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A visit to the Dragon's Backbone

27/9/2021

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Yesterday afternoon Donna and I went for a walk, down through the gorge, to the Dragon's Backbone.
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​I have been wanting to get down there this month because there are always some flowers out around this time that we don't get in other places.

We walked over the Dragon's Backbone down to the Broadwater on our bottom boundary.
From there we followed the fenceline along the other side of the Broadwater until we came to the bottom of Doro's Hole.
We then followed the Ridge Walk until coming out on the road and then followed the road home.
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The pictures below show some of the flowers on our walk.
September/October is an exciting time of year on the Granite Belt.
Now is the time to look for bird's nests, flowers, lizards and just explore the natural environment.
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Earth & Soul Spring Equinox Nature Tree of Life Spiritual Walk Earth & Soul Labyrinth

23/9/2021

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Seems like a long title but I wanted to show that all of these things are closely related.
 
Today, the 23rd September 2021, is the Spring Equinox.
The word “equinox” comes from Latin.
It means “equality of night and day.”
So, the equinox occurs at two specific moments in time when the sun is exactly above the equator.

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 Any day is a good day to celebrate nature but today, being the Spring Equinox, is a very special time to celebrate the natural seasons and the cycles of nature.
 
Our property Earth & Soul is 300 acres of natural Granite Belt bushland with two creeks Cannon Creek and the Broadwater.
We have developed over 18 kms of walking trails.
Only 20 acres of our property has ever been cleared.
The rest is protected, endangered vegetation.
 
In addition to the natural walking trails, we have two spiritual walks.
The Tree of Life Spiritual Walk and the Earth & Soul Labyrinth.
Both of these spiritual walks provide the opportunity to connect with your spiritual centre and get in tune with nature.
 
The Tree of Life Spiritual walk derives from the Tree of Life of the Jewish Kabbalah.
The Tree of Life is a model of how energy, life and the universe is formed.
It is also a model of human psychology and consciousness.

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The Earth & Soul Labyrinth is a walking meditation.
St Augustine is quoted as saying “Solvitur Ambulando”.
“It is solved by walking.”

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The Earth & Soul Labyrinth is modelled upon the 11 circuit Chartres Rose Labyrinth.
The Chartres Rose Labyrinth was built in 1203 in the tiled floor of the Chartres Cathedral in France.
 
The model is believed to represent a pilgrimage returning to your spiritual centre.
Take the time to release, receive and then return.
 
All of these aspects of Earth & Soul Retreat, nature, the Tree of Life Spiritual Walk and the Earth & Soul Labyrinth represent ways of honouring nature, spirit, and the September Equinox.
Enjoy your Spring Equinox.
Regards... Mark & Donna

 
  
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What's been happening in the last month!

14/9/2021

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It is amazing how quickly we move out of winter and suddenly spring has sprung!
Looking back over my photos I am pretty amazed.
Hope you are too!

Australian Indigo
Doro's Hole looking as beautiful as ever
Wattle on the waterhole
Wattle on the waterhole
Swamp wallaby
The flow at Broadwater Crossing
Wattle
Lobelia
Cinderella (Waxlip Orchid)
Climbed the rock with Coral & John
Checked out the Boronia
Looking for which way to go on the Labyrinth
With Chelsea we found a Morel mushroom
Eastern spinebill
Billy buttons
Coral heath
With Liam & my we found a small nest with eggs
Liam introduced me to a form of liver wort
big fella' lazing in the sun
wattlebird nest
Soul Cabin - digging the footings
Soul Cabin digging the piers
Soul Cabin - preparing for pouring
Soul Cabin - pouring cement for the footings
Babbler
Found the babbler's nest
Found a womble (echidna)
Pink rice flower
White rice flower
Found a burton's legless lizard
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Make contact with the Earth. Nurture your Soul.
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  • Earth & Soul Retreat
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  • Earth & Soul Experiences
    • Earth & Soul What to do? >
      • Doro's Hole on the Broadwater
      • Earth & Soul Walks >
        • Cannon Creek Top Crossing
        • Dragon's Backbone
        • Cannon Creek Gorge
        • The Fortress
        • Gorge Terraces Trail
        • Buddhas in the Bush
        • Five Cascades
        • The Wallaby Trail
        • The Ridge Walk
        • The Rock Guided Walk
        • Tree of Life Spiritual Walk
        • Earth & Soul Labyrinth
      • Kayaking, Swimming etc.
      • Spirituality
      • Photography
      • Creative Expression
      • Birdlife Gallery
      • Other Animals Gallery
      • Wild Flower Gallery
  • Our information
    • About Earth & Soul >
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