Reflections

By The Hollow Reed

April Full Moon twenty twenty four ~ How she witnesses Earth from afar and becomes light as night draws in. She sees us and we see her shape changing with every passing day but to our perception alone. Her shape doesn't change at all, it's an illusion, a play on light from Sun and a dance with Earth.
Floating in an unfathomable space, caught up in mathematical equations to feed us information of Moon and her existence with Sun and Earth. Did you know Moon moves further away from Earth an inch and a half yearly!
Spending time with Full Moon this night I set an intention of change in ritual. Shedding the past, a past that doesn't serve where I sense I am going. We all have shadows and I am no different. I look at Landscape here, she too has shadow in darkness or is it Reflection?
Air is fresh being close to Water and within feet from the thundering acoustics of the weir, magical! There is an energy of life giving and releasing in this space. I sense on a cellular level a renewal as I let go. I feel connection an ancestral belonging to my surroundings, to Spirit of place being held, being understood. No words, just encapsulated in all that is in the moment.
Shamanic ritual shared with a Soul Sister marking the turn of a season from Mother to Crone. Acknowledging the beginning years of Elder ship which carriers the wisdom of years gone by. My turn to live with who I am becoming and I love the term 'woman of substance.'
This place holds a profound memory where I became one with Water in my first ever Wild Swim in River. She was soft and engaging, allowing me to drift in weightlessness and awe. Engaging with Trees and hedgerows along her banks ~ dragonflies and King Fisher inform of safe Water. There is a quiet tone not to underestimate her power, knowing to stay on Land after heavy rainfall. Respecting our relationship at all times, knowing when to be fluidly held and when to be rooted and grounded on Earth.
The emotions and experiences evoked this night lifted my Soul. Losing the burdens of my mind once more. Setting myself free to create, to listen and feel the connection of all that is once again. Reminding myself of the importance of living in the moment and of self care.
Today I hear the call of Ocean with a deep longing to feel sand between my toes along with the ebb and flow of our tidal sea. My happy place, my creative space where Conscience Writes but for now I wait for the next song of The Hollow Reed.