Sarah and Sage – Photo: L. Weikel
Where to Start
Today we had a chance to spend the day at the same lovely premises we visited for a most precious ceremony seven months ago. What a treat to experience the magnificent life force flowing from Mother Earth in so many manifestations. To be honest, I don’t know where to start to even begin to capture the ethereal beauty of this estate.
As I transfer photos onto my laptop for inclusion in this and future posts, I find myself lost in time. There were many moments today when I felt a sense of bleed-through from another era; an overlap of today with an era of petticoats and broad-rimmed hats, waistcoats and pocket-watches.
I swear, there were a couple of times when the overlay of past and present was right there – just barely palpable yet distinctly obvious to the most discerning of senses. Both audible and visible in moments so quick they were gone before they registered, long remembered scents and aromas wafted along currents that defied easy explanation.
The constants, of course, are the natural elements. The flora and fauna of this Land, this Sacred Place, are the actual Keepers of the continuity I sensed. They are the bridges that connect one era with another. They’re also the tricksters and the ones that gently remind us that it’s all a matter of where we place our attention.
Bees in Heaven – Photo: L. Weikel
Luminous Beauty
From the tiniest creatures busily loving the blossoms freshly burst forth to the two who celebrated their marriage here seven months ago, the magic just flowed and tumbled and ruffled our hair in the breeze.
A Baltimore Oriole greeted us with a song of such clarity and insistence we couldn’t miss or ignore it if we tried. Flitting directly over our heads and calling to us as it moved from one branch to another directly above where the ceremony took place, it only quieted when I promised to seek out its message.
There’s an abundance to share; again, I don’t know where to start.
For now, I can only share a few photos and promise to do my best to bring the magic home.
Oriole Singing His Song – Photo: L. Weikel
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