A Morning Offering ~ John O’Donohue

sunrise (1)May you find inspiration in these words by Irish poet and philosopher John O’Donohue and these photos captured by me, as I woke while all were asleep, took a walk and sat above the ocean, and awaited the Sun’s rising.sunrise (2)

John O’Donohue expressed Celtic wisdom and spirituality through his grasp of its imagination that wove the visible and invisible through the human experience. He’s beloved for his book “Anam Cara” – Gaelic for soul friend.sunrise (3).jpg

I wear “Anam Cara” in both Gaelic and Celtic Ogham Tree Alphabet on my right inner forearm for my beloved twin soul Nestor.sunrise (4)

The visible and invisible entwined and reflected in the seeds of this new day with opportunity to arise and create the dream.sunrise (5)

A Morning Offering

I bless the night that nourished my heart
To set the ghosts of longing free
Into the flow and figure of dream
That went to harvest from the dark
Bread for the hunger no one sees.sunrise (6)

All that is eternal in me
Welcome the wonder of this day,
The field of brightness it creates
Offering time for each thing
To arise and illuminate.sunrise (7)

I place on the altar of dawn:
The quiet loyalty of breath,
The tent of thought where I shelter,
Wave of desire I am shore to
And all beauty drawn to the eye.sunrise (8)

May my mind come alive today
To the invisible geography
That invites me to new frontiers,
To break the dead shell of yesterdays,
To risk being disturbed and changed.sunrise (9)

May I have the courage today
To live the life that I would love,
To postpone my dream no longer
But do at last what I came here for
And waste my heart on fear no more.

~ John O’Donohue ~sunrise (10)sunrise (11)sunrise (13)


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Tania Marie is a writer, visionary artist, Reiki Master Teacher, intuitive guide, and energy alchemist whose life and work have grown from more than three decades of exploring the creative healing arts, metaphysical studies, and the living relationship between nature, spirit, and the heart. Her practice has become less about what she does and more about how she lives—listening deeply, following what feels alive, and allowing creativity, healing, and everyday experience to become part of the art of being. She is the author of *Spiritual Skin* and creator of the 11-episode YouTube series *Talks With Crystal Skulls*. Her lifelong relationship with crystals and crystal skulls continues quietly behind the scenes, while her deep connection with rabbits has profoundly shaped the way she experiences presence, wonder, and the quiet language of the heart. Egypt has also become one of Tania's greatest teachers and a profound part of her ongoing journey of remembrance, empowerment, and embodied aliveness. Her relationship with the land has naturally grown into meaningful creative partnerships and opportunities to share its living wisdom with others. Today, Tania devotes much of her time to writing, photography, inspired offerings, sacred journeys, and following the ever-evolving invitations of a life lived in relationship with the living world.

Posted on January 13, 2016, in Uncategorized and tagged , , , , , . Bookmark the permalink. 4 Comments.

  1. Gorgeous shots!!

  2. Hi!
    I was just wondering have you found the exakt “translatipn” fot Anam cara in the Celtic ogham tree alphaet? I’ve wanted to do IT for a while but i keep getting different ones. Maybe you could help me?

  3. hi valeria…here is a link to the celtic ogham tree alphabet: http://www.ancient-wisdom.com/treelore.htm. when writing with the tree alphabet you always start from the bottom up, not top down. and words will be created from combining each letter of the alphabet as you see at the link, one on top of the other, spaced out evenly on a straight vertical line.

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