by Nate Long | Jan 8, 2021 | Illustration, Journey Work
Fate : Walking through woods on rough trails Muddy, rocky, dangerous. In the trees they watch and make sure I am safe. Some are tall, dark and horned Intimidating me to be mindful and keep straight. Some are feathered orbs of light Gentle and even playful to soften my...
by Nate Long | Dec 31, 2020 | Illustration, Journey Work
All Things Transition : From the largeness of it all There is a turning and decomposing, A collapsing back to the beginning. Here, a leaf turns golden with the cold And falls in silence down to the earth As if settling in for a restful night Or for the final breath of...
by Nate Long | Dec 21, 2020 | Journey Work, Photography
Casting the Longest Shadows : Here is a blessing for a new light coming to this world Casting the longest shadows With mouths open wide in a year-ending yawn. Here comes the wool and the flannel That beckons for rest Within a chilly world where Mother Bear in her...
by Nate Long | Dec 10, 2020 | Flute, Special Event
This is a sound healing ceremony featuring flute, drum and song. I have facilitated many times over the past several years. The Healing Hands Song: In November of 2018, while in isolation and prayer for three days and nights, I was gifted a song. I was told this is a...
by Nate Long | Dec 9, 2020 | Illustration, Journey Work
Eyes : Laying within darkness, hearing the drums and songs Echoing off of unseen walls that surround Then blackness slowly turns into gray A pattern emerges etched upon the stone A thousand eyes are looking down Paralyzing and terrorizing Judgements and paranoia How...
