Woooooaaaaa .... how good it feels to take a few moments off, take some time to visit Covenspace and see whats going on here . Hubby and I have been very busy, Hubby renovating buildings left right and centre, crafting his boxes and books and chests (he works with wood, metal and leather), and myself, integrating the last elements of a new course I have designed to complement my life time healing work : "The Animal Within" . This is something that has always been with me ... well, since i was 7 years old . An animal spirit came to me before the onset of a series of illnesses, and as the relationship further developed over the years, I understood the knowledge I gained was to be part of my healing "gift" . It has repeatedly helped me in this way (healing of a physical and emotional nature), the most recent and spectacular example being the near eradication, or rather, conscious control, of osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia . It took me a while to get angry with the illness and take matters into my own hands, realising at last i was no good to anyone if I was feeling poorly ! I took some time off to concentrate on myself, and, without boring you with personal details, working with my "Animal friend" and knowledge of my Female nature, I turned things around to the point when, after 5 months work, I no longer require a walking stick, pain killers, anti-inflammatories ... I am not CURED, but I am in control, and no longer poisoning my body (the alarm bells really started ringing when I was prescribed morphine on a long-term basis !) . My doctor's wrath has been appeased by the obviously positive results, all good news ! :)
I believe anyone with a true love and respect of Nature, of the Earth and all Her living creatures, has the ability to understand our connection in spirit, and make contact with "the Animal Within" in order to help ourselves and each other, to accept our place in the Natural order (which might be the main difference between humans and our brothers and sisters of the animal world) . The course is designed to "wipe the slate clean", attune the student to the Earth, to Nature, and gradually help them find their own animal connection, and so, is a personal, tailored journey taken over 6 months ... the knowledge and understandings gained can then be integrated into many aspects of personal and social life, again, a very personal journey . I feel passionate about sharing this inherited experience, hoping to increase awareness of the beauty and simplicity of Nature, the need for its preservation, and promote balance and well being in fellow human beings .
The course being delivered by email at present (until I am brave and knowledgeable enough to put up my own website ... technical knowlege does NOT come naturally to me LOL), you may enquire about all aspects of the course on laurence.bailey@yahoo.co.uk in the first instance . I will answer all queries, I even travel personnaly whenever possible, in order to provide healing, if called to, if one to one tutoring is better suited or specifically required .
THE ANIMAL WITHIN .
There is the heart beating again
Alongside my own, but faster
And here is the familiar pain
Of energy swelling bigger
Humming deeper under my skin
Pushing my name and thoughts aside
Eager to rise up and rush in
No longer bothering to hide .
There is the ground i lay upon
The scent of soil I roll into
The door of light and abandon
I let all my will escape through
There come the shades of blue and grey
The promising vibrant traces
Of a companion or a prey
For me to seek in dark places .
There is the tireless running
The wet and the soft in the grass
The rasp and the mist of breathing
The fear in the bush as I pass
The swish and the pull of a tail
The warning and force of a growl
Danger for the old and the frail
The end of the night in a howl .
Merrowyn - ( August 2005 ).
Oh ! I must say a big thank you to my friend Vila, who keeps me in good spirits with her lovely, funny jokes while I am working ! A big hug to you, Vila !
(((((((((((((VILA)))))))))))))