~i arrive in the north~
~my arms are open~
~as hawk flies overhead~
~and a dose of divine intervention is welcomed~
~i settle into the cozy, slow-paced sweetness that is winter~
~magical forest finds~
~and nature's gifts~
~during gentle walks~
~amid miniture jewels~
~and watch the heavens burn~
~a time of discovering sacred pratices~
~making offerings~
with love, tears & memories
part of the oakland museum's annual Dias de los Muertos exhibit
my altar for Pa is on display there
~returning to the magic of my childhood~
~finding comfort in new rituals~
~preparing the ingredients: sage, lavender, rosemary, marygolds & prayers~
~for making prayer ties with my family before our Thanksgiving meal~
~at home my altar is aglow~
~crow's embrace~
mixed media piece
~my black ink squid protector~
crafted in SouLodge
~wish you may~
visual journal entry
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~setting my sights~
visual journal entry
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for those of you interested in learning about prayer ties~ meet pixie campbell
You move me, in so many ways, boundlessly, magically, with images and words that immediately affect my mood.
XOXOrly
Posted by: Orly | 12/04/2011 at 11:19 AM
elke, you are an inspiration, a brilliant light. i have an alter in my heart and the candle of your inspiration burns brightly on it! so nice that we can have the people that we love on those most important alters that we keep inside of us. thank you for searching and thank you for sharing. xo
Posted by: Lauraina | 12/04/2011 at 05:42 PM
Wonderful !
Uncle Manni
Posted by: Manfred Fromme | 12/05/2011 at 12:31 PM
Crows Embrace! WANT!!!!!!
Posted by: deb fink | 12/05/2011 at 02:45 PM
Sending you love and light...just because I feel like it this morning.
Posted by: Orly | 12/13/2011 at 09:28 AM
Oh, man, that Mountain Lion Woman piece! Setting My Sights! Roar, babe.
Posted by: pixie | 12/13/2011 at 10:26 PM