Kauai, Hawaii 2018

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Posted on October 20, 2018 by nicolag33

The gift that keeps on giving

3 October – I was back in Hawaii, arriving in Lihue, after a 9 am flight from Seattle to Honolulu. It was a gorgeous flight in, sunny, clear and calm. Arriving in I changed into my summer clothes to match the temperature. I had researched where to stay. I was arriving on a day when the offices weren’t open to apply for a camping permit. At the information desk outside the airport, I asked about the buses and advice on where to camp. The Hawaiian woman entrusted me to ‘trust your gut’. I liked this woman and I liked this island a lot already. And so I trusted my gut this whole trip, and Kauai was the gift that kept on giving.

Then it was on the 50 c airport bus, then connected to the bus to Anahola. I met an American woman sitting beside me, she had moved to the island for the lifestyle. Two local girls let me know where to depart the bus for Kumu Camping ground.

I had met a young couple on the train in America. They had just come from Kauai. They mentioned Kumu camping ground was their favourite. So I had researched it online, and found my way to it. I was rolling my bag down the street. A local Hawaiian man with his adorable wee dog stopped to give me a lift. It was in true aloha local style. That was very much appreciated.

I got to the campground and inquired to a friendly young German couple. Asking if it would be possible to share their camping site and pitch my tent near theirs. I also offered to give them some money. This was helpful to me. as it was soon to get dark and I couldn’t see the person who runs the campground. At that stage I thought I would only stay a night. They agreed, and so I pitched my tent and chatted to them.

The next day I rested and meditated, I felt the energy quite strongly there. I swam in the inlet, as the surf was rough. I walked to the shop, loving the foliage and spending time with the horse on the way. I get to the smoothie place. I am struck by the powerful presence of the mountain behind it. I am asking at the Anahola shop, what is the name of this mountain? “Kalalea”, they let me know. There it sits, beautiful, majestic, and strong Kalalea. Some locals on the island refer to it as King Kong, as they say it looks like Kong’s profile. Video of Kalalea Mountain. I get it, this is why I had come to this part of the island.

I was going to head out the next day. However, decided to spend a few more nights there near the mountain. I walked over the inlet to get to the shops. I ate Poke Bowls and enjoyed a wonderful smoothie at the Anahola. At night, people made fires at their camp sites or on the beach. It was nice to sit by a few fires and talk.

On the third day in Kauai, I catch the bus into the town of Kapaa. The woman at the camping permit place was super friendly. She helped me get a camping permit for Anini Beach Park. It is only $3 a night to camp at the time in Kauai. With toilets, showers, water, and rubbish bins, on beach front camping. I met another woman at the office whom runs Tai Chi classes on the island.

I walked further and brought some second hand shorts, as obviously its hot.in Hawaii. Then I went to visit Jeanne at the Dolphin Centre. She showed me around and suggested that I should come back later.

We did a small circle with some of her crew later. Jeanne did a short meditation, and I brought through some light language. I asked her if she would be interested in joining in with a meditation for the Lemuria Rising group. She said she was free on the Thursday evening. So, I walked further on and looked at a few venues to do the group. I ended up after much deliberation, booking the Golden Lotus Studio for the group.

Anini Beach

Then after three nights in Anahola in the energy of the mountain, it was time to move on. I packed up. A fellow camper woman gave me a lift. I got on a bus to the nearest bus stop to Anini Beach. The only way to get there was the rule of thumb. A man stopped in his convertible car, and he gave me a lift. He was another person, whom came to Kauai to visit, and then liked it so much never really left. He did landscaping and fixing things. So I landed at Anini, and really liked the site and surroundings. I set up camp, and rested. Anini welcomed me with the most amazing sunset I have ever seen in my life. So I soaked in it.

On the Sunday, I met a woman and her friend at the beach. They were driving into town. They kindly gave me a lift. This was where the shopping centre is. So, I had some food. Then I headed to Kauai Healing Arts Fair, in Princeville. There was a man and a woman offering Lomi Lomi massage. I felt very much called to get one. It was a donation based design. It is a powerful ancient form, natural and preventative. I had not received this form of massage before. At one point, they use the soles of the feet to apply pressure to certain points. I felt realigned and a lot better afterwards. A man gave me a lift back, and gave me the biggest avocado I have ever seen. The gift that keeps on giving. He gave me a lift to the turn off for Anini, and I walked the rest of the way.

I got back to the campsite and was on a real high after the treatment. I meet a Mexican lady called Liza. She asks me about a white dress that has been left by the toilets. It had been there all day. I said no its not mine, and she’s like, ‘it would look amazing on you’! She takes me to her rental car, where she is sleeping. She is hilarious. We laugh together. I say, ‘no the dress is not for me, you try it on’. She tries it on, and it looks stunning, so she keeps it.

We meet the next morning, after I had done my morning meditation down the end of the beach. So, Liza introduces me to Larry, and he is American whom has lived on Kauai for a long time. He has many stories to tell. We all go into Princeville for supplies, with another camping friend. I stayed on as wanted to check emails, and they headed back to camp.

I walked around and around trying to find internet access, somewhere, anywhere. Then I found out it was back where I started, at the Supermarket. So I walk to the bench there to ‘work’, organising the upcoming group. A man whom was also sitting there with his computer was wanting to talk. There were a few chickens walking about, as, in Kauai, they walk freely. I kept side lining the chat, as I was engaged to get things sorted on my phone. But he was persistent, so I opened my ears to talk realising he wasn’t going to let up. And it turns out this cheeky cowboy hosts a show on the local radio station every Wednesday. Seems I had stepped into his office, in which he’s sipping on Whiskey or Brandy or something. He asks if I would like to be on his radio show. We organise a time. His show was called Loco Moco, on Kauai Community Radio, where he plays mainly local music. So Pete Commodore, took a plunge there into Lemurian waters and somehow I was on the radio. For some Hawaiian Sounds. here is a link to KKCR – Kauai Community Radio, to listen online to the station.

A local young lady gave me a lift back to Anini. I return to tell Liza the news. I asked if she wanted to come on Wednesday night to the Radio Show. We hang out for a while, and then I chat to Larry. He calls me Pippy Long Stockings. I retire to my tent early. Island lullabies waft through the air. A beautiful chorus of Hawaiian voices sings in harmony. There is a large Christian group staying, and they sing songs that evening.

Anini camp ground gets cleared out for a big cleaning every Tuesday. It was time to pack up and leave in the morning. I thought I would come back on Wednesday. Liza Gonzales invited us to take a ride in her car. We all left together. Larry came too. We went north to Hanalei. We meet with a Hawaiian man of the chief lineage at the café. We join him at the beach. He strums his guitar with Hawaiian songs on the radio. We enjoyed and danced a bit. There was a Lemurian chant that came through for us all there too.

Kalalea – Anahola

Then, Larry took Liza and I to a wondrous place in Anahola, by the river, just up from the shops. He took us to the place that a Hawaiian local man called John Pia is the guardian of. A wonderful piece of ancient land, lush with beautiful plants. Larry had worked with him there in the past. Larry left as he some things to do. John showed us the land up the back. It felt like a sacred space. The land overlooks Kalalea, the ancient sacred mountain. We sat up there and Liza, John and I talked for about four hours. It was a lovely spot we couldn’t leave. We got very much munched by mosquitoes though. He told us tales of what he had witnessed on the land. He hosts many groups who come to do retreats. There have been many gatherings, weddings, parties and ceremonies on this land. You walk down a lane by the river. On the way, you pass big ancient rocks. It’s like a gateway to enter. These rocks are something else too. Liza left her sandals there when we left, and I went back to get them.

Larry said I could stay on the land at Anahola, where he stays in a shared house. I was grateful for this opportunity as this land is higher up the mountain and beside the river. My tent had collapsed again the night before. However, I managed to make it into a tepee type thing. I got some sleep there. I went for a swim in the morning in the river, as the setting was so beautiful. Then Larry and his friend dropped me off at the bus stop in Anahola. I rode in the back of the Ute, in true island under the sun styles.

I got a bus to head back to Anini to camp again. I was not really sure how my tent was going to hold up. However, I was trusting the universe. I get off the bus and start to hitch just quietly. A woman did a bit of reckless driving and swerved in to pick me up! This woman was called Jodie, and she took me back to Anini Beach campground, as she was going near there. We sat in the car and talked. She was emotionally going through a few things. I suggested I would be happy to do a free healing session with her. And she said she would come back and meet me at the beach after her errands. She also suggested she had a sleep out where she was renting if I would like a place to stay.

Moloa’a

Jodie came back and we went for a swim at Anini, and then we went to her place at Moloa’a. It was an awesome place, architecturally built in a Balinese style. And the sleep out was fantastic. The beach was lovely and within walking distance. We had some delicious swims there. The stream came down the mountains and met the ocean. The weather when I was on the island was amazing, except for maybe one half rainy day. I gave Jodie a healing session, and healing massage to say thankyou. I was very appreciative of being able to stay there. On the land, there were avocado trees, papaya trees, and mango trees. They were laden with fruit, and there were banana trees as well. Amazing.

Parts of Gilligan’s island were filmed at this beach in the 1960’s. If you were to be shipwrecked anywhere in the world, that would be the place to be.

The radio show interview was that evening, and Liza met us at Princeville Supermarket carpark. We found the radio station and called Pete Commodore whom came out to open the gate for us. We sat in the ‘Green Room’ outside before the show. Pete was quite nervous with these three woman staring at him. He was warm and engaging and the interview went well. I spoke for a short while, and did a song, and a small message chant in Light Language. Then Pete let us out the gate again. Afterwards, we went for a Thai meal outside in Princeville. Two Hawaiian women were singing songs there. Their music filled our spirits.

Jodie took me with her to many different places too. We went up to the busy beach of Hanalei. We went to Larsen’s Beach, which is also a naturist beach. We went snorkeling there, with the Czech man whom helps with the garden at Jodie’s. The colour of the water was turquoise, and the fish looked like the fish from Finding Nemo. We enjoyed going to the market at Anahola, with drumming, food and craft.

Wailua River

One day we went to the mouth of the Wailua River. There is a lot of energy there. Words came out loudly in Light Language. I stood under the bridge at the opening of the river out to the sea. Then we went to the lookout to view the waterfalls, the twin Streaming Falls at Wailua and Opaekaa Falls.

Outstanding scenery at Opaekaa. Just across the road is a beautiful viewing area of the majestic Wailua River and the surrounding peaks.

Hawaiian heiau, or temple sites. These were places of great spiritual power and were treated with reverence. We went to a few heiau up the valley enroute to the falls. We visited Lydgate Beach Park, exploring and spent time near the heiau there. It is located by the mouth of the Wailua River, ancient rocks there being looked after. We did some toning and sounding together near one.

Jodie introduced me to her neighbour that makes and sells large copper pyramids He has one at his home. It had a large crystal set into the top peak. Jodie had a turn lying under it. Then I got to have go too, and did find it re-energizing.

Round the back of his house, were large rocks all in a row, that are full of Lemurian Seed Crystals! He was the caretaker of these for someone else. Wowsa!

We went into Kapaa town one day and explored. Jodie helped me print some posters. And we put them up around town, advertising for the upcoming ‘Lemuria Rising’ group. It was fun. We met Valen outside the Health Food Shop, a young man who shares his story with us.

Lemuria Rising Kauai

This group, was in the evening, on Thursday, the 18th October at Golden Lotus Studio in Kapaa. Jodie came too, it was good to see her there. I had talked to some local people, whom also took part, Jeanne Russell and Abhi Rama. Samantha, whom I met through a mutual friend, she was the volunteer for the evening too. We met Laura whom came along. Jeanne did a meditation with the group. Abhi performed a short sound healing using his sound bowls. With activation of the chakras for this group, with the Light Language. It felt wonderful to host this group on Kauai. It was a large group. We set intention together and connected with Kalalea Mountain at the end.

The next day, I brought Jodie along to meet John Pia, and visit the sacred land there in Anahola. Laura and her friend were staying on the land (they had both been to the group). John came to meet us, and showed Jodie the lookout.

I walked Jodie out, but I felt called to stay on and to spend more time on the land. As I was leaving the island the next day. The guardian John was out. I didn’t think he would mind. When he came back after a small trip to the shops, I asked him, he understood. And we all talked and rested there. We ate fresh coconut and avocado. Laura left to go to an event in Kapaa.

Realizing I had missed the last bus, John offered to give me a lift back. We walked up to the Sacred lookout point. to spend some time there. I sung a chant in Lemurian. Just before the sun was setting, louder words seem to want to come through. I stood at the rocks, directing them towards Kalalea. John kindly gave me a lift back, I left a koha for him.

The morning I was leaving, there was time to do a few recordings. One of them is ‘Song from Kauai’.

I packed up my things. Jodie had invited me to join her for the beach clean up that morning at Ludgate Park. And it was on the way to the airport. A lot of people sorting through the storm debris. I didn’t really feel like I had done very much to be honest, but more hands make lighter work. The beach was a lot clearer, Kauai has storms that blow in quite a lot.

A reporter was there for the local paper. He asked to take a photo and ask some questions. So me and a Japanese woman Mieko ended up in the paper that week. So, ended up on radio and in the paper in Kauai!

There was a free lunch. Then Jodie and I went for a swim at Ludgate. I saw the most amazing fish. You didn’t need a snorkel as they came close swimming by you. The water was clear. Big gloriously blue fish. What a send-off Kauai.

Jodie drops me at Lihue airport, as its just beside Ludgate. They were checking my bags at the scanners, and it beeped because of my wet towel and bathing suit. The man had to go through my bag. I explained that I had just gotten out of the water. It seemed fitting that I left Kauai. I felt as if I had just gotten out of the water, refreshed and renewed.

Adaptation

If your wanting loud and obnoxious nightlife and fast lane entertainment and loud water sports, don’t come to Kauai. If you would like gentle water flows, snorkeling, and outstanding beaches, come to Kauai. Experience a re connection to nature and greenery as lush as you have ever seen. Come to Kauai, and open your eyes to life.

This is something that we are all being called to be better at, instead of trying to control. Nature is very good at adapting. To live in Kauai, this is paramount, as in April 2018, there was great flooding that cut off certain parts. Because of the weather conditions in Kauai sometimes being extreme, then adapting is what the locals are very good at.

Adaptation, Kauai will help you with this, if its something you may struggle with. In Kauai, its all about adapting to your surroundings. To people around you, to the nature, to be with everything as it is, to adapt in every moment. The dictionary definition of ADAPT – become adjusted to new conditions. (Verb).

The island is circular in shape with one main road connecting the North Shore and West Side of the island. This is where it becomes apparent to me as to whom gets Kauai. In that, people from the mainland may come to island and expect to get everywhere fast. But in my mind, this one main road will make you slow down. It encourages you to look around even if you don’t want to. It angers many mainland Americans, as there is only one lane each way, it can crawl towards its destination.

Kalalea Mountain

The word “Anahola” has various meanings, some state it means “The time of the breath of life”. Many Hawaiians understand the ‘hole in the Mountain’ as a portal. They believe that souls enter Earth through this. The Dalai Lama XIV is said to have a profound interest in visiting Anahola for its reverence. Drawn to Anahola for the same reason.

MAHALO! 20 Oct – 3.49pm, flew with Hawaiian Airlines, to Honolulu.

USA 2018

Posted on October 3, 2018 by nicolag33

With a calling back to Mt Shasta, following the line to Mt Rainer area too. With the first ‘Lemuria Rising’ groups in America, SF Bay Area, and Mt Shasta.

San Francisco

4th September, flew in to San Francisco at 3.20 pm from Barcelona, with Air Iberia. Firstly, I was met at a station close to them, by Renee and Anthony from Blue Soul Earth. They were very interested in hearing about the groups. I stayed two nights at their abode. I am very thankful for their hospitality. They were a welcoming committee landing in America for this trip. Renee, is very active online, and has many feathers to her cap. www.weblogtheworld.com.

Oakland

6th September, catching trains to West Dublin/Pleasanton station, Katarina Amadora met me there in the afternoon. She is a friend of Emile Janse, whom had connected us. This is her site. She kindly hosted me at her place in Sandalwood Drive, Pleasanton, and I walked around these suburban streets. Taking the dogs for walks, and dog sat when she went away. I gifted her a Lemurian Healing to say thank you. As there were some bush fires in Mt Shasta, I stayed bit longer and rested before heading up.

Lemuria Rising Group – SF Bay Area

6 September, for this group the guest was Emile Janse. A Californian Sound Healer, specializing in the Didgeridoo, Hand pan, and Vocal overtones; particularly throat singing. Seven met in circle at Terra’s Temple in Berkeley, from 7 to 9.30 pm. Sheranda had brought waters from Mt Shasta, which we drank together. We were all amazed at the throat singing from Emile Janse. With the didgeridoo taking us on a journey somewhere else. This was the first group I had hosted in America. So a big thank you to Emile, Katherine and to those that attended. Sheranda exhibited some of her prints too.

Sept 16, 9.39 pm on an Amtrak overnight train to Dunsmuir from Oakland, leaving from Jack London Square. It was quite an experience catching this train, with not much sleep. I was on my way heading up to Mt Shasta, the reason why I had come back to the USA.

Dunsmuir

Sept 17, The train arrived at 5 am into Dunsmuir Train station. Sheranda was there to meet me. It was not far from her house. Sheranda Ann Kumara is an American artist I met through a mutual friend in Glastonbury. There had been fires in the area of Mt Shasta recently, the air had cleared by the time I arrived.

Sheranda rented a flat in Dunsmuir at the time. She had a spare room that was also her art studio room. I was thankful to stay there. Later on in the trip we went for an adventure up the mountain. But firstly we stayed around Dunsmuir, and I got to spend time near the waters there. The weather was really good.

Bed made of tea bags – at an exhibition in Dunsmuir.

Mt Shasta

We packed up to go for an adventure up Mt Shasta. Stopping in at the town on the way. We also stopped at this site of ancient rocks, called Ascension Rock. It is worth experiencing this giant rock outcrop, like a cliff but not quite. You can climb up Ascension Rock, and it is a place many come to ceremony or meditation. There was a group doing ceremony there when we arrived. There was a lot of energy here, and Light Language coming through.

We arrived at Panther Meadows,a beautiful spot further up the mountain. It was cold at night. Sheranda went away for a night and I borrowed her blankets then. Camping for three nights there at Panther Meadows Campground. She was staying in her van. I met another Elijah, as soon as we arrived. He was an American travelling in his van. And joined him and a group of people for bonfire and singing, which I very much enjoyed. The other time I was in Mt Shasta, I had also coincidentally met an Elijah.

We got told off by the ranger one day. Because I had offered Sheranda a Lemurian healing. We did this on a blanket on the ground, and evidently were not supposed to walk on the grass.

A short walk from the camp site is a natural water site, where you can go to collect water. There is a toilet facility there at the campgrounds. Spending time in the woods and surrounds of Panther Meadows was very peaceful.

For some reason this ranger had quite an aversion to Elijah. On my last day there I ended up doing a ceremony with two others. Bobby and a young lass. We kind of ended up in a powerful portal spot, the ranger had felt called to take us to. At one stage, as the energy was so powerful, I asked the young lass if I could hold her hand. The most energy I had ever felt went through me and it confused me. The ranger gave us crystals later for some reason.

24 Sept, Sheranda and I moved to another adventure higher up the mountain to the top car park. There was to be a gathering up there, with locals Sheranda knew. There was a beautiful sunset glow on the mountain that evening, for a full moon drum circle and potluck. I camped at Bunny flat that night. It was very peaceful there. There was a stillness people come up the mountain to feel again. I had set up my tent before we headed up the mountain when it was light.

Spending time back there the next day, we waited for Elijah, to go on the hike with him and others. I helped edit some writings for Sheranda. There was a circle of people that formed not far from us. Mainly Native Americans, one man with a drum, and they opened the circle to whomever would like to join. Inviting people in, I eagerly joined. I felt honoured to be there. I cried because it was a powerful and appropriate ceremony. There was a talking stick that went around the circle and I spoke of how I was from New Zealand. Some of them spoke of their lives and were open and honest. I brought through a message in LL for the group too.

South Gate Meadows

It was getting later. Finally, Elijah was ready. Then we went for a big hike to South Gate Meadows. A gorgeous water stream flows at the arrival of the Meadows. It is a walk through many rocks, over round and through. Sheranda was tired and stopped just before we had made it. I kept going as I knew we were close. It was rest day the next day!

Then we camped at a quiet spot on the way back down. The camp sites are free. We saw a Bear cross the street in front of the car. This happened on the way back down the Mountain again. We both saw it and took this as a good sign.

Lemuria Rising – Mt Shasta

28 September, was the Lemuria Rising Group. A large group met in Mt Shasta, at venue called The Temple of Intention. Large windows offset the wonderful space with a view of the mountain. As the sun set, it was as if the mountain peered in and then said goodnight as night fell.

An evening circle with the guest presenters, Nina Kirby and Saranam. Nina I had met in 2013 at the Star Knowledge Conference. And Saranam, I had liked what I had heard of his sound healing online. I had contacted him to ask if he would like to be a guest, not realising they knew each other. And it turned out they used to be married, and hadn’t seen each other for a while. Funny how spirit works.

We felt a lovely stillness after a guided meditation with Nina. She brought through Light Language messages from a few Star Nations. Also with Sound Healing, we first experienced grounding in the meditation. Then, we floated in a tranquil sea of stillness and the everlasting expansion. The group worked with balancing and attuning the chakras, with some added voice and toning exercises together. With some wonderful sounds enticing the room, that sometimes merged and built together, especially with the Third Eye exercises.

Saranam, played the Didgeridoo, allowing for further depth of sound, integration and healing. The Lemurians nudged me that this was an important group. Thank you to those who were there. I appreciate you raising your hand to join the Mt Shasta anchor. New Foundations were laid and sent out through Mt Shasta. They spread across North America. It is time to release what has been protected and held safe for a long time.

Before I left I made these two recordings.

Puyallup – Mt Rainer

30 September, from Dunsmuir, saying goodbye to Sheranda, I got the train upwards. Its about a fourteen hour trip, leaving early in the morning and arriving at 6.45 pm to Tacoma Station, and had an Uber taxi booked to take me to Melissa’s house in Puyallup. This town is located 35 miles south of Seattle.

I was to stay with Melissa Stone. A mutual friend, Joy White Peacock had connected us. She owned a groovy hairdressing business called Salon Rhu. I shouted her out for dinner one night. I rested a lot, and shared a Lemurian Healing with her to say thank you. Melissa was a great company and I think of her in very high regard.

It was a dull rainy day, and Melissa picked me up in her car after work at Sumner Station. I was in two minds whether we should even go, but she met me and said ‘we are going’. I had come to the area to be near Mt Rainier. It sits on the same energy line as Mt Shasta.

We buried a crystal pearl under a tree. We had found a clearing and both felt called to a certain spot. The last time I had been in this area was in 2013, when I was at Mt St Helens. So we did a small ceremony for Yosuke too. A rainbow appeared in the sky just after we did the burial. And a message came through from Yosuke, it was all very helpful and healing.

Mt Rainer (Image from http://www.getyourguide.com)

‘Mount Rainier stands as an icon in the Washington landscape. Mount Rainier, also known as Tacoma, is the highest mountain of the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest. It is the highest mountain in the state of Washington. Mount Rainier is an active volcano and has the most glaciated peak in the United States. It spawns five major rivers, and the top of the mountain is covered with snow all year round. When snow melts, water flows down in a large volume. This provides Rainier National Park with the best waterfalls, vast lakes, and lush green forests.’ (words courtesy of http://www.getyourguide.com)

3 October, Melissa kindly dropped me off at Seattle airport. We had so many great discussions and laughed a lot. It was a 9 am Hawaiian Airlines flight en route to Kauai, Hawaii.

Belfast 2017

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Posted on October 28, 2017 by nicolag33

Oct 24 – Ryanair, I flew in from London on a rainy Belfast evening at 7.30pm. I was glad to be back on Irish soil, it had been 20 years. Tracey picked me up in her car, we had not met yet in person. I had contacted her a few months previously, as she had set up a mystery school in Belfast. Researching to find a venue in Belfast for a Lemuria Rising group and had found her. She wrote straight back to me. She said I had been sent by the angels. She had been seeing New Zealand signs and signals for a while. Then I popped up. She had agreed to hosting the groups with me at her venue. She dropped me at Belfast Youth Hostel on Donegall Road where I was staying for the next four nights.

We met for a long lunch the next day at the Hostel café. Then we headed out for a walk to the Belfast Botanical Gardens and Palm House, as the sun was shining. There was some powerful trees there, and she was not adverse to a bit of tree hugging either.

That night we hosted a Lemuria Rising group at her Meditation room, Saistre Ascension School. It was just round the corner from where I was staying. Tracey prepared the room beautifully. There was five woman for this group. Tracey offered a magical sound healing session in the second half of the group. She used Tibetan sound bowls, tuning forks, drums, and a rain maker.

Crystal Grid Tracey made for the group, with Lemurian Seed Crystals

With Tracey, all set up for the first Lemuria Rising Group.

I went to the Ulster Museum the next day, and another walk around the Botanics. There was an exhibition with Belfast artists.

Beautiful Sculpture by Northern Irish Artist at Ulster Musuem. Unfortunately I don’t have the name of the artist.

A small part of the Game of Thrones tapestry at Ulster Musuem

One day I walked down to the waterfront and to Thanksgiving Square. Walked past lots of vibrant street art along the way. The Belfast people have a warmth about them when they talk to you, even if its not so warm outside.

I llove this sculpture at Thanksgiving Square at the Waterfront

At Traceys Healing Space, Saistre Ascension School

The second evening Lemuria Rising group was on the 27 of October, it was Tracey and myself for this one. Nobody had booked in, but we still went ahead and did the group. It was powerful, we both did work with a ley line in Belfast that links to a certain Church. Tracey did a sound journey, and there was a different dynamic for this one.

28 October, up early to catch train, but ended up being a bus down to Newgrange.

Ibiza 2017

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Posted on October 14, 2017 by nicolag33

The Feminine and the Magnetic

Cala Nova

30 September, and two friends, Beth and Darpan dropped me off at Bristol Airport for a 4pm British Airways flight. Arriving in Ibiza airport at 19.15, from there was a bus that took me directly to my destination of Cala Nova. I met a Dutch woman Sabine on the bus journey. And also met a young man from Africa, whom was working long hours at the hospital laundry.

At the Cala Nova stop, Michiel came out of nowhere, he popped up as knew I was coming. He showed me to Camping Cala Nova around the corner. I had booked, so I signed in and left my bag. Heading straight to the beach, close by, where he introduced me to a woman from Israel called Danya. I put my feet in the waters, and then headed back to set up camp.

The next day, I was going to somehow get to the Spirit Festival on another part of the island, Danya and Michiel decided to come too. We walked to the town nearby Es Cana and then got a bus to another town called Santa Euralia. Danya got the notion to visit her friend. Her friend runs a flower shop. This Dutch man was going to the festival, so he gave us a lift. He was a very bold driver. I was in the front seat. I wondered if we would make it in one piece. Upon entering the festival, I saw a Reno hand drum for a good price. I wasn’t expecting to buy a drum, but I felt compelled to buy it. It was good day attending different workshops, and dancing in the evening. It was held in a venue called Atzaro. We all got a ride back to Cala Nova afterwards.

I camped for two weeks there in Ibiza, with a perfect climate for it at that time of year. I would spend the afternoons in my ‘office’ in my tent, online organising the upcoming groups from my phone. The first week I was in Ibiza, I was called to stop and rest. I felt the feminine energy permeating in the island. It was also permeating through me. I needed to go inside, into the interiors of my being. I sat with whatever came up, and I was present with it. The first week was challenging. I wasn’t very social and was quite insular. I went through this process of introspection. It felt like going deeper into the feminine layers.

The second week, I was much more active and social, hosting also the Lemuria Rising group. At the campsite, there are many Spanish people whom live there over the summer, as its cheaper than paying rent. Dayna and Michiel are free camping in the hill beside the beach. I wondered if I should too. However, I have this gut feeling that I am to stay at the camp ground. I felt guided to stay put there, and that I am to meet a new contact.

Sure enough, up pops this Dutch woman, whom rolls in and setting up camp not far from me. We seem to have an instant understanding. I let her know about the upcoming Lemuria Rising group. She says ‘I’m coming’. She also says she speaks light language. Sandra de Vos shows up. She invites me to join her in an early morning trip to Es Vedrà. This is a place I didn’t even know about, she had spent a lot of time there. she tells me its a powerful spot.

Es Vedrà

9 Oct, the morning is arranged and waking early, Sandra shines her torch into my tent for me. And we go. We were there all morning. We had the place to ourselves. We watched Es Vedrà without sun, and then as the sun hit the rocks. We meditated and talked and Sandra did some healing for me, with playing her new medicine drum. Yes it is a powerful spot, Es Vedrà.

The Island of Es Vedrà sits gracefully on the southwest coast of Ibiza. Some claim it is the most magnetic place on earth. Others assert it is the third most magnetic, just behind the North Pole and the Bermuda Triangle.

Some people say that Es Vedrà Island lacks metal accumulation. But this nature reserve attracts many to view its charm, magic, myths, and legendary allure. Sitting in the middle of the Mediterranean sea, it is said to disrupt compasses.

‘Legend matches the idea that the islet of Es Vedrà is one of the three vertices of the Triangle of Silence. To summarize, this is the Spanish version of the world-famous Bermuda Triangle. In which the excessive levels of magnetism have caused navigation problems and interference to the crews that sail those seas’. (floatyourboatibiza)

We filmed a short video, where I am describing the Lemuria Rising groups, with the backdrop. It was all very spur of the moment, and done in one take, with Sandra filming.

I realised long after leaving, that I had accidentally left a gift. In that I had left my Lemurian Seed crystal there, this I had carried with me since 2015. Michiel had given it to me. I guess it wanted to stay and its a new owner.

Lemuria Rising – Ibiza

10 October, 5-7pm at Casa Ibango, San Rafael.

Sandra drove us in her car. We got there a bit earlier. Sandra helped me sweep and clean up the space ready for the group. Sandra brought her drum and played too, Rachael and Aktara also came to the group. Trace and Sylvia play the hang drum, and they played some during the group too. Trace and Sylvia Harris own and run Casa Ibango. It was also an old music school. I had been in contact with them when I was looking for a venue in Ibiza. They refused my payment and were happy to host.

A small group of women were there for the Ibiza group. Holding with the feminine energy of the island. We all had a go on a few drums afterwards.

The group was held before the weekly drumming session and vegetarian meal. We stayed for a short while after. Trace is a Percussionist and was a Promoter for the Ministry of Sound. He started Ibango Drum Circle, providing the space for drummers to fall in synch with each other. He says, “I prefer more gentle rhythms that are slower and with soul; it’s much more technical. And that’s what the Ibango drum circle is all about – the rhythmic beat, not just power… a team playing together.”

I gifted Sandra a Lemurian healing one morning on the beach to say thankyou for the Es Vedrà trip. And then she was moving into her new rental house, as a chain of events had led her to find the place of her dreams in Ibiza

Sandra de Vos texted me. She said that whilst meditating, a message had come through. She was to offer me a healing. She then came to pick me up at Cala Nova, which is a forty minute drive! Her new gorgeous house was further north on the island. The healing was very powerful and it was 2 or 3 hours long. After the healing she gave me a crystal that she said was a Lemurian seed crystal. Of course I was in deep appreciation.

Home

Sandra de Vos – website

I walked over to the Hippy Markets one day. Sabine sent me a text on my last night in town. She wanted to see what I was doing. She came over and met us for dinner. Michiel and Danya joined us with another Dutch woman called Ellen. Seems there a lot of Dutch people on the island of Ibiza. Sabine I had met on the airport bus, and she fills us in with all her escapades. Later Danya, Sabine and I walked back to Cala Nova beach. We danced and sung random cheesy songs at the top of our lungs. We exhausted ourselves, and said goodbyes.

Last day on Ibiza with Danya, Michiel and Ellen

Maybe the rock there is heightened with a charge. Be careful what you want to to tap into on this powerful island. As it might come back to you twofold.

14 October, packed up camp, and caught the bus from Cala Nova to the airport. For a 11.30 am Ryanair flight to London Stanstead.

Aoraki 2017

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Posted on February 24, 2017 by nicolag33

20 February, this was my first visit to the Sacred mountain of Aoraki (Mt Cook). I was blessed with clear views. Spending four nights camping there at the Doc campground. I hadn’t showered, but who’s counting, I bathed in the mountain vibes.

First views as you approach, with beautiful Lake Tekapo

It was a small bit of a mission, wheeling my trolley bag from the information centre to the camp ground. But maybe I was supposed to walk overland. I had got close because a young couple had given me a lift there. However, they weren’t going any further. We stopped on the way to take pictures of Aoraki on a clear day. It took our breathe away really. There it was.

In this post you will probably find there are far too many photos of the Mountain. However, editing is difficult with so much beauty. Aoraki sits closest to the heavens, as the tallest mountain in New Zealand, at 3,724 metres.

21/02

I would walk the track to the Hermitage Hotel every day. This was for my main meal of the day, which was a plate of roasted potatoes/kumaras. I ate in luxury with a view of the mountain. As the Hotel has large glass windows, so the mountain sits with you as you eat.

22/02. An evening walk to a viewing platform, with waters close to camp, and the sun setting on the mountain. It was the Kea Point Track, which is a one hour return walk.

Aoraki, and the brothers of Ka Tiritiri o te Moana

The sons of Ranginui, the Sky Father, were Aoraki and his three brothers. They became stranded on a reef. As they were on a voyage down from the heavens to visit Papatuanuku, the Earth Mother.…

Aoraki is considered by Ngāi Tahu, as a very sacred and significant mountain. The South Island Māori of Ngāi Tahu, carry the legend of Aoraki. Above is the start of the legend, to go deeper, go here.

23 Feb, on this day, went on the Hooker Valley Track walk and took my time. Along the way bumped into Sonia, whom had also been at Resonance Festival.

Sir Edmund Hillary, ascended Mt. Cook in 1948. This was quite a difficult climb in itself. It would have surely well prepared a mountain climber for Everest stakes.

The Hooker Valley Track walk, is a beautiful three hour round trip from the camp. With three swing bridges along the way, board walks and gravel pathways. If Sir Ed was walking with me, he surely would have had enough and gone on ahead. As I took my time. The third swing bridge leads to the source of the Hooker River. With the track ending at the glacier lake, it is a beautiful spot to spend some time. Put your feet in that pure icy water, wash your face and cleanse from everything. With outstanding views of Aoraki, the Hooker Glacier and Kā Tiritiri o te Moana (the Southern Alps). Returning on the same tracks and swing bridges back again to camp.

Camping at Aoraki

Camping at White Horse Hill campsite is a Doc site. It has a kitchen all set up there. That was great.

There is a beautiful channel by Lee Carroll (Kryon) recorded at Aoraki. It was recorded on the 21st of October 2016, if you would like to listen here. Kryon mentions that this mountain is very important as one of the twelve nodes of the earth.

And a last evening walk near the mountain, for the sun setting. My time in Aoraki, was to just be, to celebrate with the mountain. Somehow rejuvenated after my time there, from soaking in its vibrations somehow. The next day, 24 February, I was away, bussing down to Wanaka way for a shower.

Maui 2013

Posted on December 6, 2013 by nicolag33

28 November, flew from Portland, touching down in San Fran, arriving at 6 pm with United Airlines. Hawaii felt very familiar, waiting outside the airport even though it was my first time there. It felt like I had landed in New Zealand in a way. I was happy to feel this. The friendliness of the locals was heartwarming. ‘Aloha’ was sung out everywhere you needed it. I caught an airport bus to Paia. And then came Emily Button, whom picked me up in her red pick up truck. We recognized each other in a way, even though we had never met, we had a mutual contact. I stayed the night in her cool converted garage where she was renting.

I was going through lots of emotions and talking to Emily really helped. As I was worried about Yosuke, a young Japanese traveler that I had met in Portland. He had gone to climb Mount St Helens, it seems his heart had called him there. But there had been no sign of him returning from the mountain climb. I was sending emails and making calls. To insure that on the ground there it was known. No other climbers had seen him, and he had not come back to pick up his stuff. The sheriff there was evidently well aware of the situation.

The next day, I got a ride with her neighbor. He was on his way to another part of the island. He likes to go and hang out near the whale pods there. He dropped me off to where I get a bus to Banana Bungalow Hostel in Wailuku. I had booked in to stay there as they do free van tours everyday around the island. The next day the trip was to go to Haleakala Crater, this was why I had come to Maui.

Haleakala

The next morning we left at 8.30 am and arrived back twelves hours later. The magic began, a twelve mile hike through the largest dormant volcano in the world. The landscape is vast, like you are on another planet. It is 30 degrees cooler at the summit than at sea level. An array of climate zones are passed through and the colours changed along the walk, a long walk! It was quite difficult really. Some sped on ahead. Meanwhile, some of us lagged behind, wondering if we would ever get there. Haleakala, at just over 10,000 feet high, is above the clouds.

According to Robert Coon, this is the fire element of the earth. Truth be known, it was quite grueling walking this hike, as was weary after all the traveling. But afterwards, all I can say is that I felt a new energy come into me. It was like a missing element, that had now been put it into me. I felt exhausted but renewed and invigorated. A bit like fire has the power to transmute. It felt like I had been through a process of transmutation. On the way round, I was not called to do much energetically. Just to walk it I guess.

Haleakala 4 — Ahinahina (Silversword Cactus)

Ahinahina – Amazing cactus plants along the way. According to the internet, it seems it is the rarest plant known to the world. In that it only grows at Haleakala, on Hawaii’s inaccessible volcanic slopes. It is also called the Silversword Cactus, and in Hawaiian it is the Ahinahina.

Makena Big and Little Beach

The next day, we took a break from all the walking. The day tour van went to Makena Big and Little Beach. On Southwest Maui, here we are looking out over Big Beach, a large, white sand beach. Little Beach is hidden on the other side of a lava outcropping. Every Sunday at sun down there is a gathering on the beach with drumming. This beach jam is at the naturist beach, so there was a bit of dangling and jangling dancing. Most of the van goers, where shy and watched and danced from the fringes. Myself included, but a few joined the jangling.

Iao Valley

The next day outing comprised the Iao Valley Rain-forest Hike. We stopped at Kepaniwai Cultural Park and swam in the sacred Iao Valley Stream. I enjoyed my swim in the water there, and found this place to be truly magical. This was a much shorter hike. And the LL was happy to be heard on certain spots here.

Hana

The next day it was ‘Road to Hana’, we left at 8 am for this extraordinary tour. Along the coast cliffside with miles of beautiful views. Together with narrow winding jungle driving and crossing over 40 one-lane bridges, with waterfalls at every turn. We stopped at Wainapanapa State Park’s legendary caves. There is a waterhole there, and it was amazing. The water looked very blue. We also visited a black sand beach.

Just past Hana, we stopped at Ohe’o, also called the Seven Sacred Sister Pools. Which is a valley cut deeply over countless millennia by a rain forest stream. Running along its course are cascading waterfalls and plunge pools. Emptying later into the deep-blue Hawaiian ocean along the rugged Kipahulu coastline. We were back at the hostel at about 8 that night. We were lucky, as you are not always able to swim in these pools.

Snorkelling at Makena

The next day tour in the van was to Makena, on the way we stopped and rented snorkels and flippers. We went snorkeling at a lovely beach by the Maui Prince hotel in Makena. Something I had never seen, I got to see a turtle swimming close underwater, as the water was quite clear. And fellow hostel dweller, Adam, I saw him snap this photo with his underwater camera. The turtles there seemed tame for some reason and this one was quite happy hanging out near us. I guess they are used to the snorkelers about there. We weren’t swimming very far out. Awesome fish to look at too, some of them looked like the fish from the movie ‘Finding Nemo’.

hawaii turtle.jpeg — Adams pic of the turtle.

Then we were driven to Kihei on the way back for the sunset that evening. Hawaii was kind to me, as I sat on the palm tree froing beach. Dotted with people sitting on the beach to watch the sun sink. Then it was back to meet the others at the van and back to the Hostel.

Lahaina

The next day van trip was a short trip to Lahaina, I was quite taken by the Banyan Tree. For some reason I didn’t make it very far into town. Felt called to spend most of my time near the mighty Banyan.

Met up with Emily B for lunch, she picked me up at the hostel. We went to Wholefoods. She took me back to Iao Valley again because I loved this place. We went on a short walk. It was nice to connect.

Paia

Then I went to stay with Natasha B, also a connection from a mutual friend. She picked me up from the hostel at 4 pm, as she worked at a school close by. She was working the next day, I enjoyed resting, and quietly sitting on the beach. And very much enjoyed visiting the art galleries, especially an exhibition by Michael Kessler at Paia Contemporary Gallery. I also brought a lovely hand made moonstone necklace from a local jeweler, a gift for my mother. There had been no change in the circumstances with Yosuke.

6 December. It was out for dinner on my last night in Hawaii with the two new friends, Natasha and Emily. We went to a place called Fresh Mint Vietnamese Restaurant. It was nearly the end of a big journey, and Natasha kindly dropped me at the airport.

I somehow missed the plane! The flight was at 9.45 pm, for San Diego, and it took longer than I thought to get through. The man at the desk, said ‘we called your name out, where were you?’. Then heard my obvious distress as I loudly bolted out ‘I have to be on that plane’. As a normally a cool, calm, collected and on time traveler. I saw the cleaner look up from duties to see what all the commotion was! It must have been my worried, probably high-pitched voice. I was anxious because I had a flight booked. It was from San Diego to New Zealand the very next day.

As miracles would have it, he got me on another flight to San Diego. This time, it went via San Fran instead of LA. That got me there at about the same time! My bag went to LA. I went to San Fran. We reunited in San Diego on Dec 7th. Arriving in the morning at 9.40 am, spirit wanted to redirect me it seems.

Te Kohanga 2013

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Posted on June 12, 2013 by nicolag33

I planned to go to Te Kohanga, otherwise known as Castle Hill for the Matariki new moon. This was my first visit to this sacred place, that is about an hour out of Christchurch.

Christchurch

June 8, Flying from Auckland to Christchurch, arriving at 1.45pm. Firstly went to stay with a fellow artist, Robyn Webster, and her partner, a sculptor, the late Llew Summers. Llew had built the house in Mt Pleasant, where they were living, and it is a beautiful art piece in itself. The house, is also called ‘Castle in the Sky’, is built over seven levels. It was good to spend some time with them, and in their house full of art. They happened to be hosting a house concert that evening, so I didn’t have to go far to hear some eclectic local music by candlelight.

June 9, on the next part of the journey to see and hear the teachings of the Dalai Lama at CBS Arena, at 10am. I don’t know what happened in there, but afterwards I felt really good. And was practically skipping along the street with my travel bag. I noticed the audience afterwards felt considerably ‘lighter’. It was in a big stadium and you could see him sitting with the other monks who travel with him, and then there was a big screen behind him. An Explanation of the Four Noble Truths and a Public Talk.

Springfield

Then I caught a bus to Springfield, and stayed at the YHA Springfield, the staff were very friendly. The fire was going there, as it was a cold wintry evening. There is a large donut sculpture sitting in the town, as the Simpsons producers send one to all the Springfield towns around the world! I was on my way the next day to Te Kohanga.

Te Kohanga

10 June – A New Moon with Matariki – beautiful day – I was there for five hours.

The next morning I was booked in for an early pick up from Springfield. A shuttle van got me to the area of Flock Hill, the driver dropped me off on the roadside and Castle Hill was before me.

When I arrived there was a blanket of fog, looked amazing, my first views of Te Kohanga. It was quiet and still, no one else around, and also quite cold. I looked like I was in the movie Vigil when I arrived as I was all rugged up. The fog lifted later and the sun came out to visit, so it got really warm.

In 2002, the Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, visited. He described this unique place as ‘the Spiritual centre of the Universe’. He reportedly at the time, didn’t resonate with the energy of Christchurch, and was drawn instead to the boulder field at Castle Hill.

If your not a fan of rocks then look away, as there are lot here…

The Waitaha called the area ‘Te Kohanga’ or ‘birthplace of the Gods’. It had astronomical significance as a key ‘observatory’ for the coming weather predictions. Many of the population migrated from the coast in summer. Supporting this role, and tending the sacred vegetable of the kumara. The limestone geology was seen as ancestors, and sacred due to the eons of creatures whose remains had built up the rock since ancient times.

“Within these high mountain ramparts stood the greatest school of learning in the land and maybe in the world. Here, the old lore, the most sacred knowledge of all, was taught and stored. Here Waitaha placed their cosmology, their understanding of creation, for all who visited to see and record.”

‘In Search of the Southern Serpent’
by Hamish Miller & Barry Brailsford

The light language is now flowing out, and there were lots of songs too. As I had started speaking it that year, with singing in my everyday when I walk down the street. With LL coming forth in certain places, I also spent a lot of time in the sun with different rocks, and really felt the energy there. Lying on these rocks, felt like a recharging in a way and I felt somewhat energised after my time spent surrounded by these sacred rocks and tones they hold.

There was one rock on the left hand side entering, that I could sense quite strongly – the same size as all the others really. And then the clearing later – with rocks in a circle – lots of mahi around the outside – bringing voice/toning, and sitting and standing in certain areas.

The energy at Castle Hill is what I would imagine Lemurian energy to feel like. On my travels there have been two other places that I have felt this same energy, Castle Lake at Mt Shasta, and Amaru Muru in Peru. For some reason these three places, held the same energy for me. It is a peaceful energy.

Before going to Castle Hill I had read ‘Sunshine before the Dawn’ by Judy Satori, also in this book is written about Lemuria and the significance of Te Kohanga. Gary Cook speaks about it on facebook here

Stayed the night at Springfield Backpackers again, by the fire. A bird flew ahead of me for ages walking along the road when I was walking afterwards. It was beautiful, it was an amazing day, and I only saw two or three people from afar all day.

Christchurch

The next day I bussed back to Christchurch, and stayed the night at Dorset Backpackers. The next day with a walk around Christchurch city, a city that was shaken by an earthquake on Feb 22, 2011. Spaces that are being reclaimed. A city that has felt so much. Reconstruction and remembrance in the form of art. There was interesting types of construction happening, one such remembrance in the form of a cardboard cathedral.