The weather may be toying with us, but the creative energies of Spring are always at our fingertips.
I’ve now got two dead deer decomposing in my yard. And if you were one of the lucky participants of my recent Beauty to the Bone workshop at Akasha Con, you know what magical medicine can come of the bones that will be left once nature has done her work.
One of the most amazing gifts of having the deer in my yard is watching the birds of prey swoop down. There are a pair of turkey vultures, a pair of crows and a solitary red tail hawk.
The duos take turns at guarding and feasting. What’s particularly amazing is their keen sense of self-protection. The carcasses are by the road, a bit of a way from the house, and yet, they seem to know when I am watching and don’t let me watch long before taking flight. Their wing spans are just breath-taking.
The decomposing process is at once fascinating and disgusting. I’m documenting it each week with my digital camera, and will, at some point post on my video channel. In the meantime, as some of you already know, I’ve just published Magic Medicine: Rx for Creativity. If you’re curious about why and how I started working with deer bone, the story is here, along with other glimpses into my creative life—and projects you can use to spark your own innate creativity.
If you’ve already jumped into Magic Medicine, please drop me a line and let me know how you’re enjoying it, and what you’re making. I’ll soon be posting some photos from the workshop as well.
May your journey into Spring be filled with Magic Medicine!
I’ve now got two dead deer decomposing in my yard. And if you were one of the lucky participants of my recent Beauty to the Bone workshop at Akasha Con, you know what magical medicine can come of the bones that will be left once nature has done her work.
One of the most amazing gifts of having the deer in my yard is watching the birds of prey swoop down. There are a pair of turkey vultures, a pair of crows and a solitary red tail hawk.
The duos take turns at guarding and feasting. What’s particularly amazing is their keen sense of self-protection. The carcasses are by the road, a bit of a way from the house, and yet, they seem to know when I am watching and don’t let me watch long before taking flight. Their wing spans are just breath-taking.
The decomposing process is at once fascinating and disgusting. I’m documenting it each week with my digital camera, and will, at some point post on my video channel. In the meantime, as some of you already know, I’ve just published Magic Medicine: Rx for Creativity. If you’re curious about why and how I started working with deer bone, the story is here, along with other glimpses into my creative life—and projects you can use to spark your own innate creativity.
If you’ve already jumped into Magic Medicine, please drop me a line and let me know how you’re enjoying it, and what you’re making. I’ll soon be posting some photos from the workshop as well.
May your journey into Spring be filled with Magic Medicine!
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