As long as we have Bees we have Hope for the future.
When you see them stop and breathe. Thank them for the bounty on the dinner table and for the candle lights in the darkest winter nights.
And if you find yourself in the darkest night of your soul listen to their hymn.
They will tell you about selfless love and working for the future generations.
They will tell you our natural state is Oneness, Unconditional Love and Bliss.
Sing with them and bring life in everything around.
My footsteps sinking in the powdery fresh snow made my noon hike slide into dreamy realms .
So silent and still the landscape wanted me to pause and listen with my heart.
For a moment time became fluid reminding me of Dali’s painting “The Persistence of Memory “
Just when I thought I was walking completely alone my trail companions revealed themselves to me .
.
The veils so thin I could hear Angels singing .
We live in a multidimensional universe . If you look closely what do you see ?
We always have company .
Next time you walk on a trail close your mind chatter and be still like a fresh page in a magical journal .
Expect to be amazed.
They were abandoned by someone who used to live near by. They survived harsh winters and they are fed by some of my neighbors and ourselves . We built them little winter homes and they roam free . Today is raining and instead of hanging out in their usual spot they decided to visit our new deck.
I love seeing they feel at peace and loved when they come here .
Or perhaps they came for a Reiki bath?
Keeping the silence of the world
I weave my dreams and yours
with strands of Light
and cherry blossoms ;
so when the moon is dipped in gold
deeds fill with ores
rich in delight
and all things awesome.
Transient between dimensions
I stretch my breath
into Lapis blue Heavens ,
growing roots in dreamy depths
and Love rich humus
where learning to surrender
becomes the vision
which seeds tomorrow’s splendor.
Happy Spring
from my heart to yours.
Sometime early in March I bought these Hyacinth bulbs in a glass vase from the supermarket. They bloomed on my window seal smelling heavenly and easing my winter blues.
When their time passed I put them in a Hypertufa planter I made some time ago.
As I laid them to rest in the fresh soil I said a prayer and loved them once more for their presence and without any expectations kissed them goodbye.
Few days ago I watched them in awe blooming in despite the freezing temperatures we have experienced lately.
I felt as if Nature was gifting me for a good deed . According to Tess Whitehurst Hyacinths represent” Abundance and Luxury, Attracting Gifts, Charm and Irresistibility, Glamour, Influence” . Just in time for the Holidays.
In another description of these flowers I found out its pink color invites one to playfulness and recreation. And oh yes after a hard working summer I so needed to hear this. It never ceases to amaze me how Gaia delivers the medicine you need, always. I craved playtime for months and just when I forgot to smile the cycle of Gratitude bloomed with wisdom and beauty in my heart again.
What messages are you getting? Do you listen ? Nature is in constant dialog with us.
It is time we pay attention.
Burdock Loves community . It grows in patches and is abundantly found almost everywhere. Considered a weed , it taught me to never judge anything or anyone from word of mouth but from direct experience.
In my garden Burdock has a place of honor. It is allowed to pop up wherever she wants. A Venus plant with many talents it is considered one of the best blood and lymph cleansers . The leafs can aid rheumatic pain and skin conditions. The stalks harvested before flowering make a delicious meal and flowers and seeds are used as well in tinctures and tasty meals. Its tap root grows deep into the soil breaking up compaction and is used as well , medicinally and culinary .
A grounding and protecting plant offers its leaves to the sun and in dried form can be used as smudging bundles. And I love its leaves because they are my source of artistic inspiration .
We found Burdock when we first moved in and we tried to get rid of . She intimidated us . Her persistence showed up every year not taking NO for an answer. Few years into our journey I needed its medicine and I cried with gratitude when it came back in the garden. Then the Bees showed me it is also food for them and other pollinators .
Burdock tells me abundance is everywhere around us. Nature is generous and gives wholeheartedly . It is just up to us to recognize and value the treasures she puts at our feet .
We need to preserve all this abundance and we must see Nature with completely new eyes. In the process we may see each other with more compassion .
We are One . And we are One with ALL
When a hive reaches maturity the Queen and half of her Worker Bees will swarm to a new location and start over. They leave behind a house full of brood, honey, nectar and a new Queen.
The most amazing thing is to experience a swarm. The high energy of the Bees in motion reverberates in the deepest corners of your body. There is Happiness in the air and a contagious exuberance.
In the middle of this chaotic swirl of Bees emerging from the hive the Queen shines like a bride. She flies high up in the heavens to mate with the Sun. Exposed to light a chemical process renews her fertility and power to create.
In the “ Nine Lectures for the Bees ” Rudolf Steiner explains the alchemy of light within the hive and relationship between the Queen and the Sun. But the most delightful explanation of this Holly event I found reading ‘The Song of Increase ” by Jacqueline Freeman
My Bees Blessed my garden three times this Spring . I caught few causing me to climb at dizzying heights to get them.
While I welcome and understand the event my heart always aches at the thought of departing from a good old queen.
There was no time to even get my hat or a tarp to put underneath the box. I had to act fast . Many times they will sit in a location for a short while and then they fly to another which is permanent.
So at the end of the day I got the swarm and a good doze of euphoria.
My Bees did not make it through the winter. I had them for about three years .They arrived as a swarm and they were tough as nails . The sorrow froze my heart and when I opened them up I found out they never got to cluster back on one of those days that went from 60 Fahrenheit to well bellow freezing. They left stores of honey waiting in the empty hive.
In despair I bought three packages and although I was told they will arrive April 1st my broken heart did not want to hear it . I was still mourning my hive.
I think it was around the 29th my house started to smell like a hive. I know it sounds strange but it is true. The first time I have bought Bees same thing happened to me. So I knew I will hear something soon. On March 31st I had a phone call my Bees were ready to meet me . I had exactly an hour to drive there . It was very exciting and scary because it was raining and freezing cold . When I picked them up I was told I could keep them for few days inside .
Bee Packages freshly picked up
I drove back home singing to them and telling them about the gardens and about my plans .
After they stayed inside the house with me for few days I took them out on April 2nd, the first warm, sunny day in a very long time . They were so happy to be out of the wire cage they did not fuss about a thing and everything went smooth .
I stood there in awe and gratitude watching them cover my hands and flying everywhere Love was in the air and I felt a shift.
One week later I opened them to retrieve the queen cages and they already had drawn comb and stored pollen . They were diving full force into their work .
I start them with just a sliver of wax foundation at the top of the frames so they get a chance to build in their own natural measurement and they love it.
I also feed them for the first three-four weeks Bee Tea. ( Cane sugar syrup or honey mixed with herbal tea and essential oils like Lemongrass , Eucalyptus , Thyme and Spearmint) . The tea strengthens their immune system and gives them confidence in the first days of making comb and getting adjusted to a new place .
Tomorrow on Easter Sunday they are three weeks into entraining me in their frequency. Since their arrival Trees flowered, Dandelions emerged, the Weather is tamed , everyday is Paradise again and I barely touch the ground .
While they are busy bringing loads of pollen I am cleaning the garden around the hives . Although I could give them individual names they told me many years ago their name is Andromeda . They also taught me to listen with my heart , never treat them and never assume I know better .
Bees have very high frequency and if you are open they will telepathically inform you of their needs and also teach you some zen wisdom.
One of the first lessons I have received was Bliss. They actually make me feel it in their presence . Meditating with them daily helped me understand our natural state as Bliss , Oneness and unconditional Love . It is those moments that reminded me why seven years ago in the biodynamic beekeeping class I sobbed watching the movie Tales from the Hive . It is deep ingrained into our hearts to live in these states , yet we are drawn in separation and we fight with life .
Tomorrow we celebrate Easter. To me the celebration goes beyond its religious connotation . I celebrate Nature’s resurrection and my own from sleep walking into being present , allowing my Soul to shine and striving to embody my Spirit .
A lot more about Bees , Andromeda and Love soon.
Until then I wish to radiate all they filled my heart with into yours .
Peace
We have been under two feet of snow and chilled to the bone in frigid temperatures for the past week . Only since yesterday I could say I see the light at the end of the wintery tunnel .
My garden tucked away in white pajamas looks deep asleep . Underneath , life pushes through with determination and force .
Part of me wants to roll over and hide under pillows but my heart changed the beat drumming for Spring .
I woke up in a spectacle of Light . Unlike other times I can not run and start working in my garden.
I can only absorb the Light and meditate on a moment of perfect balance . The peace of my clay painted walls reminds me there is a place within me where I can start creating already .
So with all my heart I let the birds and their songs guide me . I listen and imagine . I listen and imagine.
The plans are already set. Nature has the blueprints . I only have to download its dream into reality.
Open your hearts, listen and imagine . The Earth awaits us all to align with its new energy and vision . In despite what you see outside the window BELIEVE we are to experience Joy , Peace , Cooperation , Compassion , Abundance , the Divine in all that is and Each Other .
Blissful Equinox to you all .
I looked outside and the sun shines bright. No traces of clouds.
Only the last two days we have been sandwiched between freezing temperatures ( 27 F in day time and 10F at night)
Encouraged by the light i took a stroll in the garden.
I close my eyes and the cold air bites into my hands while the birds are telling me something more hopeful : 15 more days until Spring arrives.
The trees, the birds and your heart always tell the truth.
Standing on frozen ground I reach the Cherry branches with my gaze. Buds are cracking open. Life can not be contained anymore.
From in between two seasons I experience the weight of my winter thoughts and the adrenaline rush of Spring’s actions .
cobgoddess 