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The Scottish Rewilding Alliance has launched a new Community Rewilding Guide!

“More than anything, rewilding means hope. Hope for a liveable future, a wilder world, and thriving communities.” - Steve Micklewright, our Chief Executive.

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I tell young women (and young men) that in 5 years from now they will look back at photos of themselves and think, "wow i was so beautiful!

Early morning sky on a day with ripping wind. This is Common Farm at Nether Heage, a new rewilding by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust.

The sky in the Derbyshire Dales was like technicolour candyfloss this morning... and the wind stripped branches from their trees.

Ink painting of two otters as if swimming with curling bodies, playflully, one above the other

'Otters' in ink by Jackie Morris, artist, author who lives and works in a small cottage by the sea in Wales #WomensArt

Thank you for your illuminating posts, dear Bibliophiles!✨

See you next week on #BookologyThursday

art by Meraylah Allwood

Wonderful wild art! This work is uplifting and fascinating to my heart.

Wildflowers in the patch between station and busy road

I love when wildflower patches look so glorious. It takes work to look so carelessly beautiful.

We walk three and half miles, a circular walk in the Aeron Valley, on the flat land that was formed during the ice age. I breathe in the fragrant air and it smells of honey. The bluebells are fading now, producing fat seed pods where once exquisitely coloured bells nodded. Foxgloves are beginning to bloom, still curled over at the top, but the lower flowers, vividly pink and dotted with dark freckles, are big enough for me to slip my finger into. I watch a bumble bee nestle into the mouth of each flower, emerging pollen-dusted and buzzing. I wish I could run my finger along his furry, black-and-yellow-striped back, and I imagine how it would feel. I want to get up close and intimate with all of nature. Words: Up close and intimate with all of Nature (Excerpt from Diary of a Shielding Yogini) by Josie Smith 2020 Art: Foxglove Banner by Yannick Dubois 2023

WELCOME JULY!
From the Earth Pathways #calendar

#Words: 'Up close and intimate with all of Nature' by Josie Smith > earthpathwaysshowcase.uk/contributors...

#Art: 'Foxglove Banner' by Yannick Dubois > earthpathwaysshowcase.uk/contributors...

Giving an offering when asking for something is both polite and an act of reciprocity. When I began to tread the plant path, my North American teachers offered tobacco or cornmeal, a custom I adopted. However, tobacco is the sacred grandfather of the Americas, and corn is referred to as "Corn Mother", a gift from the creator and sustainer of life. For both plants, their relationships with the humans of the Americas are deep and rich. Gifting these plants, without that relationship in place, felt empty and meaningless. Despite learning from a more in-tact culture, the importance of not blindly copying them became clear. With no local indigenous lineage to draw from, my journey to reclaim a more sacred way of being led me to explore what an "offering" truly was and how I could honour that in a geographically appropriate way. I now have two main offerings, sometimes I give a few strands of hair, a gift of myself that will feed the soil. But my most scarce and precious resource is time. So, to give my undivided attention for a period of time, as an offering, is my most valuable gift. Although orphaned by an absent ancestral tradition, there is another way. Pausing to feel into the meaning of an offering, and finding something to meet that, has imbued an untold richness into making an offering. Words: Making Appropriate by Offerings - An Enquiry 64 by Rachel Corby 2023 Art: Morning Dew by Lisa Bridge 2024

This week's #diary page

#Words: 'Making Appropriate Offerings' by Rachel Corby > earthpathwaysshowcase.uk/contributors...

#Photography: 'Morning Dew' by Lisa Bridge > earthpathwaysshowcase.uk/contributors...

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Purchase our 2026 #Diary and Wall #Calendar at www.earthpathwaysdiary.uk/shop

The allocation of 2026 Diaries in our EARLY BIRD #offer is now complete but there are still Calendars for those who want to grab a bargain and ofcourse you can still buy the new #diary as the Early Bird offer was just part of our launch... Take a peep at Sue's flick-through, it's just gorgeous 😍

It's midsummer and the days stretch out endlessly Nature's energies are high, busy doing The sultry dog days of Summer have yet to arrive With their long, golden hours of late afternoon Carpeting all they touch with amber hues Summer wildflowers lead me to meadows To walks at dusk as the day cools My fingers brushing sundried, parched tall grasses The wildflowers framed, full of colour Perfuming the air My presence disturbs the hum of insects Sending butterflies dancing up into the cooling breezes I leave them to enjoy the golden days of Summer Words: Golden Days of Summer by Georg Cook 2023 Art: 'Louise's Meadow' (oils) by Kate Bedel

'It's midsummer and the days stretch out endlessly
#Nature's energies are high, busy doing...'

#Words: 'Golden Days of Summer' by Georg Cook > earthpathwaysshowcase.uk/contributors...

#Art: 'Louise's Meadow' (oils) by Kate Bedel > earthpathwaysshowcase.uk/contributors...

Earth Pathways 2026 Diary and Wall Calendar

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It started with a breeze in the leaves. Summer was high. And then, I'd dropped, layer by layer, into a chasm... Cradled at the bottom of my abyss, looking up at pinpricks of light far above, I'm pleasantly spent; consumed. It's not dark and dank, this is sanctuary. I stargaze and sleep, trusting that the sky-high walls will recede of their own accord and I'll rise back to Earth. Awaken to integrate once more, adjusting to the next plateau as seasons shift again. But not yet... I want space and time. This lull is correct to lay in. Pausing is the only action. I rest. Words: 'Rest' by Ciara Mulkerrins Art: 'Heyl' by Emma Cox 2024

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Celebrating a beautiful day with another glimpse from our 2026 #DIARY

#Writing: Rest by Ciara Mulkerrins > earthpathwaysshowcase.uk/contributors...

#Art: Heyl by @emmacox.bsky.social > earthpathwaysshowcase.uk/contributors...

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Spire-circling crows precede me. Red kites keep watch as I journey through woods and over hills and along the valleys. I sleep in the shell of a church. How amazing to be within — alone — as bells chime. I wonder if you removed the pews, the kettle, the flowers, the camp bed, blankets you'd be immersed in the most intense sound bath. Would I melt into song? I take coffee in the graveyard, bare feet on dew. Sunrise steams the grass. I feel freedom as I watch bees hum among the herbs, the wind gently rocking limbs of the surrounding trees. Swallows fill the sky. I learn the lesson of nettles. Thistle's sharp beauty. I remember the connection to the land. And here I come to rest. In the graveyard, resides a yew. It envelops the stones beneath it in a motherly embrace, and when the summer sun is setting, its limbs are warm and orange. Words: 'Pilgrimage' by George Violet Parker 2024 (Written while walking the Golden Valley Pilgrim Way) Art: Swallows @ Jackie Morris

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What does The Lost Words & our 2026 Diary have in common?

Answer: The celebrated author & illustrator Jackie Morris!

#Art: 'Three Swallows' by Jackie Morris

#Words: 'Pilgrimage' by George Violet Parker

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The Longest Day has arrived! Our Sun has reached the peak of its annual journey and the Land overflows with green and growing things; energised as bees hurrying between flower and hive. Long days and warm evenings encourage us to embrace our wild side! Light bonfires, walk barefoot, dance and sing. Stretch the animal of your human body and feel alive! Summer Solstice reminds us of our expansive nature; our ability to be present and powerful in the World. If your energy is high and full, embrace that power and make use of it: take positive action for our beautiful Earth and celebrate it. If you feel overstretched or overwhelmed, turn your presence and power inward: reaffirm personal boundaries and realign your actions with your truth and integrity, embracing the sovereignty of the Sun. Find a sturdy branch or stick, Oak would be ideal, and hold it up to the sky. Imagine the Sun's warmth and energy being drawn towards it and allow that energy to fill the stick and you. Plant the stick in the ground and as you do so speak the affirmation: "I stand in truth and I shine bright." Picture the ways you are present in the World and the shadow cast by your actions. Allow that strong Sun energy to shine a light on what most needs your attention and energy. Words: Summer Solstice by Keli Tomlin 2024 Art: Litha by Avalana Levemark

As we fast approach the midsummer solstice, this week's #diary page encourages us to: 'stretch the animal of your human body & feel alive'.

#Words: #SummerSolstice by Keli Tomlin > earthpathwaysshowcase.uk/contributors...

#Art: #Litha by Avalana Levemark > earthpathwaysshowcase.uk/contributors...

Writing spells is a powerful practice that channels the energy of intention through the written word. By crafting our intentions in writing, we make them tangible, bringing our desires from thought into physical form. Words, when infused with clear intention, become vessels of magic, amplifying the energy we wish to send into the universe. One way to enhance the power of these spells is by working with plant-based inks, created from fruits, barks, berries and roots that we collect ourselves. Writing with natural, magic-infused inks adds another layer of connection to our spells. The process of gathering and making ink deepens our relationship with the plants, and their energy becomes woven into the very words we write. Plant dyes carry their own unique potencies. Each plant holds a different vibration, from the grounding strength of tree bark to the sweet, nurturing essence of berries. When used in spell writing, these natural pigments imbue the words with additional life force, enhancing the spell's power. The act of creating ink from nature mirrors the process of spellcraft itself—intentional, mindful, and deeply personal. As we sit down to write with these vibrant inks, we are reminded that spellcraft is an art of creation. By making our intentions visible on paper, we weave our desires into existence, strengthened by the natural magic of the plants Words: 'Nature Spells with Herbal Links' by Seed Sistas Art: 'Seasonal Herbal' by Meraylah Allwood

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#Words: 'Nature Spells with Herbal Links' by Seed SistAs > earthpathwaysshowcase.uk/contributors...

#Art: 'Seasonal Herbal' by Meraylah Allwood > earthpathwaysshowcase.uk/contributors...

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We are all Nature. We are all made of earth, air, fire and water. So to love Nature is to love all living beings and all things. Love is to accept life as it comes, warts and all, with total equanimity. Love, then, is also letting go of fear. Love is to drop all expectations and just participate in life as it unfolds. We experience transformation through dialogue, compassion and. communication. As the poet Rumi said, there is a field out beyond ideas of-wrongdoing and rightdoing — beyond us and them and beyond criticism and complaints. Lovers meet in that field of love. Love makes us magnanimous. We shift from self-interest to mutual and common interests. Love breeds generosity and magnanimity. When we love Nature, we love everyone. and everything. We love every moment of our lives. #Words: When We Love Nature by Satish Kumar #Art: Holding Grace of Gaia by Rachel Shiamh

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First look into our 2026 Earth Pathways Wall #Calendar

#Writing: 'When We Love #Nature' by Satish Kumar
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#Art: 'Holding Grace of Gaia' by
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The Earth Pathways 2026 Diary and Wall Calendar - Photo by Glennie Kindred

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Cover #art: 'Living Earth' by Rosalie Kohler AKA Spiral Shores

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We climbed up high to celebrate the Summer Solstice, up, up into the hills of the White Peak of Derbyshire. We lit the fire, looking out across the valley, with the silver lake carpeting the ground below. The moon rose gracefully into the night sky as pockets of trees stretched skyward. The fire burned fiercely, hungry for fuel as he bent his ear to listen. We told him our stories and sang him our songs. We read him our poems and expressed our thanks. Drumming, stomping, laughing, crying, our community grew stronger as he burnt brighter. That night, our souls inched closer to home, closer to what life was like before the cloak of modernity shrouded our light. Together, we rekindled a bone memory from long ago when, living in tribes, everyone mattered, and all were heard. It was a fleeting glimpse but enough for something to shift within each of us. We left the next day a little different to when we had arrived. Inspired, rejuvenated and glowing with deep kinship. We are tribe. Words: 'We Are Tribe' by Nicola Smalley 2023 Art: 'River' by Kelly Cracknell 2023

This week's #diary page:

#Words: 'We Are Tribe' by Nicola Smalley (The Way of the Buzzard) > earthpathwaysshowcase.uk/contributors...

#Art: 'River' by Kelly Cracknell > earthpathwaysshowcase.uk/contributors...

Earth Pathways 2026 Diary and Wall Calendar - Available 21st June! Celebrate the gorgeous art of artists and writers who share a deep love for the land and a desire to live with appreciation and responsibility for this beautiful planet. Journey through the seasonal cycle of the year and the eight Earth festivals - find the lunar and calendar dates in the full-colour 2026 A5 week-to-view Diary and the 2026 A4 month-to-view Wall Calendar. With phases of the Moon, UK bank holidays, and a 2027 year planner. The diary also lists UK Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise and Moonset times, the signs of the Moon and some astrological information.

Introducing our stunning 2026 #EarthPathways #Diary & Wall #Calendar on sale from 9am on the #SummerSolstice (21st June) from our website (www.earthpathwaysdiary.uk) and in shops

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#Art by Rosalie Kohler

We live in a huge housing estate on the edge of a busy town. However, corridors of trees that weave their way through the estate remain, and we live a short walk from one of these corridors. I cannot stretch to call these areas woodland as they are not really big enough for such a title, but they are big enough that you feel you are amongst the trees. This is not the fairy tale imaginings of being fully immersed in nature, as the signature of humanity is all around, but the daily walk amongst these trees has become a place to breathe; to replace a view of roofs with a canopy of leaves. Although the roads can still be heard, there is a peace that can only be found where the trees shield us from reality for a little while. I go there to feel soil under my feet rather than concrete, to touch bark rather than metal, to breathe in oxygen rather than fumes. I am so grateful for this piece of respite that I can escape to whenever I need. The trees silently gift us this, despite the encroachment of humans in every direction. Words: 'Tree Corridors' by Elkie Wild Art 2023 Art: 'I see you!' by Helena Zabko

"There is a peace that can only be found where the trees shield us from reality for a little while..."

This week's #diary page:

#Words: 'Tree Corridors' by Elkie Wild Art > earthpathwaysshowcase.uk/contributors...

#Art: 'I see you!' by Helena Zabko > earthpathwaysshowcase.uk/contributors...

You may feel small, wondering what you can do. Drop your stones all the same. You may not see the ripples but trust they are there, circling out. Who knows their reach, where they'll lap? Don't judge your pebbles' worth by the return. Trust the unseen. Your ripples know their work & criss-crossing the wake of other stones, in time they'll create waves. Words: 'Ripples' by Ali Davenport 2021 Art: 'Curation from Unlimited Source' by Rachel Shiamh

WELCOME JUNE! (from our 2025 #Calendar)

What we say matters. The decisions we make and actions we take, all matter.

#Words: 'Ripples' by Ali Davenport > earthpathwaysshowcase.uk/contributors...

#Art: 'Curation from Unlimited Source' by Rachel Shiamh > earthpathwaysshowcase.uk/contributors...

Let stars shelter us; that is enough. Let the earth cradle us; what need have we for more comforts? Let gravity remind our feet where to tread, and the sky call us to open our arms and fall against her sweet cheek. Stars flame out in glorious abandon, dazzled by their own intimate reflections against your heat-damp skin. You, an arch of ancient rock, your back held like a polished wave against a crest of red, night-cool sand, the desert wind singing itself, half-mournful and languid in the hollows drawn between your spine and the earth. Look how the Earth Mother holds us in her arms, cradling us, if we remember to ground ourselves enough to feel her touch. How beautiful it is to realise that each star in her flowing mane is unique, different from the others. Each shines their own way, and each has its place in the night sky, guiding, dazzling, flaming out in glorious abandon. Perhaps I'll take their lead on this one, and just shine. Words: 'Give' by George Violet Parker 2023 Art: 'Dancing Lights in the Magic Blue Forest' by Izu Omori

"Let stars shelter us; that is enough" - This week's dazzling #diary page...

#Words: 'Give' by @agparker.bsky.social ‬> www.earthpathwaysshowcase.uk/contributors...

#Art: 'Dancing Lights in the Magic Blue Forest' by Izu Omori > www.earthpathwaysshowcase.uk/contributors...

Get #inspired with the Earth Pathways #Mandala #Journal - Every 20 pages there's a new Mandala #artwork by Anne Thomas and an extract of a #poem by Bryony Rogers, both amazing independent #artists > www.earthpathwaysdiary.uk/shop/earth-p...

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Stepping in amongst the trees, ancient trunks, familiar. Breathing in, connecting, observing, the bark, the shape of each leaf, intricate. Dappled light on my face. Held. Words: Held by Julia Phillips Art: Summer Trees by Linzi Sayles

Indigenous peoples say that these beautiful Standing People hold the energy of Earth and Sky, the balance point.

Our #diary page this week...

#Words: 'Held' by Julia Phillips > earthpathwaysshowcase.uk/contributors...

#Art: 'Summer Trees' by Linzi Sayles > earthpathwaysshowcase.uk/contributors...

Bumblebee feeding on a black and white broad bean flower

Growing your own food can reduce your impact on the environment – and can also feed bumblebees, butterflies and other pollinators. Try:
🌱 broad beans
🌱 blueberries
🌱 fruit trees
🌱 herbs
More ideas: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/grow-food-for-pollinators.html
#nature #growyourown