Inchmahome Priory And The Lake Of Menteith

Inchmahome PrioryI started my day still very much powered down. Doing my Letter From The Light Side I had my fingers and toes crossed that I would have enough battery. And I went back to paper maps to work out how to get to the Lake of Menteith so I could visit Inchmahome Priory with my lovely friend and Travel Hag, Mindie Burgoyne.

Fortunately Mindie was able to let me charge my technology whilst we took a boat trip out to the island to visit Inchmahome Priory. This is a beautiful place with very special energy. However we had to wait for the wind to die down before taking the small boat across. Several people waiting for the boat wandered off because the wind was gusting very strongly. To me it felt like the island was making sure only the right people got to see it. So when we set off only Mindie and I took the trip. Funnily enough the wind had almost completely died down by the time we were in the middle of the trip. Stepping off the boat was like a step back in time to me. The ruined Priory still had majesty. And a peaceful power.

As I walked amongst the trees I could hear the soft beat of drum. Then the chime of bells. And at one point I stepped into the energy of monks, still there to be experienced by anyone paying attention. Inchmahome Priory is still able to tell a tale of reverence and prayer. Looking at the fantastic shapes of the trees, the colours of the interiors and the carpet of bluebells I felt the peace settle somewhere inside of me. I was being powered up again. And being inspired to record a little video about the bounty of Mother nature (see here). Time slipped away. The sun shone into days long past. I really had stepped off the world in this secluded place.

Inchmahome Priory finally let me go when I was fully charged once more. Going back the lake was as calm as could be. I was being released, with a wonderful store of energy, to take it back to my next destination. I love being an energy battery. Until the energy from the island is fully discharged I, and everyone connected to me, will receive the peace of that place.

Day 896 of my blogging challenge

Powered Down: Taking A Trip Without Technology

powered downI escaped today to my little retreat place. Being organised I brought everything I thought I would need. Nothing left behind or forgotten. Until I got here and found that I had two charging leads. And no charging plug. Or any way to recharge my phone or computer. So I powered down the technology. And spent a night without it.

Of course being powered down meant I couldn’t get my blog uploaded to the website. Or shared on my social media. Nor could I surf the internet or play any games. Nor could I read the book I’ve just started on my Kindle app. I decided that I had really been powered down by leaving the plug behind. And perhaps I needed to be focused on my retreat instead of the wide world that is accessible from my devices. But it still felt very strange to watch TV and not also scan my emails, comments or have message conversations. I was really reminded that I multi task a lot nowadays. Perhaps that is a good thing. But not when something actually needs my full focus.

Like my Guides. And what they had to say about my trip the next day to meet a lovely friend who was over visiting this country. I decided that they had powered me down so that I would pay attention to what the energy was all about. My energy was certainly full of old and irritating thoughts. Random worries that no longer fit into my life. Past echoes that I thought had actually been dissolved a while ago. But when I powered down I could actually see they were still with me. Even if much reduced. I knew it was time to have a bit of a chat with myself. And not with the technology. Which had also succeeded in locking me out of my bank account. But with that part of me that still expects life to be hard or difficult. The bit that thinks things will go wrong.

And struggles to trust enough. That is the reason I was powered down. To notice my self-sabotage. And to get me deal with it. I’m sure it will all sort itself out. My technology will do what is necessary for me whilst I am away from the charging plug. And tomorrow will be a great day!

 

Day 895 of my blogging challenge