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 20, 2018 | Journey Work
The following instructions and characteristics of each direction come from my own personal Spiritual work with each direction in addition to the teachings of several influential instructors from different traditions and backgrounds. The instructions and definitions...
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 7, 2018 | Journey Work, Photography
A Few Words From Butterfly : My challenge to you: Use your imagination as a tool to invent where you want to be and reinvent where you have been … it just may be WHY you’ve been given an imagination to begin with.—- When we look forward to what may happen...
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...
