SLAN ABHAILE means 'safe home.' And that's where we're all headed - on the journey home!
Well done for making it through the 9 steps. In writing these brief summaries of this ancient wisdom there is so much more that could be said. But the essence of it is here and it's a beginning for you to explore further at your own pace.
Truth is - you will be led to the wisdom you need to know in this life - for you are an ancient and sacred soul - and it's all inside you already! Listen to what your heart is telling you.
A final word
We are being called by the sacred Life Force. We have lost so much. The Earth is struggling.
But if we do the work she will begin to heal.
Before our first human parent, we were related to the animals.
Before that, the fish, the fungus, the planets, the stars.
Literally all is our ancestry!
Lend yourself to be a channel to the healing.
All the wisdom of the elements lives inside you.
There lies the ancient memory - your life's dream - which is also the dream of Mother Earth.
This is deep medicine for the soul.
Further inspirational resources - books, music, videos and people doing great work in the world!
FOR DAILY PRACTICE
The Earth Pathways Diary: inspiring our connection to the land. (www.earthpathwaysdiary.uk )
Celtic Devotional by Caitlin Matthews ( www.hallowquest.org.uk ) Octopus Publishing group, 1996.
This is a beautiful prayer book which brings the cycles of the seasons to life, and offers soul questions for daily meditation.
For Finding Connection with your Creative Soul
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. Pan Books, 1995.
Find an introduction here - www.juliacameronlive.com
A Life-changing book!
For Finding Magic in your Life
The Enchanted Life: Unlocking the magic of the everyday by Sharon Blackie (September publishing 2018). Learn to see with new perspective every day of your life.
Sharon is one of the most inspirational writers you will ever read!
Check our her work here - www.septemberpublishing.org/authors/sharon-blackie
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert. An inspirational book, with plenty of humour too!
Check out her work here - www.elizabethgilbert.com
For Connecting with you inner and outer Mahair Domhain
If women Rose Rooted: The journey to authenticity and belonging by Sharon Blackie. This is one of the best books I have ever read.
A few more helpful web-sites and people.
MEINRAHD CRAIGHEAD - Artist and wisdom-woman about the Sacred Feminine. Watch her video called 'Praying with Images' which you can order from her web-site www.meinradcraighead.com
CAROLYN HILLYER - Writer, artist, powerful nature woman living on Dartmoor. She offers a wonderful on-line programme called The Weavers' Trail - as well as magical indigenous sounding music which she produces along with her musician husband, Nigel Shaw.
Check out her work here - www.seventhwavemusic.co.uk
Lucy H. Pearse - based in Cork. Artist, publisher, editor, teacher and author of life-changing books - e,g, Burning Woman (2016), Creatrix: She Who Makes (2019) and Crow Moon (2024).
Her web-site is www.womancraftpublishing.com
Glennie Kindred - Lives in Derbyshire. Highly respected teacher and expert on Earth traditions. She has published many wonderful and practical books e.g. Letting in the Wild Edges, Walking With Trees, Sacred Earth Celebrations, Earth Alchemy, Herbal Healers, The Tree Ogham.
Her web-site is www.glenniekindred.co.uk
If you are interested in finding out more about Shamanism, I can recommend the work of two Northern women.
Katie Rutledge - based near Omagh in the Sperrin Hills, Katie is a Shamanic Practitioner offering introductory programmes. She is also a firewalk instructor, labyrinth facilitator - and much more!
Contact her by email (katie@greystonefarmni.org) or phone (+44 7590210180)
Karen McLaughlin - based in Donegal, Karen is a Shamanic Practitioner with a deep focus on healing work. Check out her web-site here - www.karenmclaughlinshamanism.irish
And of course you're welcome to contact me using the CONTACT page on this web-site.