Earth Magic
The Arc of the Phoenix
And the Current-see of Re-creation The Arc of the Phoenix is a grand narrative, covering all our mythology, religions and history, from the beginning of the iron age. The myth-makers of that era were the eponymous Phoenicians, who carry on…
The Sacred Predator-Prey Bond
The predator-prey bond is the last remnant of Nature’s inner guidance system, that enables us to resource ourselves in multiple ways, whilst remaining in harmony with the Earth and all other life forms. It operates behind the veil of our…
Merlin Heart-fire
Merlin stands shining bright in his cave, silently looking out through your eyes. The heart-fire swirls out of his stillness, invisible tongues flicking out, far and fast, transforming all they touch. Merlin, the figure of a bearded and wise older…
Stone Spirits
I give you stones! The photo at the top of this post is of an ancient chestnut tree at the area known as Las Médulas, the former gold mine of the Roman Empire. We visited the site last month and…
Black Jaguar and the Green Knight
I sat down to write this post and the shadow of the resurrection fell across my mirror. Resurrection, or reincarnation? Rebirth, even? The Lady of the Lake has declared herself and Black Jaguar visited on the night of the 18th…
The End of History
Templars, a Gold Mountain and the Solar Eclipse 2024 History ends when the future breaks free of the past. The trail from past, to present to future exists only in the mind, an effect of memory and imagination, systematically mapped…
Guide Dogs for the Mind
Unravelling attachments and spells Now that we have our golden antlers, our perception is enhanced and we can detect more of the threads that connect us with people, places and activities. These are the energy lines seen by Castaneda’s sorcerers, that…
Cosmic Cluedo
Who sows the seeds of destiny? A few days after the August new moon, a little bear asked me if I had any pings on the number 216. I hadn’t and I joked: so that’s the 2 16s coming my…
How does this tale end?
Little Bears love to tell tales; it’s written in the stars. We tell stories to bring new meaning to our own lives and to generate novelty, texture and complexity into the weave of the expanding Universe. The higher orders of…
Summer Solstice Fire of Purification
The Summer Solstice is a still point pregnant with power and opportunity. Our ancestors knew this and the sacred fires burned from sunrise to sunset, from the Pacific, across the northern lands, through China and back to the ocean. Their…
