an offering – peacebird

And as I walked along cradling my talisman bag and smiling to myself I heard faint music, wafting towards me on the breeze. Intruiged I left the path to follow the gentle notes, lulling me with their seductive melody.

Down near the river bank sat a tall cloaked male figure, plucking the strings of an instrument I had not seen before and looking at me with intensity, humour and interest. Looking back steadily I sat to await was to happen next. I knew that in this land it would not be the expected. I had expected to find a mule who would be my guide and companion, but so far there was neither sight nor sound of him. Hearing a rustle in the leaves behind me I turned to see, not a mule, but a milky white shiny shy eyed horse- no not a horse, there was a ray of light coming from its forehead. Could it be – it must be, but thats impossible! I was learning quickly that nothing was impossible in this land so I had to believe my eyes and admit that yes, this was a unicorn. Hardly daring to breathe I waited silently as it approached me. The tall cloaked figure spoke quietly, ‘Yes we are to be your guides, the unicorn and I.’ With a shiver of excitement and expectation I put out my hand to touch the unicorns soft coat.

peacebird

Today I found the portal when I was walking through the forest towards the lake. This seems to be a portal which is very elusive and when it is looked for it never appears. So, this morning I set my intention and then deliberately busied myself with other things- baking a chocolate cake, washing and shopping. And then just when I was planning what to wear to work tomorrow – bang – it all became totally irrelevant as I found myself wandering a path which definitely was not of this world. a path where squirrels looked at me with intelligence and curiosity and where the ravens were gathering ahead of me on the path. As I approached,  the ravens flew away, but I found the l’Enchanteur had left my small bag of talismans for me. Smiling, I picked it up and tucked it away safely into the folds of my robe - a closely fitting  dress in soft pinks and purples with a rainbow necklace and a soft warm wrap - definitely not what I was wearing this morning!! Its good to be back in this land.

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