Tuesday, January 3, 2012

The Land of Dreams




"Turn down the noise. reduce the speed. Be like the somnolent bear, or those other animals that slow down and almost die in the cold season. Let it be the way it is. The magic is there in it's power"
~Henry Mitchell~


"The cold was our pride, the snow was our beauty. It fell and fell, lacing day and night in a milky haze making everything quieter as it fell, so that winter seemed to partake of religion in a way no other season did, hushed, solemn."
~Patricia Hampl~


I took this picture the other day when we had a brief, heavy snow fall. The snow flakes were the biggest I have seen in a long time. So big that they covered my phone so I only have one picture out of several that turned out . The rest are foggy.

Walking through the woods on this cold winter day felt as if I had stepped into the Otherworlds, The Land of Dreams. It was so serene, so beautifully quiet. The snow falling from the heavens felt like kisses from the angels. The redness of the berries set against the white and brown landscape remind me that there is life in this cold, barren season. It is the same life that shows in our cheeks as they turn red from the icy air. As I walked in this mystical patch of land I could feel the vibrancy of the earth under my feet. She is just sleeping for now but will awaken when the sun warms the earth once more.

As I look at this picture I will be forever taken to the Land of Dreams. To that land of sacred stillness where I can feel the magic of the Earth all around me.

32 comments:

  1. It's beautiful and truly magical.
    Mary

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  2. I'm really missing the cold this winter. Its been exceptionally mild here in the UK, and although that is great for my heating bills, I feel I'm missing out on the joys of winter. So far we've had no snow, or even frost, and I miss the magical silence of a white landscape.

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  3. Not only do you share a wonderful picture through your phone but with your words as well.

    Winter is my favorite time of year...I love the starkness of it all...seeing things as if from new eyes.

    I love seeing it from your eyes too! :)
    Radiant Blessings Sister!
    xoxoxo

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  4. I am so glad you enjoyed your lovely snow....we have not had any here yet so I am still waiting :)

    Love,
    LuLu~*xoxo

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  5. A beautiful picture... reminds me of... new potential hidden just beneath a thin shell.
    Happy New Year!
    Always, Queenie

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  6. Hello Lady Moss... hope you are well ...no snow here ... but very cold even in my home... Wish you the best
    ....the Doctor

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  7. Vivienne, I feel the same as you! When I walk in the snow, I feel so at peace! You can hear a pin drop, I love it, when all the land is at rest! In our old house, we had a really bad snow storm, and I walked out in the middle of the night, to the end of our driveway. We lived in a forest and at that moment in time, it's hard to explain what I felt. It was like I was the only person on earth. Not a sound, no where. I had a long talk with mother earth that night. It was so special! I will never forget that night! Blessings my friend ;o)

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  8. So beautiful V!!! your photo is pure gorgeousness! I love winter's magic too...it is mesmerizing! your enchanted walk sounds blissful and magical..thankyou for sharing your special and sacred experience!! hugs... you have sparked my heart!
    V

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  9. It sounds wonderful to me. The picture is beautiful with the stark white snow and red berries.

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  10. THank you Vivienne.. I needed this right now.

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  11. Hi Hermit Witch

    It just now got cold here. It has been warm and is goinf to get warm again later this week. I hope you get some beautiful snow soon.

    Winter Blessings, V.

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  12. Hi Akasa

    Thank you! I am so very happy that you like my picture and words. That jsut gives me a feeling of warmth and puts a huge smile on my face.

    I find Winter to be so beautiful and peaceful. I love sharing it's magic through pictures.

    Winter Blessings Sister, V.

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  13. Hi LuLu

    I love the snow and hope we get more. I'll try to wish up a little snow for you!

    Blessings, V.

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  14. Hi Queenie

    Thank you. I love the way you have described my picture.

    Happy New Year and Many Blessings, V.

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  15. Hi Dr. Theda

    I wish you a lot of warmth and comfort. I hope you get some heat in your home very soon!!!

    Take care my friend, Lady Moss

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  16. Hi Stacy(MLC)

    The experience you had in the snow storm sounds wonderfully magical. I love moments like that. Feeling at peace in the world is a little hard at times so I enjoy them when they happen.

    Winter Blessings and Hugs my friend, V.

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  17. Hi V~

    Thank you! It feels wonderful when I can share the magic of a special moment with others. I am very happy that i have sparked your heart.

    Winter Blessings, V.

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  18. Hi Adsila

    Thank you! It was wonderful and blissful.

    Blessings, V.

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  19. Hi BeWitchy

    You are welcome. I am sorry you are going through some hard times right now. Many wishes that it will get better and the truth will be revealed.

    Love and Hugs, V.

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  20. You put into beautiful poetic words the way I feel about snow. We have not had our first snow here yet this year-I know it's planning to make it's debut when I am ready to get on a plane to Mexico! Happened for the last 2 years-maybe the spell will be broken this year.

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  21. How incredibly beautiful!
    These images you bring so vividly to life will haunt me for a very long time.
    Here is the Otherworld in all it's glory!

    Blessings Y

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  22. The quotes are beautiful, but not as beautiful as your description of your walk in the winter woods. You rendered it so vividly I felt like I was right there walking beside you! I love the photo, too.

    Blessings, Victoria

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  23. Well that's an awesome photo. Gotta love all this snow!

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  24. Oh, I adore that photo! The red of the berries absolutely pops against the snowy winter starkness. I'm so glad at least one of your photos worked out. What a wonderful memento!!

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  25. Hi Healing Woman

    Thank you for the compliment. I love snow and winter, the earthiness of it calls to me. Hope you get to see snow soon.

    Blessings, V.

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  26. Hi Ygraine

    Wow! Thank you so much. I feel that the Otherworld is all around us if we would just take a moment to "see".

    Winter Blessings, V.

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  27. Hi Victoria

    It would be so wonderful to have you walk beside me in this little patch of Wonderland. It thrills me that you have enjoyed both my words and my photo. Thank you!

    Winter Blessings, V.

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  28. Hi Evan

    Thanks so much!!

    Blessings, V.

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  29. Hi Little Gothic Horrors

    Thank you. I feel the same about this picture. Even the "foggy' ones have an Otherwordly feel to them.

    Blessings, V.

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  30. how is it going with Jeffers? Are you reading more? Rock and Hawk is a selected poems edited by Robert Hass that was pretty highly regarded if you haven't already come across it

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  31. Hi Keith

    I have been busy with my new work schedule and stressing over my car. I will chack out Rock and Hawk. Thank you so much,V.

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