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The Sacred Roots Beneath Your Feet There are many ways to understand the human energy body. While most people are familiar with the seven primary chakras originating from the ancient yogic traditions of India, many contemporary energy workers, shamans, and healers also work with an expanded system of thirteen chakras. This broader framework extends our awareness beyond the physical body, connecting us more deeply with the living Earth beneath our feet and the vast cosmos abov

Deep Winter • Quiet Renewal • The Returning Light July settles into the heart of deep winter here in lutruwita Tasmania. The Winter Solstice has passed, yet its medicine continues to echo across the landscape. The days lengthen by only moments, almost imperceptibly, while frost settles across paddocks, mist lingers in the valleys, and ancient forests hold their quiet wisdom beneath bare branches. The land is no longer descending. It is resting. Beneath the surface, life is al

Winter Solstice is one of the most ancient and sacred points within the Wheel of the Year, a moment that predates written language, calendars, and modern systems of timekeeping. Across countless cultures and landscapes, it has been recognised as a turning point in the solar cycle, when the Sun reaches its lowest arc across the sky and appears to pause in stillness before beginning its slow return. In the Southern Hemisphere, this falls around 20–22 June, when the Earth tilts

The Gemini New Moon arrives with a little extra intensity this time, sitting within a Supermoon phase. The Moon is closer to Earth, which often amplifies emotional, mental, and intuitive tides. In Gemini, this amplification tends to show up through thought, perception, communication, and the way meaning moves through everyday life. There can be a sense of mental quickening during this lunar window. Not necessarily overwhelm, but a sharpening of awareness. Thoughts feel closer

June arrives quietly. The descent is complete now. Autumn releases its final leaves and winter takes its seat upon the land. The mornings are darker now, frost settling across paddocks, valleys, and forest edges as the sun rises slowly above the sea. The air carries the scent of woodsmoke, wet earth, moss, and rain. Creeks run cold. Snow settles more firmly across the higher peaks. The bones of the landscape become visible. It is a season of remembering. The land withdraws in

May in lutruwita / Tasmania carries us deeper into autumn’s descent. The light thins further now, gold fading into copper, bronze, and ash. Mornings arrive with cool sharper edges, though the days still have a gentle warmth. Snow is starting to settle on the higher peaks... The earth is is settling.... Where April asked for embodiment, May asks for consolidation, What has taken root is now tested by time, consistency, and care. This is the month of tending what is real. The E

By the end of April, the land has almost crossed the threshold. The warmth softens into crisp days, the light begins to fade, and the quiet work of descent is underway. The veil is at its thinnest now. As I write this, I’m in a t-shirt. It’s still 25 degrees outside, and this lingering long summer has been a blessing. Barefoot days in the garden, harvesting and clearing summer’s bounty, have felt like a gentle pause before the descent. There is something deeply peaceful about

There comes a moment on the spiritual path when we begin to realise that life is far more mysterious, sacred, and alive than what can be seen with the physical eyes alone. We start to sense that beyond the visible world there are deeper layers of reality quietly waiting for us to remember them. In shamanic practice, these unseen dimensions are often referred to as non ordinary reality, and one of the most beautiful and accessible ways of understanding them is through the sacr

April in lutruwita / Tasmania carries us deeper into autumn. The leaves begin to bronze, the rosellas and currawongs return from the hills, the mornings sharpen, and the earth turns quieter beneath our feet. Where March moved through Pisces waters and eclipse release, April arrives with a different medicine. This month asks not only for surrender, but for embodiment. We move from the fire of Aries into the fertile steadiness of Taurus. The energy shifts from revelation into r

There are times in life when everything feels a little messy. Messages get misunderstood, plans fall apart, technology acts strangely, and conversations seem to miss the mark. Many people notice this energy during Mercury retrograde. Mercury rules communication, thinking, learning, and movement in astrology. When it appears to move backwards in the sky the energy can feel slower and less predictable. But rather than something to fear, this time can actually be an invitation.

March in lutruwita arrives with the hush of early autumn and the deep waters of Pisces season moving through eclipse light. The air cools, the sun softens, and the land begins its gentle withdrawal. This is not a dramatic ending but a sacred descent. A turning inward. A quiet integration of all that has ripened through summer. Crystals such as Amethyst, Aquamarine, and Labradorite support this softening, enhancing intuition while offering protection as the veils thin. Pisces

There are places that do not belong to one world or another. They live in the pause between footsteps, in the hush before night fully settles, in that subtle moment where the breath changes without asking permission. These are thresholds, and they have always been sacred. A threshold is not simply a doorway or a crossing of land. It is a living state. A place where certainty loosens its grip and the known world softens enough for something quieter to speak. Dawn and dusk, hed

February in lutruwita Tasmania invites gentle reflection, release, and renewal. The energy of the month encourages you to notice where old patterns or stagnant energies may be ready to fall away, creating space for clarity, growth, and alignment. Working with the moon, crystals, and herbs can help you attune to these subtle shifts and navigate the month with intention. February also marks the height of late summer, a time of warmth, abundance, and reflection before the gradua

Welcome to Reflections from Spiritwood , a space born from my deep connection to Earth, spirit, and the unseen realms. Here, I share the practices, insights, and stories that guide me in living intentionally with nature, crystals, and the wisdom of the sacred. This blog is a place to explore the quiet magic that surrounds us, the energy of crystals, the guidance of spirit, and the healing power of mindful living. I will share reflections from my own path, practical tips for w