Jo-Anne Mac Millan
Newsletter August 2014
Lughnasadh Blessings to you all! Aren’t the fields just gorgeous this time of year? Ripe for harvesting and the hay bales are just beautiful! That is one of the joys to live out in the country for me… I feel like I have a clearer connection with the seasons and love seeing the landscape change during the year.
May this time of Lughnasadh be evident of the hard work you have put in over the last few months. I know for many that this year has been especially challenging, and to you I want to encourage especially that you take some time to reflect on what you are harvesting at this time… Is there a piece of work that is finally completed? Have you perfected a skill of some sort? or have you simply survived a really rough patch.. It is time to harvest and reap rewards for the seeds sown and work done.
Prayer for Lughnasadh
I give thanks to life and to the great mystery for the abundant harvest created through my conscious engagement with life during this year’s journey.
Wonderful News!
I have recorded a CD in conjunction with Noirin Rooney this month. The CD is an introduction to Shamanic Drumming and Journeying and will be available next month! So more details on that next time! The whole process was certainly creative, full of energy and joy! The producer is a real gem and I am looking forward to the final product! And ofcourse to share it with all of you. š
Newsletter July 2014
Hello!
Welcome to the July 2014 Newsletter!
I hope you are having a wonderful Summer with the beautiful weather that we have been having! Some of us are staying busy bees this Summer! And if you are blessed to be on holidays… Enjoy the beautiful weather, and all the abundance that is so evident in nature at the moment and just “bee-ing” around!
Click here if you would like to read about the art of “bee-ing
I have lots of News to Share this month!
We have moved our Limerick office!
We have moved our shared psychotherapy office in Limerick. The new premises is at:
22 Pery Court, Upper Mallow Street, Limerick
Click on the image for a link to google maps.
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Special “Tune-Up” Package
Special Tune Up Package
The āTune Upā Package is designed especially for those working within a helping profession.
We all know how important self-care is when we work in an area where we serve, help and support others.
So my thank you to you for letting your light shine and supporting you in doing your work, I have put together a package of 6 sound healing sessions of 1.5 hours each for the price of 4 session.
Click on the “Tune-Up” icon for more information.
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Upcoming Summer Workshop
Healing Spiral Workshop (click on the Triskel for more information on this workshop)
Saturday 26th July 2014
Killaloe, Co. Clare
10:00am – 5:00pm
ā¬90
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Wishing you a wonderful July!
Until next month…
May you walk in Beauty.
Blessings,
Jo-Anne
Reflections from a Honey-Bee
(From: spirit-animal.com/honey-bee)
Ā Am I enjoying the nectar of the sweetest flowers with my thoughts? Or am I lingering in the swamp of unproductive thinking?
The Art of “Bee-ing”
I have been noticing the bees hovering around the lavender at my front door and the few flowers that are in my garden. And even though they are very busy sucking up the nectar of life, I have noticed how sometimes they just “hang out” in places, not particularly doing anything but being a bee.
This has an obvious but profound message in it not only for me, but for most of us. Life and schedules can get so hectic at times that we leave little time to just be and experience being in the world. I am wondering if the bees find it as difficult to do – I doubt it! š
And It saddens me to hear about their suffering and how bees are dying out in droves on a daily basis. With them their unique messages to us, dying out also. And as our world is a reflection of our lives and humanity on a bigger scale, I am wondering about the bees dying out. Have humanity lost the ability to just “be”, or even “enjoy the sweetness of life”?
I am inviting you to also remember our bee friends, in your care practices for the earth. Whether it is through song, sound, music, drumming, meditation or Shamanic journeying. Spend some time to send loving and healing energy to all creatures, but maybe making some time to send healing to the bee colonies around the world. I do believe that the intentions we send out in the world can have a powerful impact. And if we keep visualizing bee colonies dying out… don’t we create more of the same? Maybe when start visualizing healthy and strong bee colonies, we will create more supportive energy for the bees to remain strong. Visualizing bees and all creatures, living in harmony with the human species.
Bee as TotemĀ
There are many different qualities described to bees and as with all animals they will have a unique message to each of us, and I will encourage you to find your own unique message and connection with the bee.
Steven Farmer mentions in his book “Animal Spirit Guides” (2010:31) that when “Bee” shows up it could mean any of the following:
- It’s time to get organized and get to work on that idea that you want to implement and develop.
- Approach your projects with commitment, diligence, and dedication, and you’ll succeed beyond your wildest expectations.
- Involve several others in a cooperative and life-affirming venture, one in which everyone who participates will benefit – and if possible, one that includes the entire community.
- Take the time to appreciate and enjoy the sweetness of life.
- This is a very fertile time for you physically and creatively, one where you can bring your ideas into fruition.
- This is a very productive cycle for you, so stay with whatever you’re working on, and there will be a favourable outcome.
Reflections from a Honey-Bee
Am I enjoying the nectar of the sweetest flowers with my thoughts? Or am I lingering in the swamp of unproductive thinking?
References
Farmer, S.D. (2010) Animal Spirit Guides. An easy-to-use handbook for identifying and understanding your power animals and animal spirit helpers. Carlsbad, CA : Hay House
Hermesh, C. (2012) Honey Bee [Avaialble on:Ā http://spirit-animals.com/honey-bee] Accessed on 04/07/14