And another one: what's at the core of your pagan practices/lifestyle or however else you refer to it?

Personally for me, it's the wheel of the year based on the Sun's relationship to the Earth, seasons, nature and connection to nature. I think of gods and mythical creatures as metaphors, as entities living in our collective mind, something like that. I'm not sure I know how to explain it better.

Also, I belong to Balts and live where they lived. Also known as the last pagans of Europe because christianity came here late and was foundly fought against. Many practices survived christianity because it was hard to fight them, so they were successfully incorporated into christian practices - saved from the enemy through enemy itself (but didn't it happen like that everywhere?). I grew up with christianity and paganism both practiced at home, in school and society without conflict between them. All that with geographical influences (and my ancestry, as far as known) from Norse, Slavic and Germanic traditions. So, I explore paganism from this perspective, and learning and deepening my knowledge about Baltic, Slavic, Germanic and a bit Norse paganism is a part of my pagan path.

But mostly, for me it's all about nature. Understanding, learning, feeling, using, honouring, buliding and nurturing my relationship with the land I walk.

Anyways, what's the center of your pagan path?

Just in case, if you needed this info ... This is the color you get, if you dye eggs with polypores (aka shelf or bracket fungi).

I'm on the path of exploring polypores, a lot to learn, definitely not enough of info, a lot of surprises. And I don't know the name of this one.

But natural dyes... well, weirdly enchanting. It draws you in very gently and smoothly, and soon you don't have a free pot for soup because there is some plant or mushroom in those pots soaking in water with fabric, eggs, paper...

Anyone else here exploring and experimenting with natural dyes (in any form?)

This is a lovely article about how working as a volunteer gardener at #KewGardens helped someone recover from #homelessness and #addiction

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/jan/08/a-moment-that-changed-me-went-to-kew-gardens-found-place-of-safety-after-homelessness-drug-addiction

Hi there! It’s been a while since I’ve posted, so here’s a quick reintroduction.

I’m Tim, a woodland and nature photographer with a deep love for capturing the beauty of trees and natural landscapes. My photography focuses on mindfulness, connection, and the magic of slowing down to truly see the world around us.

If you love photography, nature, or mindfulness, you’re in the right place!

Should we continue to create barriers between ourselves and nature for safety, or should we reconnect with the natural world and rely on its protective qualities?

“Neo-indigeneity represents a powerful & inclusive vision for the future, where individuals & communities can rediscover their connection to the land & cultivate a sustainable & harmonious relationship with the environment.”

#NeoIndigeneity #NatureConnection #Kinship

https://www.paulmoseley.org/blog/neo-indigineity-and-the-british-isles

Today marked the last day of our weekly summer meditation in nature . It’s been an incredible journey grounding ourselves and connecting deeply with the natural world. Nature has so much to teach us, and these sessions have been a reminder of how vital it is to pause and reconnect with the earth.

#Meditation #Mindfulness #NatureConnection #InnerPeace #AugustSessions #GroundedInNature

@meditation @consciousliving

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The Natural History Museum, in collaboration with Thoughtworks and Amazon Web Services is revolutionizing biodiversity monitoring and strengthening our bond with nature through a groundbreaking data ecosystem.

Read Thoughtworks’ Data Scientist Andy Symond’s blog post about the project: https://ter.li/tk5n5v

From grey to green: Bringing Biophilic design to urban life

#biophilicdesign #naturebasedsolutions #natureconnection #urbanisation #SustainableLiving #GreenArchitecture #EcoFriendlyDesign #Biophilia
#EcoDesign #NatureInspired #HealthyLivingSpaces #SustainableArchitecture #NatureInCities #BiophilicArchitecture
#WellbeingDesign #FutureOfDesign

https://www.biolivingbydesign.com.au/blog/from-grey-to-green-bringing-biophilic-design-to-urban-life

I've been a bit quiet on Mastodon lately. Too many competing threads & WhatsApp groups. Trying to use my phone less & focus. But I want to be lured back. What's interesting here? Any great threads or hashtags about #climate, #climatecomms #naturepositive #natureconnection #extremeweatherstories #climatediary ??

Our sea has such a profound influence on our connection to our Island of Rubha Phoil on Skye.
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• We share our sea with whales, dolphins, seals, otters and dozens and dozens of beautiful species of birds
• The wildlife under the surface of the sea too is super rich.

Our sea is among some of the main things we love and depend on as an Island culture.

Now imagine there was huge volumes of traffic being shipped in and out through these waters.

• Ecosystems will be disrupted
• Wildlife would decrease
• Pollution would increase

The things that make our Island such an attractive location are the very things that will be destroyed as a result.

We need to come together and create a network.

A network that can create a more sustainable model where…
• Culture
• Heritage
• Community
• Wildlife
are all at the forefront of our tourism industry

‌Join our the network. Connect with us.

Can you imagine changing the ferry in this view for a 2000 passenger cruise ship?

Well this is planned for Armadale ferry on Skye!

But what does this mean for our communities and ecosystems?
• More tourists shipped in and out just for a quick selfie
• More air pollution, noise pollution & sea pollution
• More demand for short term lets

And this leads to…
• Less interest in the culture of our island
• Less balance in our ecosystems
• Higher property prices, working age people priced out of our community!

And this is just scratching the surface!

Yes we want tourism!

Its one of the biggest opportunities we have as an Island economy in such a beautiful location.

But at what cost?
• The cost of our communities?
• The cost of our ecosystems?
• The cost of our culture?

These are the very things that make our island so desirable in the first place!

To not put our communities, ecosystems, and culture first, we risk loosing it all.

Lest restructure how tourism works on the Island!

Join our facebook group to create a network of slow tourism

Sustainable Tourism Stronger Communities Skye Community Network
Want to help us on our mission to strengthen our communities?
#Permaculture #RegenerativeCulture #NatureConnection #RubhaPhoil #Slowtourism
https://www.facebook.com/groups/700785318763900

Knowledge of the history of the land is important!

Rubha Phoil has been inhabited by people, likely, for many thousands of year. We can see traces they left behind the landscape.

We can learn so much from them. How they harvested water, how much fitter they were than modern humans, where they build their shelters, how much they were connected with the sea...

We also need to be aware that due to the history of Rubha Phoil, the Rock belongs to the community.

That is why the ownership structure is slowly changing.

If you want to be part owner of Rubha Phoil, you can register on our Virtual Village and help us transfer ownership to you

Rubha Phoil, a Place that Inspires Wellbeing and Change
A Place that’s in Harmony with Nature
A Place of Reconnection
Do you want to visit Rubha Phoil? Do you want to join the community? Have an idea you would like to share?

Contact us

For more information, check out the link in the comments, visit our profile or visit our website.

#Permaculture #RegenerativeCulture #NatureConnection #RubhaPhoil #Slowtourism

www.rubhaphoil.org/join-our-virtual-village
Buy your own little piece of Rubha Phoil here
https://earth-ways.com/projects/transferring-ownership/

We received a nice message from a young woman that came to stay with us for a month during her travels around Europe.
It warmed our hearts!
” I wanted to thank you once more for opening Rubha Phoil to me and letting partake in the magic. A few months later and I still think that, that was my most transformative place (on my travels). I would love to hear from you!
Greetings from Portugal this time.”
Rubha Phoil, a Place that Inspires Wellbeing and Change
A Place that’s in Harmony with Nature
A Place of Reconnection
Do you want to visit Rubha Phoil?
Do you want to join the community?
Have an idea you would like to share?

Contact us

For more information, check out our profile and visit our website.
#Permaculture #RegenerativeCulture #NatureConnection #RubhaPhoil #Slowtourism

Nature is its own recycling centre

Our Ecosystems work in cycles

A big part of connecting with nature is being able to tap into these cycles.

To work with the cycles of nature...

Not against them.

So we have installed a hydroponic system in the polytunnel.

Using plants, bacteria and clay pebbles as a natural filtration system, our garden produces fish and vegetables on autopilot. No more need to farm fish or salmon in the sea. It can be done on land without causing pollution.

It's funny how nature seems to provide the best solutions. How adding simple technology in harmony with nature, can add so much value for humans too.

Rubha Phoil, a Place that Inspires Wellbeing and Change
A Place that’s in Harmony with Nature
A Place of Reconnection
Do you want to visit Rubha Phoil?
Do you want to join the community?
Have an idea you would like to share? Please feel welcome to contact us

For more information, check out our profile and visit our website.

#permaculture #natureconnection #rubhaphoil #slowtourism #RegenerativeCulture

https://youtu.be/CRoX1w_pAmI