Spring Equinox 2017 found me in the Magic Town of Bernal in Mexico where they were celebrating over the 3 day Equinox period with pre-hispanic music, dance and ceremony. Pilgrims come in their thousands to climb the Pena de Bernal,…
Spirit of the Hummingbird
The Spirit of the Hummingbird The Hummingbird is one of the sacred animals of the Andean tradition, in Quechua it is called ‘kinti’ or k’enti .Not built for flight the Hummingbird is fearless and ingenious. There is a story of…
Spirit of the Bamboo
Our journey through Mexico in 2016 has been supported by the Spirit of the Bamboo wherever we have travelled, there it is, sometimes obvious, sometimes surprising us in the most unlikely of places. We saw it first in a city…
Spring Equinox at Tepozteco
Whilst many Spring Equinox celebrations take place on the 21st March here in Mexico, I felt the need to make my pilgrimage to a sacred site on the day of the actual equinox, this year being 20th March. In addition to…
Spiritual Journey to Mexico
In December 2014 a group of 8 Canadian women (many of whom are of Six nations and Mohawk lineage) and 2 Scottish women made a spiritual journey to Mexico organised by Gail Whitlow and me, Tiffany Stephens. We were supported…
Shamanic Death in Mexico
Shamanic Death in Mexico In September 2013 I travelled to Mexico to live and travel for 8 months with my partner John. What I left behind was my home, my work and my community. I had no idea what lay…