Connecting to Life in the Woods

Today I received my pieces of tree wood in the post: Rowan, the tree of nature spirits and Lucombe Oak, the tree of creativity and ideas.

When taken as an essence, the Rowan is said to put us into a trance so that we can experience oneness with these wise and healing beings. Rowan wood works on our Crown chakra, drawing us closer to divine energy.

I bought these pieces of wind-felled wood from Green Man Essences, a wonderful place on the net dedicated to natural healing talismans, potions and tools. It was so hard to decide which pieces were right for me, I'd like to have them all eventually! But as I am in a place where I wish to draw out my creative expression and attune to nature spirits, the Lucombe Oak and Rowan pulled me towards them.

In a deep meditative state, I met the Rowan in the forest. I told him that I have been longing to attune to trees for quite some time. I wanted to see the energy of them so he told me to take a look at the rest of the forest. There were these beautiful bright purple beams of light stemming out across the forest - joining up every tree in this high frequency mass of this spiritual colour.

When I said that I wished to connect further with tree spirits so that I may hear them and consult them for healing and knowledge, the Rowan instructed me to stand facing him with my legs slightly apart and my arms stretched out in front of me so that my palms were facing his trunk. Then a stream of white light ran through him, up his trunk and out of the top of him, then it poured out into my crown and travelled through me and out of my palms and back into him.

I spent some time in this forest just listening out for any sounds; just birdsong and a few other whispers. I returned knowing that I had been given what I asked for; a deeper connection to the elemental realm, where I could give healing too if it was needed.

Another time, I shall go and meet the Lucombe Oak, perhaps in another forest. I look forward to hearing what he has to say...

Let the Fairies in...

(Illustration by John Anster Christian Fitzgerald)

The world of elementals has been knocking gently at my door...first the trees, then the unicorns and now come the little folk that sprinkle fairy dust over plants and flowers to help them grow bountifully and brilliant in their colour...

Fairies, like trees, Pixies, Sprites and all the glorious rest are guardians. They hold the knowledge of nature and carry the essence of it...they all play a part to tend and keep the garden of Gaia.

Look closely between the bushes and you may just see a burst of silvery sparkles...those are Fairies playing and dancing...look out though, they love to play and can be a little mischeivious so should you cross a fairy, make sure you give them thanks for any help they may give you and try not to crush any flowers! They spend hours working away trying to eliminate weeds and revive wilting petals and all they ask is that you show a little love and care to our green friends.

Fairies are excellent at manifesting our desires so if you need a little playfullness in your life or you have your heart set on bringing something into your life, have a little chat with one at the bottom of the garden or where you can be alone amongst nature and ask for them to help you draw whatever you wish to you. Listen out for a squeaky little voice or look out for a glittery dance, don't worry if you don't hear or see them, they will definitely hear you!



I found a wonderful way to encourage them into your life, beautiful hand carved and painted fairy doors that open a portal to their dimension! A range of pretty doors like this one can be found at www.enchanted doorways.co.uk all shapes and sizes are available, there's even something special for Elves and Gnomes too! I fell in love with a Fairy house and post box to put in your garden...

...magic is at the door; open it and welcome it in.

Tree Spirit

I've always found trees to be one of the most magnificent and majestic presences in nature. Admiring Weeping Willows and finding Oak Trees absolutely enchanting, I always had hoped as a child that trees did have bellowing old voices...but what I didn't realise was that if we were able to tune into them, they'd have wonderful wise things to say!

Each tree has a guardian, an elemental just like plants and flowers have Fairies and woods have Nymphs. When a tree emerges from the earth, so does its spirit; a guardian that we do not see in our dimention but a soul that the tree possesses in order for it to do its part for our planet.

Fiona Murray's encounter with tree spirits (written in her book 'Messages From Nature's Guardians') opened my mind up to the idea that perhaps I should seek to spend time with trees. To have an exchange with each one: sit under it for a while and allow its knowledge to be spoken, and return, I'd perform some healing on the tree. Trees have an incredible energy and they help raise the vibration of the planet. The tree that Fiona Murray had communicated with had informed her that each type of tree has a specific healing property. How wonderful to think that we could sit by a particular tree for a particular problem and have them guide us to our healing.

Unfortuately, some trees' spirits struggle to maintain a high energy as they can be depleted by vandalism, neglect and low vibrational areas. Take time to look at some trees when you step out of the house. Those with strong, sturdy and brown tree trunks are healthy and would provide great healing. But if its trunk is chipped away and is almost a grey colour then that tree is in need of help. Send some pink energy to the tree for a while or bright white light. The tree will be grateful that you took the time to aid it in its struggle against polution and poor environmental care.

I am currently looking for more information on trees as I am not particularly equipped with specie knowledge. But the book: 'Listening to Trees' by Thea Holly is a good place to start and there are other titles on this subject that are available at Cygnus Books and at The Green Man Essences shop where tree essences and pieces of wind-felled wood from different trees are also available; these act as talismans or healing tools.

I love the idea of having a genuine natural piece of English Elm Wood or Silver Birch that brings me close to the spirit of its tree and empowers me at the fingertips with the glorious natural healing energy of Mother Earth herself and her beautiful guardians.

The Mind, Body & Soul Exhibition

On Saturday 3rd, I went to the Mind, Body & Soul Exhibiton at Kensington Olympia; a marketplace of health, well-being, craft and spirituality.

I spent the whole day browsing and soaking in each therapy and way of life. There were lectures every hour that were free to attend and demonstrations up on the main stage. Unfortunately I didn't make it up to the meditation rooms but I did buy a meditation CD called 'Nature Angels', a wonderful flute and acoustic guitar based relaxation album themed around Elementals, Forests and Spring Awakening...the bird song takes me away deep into the countryside where I meet the Flower Faeries, dance with butterflies and talk to the animals...my cat seems to love it too. Whenever I put it on, he lays down and falls into a deep, peaceful sleep...

It must have been the theme of the day for me as I also purchased a book by Elemental expert Fiona Murray called 'Messages From Nature's Guardians'; an autobiographical book about how she came to discover her clauraudience (the ability to receive messages from spirits audibly or through thought form) and how she uses it to channel Elemental creatures such as Pixies and Woodland Guardians...it's absolutely magical.

With so many wonderful people to talk to and so much to see, I was overwhelmed. I tried to take it all in, there was so much great energy there that at some points my heart chakra was activated and I felt totally emotional. I met with an amazing medium named Jerold Donington; a spiritual artist that channels your spirit guides, your past lives, your karma or your passed over loved ones but sketches what he connects with, giving you the picture to keep. I had seen him at the Mind, Body & Spirit Festival in Victoria back in May and never had the courage to approach him. I had regretted it ever since but this time I booked a reading with him. It was a wonderful experience, he tuned in by placing his palms under mine; within minutes he was using chalk pastels to draw what he was channeling. I ended up with a beautful message and a meaningful picture that I can't stop looking at...I am eternally grateful to him for the healing connection he made for me.