by Nate Long | Sep 11, 2018 | Illustration, Journey Work, Special Event
Seventeen Years Ago : The barber has passed on now, But he is not forgotten For he held sacred space for me Seventeen years ago. I am journeying back in time To a haircut And the sound of scissors Metal edge against metal edge. There’s an unusual chill Even when...
by Nate Long | Sep 5, 2018 | Illustration, Journey Work
Hollow Bone : Keep your healing tools well cleanedTo allow the free passage of sacred windsFrom the grounded and the etherealFrom feathers and fangsFrom the digging and the soaringFrom the crying and the growling Allow the Self to step awayYou MUST allow the Self to...
by Nate Long | Aug 29, 2018 | Illustration, Journey Work
Whale Wisdom : On a Western watery horizon and just below my left shoulder bladeA largeness breaches the surface with a splash of “in-your-face” truth. I drift next to this wall of flesh that has risen next to me, and looking downThe water is so clear I...
by Nate Long | Aug 22, 2018 | Illustration, Journey Work
Two Foxes : Two Foxes slip between the shadows, planning their next adventure while most sleep. They watch carefully and anticipate, then laugh at some inside joke. Difficult to follow, to find and to befriend, Fox will come to those in need, and bring with them the...
by Nate Long | Aug 14, 2018 | Illustration, Journey Work
Dragonfly Gratitude : Dragonfly sees a deeper meaning A unique eye upon the pond-waters below Where miracles are commonplace And a gift is received Of wisdom to see what others cannot. Embracing gratitude at being able to witness The joy of someone who, in this very...
by Nate Long | Aug 2, 2018 | Illustration, Journey Work
Ill Ease : We have made it instinctual to overlook and ignore the subtler messages of ill ease. Until eventually a stabbing deep inside will come to inform … No … to shout … That something needs to be balanced. What are you ill-at-ease about? This is my...
