Instinct Some of the strongest characteristics of our brother and sister wolves are loyalty, companionship, playfulness, and affection. They are exceptional parents and take great care of their young. We see similarities to wolves in domesticated dogs, particularly in certain breeds, yet these tamed and distant relatives have long ago transferred their loyalty and pack behavior to humans. Yet wolves…
Strength The massiveness of the mountain in this image - bearing the blankets of snow as spectacular hues from the sun reflect from its body - evokes a sense of impenetrable and immovable strength and stature. A mountain's quiet, resolute immensity leaves us in awe and inspires us to reach for greater heights. Yet, it can also pose challenges. The…
Effortless Water naturally flows from higher to lower ground, eventually finding its way to the ocean. One of Nature's most exquisite and dynamic demonstrations of this fact is the waterfall. Graceful, powerful, and effortless, she can take our breath away with her cascading beauty. She readily flows around that which may otherwise impede. She's extremely patient, persistent, and skillful in…
Activation The various currents of air that circulate on our planet can be gentle enough to tickle the hairs on our arms or so fierce that they destroy man-made structures, as well as trees and other vegetation. Wind moves the air to circulate the atmosphere and keep it from becoming stagnant. When there's no movement, the atmosphere feels somehow heavier.…
Radiance The word solstice originates from the Latin word solstitium, which means "stationary or stopped (stiti-) sun (sol)." This is because twice during the solar year, the sun appears to rise and set in the same place for several days. It seems to be taking a much-needed rest before making the next circuit across the sky from one solstice to…
Nurturing Earth Mother, Mother Goddess, Great Goddess, Terra Mater…and Gaia. In the Greek pantheon, this magnificent being was Earth personified as a goddess. Daughter of Chaos, she was the mother and wife of Uranus (heaven). It is her body that we walk upon every day, and the substance of our own bodies is the substance of hers. It's from Gaia…
Vigilance The Stone People stand in their ever-present vigil along the shores of an ocean whose tide has receded, leaving the remnants of water upon which we see them reflected. The sky, a soft and mobile backdrop for these solid beings, suggests peace and calm. They exude power, only moved and shaped by other Earth elements such as the sea,…
Sanctuary As the sun sets, the crescent of the new moon appears in the distance as this ancestral human creates his art, painting on the walls of the cave with colors drawn from Earth substances. The fire warms him; the cave shelters him and provides a refuge from the rest of the world. With its womblike structure, it not only…
Vision Quest In this arid climate zone that we call desert, images shift and change throughout the day, yet always maintain a sharp and defined presence. Those hardy species of flora and fauna that have hound a home in the desert have adapted over eons to the relative harshness that's a strong characteristic of these lands. Throughout history, we've passed…
Earth Magic Fairies are Nature spirits thought to be descended from the early tribes - particularly the Tuatha de Danann, those associated with the goddess Dana, who once ruled Ireland -Â that inhabited the British Isles. Over time these ancient people were conquered and displaced; and they fled to areas where humans didn't venture, ultimately becoming increasingly smaller and less…