The Gods are Waiting for You

I was driving this morning listening to a PRI program on Science and Spirituality and was held in rapt attention by Diana Beresford-Kroeger (1). She is a botanist and medicinal biochemist among other things. She describes herself as the last of an ancient line of Druidic people, taught many of their secrets by her grandmothers. In keeping with the theme of the series, she described the interactions between people and trees, and explained that it is possible to commune with them, and feel their communications. The sounds they make cannot be perceived by the human ear, but can be felt in the air-filled chambers of the chest. You can hear her interview at the first link and read about her at the second (2)
I was taken back at once to an experience Sal and I had in an ancient Douglas Fir forest on the Olympic Peninsula. We had followed a forest road for several miles when we spotted a trail and parking area cut from the roadside. The forest was quiet and cool and was clearly second growth. We walked the trail for a mile or so, found a creek and followed it a bit, and then turned uphill into a green paradise. Moss and ferns covered almost everything on the floor of the forest, and giant old growth firs towered above. As soon as we entered we felt as if we were in the presence of spirits of immensely old times. And of course we were. We sat for a while, quiet, just soaking up the sense of peace and ancient love, and gave what we had in return. It was as close to magic as you will ever find, and defines God in a way that needs no supreme being, no creator. If there ever were gods, these ancient ones qualify.
We have found the same sense of peace and harmony in other ancient places, some even treeless planes with only standing stones. The gods are out there waiting for you. All you have to do is go and be open.

1. http://ttbook.org/book/diana-beresford-kroeger-power-trees
2. http://www.recreatingeden.com/index.php?pid=8&season=05&episode=60
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