Here is the daisy that flowers as if it were spring despite it being the end of summer. It is the reminder that life continues even though the days are shorter and colder. The blooms blaze out their purple light while all around other colours in nature are reds and golds, evoking the sense of warming fires to keep the…
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Symbolism of the Michaelmas Daisy: Autumn, lifecycles, feast days and starlight.
The Green Goddess Within Us All
As women we are mothers, sisters, daughters, aunts, friends and lovers. At our best, we embrace the sisterhood and in doing so we nurture one another, cheer one another on and empower each other. I recently had the opportunity to really think about what that means and how nature can help us with this. It was thought provoking and emotionally…
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What is flower wisdom?
How I came to write this book, create an oracle card deck and meditations Flowers have a voice of their own. Just by looking at a flower or a bud we are filled with emotion. They can give us a sense of peace, joy, confidence, love, regret, optimism or renewal. They allow us a whole spectrum of emotions. This has…
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Chrysanthemum – The November Flower
Chrysanthemums represent longevity, perfection and warmth. They flower as the days shorten and turn cold. It is a time when we are in much need of warmth and light and we long to prolong the summer season. With the warm burgundy, orange and yellow flowers on those strong upright stems, chrysanthemums bring those autumn and fiery colours back into our…
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Bluebells and their Meanings
Fairy Magic, Sacred Spaces and Memories I stumbled upon a bluebell glade with dappled light onto the hazy blue carpet below. It seemed that, for a moment, I was held in that enchanted place. It was a natural Cathedral, the tall surrounding trees like vast columns reaching up to the heavens and I breathed in time with the gentle sigh…
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