Reflections: Reason
Pre-orders open for "Weaving Our Way Beyond Patriarchy - A Womancraft Compendium'Sanctuary Within' - the final Compass Rose Programme of 2024
Wisdom of Wild Cornwall cards coming soon
Other ways to connect: two monthly Circles, and one to one
If you read this before Monday 28th, or Wednesday 30th October, you are warmly invited to join me for the Monday Monthly Circle, at 7.30 pm UK time, and/or the taster circle for Sanctuary Within on Wednesday at 11.00 am, see more below.
Reflections: Reason
Our circle of cards for 2024 has arrived at the next to last card, Reason, a soft dark green. My first response is... I am not sure. Does there need to be a Reason? Or, shall I choose to sit with all these cards, the words and their colours, and allow a connection, and perhaps a 'reason' to emerge?
If you would like to join me in reflection, ask yourself the questions here, and write in your journal. Or, if you prefer, read on and come back later.
- What is your first response? To the word? To the colour?
- What else is there?
- And, what else?
- What does Reason add to the other cards so far? How do all the colours connect together?
What else is there?
I am doing as I just suggested, choosing to sit with all these cards, the words and their colours, and to allow a connection, and perhaps a 'reason' to emerge. The 'what else' that repeats itself to me now, is does there need to be a 'reason'? We human beings like to 'make sense' of things, as if we can ever truly know why things happen. Yes, there may well be a reason in some greater order, yet as individuals we can never truly know the answer to that, if indeed there actually is one. It feels a little like my reflections on 'Purpose' which usually leave behind the idea of a 'grand purpose' in my life, and arrive at Love and Joy being the purpose of existence.
And, what else?
Maybe for me, the most useful way go forward just now is to 'live the questions' in the well-known quote from Rilke, as I can never hope to know the answers. Here is the full quote:
"Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms and like books that are now written in a very foreign tongue. Do not now seek the answers, which cannot be given you because you would not be able to live them. And the point is, to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps you will then gradually, without noticing it, live along some distant day into the answer."
― Rainer Maria Rilke
What does Reason add to the other cards so far? How do all the colours connect together?
What does Reason add? The colour is continuing the shades of blues and greens that have predominated all around this year, apart from those three bright colours. And just now this card, this word, feels to me as if it is simply there to reinforce that feeling of gentle reflection, or connecting with sky and sea.
Pre-orders open for "Weaving Our Way Beyond Patriarchy - A Womancraft Compendium
I am repeating a short version of this notification as pre-orders (and the special bonuses attached) are still open, and I think will close before the shipping date of 15th November.
I am honoured to have three of my pieces chosen to be included in this very special volume, celebrating the tenth anniversary of Womancraft Publishing. Publication date is in November. Everyone who pre-orders receives a number of bonuses, including an invitation to the launch event on 21st November, when I will be reading one of my pieces, along with other contributors. If you would like to know more visit this link (I am an affiliate so I receive a small percentage if you decide to order, this or any other books.)
'Sanctuary Within' - the final Compass Rose Programme of 2024
As mentioned above, there is one more taster session, on Wednesday 30th October at 11.00 am,before this programme begins the following week. Full details of the programme can be found on my website here. As always, this is not a 'course' with any assignments or challenges, simply a gentle invitation to gather with a group of like-minded people to connect and share as we flow through the weeks, around the Compass Rose.
If you prefer please contact me by replying to this email to ask any questions you may have, we can arrange a private Zoom chat if you wish.
The fee is £168 for the six weeks, with a discount for previous attendees. As well as the weekly Zoom gatherings (with a recording in case you miss one or would like to listen again to the conversations and insights), you will be invited to a private Facebook group where I share weekly and daily prompts. (If you prefer not to take part on FB, I can send these by email to you).
When any six week programme ends you continue to have access to all the materials in the group to review whenever you wish. You will also be eligible to join the Stay Connected Group where we share a monthly Zoom catch-up call and you will be offered a discount on all future programmes.
You can pay in two instalments if you wish. Contact me to arrange this or to arrange a one to one Zoom chat so you can consider if this may be for you. I occasionally offer a concessionary rate place so if you are drawn to this programme, but money is an issue please do ask for a conversation about this.
Wisdom of Wild Cornwall cards coming soon
A new, and very different deck of cards is 'under construction' just now. A little while ago one of the people who responds regularly to the word of the day in my 'Dare to Blossom into Joy' group on Facebook, mentioned that she had read 'Purpose' as 'Porpoise'. That made us smile - and it set me off a whole new creative journey.
The outcome has been a new deck with the title 'Wisdom of Wild Cornwall'. Each word is an aspect of the natural world that I encounter here in Cornwall. Some are birds, others are animals, trees, wild flowers - and yes, porpoise has to be included. Harbour porpoises are quite common around the coast here, even though not something I see regularly. Other cards are to do with the atmosphere and the solar system around us, such as tide, rainbow, thunder, sun, moon.
For the first time, I decided to use a different image for the back of the cards, So the familiar 'Dare to Blossom Passionflower' will be replaced with one of my photos that represents 'wild Cornwall' to me. Taken on a walk on Constantine beach very recently, with the Quies and Trevose Head in the background.
I have just ordered the first proofs to check and make any changes I wish before ordering stock to offer for sale. I am thinking I may write a companion guide, not with interpretations because (as with the Rediscovery Cards) I feel that is up to each individual, not for me to tell you - but to write a little about each word, and maybe something about what I receive when I connect with each card. In order to write this I realised I need the cards physically in my hands, and it could take a while.
However, many of my contacts have told me they would love to be able to buy the cards without waiting for the guide - so that is what I will do, They should be available well before the end of November - I may send out a 'special bulletin' (or maybe not), either way, feel free to contact me to ask for notification if we are not connected on FB.
Other ways to connect: two monthly Circles, and one to one
The monthly circles are continuing, as mentioned above, you may be in time to join us on Monday 28th October at 7.30 pm. The November dates are Saturday 9th at 11.00 am, and Monday 25th at 7.30 pm. There will be just one gathering in December, on Saturday 14th. Contact me to receive the Zoom links if you would like to join me for a peaceful hour together.
And, you are always very welcome to contact me to arrange a one to one chat on Zoom to discuss working with me as your coach or to find out more about any of my events or programmes.
I send wishes for health and happiness for you and all you love.
Thank you for joining me here this month, any thoughts, feedback, or questions are always welcome.
