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Tag: darkness

When the dark season spills out into everyday life

Posted on 16 Oct 202216 Oct 2022 by Elizabeth

The dark season surrounds me this year. Or, rather, I am consciously dropping into it. But, it is also spilling…

Posted in autumn, lifeTagged autumn, darkness, grief6 Comments on When the dark season spills out into everyday life

Blogmas: 7 days of pure presence

Posted on 15 Dec 202115 Dec 2021 by Elizabeth

Y’all, there are 7 days left of Blogmas. How?! I truly cannot believe that the Winter Solstice and Christmas… are…

Posted in midwinter ritualsTagged blogmas, darkness, presence, winterLeave a Comment on Blogmas: 7 days of pure presence

Blogmas: Saint Lucia and the medicine of the dark

Posted on 13 Dec 202113 Dec 2021 by Elizabeth

Happy Monday, y’all! And welcome to one of the coziest days of the year in Sweden. There’s music, candles, mulled…

Posted in midwinter ritualsTagged darkness, st. lucia, winterLeave a Comment on Blogmas: Saint Lucia and the medicine of the dark

Blogmas: The gifts of these dark and dreamy days of winter

Posted on 11 Dec 202111 Dec 2021 by Elizabeth

Good morning, y’all. And Happy Saturday! It is a dark and dreamy winter’s day. The sun rises so late, close…

Posted in midwinter ritualsTagged blogmas, crystals, darkness, winterLeave a Comment on Blogmas: The gifts of these dark and dreamy days of winter

Blogmas: This dark new moon can help us cast a vision forward

Posted on 4 Dec 20214 Dec 2021 by Elizabeth

Do we even dare to cast a vision? 2021 is coming to an end and I am seeing lots of…

Posted in midwinter ritualsTagged blogmas, darkness, december, new moon, solar eclipseLeave a Comment on Blogmas: This dark new moon can help us cast a vision forward

Looking for a little closure as November comes to a close

Posted on 30 Nov 202130 Nov 2021 by Elizabeth

What a month. So dark + emotional. So cozy + slow, and yet also filled with a flurry of activities….

Posted in mood of the monthTagged blogmas, closure, darkness, novemberLeave a Comment on Looking for a little closure as November comes to a close

Life Lately: I am deep in the heart of November

Posted on 19 Nov 202119 Nov 2021 by Elizabeth

I am deep in the heart of November. And, as I write this, the full moon’s energy is most definitely…

Posted in autumn, mood of the monthTagged darkness, grief, november, spiritual living4 Comments on Life Lately: I am deep in the heart of November

I found my own wisdom when I vowed to go deep

Posted on 11 Nov 202111 Nov 2021 by Elizabeth

I vowed to go deep into the darkness this month. To settled into it. To explore the mysteries + wisdom…

Posted in autumn, mood of the monthTagged darkness, november, wisdom5 Comments on I found my own wisdom when I vowed to go deep

Mood of the Month: Meet me in November’s dark, mysterious void

Posted on 2 Nov 20212 Nov 2021 by Elizabeth

November is the dark, mysterious void. It is the time between the end + the beginning. It is not the…

Posted in autumn, mood of the monthTagged autumn, darkness, november, spiritualityLeave a Comment on Mood of the Month: Meet me in November’s dark, mysterious void

Welcome to The Gathering: Starting November 1st

Posted on 25 Oct 202125 Oct 2021 by Elizabeth

I’d like to personally invite you to The Gathering starting November 1. A 30 day creative journey to the innermost…

Posted in autumn, create + inspireTagged creativity, darkness, gathering, mysticism, novemberLeave a Comment on Welcome to The Gathering: Starting November 1st

This Moody November: 6 ways to survive these dark days

Posted on 14 Nov 202014 Nov 2020 by Elizabeth

you guys. this november is a moody one. i didn’t mean to drop off into nowhere the past few weeks,…

Posted in autumnTagged autumn, darkness, moody, new moon, novemberLeave a Comment on This Moody November: 6 ways to survive these dark days

Ghost stories: Letting go of what haunts me

Posted on 26 Oct 202025 Oct 2020 by Elizabeth

Alright, here we go. Just a few days until halloween and I thought this would be the perfect time to…

Posted in autumn, samhainTagged autumn, darkness, ghost story, ghosts1 Comment on Ghost stories: Letting go of what haunts me

Home again: The pandemic rages on + darkness settles in.

Posted on 24 Oct 202024 Oct 2020 by Elizabeth

Things aren’t going so well here in Sweden. Covid-19 cases are on the rise and my county/region has been the…

Posted in corona diariesTagged autumn, covid-19, darkness, sweden, working from homeLeave a Comment on Home again: The pandemic rages on + darkness settles in.

The Medicine of the Dark: Enter the night + discover your light

Posted on 2 Dec 201915 Dec 2019 by Elizabeth

Ahhhhh…December is here with all of it’s magic + mystery + medicine. And it feels absolutely amazing. I truly believe…

Posted in midwinter rituals, the seasons, winter solsticeTagged darkness, december, medicine, ritualsLeave a Comment on The Medicine of the Dark: Enter the night + discover your light

Something new is born under November’s dark new moon

Posted on 25 Nov 201924 Nov 2019 by Elizabeth

November’s dark new moon is the perfect time to plant seeds. To dream dreams. To let the darkest days of…

Posted in the moonTagged darkness, new moon, novemberLeave a Comment on Something new is born under November’s dark new moon

My rituals for this weekend’s portal into the new year

Posted on 4 Nov 201920 Sep 2020 by Elizabeth

All births begin in the dark. There is a passage from nothingness to somethingness, from chaos to order, from emptiness…

Posted in autumn, rituals, samhainTagged darkness, halloween, november, rituals, wheel of the yearLeave a Comment on My rituals for this weekend’s portal into the new year

This year I am frightened by all of those moody October vibes

Posted on 5 Oct 201920 Sep 2020 by Elizabeth

Happy October, y’all. Anyone out there as excited – and frightened – as I am? Every single year, without fail,…

Posted in autumnTagged autumn, darkness, halloween, october2 Comments on This year I am frightened by all of those moody October vibes

The Sacred Wheel has turned + I am celebrating the New Year

Posted on 3 Nov 201820 Sep 2020 by Elizabeth

Did you know that it’s possible to use Samhain/Halloween as a marker for the beginning of the turning of the sacred…

Posted in autumn, samhainTagged all saint's day, autumn, darkness, halloween, new year, winter2 Comments on The Sacred Wheel has turned + I am celebrating the New Year

Week four: The mystery of the dark journey home

Posted on 30 Oct 201830 Oct 2018 by Elizabeth

We set our clocks back in Europe this past weekend and that means that darkness is upon us. There’s no…

Posted in the monthsTagged dark journey home, darkness, october, winter, wisdomLeave a Comment on Week four: The mystery of the dark journey home

Week three: Why this is the perfect time for forest dwelling

Posted on 23 Oct 201824 Oct 2018 by Elizabeth

Quiet. Contemplative. Mystical. Moody. Calm. Slow. Intentional. These are states of being in which I dwell these days. It’s late…

Posted in the months, the moonTagged autumn, dark journey home, darkness, forest, forest dwelling, full moon2 Comments on Week three: Why this is the perfect time for forest dwelling

October + the dark journey home

Posted on 2 Oct 20185 Oct 2018 by Elizabeth

I had a dream in the dark, early morning hours of Saturday that a deer laid her head on my left…

Posted in be, the monthsTagged cycle of life, dark journey home, darkness, october, sacred wheel, seasons, vision quest3 Comments on October + the dark journey home

3 soul-stirring themes to explore during the autumn equinox

Posted on 23 Sep 201823 Sep 2018 by Elizabeth

Ahhhh… the autumn equinox is upon us in the northern hemisphere + my soul is so very content. This is…

Posted in autumn equinox, the seasonsTagged balance, cycle of life, darkness, harvest, seasons2 Comments on 3 soul-stirring themes to explore during the autumn equinox

My love letter to sweet, soft Autumn

Posted on 19 Sep 201831 Jul 2022 by Elizabeth

Dear soft autumn, You are just around the corner. I can feel you in the air. And in my bones….

Posted in autumn equinox, in the wild, swedenTagged autumn, darkness, forest, love letter, mabon, seasons2 Comments on My love letter to sweet, soft Autumn

It’s not too late to get in on August’s New Moon potential

Posted on 11 Sep 201811 Sep 2018 by Elizabeth

What if, instead of being afraid of the dark, instead of stumbling around in the dark + avoiding the dark,…

Posted in the moonTagged darkness, moon, new moon, potential, seasons, spirituality2 Comments on It’s not too late to get in on August’s New Moon potential

Day 16: The pain of being present in the dark

Posted on 20 Dec 201720 Dec 2017 by Elizabeth

I’m over it. Work, that is. Oh, don’t worry. There’s nothing wrong. My job is just as fabulous as it…

Posted in beTagged being present, dark, darkness, december presence, nature, spirituality, winter2 Comments on Day 16: The pain of being present in the dark

Being present. Day 11: The light of Lucia

Posted on 13 Dec 201714 Dec 2017 by Elizabeth

I’m not quite ready to celebrate the coming of light in the dark, for right now, today, we are beginning…

Posted in the seasonsTagged advent, advent calendar, darkness, lucia, midwinter, st. lucia, sweden, traditions, winterLeave a Comment on Being present. Day 11: The light of Lucia

Being present. Day 7: Dreamy dark winter mornings

Posted on 9 Dec 20179 Dec 2017 by Elizabeth

It’s no secret that I love dark winter mornings. And, around here, since it is dark forever it seems, it’s…

Posted in beTagged advent, darkness, intuitive living, mornings, oracle cards, word of the year2 Comments on Being present. Day 7: Dreamy dark winter mornings

10 quotes to ponder in the darkness of autumn

Posted on 21 Oct 201721 Oct 2017 by Elizabeth

It’s getting darker as we move deeper into autumn. October’s new moon has come + gone, and now we are…

Posted in the seasonsTagged autumn, contemplation, darkness, home, nesting, october, quotes, solitude, spiritual quotes2 Comments on 10 quotes to ponder in the darkness of autumn

Thursday’s new moon ushers in the darkest season of the year

Posted on 16 Oct 201715 Oct 2017 by Elizabeth

With this new moon, we enter the phase of the year that holds the darkest days and longest nights as…

Posted in samhain, the moonTagged balance, beginnings, darkness, halloween, moon phases, new moon, spirituality, wisdomLeave a Comment on Thursday’s new moon ushers in the darkest season of the year

Surrendering to September’s Dark New Moon + Resting in the Equinox

Posted on 20 Sep 201721 Sep 2017 by Elizabeth

We all know that as autumn creeps in, we tend to turn inward as well. The air turns crisp. Rain…

Posted in meditation, the moon, the seasonsTagged astrology, autumn, darkness, equinox, new moon, spiritLeave a Comment on Surrendering to September’s Dark New Moon + Resting in the Equinox

the longest night of the year: sinking into the winter solstice

Posted on 21 Dec 201621 Dec 2016 by Elizabeth

  i woke this morning before 6. just before my alarm went off. as i pried open my eyes +…

Posted in be, the seasons, winter solsticeTagged cycle of life, darkness, light, magic, nature, seasons, spirituality, winter5 Comments on the longest night of the year: sinking into the winter solstice

the week that i focused on my soul // 50

Posted on 19 Dec 201619 Dec 2016 by Elizabeth

In the end of November, with the beginning of the season of Advent, I re-invented my morning meditation time. Knowing…

Posted in life, meditationTagged advent, darkness, intentional living, intentions, morning rituals, simple living, slow living, spirit, weekly updates2 Comments on the week that i focused on my soul // 50

my mindful december: kindle the fire within

Posted on 3 Dec 20163 Dec 2016 by Elizabeth

hello, my friends. well, december is here. and, oh how i love this month. not only for the holiday feelings,…

Posted in mixtapes, the monthsTagged advent, christmas, darkness, holidays, light, mindfulness, music, playlists, theme of the month, winter1 Comment on my mindful december: kindle the fire within

october’s new moon calls us deep into the darkness

Posted on 31 Oct 201630 Oct 2016 by Elizabeth

it’s time to dive deep into our souls. and just dwell there for a moment. deep down it’s dark. and…

Posted in the moonTagged all hallow's eve, darkness, halloween, magic, mystery, new moon, spirit2 Comments on october’s new moon calls us deep into the darkness

reclaiming december // the last post of the series

Posted on 27 Dec 20154 Jan 2016 by Elizabeth

the darkest days are over. we have just started to emerge from the depths of our caves. not, fully out…

Posted in be, the monthsTagged beginnings, darkness, light, new year, reclaiming december, slow living, spirit, spirituality, sunrise, word of the year3 Comments on reclaiming december // the last post of the series

reclaiming december // winter solstice: one last night in the dark

Posted on 21 Dec 20154 Jan 2016 by Elizabeth

this morning (monday morning), i did my last meditation in the dark. starting tomorrow, i will begin to light candles…

Posted in the months, the seasonsTagged advent, awaken, christmas, darkness, light, nature, possibility, reclaiming december, rituals, spirit5 Comments on reclaiming december // winter solstice: one last night in the dark

reclaiming december // how to find your voice in these dark times

Posted on 20 Dec 20154 Jan 2016 by Elizabeth

well, now we are here. deep inside our caves. it’s the 4th sunday in advent, the last sunday in advent,…

Posted in be, the monthsTagged advent, darkness, God, intuition, mindfulness, reclaiming december, slow living, spirit, spirituality, winter6 Comments on reclaiming december // how to find your voice in these dark times

how i’m surviving the bleak midwinter (& ready for a new year)

Posted on 17 Dec 201518 Dec 2015 by Elizabeth

in keeping with my unintentional musical theme this week, a song popped into my head this morning as i sat…

Posted in be, in the wildTagged 2015, advent, darkness, empowerment, in the bleak midwinter, music, present moment, spirit, spirituality1 Comment on how i’m surviving the bleak midwinter (& ready for a new year)

week fifty // the week that was all about one moment of light

Posted on 14 Dec 20152 Jan 2016 by Elizabeth

hey y’all. i’m gonna do things a little different this week. i had a good week last week, and was pretty…

Posted in be, culture, sweden, the seasonsTagged christian, darkness, december, light, lucia concert, music, pagan, st. lucia, tradition, video, youtube20 Comments on week fifty // the week that was all about one moment of light

reclaiming december // the mystery of the dark

Posted on 13 Dec 20154 Jan 2016 by Elizabeth

when it’s dark, there are no details. no exacts or specifics. everything is formless. and in that formlessness lies the possibility of…

Posted in be, the monthsTagged advent, balance, darkness, God, light, mystery, nature, reclaiming december, spirit, spirituality, st. lucia3 Comments on reclaiming december // the mystery of the dark

reclaiming december // a dark new moon is just the beginning

Posted on 11 Dec 201528 May 2017 by Elizabeth

f*uck it. let’s just do this already. things have been changing and crazy and tough and beautiful for the past…

Posted in be, the months, the moonTagged advent, bliss, darkness, expat, follow your bliss, moon, nature, new moon, reclaiming december, spirit, sweden21 Comments on reclaiming december // a dark new moon is just the beginning

reclaiming december // i don’t believe in silence

Posted on 6 Dec 20154 Jan 2016 by Elizabeth

it’s 10:30 pm and i am barely gonna squeeze in this second sunday in advent’s post before the day is over….

Posted in be, meditation, the monthsTagged advent, caves, christmas, darkness, december, nature, reclaiming december, silence, spirit12 Comments on reclaiming december // i don’t believe in silence

reclaiming december // settling into our caves

Posted on 4 Dec 20154 Dec 2015 by Elizabeth

hello, friends. and happy weekend to you! i apologize right off to all of my southern hemisphere readers if some of…

Posted in be, cultureTagged advent, darkness, g.k. chesterton, mumford and sons, music, spirit, st francis of assisi, the cave, video7 Comments on reclaiming december // settling into our caves

reclaiming december // here’s how to stop being afraid of the dark

Posted on 1 Dec 201528 May 2017 by Elizabeth

it’s dark out there, friends. and sometimes i am really scared. for some of us, it is literally dark. december…

Posted in be, in the wild, the monthsTagged darkness, december, fear, light, physics, potential, reclaiming december, space, spirit, spirituality8 Comments on reclaiming december // here’s how to stop being afraid of the dark

reclaiming december // why i am deciding to spend the next 4 weeks in a cave

Posted on 29 Nov 20154 Jan 2016 by Elizabeth

i call it my advent cave. and, yes, i am going to hibernate in it for the next 4-5 weeks….

Posted in be, the monthsTagged advent, christianity, christmas, darkness, nature, pagan, religion, spiritual evolution, spirituality, waiting11 Comments on reclaiming december // why i am deciding to spend the next 4 weeks in a cave

i think we need to learn to tuck the darkness in

Posted on 15 Oct 201515 Oct 2015 by Elizabeth

i promise i’m not depressed. really. but, i did say that i was going to focus on trying to embrace…

Posted in be, cultureTagged bowerbirds, darkness, hope, journey, music, october, playlist, video5 Comments on i think we need to learn to tuck the darkness in

why i am not afraid of the dark

Posted on 13 Oct 201528 May 2017 by Elizabeth

In the beginning of October, I wrote a little about moving forward after some intense changes in my life. You…

Posted in beTagged changes, darkness, moon, nature, new moon, october, spirit, spirituality, transitions8 Comments on why i am not afraid of the dark

embrace your dark side: a playlist for october

Posted on 1 Oct 20152 Jan 2016 by Elizabeth

“when i die, i’m alive. when i lose, i find my identity.” – the middle east the american in me…

Posted in mixtapesTagged darkness, fear, halloween, music, mystery, october, october playlist, playlist, spirit, spotify3 Comments on embrace your dark side: a playlist for october

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