Charleen, Author at The Bridging Tree

The Chakra System – A Beginners Guide

June 22, 2022June 18, 2022 by Charleen

The word Chakra comes from the Sanskrit word Cakra, meaning wheel/disk. They are spinning disks of energy and correspond to different nerves, organs and areas of your energetic body, which in turn affect your emotional and physical well being. The Chakra system is an ancient energy system that originated in India and was first mentioned in the … Read more

Self Healing

May 8, 2020 by Charleen

I was recently emailed asking how you self heal, so I thought I would write a blog on the subject as I am sure there are a lot of people who would find this information useful. There are a few ways you can self heal and I have used all of these methods that … Read more

New year, New start!

April 25, 2020December 31, 2017 by Charleen

So a new year begins! To help you have a new start and to get the most out of bringing in what you desire etc, it may help you to cleanse and clear any negativity you hold or anything that no longer serves you from 2017. It will also help acknowledging the lessons you … Read more

Yule

April 25, 2020December 21, 2017 by Charleen

Yule also known as the Winter Solstice is the time when the Goddess gives birth to the Sun/Son. The God is born again and will bring with him the light. This is the shortest day of the year but from now on the days will start to get lighter and longer. It is a time … Read more

Samhain

April 24, 2020October 28, 2017 by Charleen

Samhain or more commonly known as Halloween is the start of the Celtic new year. It is the time when the veil is thin and the spirit world is close in contact with us. It is a time to remember and honor those who have passed and to celebrate the ending of summer, considered … Read more

Mabon

September 23, 2023September 22, 2017 by Charleen

Mabon or the Autumn Equinox is a time of balance. Just like Ostara/Spring Equinox, night and day are equal and after this day the days will grow shorter. Darkness will take over and it will be a time to look within. Letting go of anything that no longer serves us, readying ourselves to grow … Read more

Litha

April 25, 2020June 18, 2017 by Charleen

Litha is the first day of Summer, the Summer Solstice or Midsummer and is celebrated around the 21st June. The sun is at its height and full power and is the longest day of the year. The Goddess swells with pregnancy and it is a time of joy and celebrations of fulfillment and achievements. … Read more

Beltane

April 23, 2020May 1, 2017 by Charleen

Beltane also known as May Day is the time to honor all life. It is the time of full abundance, the Earth so full of fertility ready to burst with energy. It is the time where the young Maiden Goddess is at her fullness and ready for love. The Green Man, the horned one … Read more

Letting Go

April 23, 2020April 30, 2017 by Charleen

I have just been on a three day workshop learning bout Himalayan Shamanism. It was a wonderful workshop and I learnt a lot of things. One of the things we did was group healing, which I wanted to share a bit about with you. We drummed and used our rattles, we connected to each … Read more

Birthing my Drum

April 23, 2020April 30, 2017 by Charleen

On 31st October 2014 I birthed my very own drum. It was an amazing experience and I did not expect how emotional I would feel either. We cleansed our items to make the drum, the hide, wood frame and material for beaters. We were taken through step by step how to make the drum. … Read more

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