Nature Heals Best by Jill Mattson
Nature Heals Best from The Way of the Wizard The priestess in the Druidic tradition runs her fingers along the rough bark of the ancient Oak Tree, inhaling its ever-so-slight fragrance. Closing her eyes and concentrating on the tree’s smell, she becomes part of this same landscape in her mind. Connected to the oak, time vanishes for the lady... Soft moonlight shines through the leaves as the white orb reveals its glow underneath the misty clouds. In her mind’s eye, the priestess watches a small herd of deer slip from the woods and stop in front of the giant oak tree; silently they stare at her. They are her brothers and sisters. She joins them in her mind. She lifts her skirt to freely run into the woods, singing and laughing all of the way. The Druids valued nature above all else - it was the
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embodiment of the One Spirit. We all know the grounding, centering, and calming influence we get after spending time with nature. The ancient Druids took advantage of this influence in incredible ways. They studied and worked with pure subtle energies from nature to receive healing, wisdom, and answers in their daily lives. Their path to the Divine was based on recognizing, honoring, and merging with Mother Nature. Druidic priests and priestesses honored their imagination, believing it to be a powerful tool to transport their consciousness and open doors to other realms. Stop for a moment and look at your imagination with wonder. You can really do anything in your mind. Is this not incredible? The first step in any manifesting is to create a mental image of what you want to create. The Druids would have scoffed
Summer’s Twilight 2021
