What drew you here? What did you do here? What did you do in the world with what you learned here? These are the questions that this category answers. Is your story here?
Born into a family of mediums, I was encouraged to explore spirit connection from a young age. I remember often closing my eyes and flying above an inner-world of tall grass, filled with flowers, following
My name is Carolin, and I have been living in Findhorn for the past five years, taking on various roles - from managing the GEN office to organizing musical retreats with community musician Barbara Swetina
"What if [...] we don’t have much time or choice in the matter, we’d better make the most of everything by living each day to the full in the most loving caring passionate way we can.”
Having tasted utopia and survived I found the greatest gift was the revelations I witnessed when faced with the dynamics of all kinds of diverse people coming together in a spirit of openness and co-operation.
I began a new and painful cycle, learning to accept that when fullness has been reached, there comes a time of emptying, a death, a rebirth.
We were nearing the end of the halcyon years of the '70s and everything that was seen as nonessential, extraneous, frivolous, was being dismantled – as in any recession – the arts were the first to suffer.
Sometimes you have to ‘go round-the-bend’ in order to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
The three commandments to the Artist: Thou must start, Thou must not fear, Thou must be true to your own dreams.
We belong to one incredible family – unbelievable love.
The Art of dance is a symbol for the law that everything passes. When the dance is over you have nothing to hold onto except what remains in your memory in your body and mind.
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I live very simply in this land I love. On returning to the area with my daughter Jade, I found joy in volunteering in the life of the Community; until Covid, then everything changed.
