Not long ago, I was doing a nature meditation practice at my usual creek-side spot by the sycamore tree and became aware of the strong presence of a small spring that joins the creek. This mingling of waters became my meditation. Later, I found the … [Read more...] about Dreaming of Fairies and Connecting to the Ecological Self
Lucid Dreaming
Lucidity is not the same as Dream Control
Despite the constant repetition in popular media that lucid dreaming is “controlling your dreams,” these two concepts are not the same. One can be lucid and not “in control” of either the dreambody or the dreaming environment, just as one can … [Read more...] about Lucidity is not the same as Dream Control
Dreams, Liminal Objects and Magical Thinking
It may reek of new age sentimentality, but the ability of talisman to traverse the worlds is really effective. Using a talisman as a dream tool is an efficient strategy because the dreamworld is precisely where magical thinking works. It’s the … [Read more...] about Dreams, Liminal Objects and Magical Thinking
The Spiritual Science of Mirrors in Dreamwork
I invite you to explore with me the properties of light and symmetry in mirrors and how these appear in dreams and dreamwork. Through the ages, spiritual traditions have referred to the enigmatic property of mirrors as a metaphor to convey spiritual … [Read more...] about The Spiritual Science of Mirrors in Dreamwork
Far out! How to Explore Liminal Dreaming
In the space between waking and sleep lies the liminal dream. This easily cultivated dream state offers some of the most remarkable and unusual experiences you’ll ever have. You can learn to liminal dream purely for the wild ride it offers, or you … [Read more...] about Far out! How to Explore Liminal Dreaming
Journeys into the Deep: Lucid Dreaming and Lucid Surrender
In this short account of lucid dreaming, we start on the "surface," beginning with a brief overview of how the lucid brain state has been evidenced by neuroscience, conceptualised and popularised. We then explore increasing degrees of lucidity, … [Read more...] about Journeys into the Deep: Lucid Dreaming and Lucid Surrender