Having looked after a friend's dog for awhile, I have enjoyed walking her twice a day and allowing her the freedom of being off the lead in fields and my local woods. I love the woods and often imagine living in the middle of one, I love the feelings, the sounds and the smells and of course the wildlife.
What is different in my local woods are the steep troughs, pits, trenches and ramps formed throughout; formed out of the clay by the local boys who have great fun riding their mountain bikes around these obstacles.
One consequence of their activities however, is the litter they leave which accumulates in the wood, contrasting starkly against the natural colours of woodland. Bright crisp and sweet packets, empty cans and bottles. Apart from the aesthetics there is the danger of animals choking on the rubbish.
So me (and doggy) resolved to clean up the woods and have regularly filled black bin liners with rubbish, thus making the woods beautiful again.
Well this morning I felt like something magical occurred it seemed. The woods had a calmness and it was as if every detail of this lovely wood I could see as if my eyesight had suddenly improved. I saw something to my right at eye level. This may not make sense but I saw not just with my eyes and I knew it was a Nature Spirit.
So today I feel somewhat privileged and humbled; left pondering the possibilities.
I recall reading years ago about the birth of the Findhorn Community and of Robert Ogilvie Crombie’s, (also known as ‘ROC’) and his experience of meeting the mighty god Pan one evening on his way home. Some members of the group, Dorothy Maclean in particular, could sense and communicate with the various Nature Spirits assisting them. This cooperation led to amazing success in the vegetable garden there.
My experience today felt very real to me and the account in the video below, has for me an authenticity. These experiences are subjective to the experiencer but the insights they bring are for everyone. There was nothing further from my mind today than this encounter but I am very grateful for it.
https://youtu.be/X9NoDSxH7ts?feature=shared
This too may be of interest..
https://youtu.be/vOetKgNPs4Y