The Stones Hold Our Memories

Pausing in silence and connecting to our memories through the four elements, especially stones and water is an age- old tradition. When we are still and let the voices of the stones carry us into stories, into our stories and the stories of our family, we are gifted with teachable moments and a sense of ancestral/familial support that is rich and meaningful. By extension, walking through the oldest section of a cemetery or strolling up to a park monument, gives us an opportunity to imagine the lives led by people whose names are carved in their stones- a humbling and moving experience.

Celtic Spirit, Elements, Stone Circle, travelJeanne CraneJune 7, 2021traditions, festivals, ritual, element, vibration, Stone Circle, Amidst the Stones, ancient sites, ancestorsComment

Anchoring the Light

Often, I write about the ancient sites that were built to align with the sun, or moon or stars. While modern scholars acknowledge these phenomena, many suggest they were “simply” sundials or places to celebrate the changing of the seasons and know when to plant crops. Walking these places in mindfulness, it is easy to feel that much more was going on in these ancient places or ritual. These places “worked with the light”. These places “anchored the light”. Their alignment focuses the light and drew the observer to a place where the light and energy of the sun connected to the Earth.

Celtic Wisdom, thin placesJeanne CraneMay 18, 2020light, ancient sites, ritual, spiritual transformation, meditation