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.

Girona and Montserrat 2018

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Posted on September 4, 2018 by nicolag33

Girona

On the 28 August, I flew from Manchester, with Ryanair to Girona. I was flying in there en route, as it’s located 99 km northeast of Barcelona. Finding the nearest stop on the airport bus, from there walked to the village of Fornells de la Selva. It was very hot. It was siesta time, so I found some shade. Skyping then with my brother in Nepal, the wonder of communication across borders. I waited for the shop to open after the siestas, and purchased some food.

I sat on the grass outside the church, overlooking the beautiful surrounds. A local retired man came out of the church and stopped to chat. My Spanish is poor. His English is better. I told him I was going camping at Can Toni Manescal. He offered to give me a lift and I was infinitely thankful.

The camping ground at Can Toni Manescal was lovely and quiet. I rested there. I would walk back to the small town Fornelles de la Selva for supplies. I just enjoyed the countryside. There was a pool at the campground too.

Looking over the hills from the campsite, sunset

On the last day, I went into the city of Girona. A Dutch couple, who were neighbours at the campsite, gave me a lift in. Girona is a lovely city to wander through.

I went to the Girona Art Museum and to the Basilica Cathedral. Girona Cathedral is approached with ninety steps. Designed by Majorcan architect Jaume Fabre, it is evidently an excellent example of Catalan Gothic architecture. And I also went to visit the Basilica de Sant Feliu, which is one of the few Spanish churches that possess a genuine spire.

I was heading to catch the bus back to the town of Fornells. Then I saw the Dutch couple again. Thanking my lucky stars, as they offered a lift back to the campground with them.

Whilst camping there I heard a snap and got up to find my tent pole had broken. I fixed it with the extra piece with the tent. Then it broke again another night. It was near the last snap, so they fixed together with a bit of makeshift fixing.

Montserrat

1st Sept, I caught a train down to Barcelona, firstly with another couple from the campsite to the train station. And then took trains to the base of Montserrat. Then caught the cable car up. Amazing, it only takes five minutes of dangling there on the side of the cliffs! There are different options for getting up there, you can drive, take the cable car or the rack railway.

I had been in contact with Ellen Holmes, whom I had met in Glastonbury. She is from the UK. She was living in Barcelona at the time. She would come to camp at Montserrat quite often. So much so, that she left her tent up. She had sent me directions to the campsite there. Its like a secret place to camp, and is on the pilgrims walk. Ellen was in Barcelona, and so met up with her the next day. It took me a wee while to find the way there. It was a bit of a walk with my wheelie bag, but I made it! And was so glad I did.

It was a great place to camp, with gorgeous views out, with facilities, showers and a kitchen.

Montserrat is home to the Monastery of Montserrat, sitting on a beautiful jaggedly and rocky mountain range. A place of pilgrimage for centuries, drawing people there for spiritual solace, reflection, and prayer. Natural beauty surrounds, with majestic peaks and rock formations.

Sitting up there is Santa Maria de Montserrat, the Benedictine monastery that was founded in the 11th century. Here you’ll find the iconic statue of Our Lady of Montserrat (La Moreneta). It is one of the few black Madonnas in Europe.

Stepping inside the ornate monastery, I saw a long line waiting to say hello to Our Lady. I said my blessings from afar and spent time in the courtyard instead.

With stunning views over Catalonia, Montserrat is also deeply tied to Catalan identity. Like a beacon of hope, it stands like a symbol of resilience for the Catalan people. With its rugged landscape and spiritual significance. And the mountains seem to hold a magnetic pull, with centuries of devotion stamped here. There is a quality of transcendence that draws many here to find that connection in the mountain air.

The shower blocks at the camp, in that they are stone set on the side of the cliff. You look down from the lookout and its straight down. I met a lovely Spanish couple camping there. I got stung by a wasp, whilst I was there, but wasn’t bad at all.

I found a spot further up from the campsite that was on the pilgrims walk, with a great big rock. It seemed like a gateway, and I felt guided to come back again. On my last night, I went back up there to spend some time. There was quite a lot of LL coming through in this area. And meeting with Ellen before I left.

Barcelona

I stayed one night in Barcelona. It was a mission getting back there from Montserrat that day. I took a few wrong turnings on the trains and ended up walking quite a long ways. But I was walking through the streets of Barcelona, so much to look at so I kept going. A weary traveller, finally found the apartment building. Ellen and her partner Robin had kindly lent me their one bedroom apartment. Ellen and Robin founded an event called The Ufology World Congress in Montserrat, in 2017. These events still take place in Barcelona.

I went for a short walk around the neighbourhood in the early evening, with so much vibrancy to look at. It was a hot night. The windows were open. The couple next door seemed to be loudly enjoying each other’s company. So groggy after not much sleep, up early the next morning to get to the airport.

4th September, for a 11.25am flight to San Francisco, USA, with Iberia Airlines.

Manchester and Liverpool 2018

Posted on August 28, 2018 by nicolag33

I took two trips to Manchester that year, with hosting groups in Manchester and Liverpool. The Mancunians and the Liverpudlians really liked the Lemuria Rising groups.

Manchester

27 Feb, Sue Barnes kindly picked me up from the station at Altrincham. Sue is British and I had met her when she was living in Nelson, NZ. I was arriving in after a big day travelling, with the mega busses, from Somerset. I was a bit travel weary, and it was dark on arrival. In the morning, it was snowing!

Sue, had invited me to stay with her in Manchester, and she kindly hosted me at her place in Altrincham. A well to do suburb, with big houses belonging to footballers and their families. I took walks in the snow, in amongst these huge old estates.

We went to an Antarma concert at a venue called Heaven on Earth one evening.

Lemuria Rising – Manchester

10 March, from 3-6pm, the first group was at St Clements Church in Chorlton. Sue was a guest presenter for this group. Together with her Romanian friend Paulo Aleph. Sue led us on a meditation journey. Paulo brought many instruments, including crystal bowls and a didgeridoo. He provided a powerful sound healing. It was a large group that turned out. With a few friends Linda and Baz also coming. The venue worked really well, with the stained glass backdrop and really good acoustics.

One evening I met an old friend of Sues, Cheryl. And we went to hear her friend Dennis Barnes channel, with his live show. And he brought through a message for me, it was right on point. He brings through the Council of Twelve.

Sue took me to different places around Manchester. We went to the Deer park one day which was not far from her house, where deer can roam around. And to Lymm. It all looked so beautiful in the snow.

Deer Park

Altrincham

I was grateful for a place to stay, as I was feeling quite fatigued after the Christmas housesit. I helped out with different things for Sue to say thankyou, and spent time in the parks near her house. I would go up to the library to write. But mostly I rested, as my energy was a bit low, so I was rebuilding. Sue went on a trip to Wales and I stayed behind then, it was really snowy out.

Sale

I walked along the canals near Sale. I also went to stay with Linda in Chorlton. I had met her in Guatemala.

20 March – The Seraphina Centre, at Ashton-under-Lyne, had been in contact to host a Lemuria Rising group. This was a lovely. Afterwards I explored Manchester City for the afternoon.

Manchester City

Lemuria Rising – Cheshire

There was also a small group in Knutsford, Cheshire, at Cheryl’s private residence. As was her invitation and welcome to her lovely house. The guest for this group was a friend whom was in town at the time, Barrie Griffin. This group was sold out. Barrie brought us on a peaceful meditation journey with sound healing and light language. Together with myself bringing through chakra balancing, with sound and light language.

I headed back down to Somerset at the end of March. In August, I came back up again, firstly to Liverpool.

Liverpool

22 Aug 2018, took a bus from Glastonbury to Bristol. From Bristol I took the bus to Birmingham, and was a few hours there. My Grandfather, Frank, was born there and this was my first time in Birmingham. So I thought of my ancestor as I walked around. Wondering if he would have seen some of the same buildings as a small boy. Before taking the long journey over to the other side of the world, to New Zealand with his family. They came on a ship called Ruapehu, and he never went back again.

Then a bus ride to Liverpool, I arrived at night, so got a taxi to Leeza’s flat. A new friend had connected us and Leeza warmly hosted me. I did a Lemurian healing session for her, and she came along to the group. She told me about Liverpool, as this was my first time visiting the place, with its strong Irish roots.

Lemuria Rising – Liverpool

23 August, 7-9.15pm, at the Gregson Institute, on Garmoyle Road, Wavertree.

I went to Sefton Park next door during the day, river running through it. Grounding there before the group. That evening Leeza and I walked through this park to the venue. A really interesting venue that used to be a Museum. Catherine Odita was the guest for this group, and together with her partner, they manage the venue. She said it was unusual. Usually, the birds make a lot of sound on the roof. However, it was quiet.

Catherine played the Gong and Crystal Bowl, with the sounds emanating through the space. She had put water into the Crystal Bowl, which made a beautiful sound. We all had lots of blankets over us and it was a fun and lovely group. There were eleven of us altogether, where I really felt the Liverpudlian hospitality.

Then after the group, a storm kind of came in with strong winds and rain. Catherine gave us a lift home. She also generously wouldn’t let me give her any money for the hiring the space.

Manchester

24 August – I said goodbye and thank you to Leeza. In the afternoon, I set off on the bus to Manchester. My flight was booked to leave from there. I wanted to host another group because the response had been so good the first time. So this was my second time in Manchester that year.

Arriving at Madeehas house, was the gorgeous smell of spices, she was cooking Indian cuisine. As she was catering for a community event that evening. It was not far away. She invited me along and helped set up. I got to partake in a meal of her delicious curry. Madeeha Mubarak was also going to be playing that evening. She is a wonderful singer. I wanted to stay, but my eyes were drooping, so I went back to her house. A mutual friend had connected us. She lived in Old Trafford at the time.

She wasn’t feeling well when I stayed with her. She had been a bit sick. However, she was still incredibly lovely. I did a Lemurian healing session with her the next day. She played me some of her music, singing with the drum she had just brought. Her singing took me to other spaces, places, in eternal time. She is a star.

Then on the morning of the group. I had a ear suction appointment in central Manchester, (better for flying). I walked to the appointment and back again. The Pride March was forming in town. The atmosphere was electric with freedom to be. There was rainbow regalia, many different vibrant outfits, village people looks, and the black leather wearers. When my ears were wax free. I headed off into the cold air again. Thought about getting a bus and then walked on, stupidly, and tiring myself out a bit.

Lemuria Rising – Manchester

25 August, 3-6pm, St Clements, Chorlton.

Earlier in the year, I asked Kirsty Jackson if she would like to do a dance. The dance was with a Manchester group. She was keen. She brought a friend of hers who is a DJ. He set up the equipment like a pro. Kirsty led us through. It was again at St Clements Church, which is such a wonderful space. It was a large group who met again. We danced in this one under the reflections of the stained-glass window. I brought through the Light Language for the group.

We also went to a Kirtan night at St Clements on the Sunday evening. Which Madeeha and some of her friends were hosting. Some very interesting things seem to be taking shape in Manchester. On my last night I went to her Meditation group she had just started. It was in an old renovated factory with really high ceilings, I was happily heater hogging.

On the 28 August I flew to Girona, leaving very early in the morning. My new friend Madeeha actually got up just after five to say goodbye. Manchester hospitality for you.

This page is dedicated to the memory of Sue Barnes and Leeza Fabrezzy.

Somerset 2017

Posted on January 20, 2018 by nicolag33

Time around Somerset, staying in Somerton, Bruton, Bristol, North Brewham and a festival in Devon.

Somerton

Went to stay with a friend Jane, at her lovely flat she was renting in Somerton. It is not far on the bus from Glastonbury. It was right on the square, Somerton is in the country really, so it was nice going for quiet walks. I was very tired, so rested a lot there.

Devon

7 – 9 July, went to Samphire festival in Devon, had won tickets to it, Hannamari couldn’t come to it. It was nice to be camping in the outdoors again. I got a lift there with some other people whom picked me up from Glastonbury on the Friday night. On the coast of Exmoor National Park, a small grassroots festival. I met Rachael, and did some light language in a small circle. I was introduced to Quinn, whom was heading back to Wells, so he gave me a lift back to Glastonbury.

Bruton

End of July, housesitting with a dog called Luna. I sat for this family many times, and enjoyed spending time with Luna. The family went to Glastonbury festival.

Cley Hill Crop Circle

27 July, with a friend, Sahriskinah, we went to see the recent Cley Hill Crop Circle. This was my first time at Cley Hill, which is quite a powerful spot in itself, just near Frome. We climbed up the hill first. We saw it from above and spent time on Cley Hill. Then we headed down into it before it got dark. The sky was looking good that evening and there was a rainbow over the crop before we left.

aerial view of the crop circle – by crop circle connector

Mid August, back staying in Bruton, as Caroline was away, and she kindly offered that I could stay there. No pets to mind this time. A friend Baz, came to stay in his van. We went up to the Dovecote and there was a rainbow popped in.

I did a cat sit in Bruton straight after that too. This year, I worked in Bruton while staying there. I was back ‘At the Chapel’, cleaning and filling in.

BRISTOL

2nd Nov, flew from Dublin (Ryanair, 12.30). I had been on a short journey hosting Lemuria Rising groups in Ibiza, London, and Ireland. Then, I traveled to Bristol to do one there. It was a good excuse to get to know Bristol, and with a tour guide called Michelle.

I had been in contact with a mutual friend Jane, whom had connected me with Michelle. I caught the Airport bus into town and then another closer, and she picked me up after work. It turns out she is also from Down Under, as she is Australian. Michelle teaches Kundalini Yoga. I did a healing session with her to say thankyou, and she attended the group. There was a double booking on the venue I had reserved. The next day was spent trying not to panic, but to find another venue at short notice.

Lemuria Rising – Bristol

This group was on the 4th of November, from 3-6pm, with the full moon energy. I booked in with Hamilton House, the Mild West Room. There were two guests for this group, with Karolina Wysocka and Joe Newman. Karolina was playing the Tibetan bowls. She also runs sound healing sessions in Bristol. Joe plays the hang drum like a master. It was a good turnout, and the last group on this trip.

Michelle gave me a tour to the Clifton Suspension Bridge. It is a stunning bit of engineering finished in 1864. And we went for a walk around the neighborhood of Clifton.

North Brewham

Over the Christmas period at the end of the year. I was housesitting in North Brewham, in the countryside just outside of Bruton. Looking after the house and two dogs, Bo and Cass, for two months. It was a seventh century house.

Out walking in Wellies with the dogs/King Alfreds Tower walk

A new Central Heating system had just been put in. For some reason, the heating went, as there seemed to be a problem with the oil. The oil tank was empty. This happened not once but twice! It was all so mysterious as this should not have happened. So no central heating for 2 or 3 weeks. The neighbour actually, used to own the house. He came by to have a look. He also gave some advice. The owners of the house were in India. He said that after this, I would be able to join the SAS. As it was snowy cold weather whilst I was there. It was quite difficult sometimes, but made it through!

I borrowed my friend Caroline’s oil heater and I slept in the lounge. I did some writing, and watched films with the dogs and rested. With two hour long walks a day, rain or shine, those dogs were well looked after. I loved the big claw foot bath upstairs.

Friends came to stay, and also for Christmas. Met up with a friend Jane for a big walk to the Well too. As this well is the source water connected to the River Brue, which runs to Glastonbury.

Then it was back to Bruton after the sit, back to central heating!

Glastonbury 2017

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Posted on December 6, 2017 by nicolag33

20 June, flew in from Berlin to Bristol, arriving around 6 pm, where I caught the buses back to Glastonbury. I get on and Hannamari is also on the bus. I had met her through Michiel last year, and we talked the whole way. There was a heat wave and the bus was really hot. It was nice to enter again and see the Somerset green valleys and trees. And to spot the Tor again as we approached.

I was to cat sit for a woman called Eleanor, and she kindly picked me up at the bus stop. I had come back to Glastonbury at this time for the Summer Solstice.

Eleanor liked to go on trips and so I ended up house sitting for her many times. With her Siamese cat called Madhu, at her place on Tor View Ave. This was a great house sit. I was thankful because it was close to everything. It was quiet and looked out over the levels. I sometimes did cleaning for Juliet at Healing Waters B n B down the road

Summer Solstice

The next morning it was an early rising at 4.45 am for the Solstice sunrise, on the Tor. This 21st of June was a really hot day in the UK.

I bumped into Tara Joy while she was playing music up the Tor. I came down with her. She sat down to play outside the White Springs before it opened. There is a guided meditation every year for the Summer Solstice at the Chalice Well Gardens. It is one of my favourite places in the world. I was there, as was Hannamari. It was a 33 degree day, and there was a heat wave. We had some fun with the sprinklers at Chalice Well as we were so hot. We meditated by the well head. Then we went to the White Springs. We both went for a cleansing dip in there. As it seemed fitting, and it was both of us out our comfort zones.

With Hannamari at the red springs at the Chalice Well Gardens

Hannamari and I were walking down the street. We saw a couple running a competition. It was very easy. We won a few free tickets to a music festival called Samphire in Devon that summer. She couldn’t make it but I went along later in the year.

Lemuria Rising Glastonbury Groups, 7-9pm at the Isle of Avalon Foundation, in Glastonbury. The groups started up again, with guest presenters.

Lemuria Rising – 13 July, The guest presenter for this group with a local, Jessica Boles. A soothing and healing Sound Bath. Syncing with her various instruments, spinning gongs, crystal bowls, large gong, singing chalices and bells.

Lemuria Rising – 4 August. This group was with fellow kiwi Helen Barnes. There was a New Zealand flavour to it. Helen channels and speaks light language. She was in Glastonbury as she was hosting a group in Avalon. So, we joined forces for a Lemuria Rising.

Helen Barnes

Lemuria Rising Glastonbury – 30 August, with guest presenters, Kwun Pang and Kerry Jane. Josh Preston came all the way from London for this group. He is a kiwi. I bumped into him at the shop beforehand. I didn’t know he was coming. He basically whisked it up the Tor, and then back down. Back down in time as we were setting up. And then whisked away bussing back to London before the end.

Lemuria Rising Glastonbury – 8 September. This group was with a local, Alexander Comberti, the focus was on toning and expanding the voice.

Lemuria Rising Glastonbury – 22 September, with Madeleine Walker (UK), at the peak of the Equinox energies.

Divine Alignment Meditation – 23 September, a meet, meditate and mingle on Wearyall Hill. It was a Silent meditation from 11am to 11.30am, with the intention of Peace and Harmony, with many gathering around Gaia on the Celestial alignment happening that day.

Lemuria Rising Glastonbury – 14 November, with Kwun Pang. Kwun also speaks and sings in Light Language in his work as a recording artist.

Lemuria Rising Glastonbury – 23 November, This group was ‘tune up’, with attuning for the seven chakras. Through light language and toning. This was an intimate group of six people. This was the first time I hosted a two hour group by myself. I had a lot of internal resistance but I did it!

Wick Hollow

I house sat for Michou and Glynis, with their dog Damson, in Wick Hollow. I loved walking Damson through the lanes and around the area to the foot of the Tor. I picked and ate the wild blackberries through the magic lanes. I walked down to the White Springs to collect water. I think I sat for them in June and 20th August to 20 September. I dearly loved staying there and spending time with a great love of mine, Damson.

I was walking Damson one day near the base of the Tor. A woman stopped me to ask for directions to the Egg Stone. So, it was hard to direct her, was easier to take her. So Damson and I were her escorts. She was so happy, she gave me a really lovely Amber necklace.

A fellow kiwi, Atlas came to stay at Wick Hollow for a few nights at the beginning of September.

Divine Templates – Starting on the 8/8, was a three day event. Which was being hosted by fellow countrywoman Gini Collin, whom I knew from New Zealand, together with Amakelia. We went to the Chalice Well together too. There were three women and three men for the event. A few people joined us at different places.

Looking across the levels from behind Tor View Ave

Also had a reading with Delhaina. In which the guidance was to keep bringing the groups to places. So, I was also away hosting groups in Ibiza, London and Ireland that year. It was a busy year for the Lemuria Rising Groups.

On Tor View Ave, back from the journey to Ibiza, London, and Ireland. I had a drum, a tent, sleeping bag, camping mat all there.

For a few months at the end of the year, over the Christmas period. I went to dog sit In North Brewham. I wanted to stay put for a while. To stay in the same place and not move.

For the Traveler

When you travel,

A new silence

Goes with you,

And if you listen,

You will hear

What your heart would

Love to say.

A journey can become a sacred thing.

Make sure, before you go,

To bless your going forth,

To free your heart of ballast

So that the compass of your soul

Might direct you towards

The territories of spirit

Where you will discover

More of your hidden life;

And the urgencies

That deserve to claim you.

JOHN O’DONOHUE

Excerpt from the blessing, “For the Traveler” found in his books: To Bless the Space Between Us (US) / Benedictus (Europe)

Dublin 2017

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Posted on November 2, 2017 by nicolag33

29 October, In the morning I shared a cab to Drogheda with an American man. As I had been to Newgrange the day before. There was some sort of big marathon in Dublin on this day. Many people wanted to get on the bus. He squished in because he had to get to the airport. I took a later bus. I really didn’t want to push in. The journey ended up taking a long time. But I got to Dublin just in time, as I was hosting a group! Just in time to eat something, sit down and land.

Lemuria Rising – Dublin

And then found my way with my bag to Dublin Bikram Yoga Studios. The Lemuria Rising group was starting at 2pm, and I got to the venue just after 1.30. So it was a close call, and Fiona from the studio quickly showed me around. The group was from 2-5 pm, and Dublin turned up and fully represented! There were fifteen people there, as the circle kept expanding. On the bus I had realised what this group was to be. I was to bring through the Light Language for all of the main chakra’s. This was the first time I had done this in one group.

Caroline Flavin was the guest for the group. She brought her Sound bowls, and took us all on a sound journey. This was also the first time I had met Caroline, as we had been in correspondence through a mutual friend. We worked with a few toning exercises at the end of the group. We also did a group meditation for the earth. The group was slightly mickey mouse at the beginning. and people must have wondered. As I didn’t even have a candle to put in the middle of the room. And as the traffic was so thick because of the marathon, Caroline a few others were late. But there was such positive feedback at the end from many people. They said I should come back to Ireland again.

Afterwards I went out to dinner with Caroline and a few others. Caroline then gave me a lift, as she was heading in the direction of Stillorgan. I was to be staying there with family friends, Tony and Margaret.

Enniskerry

Upon further conversing with Tony, I mentioned the group. It turns out Tony owns books about Lemuria. Lo and behold, he is interested in this subject. He has many books about Spirituality, and we had lots to talk about. I did a Sound Healing for them. Margaret said she slept really well after that. She had trouble sleeping at the time. They took me one day to the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation, in Enniskerry, with a waterfall walk.

One day I went into the hustle and bustle of Dublin City. I visited the Book of Kells exhibition. I also went to the Trinity Library at Trinity College. The Book of Kells, is a famous medieval manuscript from the 9th century. This book is a richly decorated copy of the four Gospels of the life of Jesus.

And then went to visit Caroline at Dervish, the crystal and holistic shop she part ran. We had lunch together. It was Halloween, so we went to a shop to find something for her nephews. She ended up buying a spider head dress for herself. In all her fun, she walked down the street wearing it. Another time I met with Bridie. She had attended groups in Glastonbury and Dublin. She was the bridge who connected me with Caroline.

Glendalough

The last day in Ireland was sunny. Tony brought me along with two of his granddaughters to Glendalough. The name means valley of the two lakes. This is a magic spot. It was all in autumnal, with a tranquil lake high up in the Wicklow Mountains. It is over an hour’s drive south of Dublin. Glendalough, is a glacial valley renowned for its early medieval monastic settlement founded in the 6th century by St Kevin.

The last night, I stayed closer in town for one night. I stayed at Carolin’s house on Church St East, East Wall. I had met her at the group. She is German, and was working for Google.

2nd November, up early to get to the airport, I flew to Bristol (Ryanair,12.30).

Newgrange 2017

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Posted on October 29, 2017 by nicolag33

Boyne Valley

Sat 28 October – As I walked through Belfast in the early morning, the city was quiet and rising. Wheeling my bag to the bus station. It was two buses to Drogheda, normally there is a train, but for this weekend there was a bus. I was happy, I was on my way to Newgrange. At Drogheda, to the supermarket, and a taxi to the Newgrange Lodge, in Donore, Co. Meath. I got to the old farmhouse lodge, and left my bags, as I was early for check in. From there it was easy, I crossed over the road to Newgrange.

I stood in line there at the lBrú na Bóinne Visitors Centre. It seems you buy tour bus tickets to visit the Boyne Valley sites. Lovely building by the way, booked in to go to Knowth and Newgrange. It was a cold and overcast Irish day and I went to Knowth first.

Knowth

The mounds of Knowth, felt a bit like I was in tele tubbie land. The Great Mound at Knowth was built over 5,000 years ago, probably after the time of Newgrange. The Great Mound is similar in sizing to Newgrange and is surrounded by 18 smaller mounds. With two passageways, entered on opposite sides.

Newgrange

Then it was on the bus to Newgrange. Older than Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids of Giza, Newgrange was constructed about 5,200 years ago. A large circular mound, 85 m in diameter, 13.5 m high with a 19 meter stone passageway leading into a chamber with three alcoves. This passage and chamber are aligned with the mornings rising sun around the Winter Solstice. With many symbols engraved on the surrounding 97 large kerbstones .

Where I got to go into the chamber on one of the tours. Of course visitors only have a set amount of time and are brought in with a guide. I really wanted to tone there. At the end of the tour, we were all leaving. I asked the guide quietly if I could tone, as it was only him and I left in the space. He seemed to understand and agreed. After a quick tone, I was out again into the green countryside. Here is a short light language transmission: Video I took at Newgrange.

Later I found a pair of glasses on the path. I noticed some folks on my tour looking on the ground, so reunited.

29 October, In the morning I shared a cab to Drogheda with an older American man. He was a part-time archaeologist. It was good to talk to him about Newgrange while waiting for a bus to Dublin. He said what I had felt, in that he had sensed more energy at Knowth.

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.

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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.

With Ease

The road more or less travelled.

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