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Full Moon and Radio Show

Dear Friends,

The light will always pierce through one way or another and the ant, dedicated and patient builder is there to remind us that endurance is a strength and does pay off. (see photo)

I do hope that despite the strange times we are living in, this post finds you and your loved ones safe and well.

I am not sure how things will evolve but what I do know is that we are all trying to do our best and however you are feeling, it is OK.

Please be kind to yourself and do not judge the way you are dealing with this crisis.

Just know that this too will pass and that in the end, we do have the power to make the world we are living in a better and more harmonious place.

Dream your vision and your version of a world with more equality, respect and love into being – each day.

Put the intention out there.

Trust and have faith.

Take inspired action when possible.

Just over a month ago I was fortunate enough to be a guest on the Arts Show hosted by Miles Salter on JORVIK RADIO. It was probably one of the last in-person events either of us attended!

We talked about my book ‘Letters from the Wound’ of course, but also about healing, creativity, music, life and my belief that we always have a choice whether to get caught in victim mentality or to rise to a fuller and truer version of ourselves.

This does not mean that we must negate the challenges and difficult feelings. On the contrary, this means that we must feel, grieve, cry, howl; whatever we need to do in order to process, digest, transmute, alchemise and integrate ….

This journey will enable us to dive deeper into unconditional acceptance of self and therefore of what is, without giving in to what does not resonate or feel right.

From that place of compassion for our life and being, we can have the courage and buoyancy to rise back up from the chaos and muddy waters with more ease and grace.

Here is a link if you would like to have a listen. Ignore the first minute of outdated news!!! My interview lasts about 30 minutes, it is cut up into different sections throughout the 1 hour programme:

https://www.mixcloud.com/JorvikRadio/the-arts-show-with-miles-salter/

The last super moon of 2020 has been truly magical this month; so bright and strong, reminding us that life carries on, that there is more to our reality than we usually pay attention to and that all things are cyclical and constantly evolving. May we let go of what no longer serves us and make room for what we would like to attract, create and manifest in our lives.

We are blessed beyond measure to share this life on such a beautiful planet with all living beings and to be a part of such an extraordinary universe with all its mysteries and miracles.

For this, I am deeply grateful.

I am currently working on what I call my ‘Sound Diaries’. More to come about this when more has been revealed to me !!!

With all my love always,

Natacha x

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‘Twisted Reality’ – Original song/video

Distortions….

They carry on their journey as if they were kings and queens ruling the world – and yet there is nothing royal or noble about them. They simply live absorbed in themselves and prisoners of their own created image and cage.

The mist can be thick, the fog suffocating and yet the piercing eyes of the heart will break through any illusion, any “twisted reality”.

I invite you to look beyond the veil – both within and around you.

Notice what emerges, what just is. Resist the temptation to grip, to judge, to fix. Simply allow the dance of all that is to find its own rhythm, its own flow. Allow yourself to be blessed by the power of movement and the grace of stillness.

I invite you to enter your sacred temple of darkness and light. It is filled with colours.

Yes darkness and light share the same house and have made it a rainbow HOME. They are not at war; they have never been. They are simply in love.

Start putting an end to the wars inside you by no longer supplying the weapons… Breathe, feel the ecstasy of full presence and openness in this very moment. It all starts here, now.

Rise from the truth of your being into the sacred flame of the universe.

You are made of magic. Truly.

 

“Turn down the light
Switch off the radio,
Give up the fight,
Soften, surrender, let go

Twisted reality
Finding new ways to be
Amongst the flowers
Amongst the weeds
Amongst the wasted seeds

My fire burns on
Stronger today
Winds in my sails

Twisted reality
Finding new ways to be
Amongst the flowers
Amongst the weeds
Amongst the wasted seeds

My fire burns on
Stronger today
Winds in my sails

That dreadful morning
When all grew still and quiet
I should have given up
Instead I chose to rise

Between the shadows
Between what’s left and gone
I could have given up
Instead I chose to rise

Twisted reality
Finding new ways to be
Amongst the flowers
Amongst the weeds
Amongst the wasted seeds

My fire burns on
Stronger today
Winds in my sails”

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‘The Mountain’s Guest’ (original song/video)

There are times in your life when you feel you have so much to say and yet nothing to say – almost as if you had reached a bit more of the essence of what is and therefore have no words to describe it. I guess this illustrates in its own way the awesome and uncanny ambiguity of being a human being.

I have come to the conclusion that I am fiercely independent – with a twist! ;o) I love people but I love to spend time on my own. I cannot exist without the other but I cannot exist without myself, first and foremost.

I believe that ignoring our relationship with ourselves is the root of many ailments and destructive behaviours. While falling asleep to ourselves we seek something that can never be found outside ourselves and lose the connection to our own true nature, source, wisdom and guidance.

I am deeply grateful for the ability to be with myself without the need to escape. I am deeply grateful for the knowing that without attending my fire, my wounds,  my beating heart, I only seek outside myself what is so abundant inside; and that this invariably leads to feelings of lack and emptiness. I am deeply grateful for the unlimited gifts of life that present themselves in all shapes and forms.

From the joyful fountain of self acceptance and true reverence for life, there is nothing in the whole universe that can remain unexplored.

“I am the mountain, holy and free…”

And so are you ?

“I howled so loud

To break all these chains

I prayed and I vowed

To let go of the pain.

I feel you sister

Growing inside me

Together we shimmer

With the stars we are free.

’cause right in my chest

A mountain rests

Strong and holy

I’m forever her guest.

I am the mountain

Holy and free

Holy and free

Holy and free.”

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The Mind is Just a Scared Bunny

It is absolutely OK to feel. It is absolutely OK to express. It is absolutely OK to share.

The heart wants nothing more than to open, feel and embrace. The mind on the other hand spends much of its time freaking out and strategically planning our unnecessary rescue.

With all due respect to this amazing creature which is the mind, it can often act like an overly protective parent who inadvertently hinders the confidence of their child by trying to save their baby from the world.

When there is real danger our most sophisticated programmes kick in – which to be honest is a blessing and often a life saver. But do we really need to deploy our attack and defence forces when we are sitting on a sofa? Creating a vision? Walking towards our dreams? Having a conversation? Sharing our heart? Honouring our creativity? It is a bit mad, if we think about it, isn’t it?

OK – making coffee is essential, right? But do we tend to leave the machine running day and night, making coffee whether we are in or out – just in case? Even the most caffeine addicted would not do that. Pushing the ON button is essential when we want that coffee. But then we switch it OFF. As human beings we need to learn to de-programme, to know how to switch that button from ON to OFF and we need to be disciplined about it. There is no other way.

So thank you mind for all you do. But 90% of the time there is no problem to solve and we do not need protecting or rescuing. Rest, sweet mind while we explore!

The mind is just a scared bunny…. It finds the light threatening. Perhaps it thinks we are going to disappear into the sun if we shine too bright.

Perhaps it believes we are going to be in danger if we allow, are and act from a place of centred heart energy. Perhaps it fears we will fall apart if we feel and live a life fuelled by intuition, love and abundance. We do not have to take on these distorted beliefs. Instead let’s go back to source and listen to the light and wisdom within.

Why is it that we human beings either shut down, suppress or judge and punish ourselves for feeling, sensing? How crazy is that – really – if you think about it…? What is, just is; isn’t it? I am not talking about blindly tolerating the atrocities which are going on in the world and on this planet but about really seeing, observing and being true to one’s inner landscape.

Shouldn’t our effort and energy be put into aligning ourselves with what is? Into becoming more aware and awake so that we are no longer the slaves of some delusional reality? So that instead of walking blind and fooling ourselves we really see and grow into the beautiful uniqueness that we have been given and are?

Retuning ourselves so that integrity is at the core of our actions; so that rather than letting a disguised need to fix our lack of self worth take the reigns and inevitably destroy our life and those of others, we step into our own power and dignity with love; so that flattery of the ego is not a road we would ever consider again.

So that inner peace can eventually reign over our demons.

With the blessings of the New Moon, may we surrender with grace, let go of what is no longer serving us and set some heart centred, soul fuelled intentions.

Namasté

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An Uncanny Burst of Scented Stars

There is a sacred space in which time no longer exists as such, in which the flavour of eternity and unconscious memories dances with the perfume of today’s visions and dreams.

In this space: mirrors, reflections, light, darkness, ripples… creation. I will rest here for while….

Life is presence, movement, change and most of all mystery. No beginning, no end. An uncanny burst of scented stars.?

‘Dreams…’ is my second little homemade video. ?
Original song with Tibetan bowl, Indian tampura, cow bells, ankle bells and voice. ? I recorded it sitting on the floor of the front room, singing and playing to the flame of a candle.❣️
Montage made with snippets taken on my walks in Yorkshire UK and some reflections in the river Ouse in York at night. ?

Where do your wonderings/wanderings take you??

“Dreams of an Ancient Time
Dreams of an Ancient Land
Dreams of an AncientWound
Dreams…
I gaze through the window of my heart
It looks unto my soul
Such soft whispers
Such sweet whispers
Birthing the vision of a better world”