38 Replies to “Spiral Path”

  1. maureenc – south east Queensland – Supposedly retired ,I fit my fabric and fibre fanaticism in with sharing my life with , family and friends and a few other activities My star sign is Cancer;I love being near the ocean and live on the shores of Moreton Bay in SEQ;I enjoy listening to music of many genre,but prefer instrumental to vocal; Reading....I always have a couple of books and magazines on the "go" simultaneously;
    maureenc says:

    Is there a significance behind the spiral paths? I really am enjoying following your blog

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    1. Klausbernd – http://toffeefee.wordpress.com – Autor (fiction & non-fiction), Diplompsychologe (Spezialist für Symbolik, speziell Traum- und Farbsymbolik)
      Klausbernd says:

      Well, there is book full of Information about the spiral by Jill Pruce “The Mystic Spiral. Journey of the Soul”. It`s worth reading.
      Greetings from the sunny coast of North Norfolk
      Klausbernd
      By the way, I couldn`t find a LIKE-button here. Am I blind?

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      1. Thanks SO MUCH for the book recommendation! No, you aren’t blind. SOMETIMES there is a like button on the wordpress toolbar at the top of the page on the left hand side. But it is only there sometimes. Only wordpress knows why. And if your not a wordpress user you won’t find a like button because I don’t like the messy way it displays. Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing.

  2. willmeneke – Carmel Valley,Ca – lost voice due to cancer-now speak thru my camera and artwork and my Friesian horse-Jake please visit my blog willmeneke.wordpress.com
    willmeneke says:

    as long as the path spiraling is outward
    and not a tailspin inwards

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  3. Dr. Denny Wilkins – Dr. Denny Wilkins professes journalism at a small, private university in the Northeast. He has climbed, hiked, kayaked, photographed, skied, and otherwise meandered aimlessly throughout the American West for decades. He has degrees in geology, environmental studies, and communication — and has tried to make use of them as a co-founder of the progressive cultural blog ScholarsandRogues.com. He’s broadly interested in how the world works and why it works that way. He hates writing, although he does like having written well.
    Dr. Denny says:

    If that’s not on private property, can you reveal the location? It looks very much like a prayer circle we have at my university. A lovely shot, too.

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    1. Denny, It’s at The Path of Life garden in Windsor Vermont. Lovely in all seasons.

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  4. Catherine Johnson – Canada – Welcome to my art blog with the occasional sheep and poem thrown in. http://catherinemjohnson.com Contact me at catherine_mrsj@hotmail.com
    Catherine Johnson says:

    I love the words you dreamed up to go with this pretty scene. Very empowering.

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  5. Mary Ann – Kitchen Keepers is a blog for sharing good memories, good stories and good recipes. I have been asked to record family recipes which have been favorites for many years, adding to their story every time they are prepared and enjoyed as well as those newcomers which have their own story. Since I believe growing and preparing your own food is not only a pleasure but an art which is worthy of passing on, I am pleased to begin. Gathering around our table has been so much more than providing physical nourishment for me. For as we gather, whatever the table shape may be, we form a circle, a place of conversation and knowing and caring. Expressing our gratitude for the provision of food and family, giving thanks for bread and baker, we enter a sacred space. .
    Mary Ann says:

    Labyrinths are like magnets to me. I love the small prayer walk we have in our church garden, and often photograph and write about it. So many times we focus on the inward walk, centering. But you speak wonderfully to the necessity of spiraling out as well. Thank you!

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  6. maryoconnor12 – Along the Connecticut shoreline – I am a writer, poet, community volunteer, pupil of psychology, writing instructor, guest speaker, artist, lover of nature, curious traveler and author of Life Is Full of Sweet Spots, An Exploration of Joy, as well as Dreams of a Wingless Child, a book of award-winning poetry. An advocate of the power of writing as an agent of change, I enjoy speaking to community groups about the joy of making words sing and conduct creative poetry writing workshops for inmates at the State of Connecticut’s York Correctional Institution. As a writer and a painter, I enjoy living along the Connecticut shore, where I infuse everyday observations of the natural world with the sensitivity and insightfulness that tend to define my experience of life. It is these reflections that have helped me realize that one need not look far to find an element of peace, of celebration, of joy, in this inordinate world of which we are all a part.
    maryoconnor12 says:

    I just checked out the website for the Path of Life Garden…quite impressive. Wish I’d known of it to include in the section on labrynths in my book, but I think I’ll add them to the “Sweet Spots” resources on my blog.

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  8. Wander inwards to find your inner peace, but then spiral back out again to seek beyond. Beutiful photo and words as usual. I wish I could visit!

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  9. Cathy Ulrich – Fort Collins, CO – I am a creative, first and foremost, and I love writing and photography. As a bodyworker and energy healer, I enjoy sharing my experiences and insights as well as some of my more eclectic and creative adventures here on this blog. Feel free to read more by clicking the "About" link. Welcome!
    Cathy Ulrich says:

    Love the shot, seedbud!

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  10. Lee – Maryland – Photography is my hobby. I own 33 PLANET EARTH groups on Flickr. This blog is not about me, its about the members of the family of PLANET EARTH groups. Administration Team Thanks to all members for being part of the family of PLANET EARTH groups. PLANET EARTH groups are not the largest groups on Flickr but we are some of the best groups. Members on the administration team are all active members and do care about our planet. 29 PLANET EARTH groups please take the time and ck. out what these groups have to offer, thousands of photos and videos by our members. My daughter is part of Administration for PLANET EARTH groups. zieglerb www.flickr.com/photos/zieglerb/ ♥PANKARITA♥ is part of Administration for CHILDREN OUR FUTURE, and PLANET EARTH OUR HOME www.flickr.com/photos/kristel_pankarita/ Any problems or concerns please contact any of us. Your Friend Lee PLANET EARTH groups. www.flickr.com/people/thats_right/ Wordpress: PLANET EARTH NEWSLETTER blog http://planetearthnewsletter.wordpress.com/ copy and paste above link or click on PLANET EARTH NEWSLETTER blog below. This is an active blog so ck. back when you can for future updates. Get fed get the feed.
    Lee says:

    Interesting view.

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  11. Gretchen Del Rio – Crestline, California, USA – I first discovered the magic of water based colors when many years ago I began to paint with procion dyes on silk. I loved the unexpected quality of the process. It was so exciting to never be sure what the colors and water would combine to produce. It seemed as though the medium had its own passion. Painting with watercolors and paper is much the same. I love the color combinations and separations that occur spontaneously as the color floats on the water. You can never totally predict what effect will result. If you try to control the medium too much, your painting will be very tight losing its aliveness. The artist must be bold and decisive or the work will not be clear and fresh. It is really like a dance. It becomes a controlled folly in knowing when to let go and when to take charge of the direction that the painting is taking. The images that I paint reflect my emotions and are expression of my life experience. They are not extensively planned, but rather evolve as the painting progresses. I am always surprised by the end result since it comes into being because of what the medium and emotion has suggested. The paintings are from my heart and I always fall in love with the subject. I believe that we are all connected and, if an image touches you, it is because we all have the same heart even though our paths may be different. Most of all, painting what I paint makes me happy. The paintings are my own path unfolding. They are an opening door for me and contain my own passion for life.
    Gretchen Del Rio says:

    These spirals of rocks are intriguing. Infinity?

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  13. KittyHere – Vermont, USA – On hiatus from my KittyHere blog but I still pop in to read others. Volunteer duty on a nonprofit faith based website is keeping me from getting back to my old personal one.
    KittyHere says:

    Lovely post. You make me want to drive to Windsor to see The Path of Life Garden.

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  15. I am inspired to find a place in the back 40 for a path such as this… perhaps a bit more meandering but peaceful and slow…. circles are evocative of peace, walking it is good. thank you for sharing this today.

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  16. Melanee – Colorado – I am currently a stay-at-home mom to a really cool kid. I feel fortunate that I had time to get my Master's Degree and have a career as a Speech-Language Pathologist and editor prior to becoming a mother. I enjoy photography, design, volunteering, writing, and having adventures outdoors. I started this blog to document the little things in life that make me smile, most of which are captured and preserved with me behind a lens.
    Melanee says:

    Thank you for visiting my blog and showing some love to my post. Beautiful words!

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  17. Rene Yoshi – Just a transplanted Okinawan-French Southern girl with a wee bit o' Irish, sharing photography and what I'm learning about spiritual things, including putting off legalism and religious traditions, and embracing God's matchless love, tender mercy, and amazing grace!
    Rene Yoshi says:

    There is also one at the Clan of the Hawk grounds in Evansville, VT, although it is made up of rougher stones and not quite as orderly or groomed. Beautiful image!

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  18. gwenie07 – I am a creative mystic -- an adventurer who wants to deep dive into all of the lessons life has to offer.
    gwenie07 says:

    This reminds me of the labyrinth I walk. Thanks so much for your wonderful poetry and observations about nature! I love them!

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  19. oceannah – I'm a lover of Earth Mother, giver of life. My organic homestead in the mountains of NY state is a place of constant learning. My people skills are better than my computer skills. Swimming in the briny blue ocean brings me deep joy.
    oceannah says:

    there it is…all of life in that single spiral. beautiful.
    *anna

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  20. Every winter solstice the kids in our school group go into a spiral we make of greens. They light a candle and then walk it out, signifying bringing light back again. It’s beautiful.

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  21. typewriterpoet – I enjoy many poetry styles but enjoy short poetry the most and a little bit of microfiction, but the challenge of a long poem has it's enjoyment as well!
    typewriterpoet says:

    Beautiful, but still snow?

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  22. composerinthegarden – Western Pennsylvania – A composer by vocation, a gardener by avocation. My garden and my life as a composer are deeply intertwined - the yin and yang of my creative life. . .
    composerinthegarden says:

    Beautiful image – I love the stones. Spirals are a wonderful form and conducive to contemplative thinking.

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  23. RMW and BTC – We are problem solvers, who are very interested in the relationship of mathematics to interactive human behavior. We believe that with only four postulates and two corollaries we can account for virtually all IHBs, gain a better and more truthful understanding of ourselves, discover a more global form of education, and understand the precise conditions necessary for world peace.
    Robert M. Weiss says:

    Oh, so true!

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  28. pevaeva – Welcome to my blog. This is a record of paintings that I started on September 6, 2009. Gouache is my favourite medium due to its quick drying time. Please feel free to leave a comment. Thanks for visiting!
    pevaeva says:

    Beautiful!

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  29. beeseeker – www.beeseeker.wordpress.com – Love travel, nature, gardening, music (especially live), the theatre, poetry: hope to keep learning, thinking and developing.
    beeseeker says:

    You have the gift: words and images … to start the mind on journeys.

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  30. janaline's world journey – I am addicted to travelling and have been exploring the world for nearly two decades. Here I share my travel stories and pictures so that you can share in some of the amazing experiences I have along the way. When you travel you experience the culture and get to know the people of a country. Once you step out of your comfortzone you get to know the real country and experience it in a different way than ordinary tourists. My camera usually accompanies me everywhere I go so you can "see" and read about my journeys.
    janalinesmalman says:

    You have a great blog filled with lovely writing and beautiful photos! Thanks for visiting my journey, it means a lot! I will be on the look out for your next post!

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