian, 'pono' translates as 'balance', so when things are out of balance, healing is required.  

Forgiveness, like worthiness, is something that most of us struggle with.

When something fills us with rage or deep pain, it is very difficult to open our hearts and to find Love or forgiveness for the person or activity that caused our feelings in the first place. It is 'easier' in some senses to sit in the pain or grief or rage and to fully feel it. However, unless we forgive ourselves, our perceptions and our feelings, it is us who we continue to hurt, not the other (though there may be a few energy darts thrown towards the triggering event or person).

To return to wholeness, (that is our Birthright), we must learn how to let go and forgive ourselves. It is not that we forgive the other for their actions or let them off the hook, particularly where the wound is so deep, but unless we heal ourselves, we continue to suffer pain that is damaging for our mental wellbeing, our physical wellbeing, our spiritual wellbeing and our lives in general. 

It is sometimes said that naive people look at life through 'rose-tinted glasses'.

What if it is we who look through our lives with hate-filled glasses? Or pain-filled glasses? How does that help us to live wholesome lives?

That wounding goes deep within.

If we do not forgive ourselves, we cannot begin to heal and overtime, feelings like those, if left untreated, can lead to physical illness and do continuous harm to ourselves. The instigator who caused these original feelings in us gets away, and we suffer? Somehow this doesn't feel balanced to me! 

Healing using Ho'oponopono

I address myself to the feelings first by saying: "Dear [whatever it is that I am feeling, I use a label e.g. Dear Shame, Dear Frustration, Dear Pain....]"

Then I use the mantra offered by Dr. Hew Len for cleaning feelings and perceptions:

I AM SORRY

PLEASE FORGIVE ME

I LOVE YOU

THANK YOU.

My process

Sit or lie down in a quiet space.

Light a candle (if this feels right for you).

Settle yourself.

Either find a Ho'oponopono YouTube clip to follow or learn the mantra (I do both depending on what I want to clear and how urgent the feelings are)

Dr. Hew Len has said that the most important relationship is that of the Mother (Conscious Mind) and the Inner Child (Unconscious Mind). If the Inner Child is running the show in my external world through how I react, think, and am triggered, then, I want to do some cleaning work with those memories. 

I start off by saying:

Dear Pain (or whatever the emotion is that's been triggered in me)

I'M SORRY.  [Sometime I add in: I don't know what the memories are that have been triggered, but you do, you remember. I don't need to remember, but you do]. 

PLEASE FORGIVE ME [and I add in: please forgive me for neglecting you and not caring about you for all these years. Please release all these memories that have been triggered to the Divine so that we may walk together with no memories.

I LOVE YOU. [I may also add in: I see you. You matter to me]. 

THANK YOU. [Finally, I may also add in the words: Thank you for giving us the opportunity to release these memories so that we can start again].

You do not need to add anything else in. I like to, but you do not. Just use the words in UPPER CASE if you'd prefer not to add anything in.

In some teachings it's suggested that you do 108 cycles of Ho'oponopono to clear the feelings. When the feeling is very stubborn, I do that. Otherwise, I practice the Cleaning mantra that Dr. Hew Len suggested for about 20 minutes, ensuring that I end with 'Thank You'.

Self-care, change & empowerment

It takes time to settle into a routine to fit in 20 minutes of Ho'oponopono each week let alone trying to work intensively and fit in 20 minutes a day. Science believes that it takes a minimum of 21 days to establish a new thought, routine or habit, so be gentle and thoughtful with yourself.

See your Ho'oponopono engagement as a time of self-care.

Your Inner Child has been running the show called your Life for a long time, and it may not be pleased to find that you are starting something new. Don't be surprised if you suddenly feel caught in a deluge of unexpected emotions that have been triggered by an unseen source. It may be your Inner Child striving to regain control. 

Having said all of that, my Inner Child resisted my endeavours for about a week of daily practice. Each day I set time aside and said: "Dear Inner Child. I am sorry. Please forgive me for neglecting you. I love you. Thank you" over and over again. I knew that the mantra and cleaning had worked when my feelings shifted, and I started to feel connected with my Inner Child. Now she brings whatever she is feeling up to the surface of my mind and in my body, so I know that clearing is required.

Today, I look forward to setting time aside and cleaning the feelings that my Inner Child continues to hold,  clearing the memories that are held in my brain's filing cabinet as I know that I am in the process of starting to give myself something new and positive to work, with instead of the same old, same old negativity that was dragging me down. 

Ho'oponopono is a simple, yet incredibly powerful way to change, forgive yourself for reactions laid down at a time when you were developing and absorbing in an unfiltered manner, it is fabulous self-care, and it enables you to become the empowered direction that you are seeking in your own life.  

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What is Forgiveness?

To begin with, I think it's easier to say what Forgiveness is not.

It's not about condoning the behaviour that led to the pain, suffering, misery, shame, guilt, anger, rage, grief, hatred, loathing and all the other colours & shades of emotion and feelings inbetween. That simple statement was hugely important to me, as to begin with I didn't want the perpetrators of my pain to 'get away' with what they had done. 

Initially, the different teachers I worked with didn't speak at all about forgiveness, as if that was shunned in some way. So, after many classes, I began to heal, but only on the superficial level. Any deep meaningful healing passed me by. 

When I was ready, I found that my Inner teachers appeared.

Following many false starts, and periods of finding it all too hard, I have found that truly forgiving MYSELF and letting go of the memory of the painful events has helped me to to heal at a deep and meaningful level. 

Why choose to forgive?

It could be said that, selfishly, I forgave myself so that I didn't have to keep dragging around my emotional baggage, that grew heavier and heavier as each year passed.

Personally, I think I was trying to save myself from a lifetime in pergatory. I had an inner knowing that I needed to heal myself of my negativity, so that I could help others heal too.

Forgiveness of self, and the role self played in the creation of an event or situation, the Lesson that was learned and can now be truly let go...Yes, that is where forgiveness is most needed. To let go and surrender the pain so that you are no longer burdened, and bowed down by it. So that you can choose again...and perhaps choose a healthier more fulfilling life. 

To me, forgiveness IS the greatest gift of self-care, self-Love and self-development that you can truly give to your-self.

Something that I often ask the people I help is:

Q.When you hang onto the rage, the pain, the shame, the insults, the numbness, & the need for revenge, who are you really hurting?

It's often a most perplexing question, something that has not been considered before.

The answer that I'm seeking, is their insight that:

A. I'm not hurting the person who stirred up these feelings and emotions in me. I'm hurting myself. 

It took me many years to accept this simple, small grain of truth. Before learning how to forgive, it always felt so elusive. Once I started looking for those emotions within me, then I was able to see that the only person I kept punishing, kept hurting....was me. 

How totally insane was that?!

Sifting through my thoughts and feelings, I came to realise that in many ways, I was so hurt & my thoughts so toxic, that I wanted to inflict pain on those who had hurt me. Now that is selfish! 

Matthew 5:38

Having grown up in a strictly religious family, I was particularly familiar with Matthew 5:38 where the Gospel writer speaks about taking revenge as being like "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth". An exact pain to be inflicted as punishment, as was delivered in the first place. If that isn't a call for revenge, I don't know what is!

However, the rest of the passage is quoted, less often, and really should be where the focus lies as the following verses are about the power of Love and, how to treat those who hurt us, and when we think about forgiveness, that makes them some of the most challenging to understand. 

Two Graves & Two Wolves

Then there's another saying: "If you seek revenge, you should dig two graves" (anon). Hhhmmm!

This suggests that not only do you hunt down, exact your revenge, & bury your enemy, but you are also likely to become so consumed with negativity for them, that you'll 'kill' yourself at the same time, hence requiring the second grave.

Finally, there's the beautifully told story about Feeding Two Wolves.

These Two Wolves that are constantly competing for our attention. They live within us. They are the push-pull mechanism in our lives. Both compete, but in different ways, for our attention.

The upshot of the story is that whichever wolf you feed is the one that grows most powerful.  

If you feed the Wolf of compassion, Love, peace, knowledge, empathy, kindness, forgiveness - then those qualities are the ones that grow most strongly within you & keep you on your spiritual path of growth and self-development.

However, if you feed the Wolf of self-loathing, rejection, pain, suffering, punishment, numbness, hate, shame, guilt, rage, grief, war, evilness - then negativity grows deeply, twisting and dominating, colouring all the thinking and feeling, creating filters through which to see the world. It opens the heart and mind to hatred of others, and acts as a portal for the Dark. 

Which Wolf do you wish to grow in strength in your life? Which one is your Alpha Wolf?

No matter where you are on your spiritual path: at the beginning and just awakening & feeling confused, or casting around and looking for a way forward, or whether you are a seasoned professional truth-seeker, know that you can always change your thinking, how you feel & how you react to situations, feed the compassionate Wolf within & follow it so that you return home to your true Nature. 

Forgiveness of Self is the first step forward on that path home.

Healing using Ho'oponopono

Today, there are many techniques available to help faciliate forgiveness. One of the easiest, though often misunderstood, is Ho'oponopono & I discuss it in depth in my next Blog post. 
For now, here's a brief overview.

Dr. Hew Len (faciliator of Ho'oponopono) said that the most important relationship is that of the Mother (conscious mind) and the Inner Child (subconscious mind). If the Inner Child is running the show in my external world demonstrating her fear, anger, rage, upset etc. through how I react, think, and am triggered, then, I want to do some healing work with those memories that influence my automatic, learned behaviour. 

It's back to the story of the two Wolves. Which one do you want to run your life? Which one do you want to feed?

Using Ho'oponopono is very simple. In its most basic form, it consists of a 4 statement mantra ~

I AM SORRY

PLEASE FORGIVE ME

I LOVE YOU

THANK YOU.

Having worked with the technique, I find that I need to add in a few more elements so that I am laser focused (Conscious mind) on forgiving myself (subconscious mind) and clearing away the sting from negative emotions associated with various memories. 

Living in a world where responsibility for one's actions, thoughts and behaviours is discouraged, I find it refreshing to take responsibility for how I show up each day. Feeding the Wolf that I've chosen..! 

I address myself to the feelings first by saying: "Dear [whatever it is that I am feeling, I use a label e.g. Dear Shame, Dear Frustration, Dear Pain....]"

Then I use the 4 statement mantra offered by Dr. Hew Len for cleaning the feelings and perceptions.

It's one of those techniques that as long as you are focusing on letting go & surrendering those negative feelings of grief, anger, rage, loneliness, fear, shame, bitterness, frustration, boredom etc. you cannot do it wrong! 

In some teachings it's suggested that you complete 108 cycles of Ho'oponopono to clear the feelings. This can go on for hours! and generally, I've found that my mind wanders and then I miss out on the benefits of the practice. So keep it short, perhaps no more than 20 minutes until you become proficient.

Practicing the Cleaning mantra (the 4 statements doing the cycle repeatedly, whilst focusing on the feeling) for about 20 minutes is usually sufficient for me, and it is customary to always end on the last phrase "Thank you" as I am expressing deep gratitude for taking the time to undertake the work & I am honouring my-self. 

To complete the exercise, use this simple breathing exercise:
Breathe in to the count of 4

Hold to the count of 4

Breathe out to the count of 4

and hold again to the count of 4.

Do this 4 or 5 times to complete the practice.

The Practice of self-care, change & empowerment

It takes time to settle into a routine to fit in 20 minutes of Ho'oponopono each week let alone trying to work intensively and fit in 20 minutes a day. Science believes that it takes a minimum of 21 days to establish a new thought, routine or habit, so be gentle and thoughtful with yourself.

See your Ho'oponopono engagement as a gift of self-care.

Your Inner Child/Wolf has been running the show called your Life for a long time, and it may not be pleased to find that you are starting something new. Don't be surprised if you suddenly feel caught in a deluge of unexpected emotions that have been triggered by an unseen source. It may be your Inner Child/Wolf striving to regain control. 

Make your-self your priority.

Feed the Wolf you want to grow & develop.

My next Blog post examines Ho'oponopono more deeply, gives the story of Ho'oponopono, and delves into why it is such a useful tool for Forgiveness.

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Over the weekend I received the following DM via Facebook (it has been quoted here with the consent of the sender).

"My partner has been having a few odd things happening in his house. I haven't picked up on anything energetically in the house, but I'm wondering if that's because I'm so tired? Maybe because it's not my house or it's not there all the time. My initial thought was because next-door is moving out and it's a semi-detached property and I wondered whether something was emanating through the wall? The first odd occurrence was in his teenage daughter's bedroom when her CD player kept switching on and my partner got a bit freaked out. Is this connected to her age or maybe her hormones?"



Tabitha (as we'll call our concerned lady), contacted me to see whether there was anything I could recommend to her partner that might mitigate some of the odd energy occurrences in his house.

Tuning into the property, I felt that all the issues related to his teenager and her time at School, rather than anything that was directly related to the energies in and around his home. What was most likely happening was that energies were attaching to her energy fields, and unbeknown to her (as her energy fields were unprotected) she was transporting uninvited guests home with her, and then returning them to School next day (hence the intermittent experiences in the house).

Energetically it seemed that she was experiencing difficulties with boundaries with other students and that there were all manner of odd energies frequenting the School.

I shared my intuitive findings with Tabitha, and she confirmed that there had been difficulties with other students in the lead up to the CD incident, as well as difficulties with setting firm boundaries. Ill-will energies and 'lost' energies will often feed on conflict, despair and be attracted to dysfunction. Tracking the energy and receiving feedback confirming my findings was helpful.

I didn't feel that there was any need for an Energy Clearing of the Home as this was not the point of origin of the energies, but I did make the following recommendations:-

1) Give the Daughter, a gift of a beautiful Rose Quartz pendant or bracelet. [Rose Quartz is a great harmoniser. Its energies draw harmony, Love, calmness, compassion, prosperity, grounding, healing, empathy, enrichment of friendships and may help with anxiety, towards the energy fields of the wearer, and I felt in this case would be very useful to help steady the teenager during difficult times at School]. Once purchased, the pendant/bracelet should be cleaned and programmed before being given to the Daughter. It should be worn on her person everyday and only taken off at night if she didn't want to wear it at night.

2) If a pendant/bracelet is not possible (owing to School regulations concerning the wearing of jewellery), then purchase a Rose Quartz Touchstone (sometimes referred to as Thumbstone) that can be slipped into a School uniform pocket, and can be touched for reassurance as necessary. The energies may also harmonise with the wearer and help promote compassion, grounding and healing. Before first use, the crystal must be cleansed and programmed as normal.

3) Further, a chunk of Rose Quartz needs to be placed at the entrance to the home, just inside the front door on a shelf or as close to the front door as possible,  to neutralise ill-will energies from entering the house or to deter them from entering in the first place (It is possible to spot Rose Quartz energies at work, when someone is invited in, and then for no apparent reason, decides that now is not a good time and chooses not to enter or to leave fairly quickly).  

4) The final suggestion, and which is really the first thing to do before placing any new crystals into the home's environment, is to smudge the Daughter's room, all around the house, and concentrate on the front door area too, to remove  stagnant or ill-will energies. Smudge using Sage or a Candle or a water-based spray that contains healing essences e.g. Alaskan Space Clearing Sprays i.e. Purification, or Calling All Angels, and set the intention to ask for whatever has come in to leave, peacefully.

I love the soothing, gentle, comforting, supportive energies of loving Rose Quartz.

It is such a wonderful & subtly powerful crystal to work with & wear as jewellery, or have as a Touchstone, or chunk of raw crystal in the house. It is pretty and makes for a good ornament if you are looking to raise the energies in your home. 

[Rose Quartz can be purchased from any reputable Seller. I usually buy my tools and crystals from Sacred Essence as the staff are helpful, it is a UK-based company, appears ethical, and they offer a good range of products.]

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In West Oxfordshire, England, there is a prehistoric burial chamber that, from the road, looks unremarkable.  As you turn off the busy main road through Enstone, heading out on the 'B' class road towards Charlbury, there is a small copse of trees and a large looming stone towering above a dry stone wall, on the left handside. Only a sign indicates that there might be something of interest here, but blink and you'll have driven past.

Here is the sacred site of The Hoar Stone. Driving quickly, keeping eyes on the road,  means that it is seldom even glanced at,  and that is part of its charm, and invisibility. 

I remember being taken to visit this site when I was a child. Following a protracted period of illness, a family friend took me to visit The Hoar Stone. At that time you couldn't see it from the road as it was in an area that was all overgrown and had old trees shielding it from view. Our family friend helped me over the wall (there was no access then or if there was it was so overgrown as to be lost in time) and she asked me to "count the stones". Sitting on the wall in near darkness, as very little light penetrated, I counted what I thought were 13 stones and I told her the counted amount.

She asked me to recount. I recall that there were now more than 13.

I remember her chuckling and asking me to "count again". I did so, and I was surprised when I counted only 7 stones.

I thought it was all rather odd. I recall feeling exasperated, and I remember that she told me that the site was sacred, and that the energy would reveal its secrets to only a few, and that no one could count the true number of stones.

We sat there in silence for a while longer, and I remember feeling rather in awe of the place and vowed that, one day I would return!

I have waited many moons before being able to return to this sacred site.

These days it has been cleared of many of the large, dark, heavy-leaved trees that overhung the site, the ones that reduced the amount of light that was able to enter the area. Looking at the tree stumps, it appears that most of the trees were well over a hundred years old, but without disease. They were cleared to make the area lighter and more visible to passing motorists and perhaps for the residents of Enstone.

As you can see from the photograph, the site doesn't look like much. Approaching on foot, it does have a sense of faded grandeur, but it is not breath-taking like Avebury or Stonehenge or Castlerigg stone circle. It is small in scale unlike these other monuments. However, it is worth remembering that it is an old burial chamber. 

I approached on foot having parked the car a short walk away in a pull-in, not even a layby.

I was aware of the energies as soon as I got out of the car. I paused, and, tuning in, I asked the Land Guardian (whose energies I felt slumbering all around), if I had permission to approach (if I felt that I didn't have permission, I'd have turned around, walked back to the car, and driven away).

I felt a heart-warming change in the energies around me, a swirling sensation, and I knew that I had connected immediately with the Land Guardian's energies.

On my approach, I was aware of a sense of recognition, and I walked over to the wall around the site. There was a small, purpose built gap in the wall where you can walk through. I was a bit surprised, and brought my previous memory (as described above to my mind).  I paused again, and checked in with the Land Guardian that it was acceptable to enter the site. All felt good. I thanked the Land Guardian and asked if it was acceptable to take photographs. 

Words surfaced in my mind:  "Take only photos, leave only footprints". In my teenage years, I had a tee-shirt with those words printed on it. I was given it as a gift. I took the memory as the Land Guardian confirming that this was acceptable.

I walked into the site through the opening in the wall and was immediately faced with this magnificent view. Apart from the energies, I was the only person there.

From the photo, perhaps you can see where someone has defaced the stone. The letters "WPG" or perhaps the last letter is an "S" appear on the middle standing stone. Also on the standing stone to the left, there are other letters carved into the surface, though more weathered. Would you regard this as a respectful thing to do when entering a sacred site? 

Casting around, I found that the site had been cleared of more than just the trees.

Several of the other stones that I recalled being in situ when I last visited were no longer there, or at least no longer visible (or perhaps they are now buried under the muddy soil).

Standing, tuning into the Land Guardian's energies, I found that I was remembered. The words "You came. You returned" formed in my mind. I spoke in my mind's eye: "You called. I came". Then I was overtaken by a profound sense of peace. I could hear birds chirping away overhead. I could have stayed there all day.

I walked around the site. I felt grieved that several trees had been cut down just to open up the site. However, there were signs of new life appearing from one of the tree stumps.

Two strong Holly stems were sprouting from the ground, either side of the tree stump. Holly has many meanings and is a symbol of protection, fertility, immortality, peace, the Green Man (& Green Woman), the sword of truth.  It is poisonous to humans.  I smiled. It seemed so fitting to find it here. 

Again I tuned into the Land Guardian, and asked if there was anything that I could leave as an offering, was there anything the site needed. 

Another impression formed in my mind: "Your words". 

As I was leaving the site, I noticed that someone had left a Rune carved from wood on a little ledge on one of the upright stones. If it had been left as an offering it would have been better placed on the ground so that it could weather and decay.

The Rune looked like 'Algiz' which is associated with the Moon. Other meanings ascribed to 'Algiz' are:  protection, higher-self, emotions, growth, defence, purity, harmony, relationships, success. I wondered whether the leaver of the gift was hoping that the standing stone would charge the Algiz token with energies, so that it could be used later on a personal altar or in healing work.  

In my experience, when visiting sacred sites, it is better to leave offerings on the ground near stones (if a site allows it) where they can be weathered & broken down into the ground.

Offerings can include shelled nuts, a small piece of fresh or dried fruit, some water, a favourite leaf, or something else that is natural.

[Leaving rubbish or discarded sandwiches and crisps, bottled drinks etc. is unacceptable and these lunch treats need to be taken home and disposed of in the most appropriate disposal bin, as they can attract rats. It also lowers the vibrations of the site].

If you are unsure what to leave by way of an offering, or as a thank-you, check in with the Land Guardian energies and be guided by what you receive.

As promised, I took only photographs, I left only energy footprints, and to honour the Land Guardian energies my thank-you offering is the words in this post. 

Namaste.

Photo Credits: Cerys Williams trading as Guiding Light \u00a9 Cerys Williams 2024

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As a crab walks sideways, so do people siddle up to me, either on social media or via email (and in person) and then run at a hundred miles through their problem as if just mentioning it makes them sound bizarre...

"Ermmmhhhh! I have this funny smell in my home. I don't know what it is, but I smell it when I wake up and it's there when I go to sleep. I've cleaned my room, washed my sheets every day for a fortnight, and worn deodorant to bed. Yet it lingers and is still there. When I've asked my family to come and smell it they look at me as if I should be seeing men in white coats, as they can't smell anything. I've stopped eating garlic in case somehow it's that and I'm not sleeping well....is this something you can help me with? I'm willing to try anything to get rid of it! What do I do?"

My first response is always: "Relax!" followed by "When was the last time that you cleaned your energy fields?" At which point the enquirer usually blinks (if it's a Skype call), or types a '?' if the message has come by text or DM.

As we move through our day interacting with people, places, foods, animals, and the general environment whether that's urban, rural, public transport, car-share, taxi, going to a pub or restaurant, shopping etc, we all pick up strands of energy and psychic debris (whether we believe this is possible or not).

It is important that we at least recognise that picking up psychic debris and other people's discarded or targeted energy through e.g. thought-forms (where the old adage about being 'stabbed in the back' reminds us that we are always telegraphing our energy towards ourselves and others), is a real possibility, then it isn't as surprising that we may be unfortunate and bring home an energy (or univited energy guest) that lets us know that it is in our environment e.g. through a funny smell. Some people attribute unfortunate smells to problems with the drains, and that energy form remains with them for a long time in their personal environment. 

To prevent and stop unwanted energies being with us for a long period of time, I suggest using a simple energy clearing technique that I regularly use too.

I call it, Archangel Michael's vacuum cleaner.

(Yes you did read that correctly!). 

The Process:

Turn off your device and ensure that there are no distractions.

Sit quietly and relax. 

Breathe at your normal rate.

When you are ready, imagine opening your Crown chakra (that's the purpley-pink one on the diagram above, just above the top of your skull located in your auric energy fields).

Ask Archangel Michael to bring the hose of his vacuum cleaner through the Crown chakra so it sits lightly within your energy fields (I usually imagine this as a 'Henry' vacuum cleaner i.e. a pod vacuum cleaner with a long hose and the cleaning head removed).

Ask him to use the vacuum cleaner to suck away all negative energies, entities, areas of darkness, psychic smells, psychic debris and anything else that he might find located within your energy fields.

Focus on releasing, whilst staying relaxed and breathing normally.

You may see, feel, sense or hear how the clearing is going and you will probably get an inkling as to when he's completed the work.

At this point, ask Archangel Michael to remove his vacuum cleaner hose and thank him for his help.

As he withdraws, invite Archangel Raphael in to fill you up with his sparkling green light.

Let Archangel Raphael fill your energy fields up.

When you sense that this has completed, thank Archangel Raphael and when he has withdrawn, close your Crown chakra.

See your energy fields sparkling and clean.

Addendum:

I practice this technique at least once a week as I view it as good self-care for my energy fields.

If I've been in heavy trafficked areas, such as passing a Crematorium or Churchyard or hospital, been in a supermarket or other shop, or come into contact with people in enclosed spaces, then when I get home I practice the above technique to remove any unwanted energies that I may have picked up during my day.

If you've never cleaned your energy fields it may take up to 5-10 minutes to complete this process (so you'll need to set aside about 15 minutes to do a thorough clean).

When you regularly use the above technique to clean your energy fields it may take less than 1 minute.

Regular practice and setting aside a little time to practice self-care is always a good thing. 

Sending you many blessings. 

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Petra* opened her conversation with me by saying “What you wrote to me when you postponed our session…well it really HURT me!” Appalled, I sat wracking my brain thinking about what I had written. I asked her which part of the message had upset her. She thought for a bit and then responded “Well, Petra”. I sat stunned, my mind racing, thinking about what I had sent to her.

To begin with I couldn’t see how those two words had been hurtful, as I was responding to a client who had just admitted that she couldn't have her next session as she'd taken two other holistic therapies back-to-back, and now she wanted her session with me on top of it, but she couldn’t cope with a “heavy session”. Having a client who wants to dictate the terms of “having a lighter session” is never useful & I've always found it better to postpone. Better for the client in the long run. From her description of what she had already received that week, I assessed that it was highly unlikely that she would have sufficient strength in her energy body to cope with any further treatment that week.

We’ve worked together for many months now, so Petra knows me and understands that I have her best interests at heart, so although a bit reluctant to postpone, she agreed to it. Given how she started the session, I considered that her upset may have been borne from the postponement, but upon delving it appeared that she was upset that I had used one word …..“Well”...

Between the postponement and our next Zoom session, Petra had thought about why she had been so upset and realised that when she read the word “Well…” it had triggered an emotional response in her that had taken her back to childhood and a particular teacher who always left her feeling “two inches high” and who undermined her sense of self-worth. Inadvertently, I had triggered this tidal wave of emotion.

In my Energy Medicine coaching & healing sessions, people are always telling me about the words and deeds that have wounded them, that have left them feeling soul-less and empty, needing to protect themselves. To heal these painful wounds, I encourage them to delve deeply into the memories and we are then able to find healing deep within.

Fortunately for both Petra & me, we had an opportunity to delve deeply into the painful memories that had been triggered. Chasing the energy into the past, deep into her memory, the words & actions resurfaced.  Like a deep sea Pearl diver, she found the source of pain, & brought it back to the surface of her mind, enabling healing to take place.

As I worked with Petra, Proverbs 12:18 sprang into my mind, reminding me that:

                    “The words of the reckless, pierce like swords”.

My life is based around how I use words, how I write, how I speak, how I craft with words. Yet what I had typed reopened old wounds.

There was a lesson and a blessing in this chain of events.

The lesson was for me. To remember that words can be very hurtful, and should the need arise again, I would choose to schedule a call rather than send a written message.

The blessing was for Petra. Although she was initially upset, an opportunity was created for her to identify another area of her life where she could choose to heal and close another set of wounds. Although painful at first, silver linings to the dark clouds appeared, and we are both further along our healing journeys, which is always a blessing.

As Holley Gerth reminds us “Yes, words can be weapons. It takes only a careless remark. A bit of gossip. A little less sensitivity in a stress-filled moment. Do we know what we do to our sisters?” [‘Strong, Brave, Loved’ – Holley Gerth (2019)]

I have repeatedly mulled over my conversation with Petra. I have reflected on what I wrote & how I wrote my response. Unlike Holley Gerth’s comment, I wasn’t stressed or out of sorts when I wrote it. I hadn’t thought that I was making a careless remark, and I most certainly wasn’t gossiping…and yet, I still got it wrong, and caused hurt. I am a professional who thinks about my words before using them. I am also human (though that is not meant as an excuse). Hearing how Petra felt about the words I used, has helped me to refine what I do and how I deliver my words.

Let me finish with this thought:

            “Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up” ~ Thessalonians 5:11.

We are all guilty at one time or another of saying “the wrong thing”, of hurting each other through our words or actions, of knocking our or someone else’s confidence, or being triggered, or misinterpreting what was said and how it was actually meant. We need to remember that we all assess everything through our own filters.

Sometimes we are triggered by words that are said or written. Sometimes an action, sound or smell trigger us.

The ideal would be that we'd look at our triggering, at the emotional response that has been ellicted and figure out when we last felt like this & when we first felt like this, and why it has occurred now. We'd delve behind our filters (that were created by our upbringing) & find a way to heal ourselves so that we no longer react.

Communication can be tricky particularly when run through our filters, so let’s go forward today, and every day, ensuring that we spend time building each other up.

* The client's name has been changed to 'Petra' to retain confidentiality.

Sending you many blessings.

Today, I had to go to our local Post Office. Every time I have been to this Post Office, behind the counter, there is usually a very grumpy counter service worker who, as I continue to wear a face covering in crowded spaces, complains that he cannot hear me even when I speak clearly.

To resolve this problem, I write post-it notes and stick them on my letters so that we can pretend that I don’t understand English and he can follow my written directions instead. This has worked well for us for over a year. Once, when he had a dreadful cold and was coughing and sneezing all over the place, and really should have been at home looking after himself, I thanked him for his help, and wished him a speedy recovery. Since then he hasn't engaged with me.

Why am I still wearing a face covering? Surely by now there’s no need? Well there’s lots of Covid and ‘Flu around and I care for someone who is highly susceptible to Covid who if infected, would probably die. To be responsible and to reduce our risk, I continue to choose to wear a face covering when I am in shops or the GP Surgery etc. I long for summer days when the virus has its lowest viral load, & doesn’t appear to spread so far & wide, as then I don’t feel the need to wear a face covering, but while there is so much viral load around I choose to be responsible. In society’s race to return to 'normal' and have all its Rights honoured, our Responsibilities appear forgotten, and yet Rights and Responsibilities go hand-in-hand.

Before we left to go to the Post Office today, I prayed my Gratitude prayers that I would be blessed with a helpful counter person who could help me to easily conduct my postal affairs (I know that this is ‘get’ gratitude, which is not what we really want to practice but I’ll speak to that in a later blog).

So off we went.

We had a good journey to the Post Office. It was patchy fog, but visibility was good in all the essential places on the windy roads. Blessing #1.

We parked easily on the hill, and I remembered to turn my tyres into the pavement. Blessing #2.

I put my face covering on outside the Post Office, and a gentleman who was in the process of coming out, opened the door for me and insisted that I went in first. Blessing #3.

Mr. Grumpy was behind the counter as usual and no one else. My heart sank & I thought ‘Thank goodness for my post-in notes’. There was a long queue for Post office services, and a queue for the food counter too. Mr. Grumpy was having a hard time juggling both queues, & I felt sorry for him & silently sent him my good wishes. Blessing #4.

Then, a younger man appeared from nowhere and started serving the Post Office queue which shrank quickly and efficiently, allowing Mr. Grumpy to concentrate on the food counter, which he cleared easily. Blessing #5.

As there was no one now at the food counter, Mr. Grumpy started to move towards the second Post Office counter window, which would have meant that he’d be serving me next. Then an elderly lady, laden with food shopping appeared [stage cue Right] and walked up to the food counter. For a second, Mr. Grumpy didn’t know who to serve. Silently, I willed him to serve the lady, and at the same time the young man called me forward to be served at the Post Office counter. Blessing #6.

Mr. Grumpy smiled at the elderly lady, and served her. Blessings #7 & #8.

The Divine choreography literally happened in the space of 10 minutes and right under my nose. I stood witnessing it.

How does this help you? Set an intention that for a month ‘notice what you are noticing’ which is something that the spiritual teacher, Mary Morrissey, taught me to do. It means that we become aware of and are looking for the blessings that the Divine sends to us all the time. Whilst we are alive, those signs or signals are coming to us in every second. All we have to do is notice them and then be sincerely thankful for them. If this isn’t your usual practice, but something you’d like to include, be gentle with yourself because it takes time for this practice to become automatic. Trying the practice for a month allows you to create a new spiritual muscle and start a new, positive habit that may help you to enhance your life in unexpected ways.

I thanked the Divine for everything that I noticed, the outcome of what I noticed, and a good few more things that happen during the drive home. Tonight, I’ll be thanking the Divine again for the Divine synchronicity that happened during the course of my day.

When you are noticing 'what you are noticing', don’t expect anything in return. Don’t permit yourself to think ‘what’s in this for me?’ Just notice what is happening, and be grateful (or thankful) for it.

Bless each and everyone of the people, pets and places you came into contact with today. Be thankful for the blessings that are all around you, if you are able to notice them. If nothing much seems to have happened for you today, just say “Thank you” for what you can remember happening & try again noticing what you are noticing, tomorrow.

Sending you many blessings.

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I've been asked about how Spirituality can thrive in a world that is so smothered & paralysed by the presence of Fear?

I suppose that a lot depends on your view of the world. Is the fear stifling your ability to think for yourself, or blocking your creativity?

Or are you crying into your pillow at night thinking thoughts of how unfair it is that this is happening in the world at large when you are just getting yourself into a place where things seem to be working out for you?

If you are glued constantly to your 'phone looking to see how many Facebook 'Likes' you have on a post about what you had for lunch or what you are wearing today or how cute your puppy is, then the world must look like quite a rosy place right now, as superficiality is winning the day. 

If you are feeling your way through the carnage of the news, and feeling overwhelmed right about now, then know that you are not alone. It is very tough at the moment not to stick your head in the sand and hide from the terribleness of the news,  of senseless killing, of countries gone mad, and you may also be feeling like Hope has been sucked out of the world. 

But what if this IS the wake-up call, the long awaited wake-up call that the world has been waiting for? The threat of environmental extinction. The threat of nuclear annhilation. The threat of economic annhilation. The threat of isolationism returning.....so many threats all coming at once. What if this is all happening NOW because it is the right time for it? A truly global awakening, demanding our full attention.

I view everything that is going on in the world right now, as a signal from Spirit (God) that the Light is Rising!  I'm not wearing rose-tinted glasses. I'm not in cloud cuckoo land either. I'm just calmly tuning into my Soul. Listening to her messages. Looking for the signs, the signals and the omens from the outside world, but concentrating on the messages from my inner world. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a place where you can go at any time, that is never closed, where you can get all the answers that you are seeking in a calm and orderly manner, particularly right now when things in the outer world seem less stable?

Well, you can have that by clearing the emotional baggage that you carry (we all do) whether from home, work, friendships or grief. You can have life affirming messages when you choose to listen to your Soul. Spirit is always whispering to us via our heart and soul, but we have to be tuned in enough to listen, hear and then trust enough to follow through on what we are hearing, no matter how different it may appear to be from the things that you are currently engaged with. 

In February 2020, my Soul communicated through images and words that a great time of darkness was coming. I saw in my mind's eye what looked like masks. For a day or two, I ignored what I saw, but then, I experienced a very strong feeling that masks were necessary. We'd heard about the virus that was spreading across the world, but it wasn't until I saw a photograph on social media of a man lying dead in the street, that I thought perhaps I needed to follow the intuitive messages that I'd been receiving, and I purchased some face coverings plus some additional inserts. I put them into a cupboard and forgot about them. In March, when the UK went into it's first lockdown, I became aware of just how much we were going to need them. I still use my face covering today in the Winter months, so I'm taking responsibility for my health and not putting additional strain on the Health sector at a time when it is at full capacity. I don't like the face covering, but I understand that by wearing it I am helping protect other people as well as having a greater chance of staying well myself too. Win-win. 

In my humble opinion, there has never been a more urgent time for humanity to come together than now.

What are our shared democratic, global values that we hold dear?

If that's too big to contemplate, then what are your own values that you hold dear & hold you to account? Are you living your values?

In a fearful world where a blanket of fear is laying across the world, paralysing it in places, there are those of us who are listening. There are those of us who are awake. This is our time.

How? Whatever we are doing, we need to shine our light. Lead the way. Help those just awakening to the mess that the outside world is in, help them to feel....fearless INSPITE of the news, the conspiracy theorists, and the prospect of imminent warfare.  Those of us who are awake, we need to push away the smothering presence of fear.

Let me ask you: Where do you FEEL this smothering presence of fear in your body? In your mind? Both?

Let's do something about this together. Let's shift this illusionary fear pattern together. Working together we are stronger than working in isolation. 

As Susan Jeffers once wrote let's "Feel the fear and do it anyway". 

Whatever is blocking you. Whatever is holding you back. It isn't 'real'. It's an opportunity for you to shine. An opportunity for you to feel. An opportunity for you to grow. An opportunity for you to transform.

For this is what we are here for. Opportunities for our Souls to grow: To experience. To learn. To develop. To heal. To shine. To lead the way for others. To bring Heaven down to Earth. To live the spiritual lives we are here to live. To fully awaken. To fully transform fear into Love & co-operation WITH others rather than competing or seeing them as better or having more than we have. 

We are all rich with abundance. We just have to learn to appreciate what we have and who is in our lives. 

So, I say this to the fear that wants to paralyse us, to make us its servants, to stop our growth....Go away! The more you try to smother us, the more our Light shines through. The more we grow. The more we develop. The more we expand into our wholeness and goodness.

Never forget: The Light IS Rising. 

Namaste.

As we look around us with our physical eyes in the early days of 2024, what has changed?

At the time that I write this, there is still the prospect of the war in Gaza spilling out unimpeded across the Middle East, as no one in the West seems to be shouting loudly enough or exerting sufficient pressure to check the warring parties who appear to have put blood lust and revenge above all else, and to hell with the consequences for the world. The war in Ukraine is spluttering away, thanks to certain Western political divisions that fancy themselves as armchair critics, sadly believing that nothing will touch them or their country as they wait for their misguided 'messiah' to appear. Armchair thinking lends itself to positing "why should they help their allies in their hours of need when their only strategy is one of extreme isolationism"? Where did the fine principles of co-operation and 'loving thy neighbour' disappear to? And when will they return?

In the UK, our junior doctors are on strike today, for their longest walkout in the "history of the National Health Service" (six days apparently). It is wrong for them to claim that they are paid £X per hour, as they are salaried and therefore are expected, as are all salaried employees, to work until the job is completed. The figure quoted by the BMA to support its case for industrial action is flawed as junior doctors are not paid by the hour at all, and the figures quoted are for their basic salary and does not include the additional payments for oncall or overtime work. Yes, it's emotive & dramatic to say that their pay-rate has fallen and that they deserve more. So do most people. When choosing their calling or career, surely junior doctors considered the possibility that their career in public service would only be rich for them in terms of research or when they reached the giddy heights of being Consultants or even when they retired as there is a good Pension for them for older age? But of course, that means having to save and wait for something in the future, rather than joining forces with the wider population and demanding that they want things "NOW". How did Society move from caring to grasping in just three generations? In terms of the current economic climate, it is hard to see how their walkout is a win for anyone apart from the private health companies. The junior doctors' walkout isn't a win for them, as they lose pay over their action. It isn't a win for the patients who have to wait even longer to be assessed, treated, discharged and followed up. It isn't a win for any Government to find healthcare impacted in this manner. The only win that I can see is that it spurs patients who can afford it, into the open arms of the private health companies and private hospitals, where profit wins out each time. So what advantage is there, truly, for the junior doctors? 

So returning to New Age thinking. The New Age,  with the transition from the astrological Piscean era to the ultra rational Aquarian era, that we seem to be stumbling our way towards, believes that the new golden era will herald the way for justice where before there has only been injustice, extremism, isolationism, and nationalism; charity where there has been greed; and where an overall rebalancing of Societal values and changes in attitude will occur. However, the bit that seems to be forgotten in all the ideals, is the process. The birth canal. The process of birthing the new era. Surely, that is what we are seeing in the world around us. Now.

To reach this point in our collective history we have to traverse an external landscape riddled with violence, blood, warfare, implosion of economies, environmental disasters, significant loss of life, hate speech etc.....an awakening that is occurring on a literal biblical scale, as well as the internal awakening process that is occurring now, though we may not have been quite aware of what has been happening, though we have seen the extraordinary events occurring all around us each time we read or switch on news channels. 

So let me ask you now. How are you fareing? How are you feeling? Are you still sleepwalking your way towards the energetic ruminations and birthing of the new era? Or are you waking up, and feeling your way, coming into what seems to be a nightmare world where perceived security in former things, is a thing of the past?

To make it through this period of life, as it evolves and whirls and whistles all around us, ever-changing in every given moment, one needs to develop internal, inner, spiritual strengh. Nothing less is going to get you through and out the other side of what is coming. 

Awaken! Wake up! Gargle! The world needs you! This is our time. Yours and mine. We are here, alive, and on the planet for a reason. 

Strengthen your life: your thoughts, your beliefs, your actions and how you perceive life (and what you energetically draw to yourself) with Radical Spiritual Coaching & Healing. Gain new energy connections to your soul's guiding wisdom.

Listen to your inner voice that is longing to be heard. 

Let it guide you and make a real difference in your life.

Heal your Self so that you become the future that you want!

In the words of Valarie Kaur it is well worth remembering that we "will be someone's ancestors one day. If we do this right, they will inherit not our fear, but bravery, born of joy" and

Malala Yousafzai recalls that "We realise the importance of our voice, only when we are silenced".

Your inner voice has been silenced for too long, dear One.

Learn how to connect with your Intuition. Really learn how to hear your inner voice.  Let her guide you and strengthen you as you traverse this year of 2024. 

Be the change you have been searching for, Truth-Seeker! 

To progress your self-awareness, to become that inner connection, to connect fully with your Self, book a free discovery call with me today via guidinglightuk2@gmail.com

I’m sure that at one time or another you’ve heard the old Bones song by the Johnson brothers, sometimes referred to as the 'Dry Bones song' where...

"Toe bone connected to the foot bone
Foot bone connected to the heel bone
Heel bone connected to the ankle bone
Ankle bone connected to the leg bone
Leg bone connected to the knee bone…."  and so on!

So what does a song about bones have to do with Energy Clearing for your Land?

Quite a lot really! If you like archaeology shows on the television or you’ve been fortunate enough to have been on a dig, then you’ll know how skeletal remains have been frequently found just a few inches under the Land’s grassy surface or further down, and that most burial ground sites are covered though occasionally members of the public do report seeing bone ends or bone fragments sticking out of the ground or near cliff paths.

Apart from animals carrying off bones, it is useful to know that our ancestors were frequently buried near water, or on hill tops, or where they fell in fields during battles.

For thousands of years, right up to the current times, Land has been used for burials & cremations as well as for worship.

As Landscapes have changed over time, through different historical periods, from agricultural to industrial and now to technological activities, it is not unreasonable to expect residual energies to remain in the Landscape too.

A few years ago, I was asked to consult on two interconnected fields. The second of the two fields was accessed through a gateway. Whenever the owner tried to walk her usually placid horse through the gateway and into the second field, he became spooked, and was difficult to handle.  Once he was through the gateway, he settled down and was placid. She’d tried many different things to improve his behaviour at the crossing point of the gate, but nothing worked. In desperation she was referred to me.

Tuning into the Land I found that there had been an old pathway from a long forgotten Abbey to a market town that crossed her land. At the point where the gateway now existed, I detected two residual energy patterns of monks who continuously walked, once a day, through the gateway. Once identified & tuned into, I was able to transition them away from the physical plane and return them to the Divine Source of All things. Once the gateway and the pathway across the Land had been healed, the owner reported that her horse was placid whenever he walked through the gateway - this was a considerable surprise to her! 

If you think about all the different people and cultures who have inhabited our Landscape it is not surprising that some energies will be left behind or imprinted onto the spiritual and energetic fabric of the Land.

Think about it this way:

When new houses or new transport links or new car parks are planned, archaeological teams are frequently involved to dig, remove any skeletons and rebury them elsewhere. Not all energies know where to go when they are no longer in corporeal form. Some may have been confused, particularly if their death occurred during a fight, skirmish, theft, war, or murder. Violent events are thought to leave an indelible stain, an imprint on the energy of a particular area. There are many reasons why energies don't move on, and not just because of violence. 

There may be a need for Energy Clearing of Land and Home if:
* there is repurposing of Land — orchards and fields repurposed for housing developments, solar farms, car parks, industrial parks etc.;

* housing developments may cut across energy lines restricting the flow of energy which may lead to stagnation of the energies residing there;

*re-energising essences, elementals, and spirit energies that are necessary for growing & maintaining crops;

*fracking damage to delicate energies, as well as to water courses and ecosystems; to name but a few.

Energy Clearing for Homes and the Land the property or buildings stand on restores energy flow, removes stagnant energies and rescues spirits that have remained behind. It liberates the energies in the Landscape enabling them to move freely once again, benefiting us, our homes, gardens, Livery Yards, business premises, leisure facilities, nurseries and many more sites where human activity and subtle energies connect, co-operate and develop together achieving greater sustainability for all.

If you'd like to know more or would like a session for your Home, business or Land, please contact me either by booking a discovery call or emailing me at: guidinglightuk2@gmail.com