The new Wisdom of Wild Cornwall No 2 deck
Reflections: DaringComing up: Autumn Programme 'True Essence'
Monthly Dare to Blossom Zoom circles
The new Wisdom of Wild Cornwall No 2 deck
This new deck, a continuation to the Wisdom of Wild Cornwall Original Deck, came into existence rather suddenly, after simmering away in the background for some time. I think the breakthrough came when I realised why work on the Companion Guide for the first deck had stalled. It was because these cards want to be included too.
So, now I have created them, and they are already starting to go out into the world, I will again write draft pieces on my Substack, which will eventually be compiled into a Companion Guide for all 100 cards.
In the meantime, I have some packs in stock, they are £16 each, plus postage to wherever you are, I may (or may not!) have put an order link on the website by the time you read this, but if you would like some, please simply contact me by replying to this email. I plan to set up a special offer for those who wish to order more than one deck - there are now five in total.
Reflections: Daring
For me, today, my first response is - another new colour, another shade of green. And then, well, the end of July has been full of daring, so I wonder what August will bring?
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 is your response to the words together? How do all the colours connect?
What else is there?
Daring - sometimes I really do not want to be challenged, to be asked to 'dare' to do anything.
What is your response to all the words together? How do the colours connect?
I am struck by how different Daring, and last month's Meditation look alongside all the other cards so far this year. Daring in particular is indeed a challenge. After seven months of gentle reflective words and colours, am I ready now for a challenge? One that is often voiced to me by others, and is hardly surprising given the name, Dare to Blossom - "Well, have you? Have you dared to blossom?".
I also notice that this is where I have chosen to reverse the direction of the card, after the rather strange start to the year when January's card, Harmony' was facing 'backwards'. As I wrote at the time, I chose not to change it, it felt right to leave it just as it was and trust that was how it was meant to be.
As always, these are simply my first responses, today. Another time they would be different and so will yours be. There are no 'rights' or 'wrongs' to this process with the cards, simply what is present here today for me, and for you.
Coming up: Autumn Programme 'True Essence'
The autumn programme, 'True Essence', is now coming together, with some new insights arriving just recently at the same time as the inspiration to crack on with the No 2 deck for the Wisdom of Wild Cornwall.
Some of you here may remember that prior to 2020, I ran longer programmes, stretched out over a full year, both as bi-monthly workshops here in Cornwall, and as online gatherings, taking a slow turn around the Compass Rose. When the pandemic came along and changed so much in all our lives, I decided to move to shorter durations of four or six weeks.
And now, for Autumn 2025, this new 'True Essence' offering has two extra weeks, eight in total. I will be offering tasters on Tuesdays 5th, 12th, and 19th August at 2.30 pm. The programme opens the week beginning 8th September, with the Zoom gatherings on Tuesdays at 2.30 pm. Full details will be on the website very soon, (you can already read an outline there) and then you will be able to book there. And do come along to one of the events (find them or Facebook or reply to this email to book) to ask any questions you may have, or simply contact me. The number of people in my programmes is always deliberately small, so if you already know this is for you and want to make sure to secure your place, please do get in touch.
I am using this painting of mine as the illustration for 'True Essence', as the number eight is also the infinity symbol. The two extra weeks will be one following the week for Passion, (the East), called Deepening; and the other after the week with Power, (the South), on the theme of Expanding. As always, there will be weekly prompts and the chance to share in a private Facebook group (or simply to receive the prompts via email if you prefer), alongside the weekly Zoom gatherings, which are recorded in case you miss one.
The fee will be £224, with a discount for participants in previous programmes, and some concessionary rate places for those for whom this is not possible but who would love to join us. As always, simply contact me and we can devise a plan that will work for you, and for me.
Monthly Dare to Blossom Zoom circles
These will continue on Mondays at 7.30 pm, and Saturdays at 11.00 am (UK times) once a month at least until October, when I may discontinue the evening one. The next dates are Monday 28th July (if you see this before then and would like to join us, here is the Zoom link), Saturday 9th August, and Monday 25th August. (I may review that last date as it is Bank Holiday here in England).
Thank you for joining me here this month, any thoughts, feedback, or questions are always welcome.
