I have been a Druid for about 6 years now, I too was brought up with harsh Christian "values". I learned from the great Goddess Mother Earth that my life is mine and she is full of love and guidance. I am so proud of you Collette, you are a Divine Representation of the Goddess!! Love and light be with you always. :)
I look forward each day to the next moments in your journey and reflect on mine as you walk and talk. I too as a child found solace in sitting in church in a little country town. Most Sundays I took myself there. As I got older it became the basis for my life of discovery of Spirit and all that is. Our journey here on this beautiful planet is one of continual growth along with Earth herself. We too are having storms and so far over a week of almost continual rain. Mother Earth will balance and protect herself I have no doubt. I do love her so. We are in Spring and I look out my window at a rainforest tree in bloom. The tree is covered in green leaves but every so often offers up the brightest of red leaf which says 'look at me'. I wish I could show you. I walk upon her softly and am grateful for all she gives me in return. I love to see the reflection of you in the mirror...it makes saying hello all that more real. Blessings your way Colette. Marilyn
Colette thank you for sharing your journey with us. I too felt like I had fallen away from Catholicism. I searched deep in my heart to find that the divine is everywhere, including myself. I stopped with the guilt and shame I had collected over the years (that catholic guilt goes deep) and built myself back up. Being pagan means, for me, that I can take power into my own hands to make this life beautiful. All while finding beauty in literature, science, and learning about aspects of other religions that bring me joy and peace. It's been liberating, so humbling, and a real privilege to have tapped into the divine feminine.
Ive been living as a Gaelic Pagen since I've been 15. Despite my Catholic upbringing here in Cork, I always felt curious about living happy and acknowledging what my acestors believed. They were closer to the next life and I truley believe that. Year later I live a much more simplified life. I don't have a television, I don’t watch or keep up with news unless its information that is essential to my life and surroundings. I work and when I get home I always stay outside in hail, rain or snow and feel my surroundings. I acknowledge all the Irish Pagen Gods at the beginning of every season with a day of learning and reading about each one and how they can teach me how to be a better person to everything around me. Thank you for sharing your little bit of paradise with us.
Wow!! The best video ever! And how the wind came after you said blessing to you all.... that was the Moment when the Mother Earth came, again and show us her power. Yes indeed her power. Thank you for showing and sharing with us. Blessings to you too.
I feel the same as you Colette, its almost like you have spoken my words & feelings exactly. I used to smoke, but stopped, im vegeterian,i dont believe in coicidences,i worried that changing from christianity to Paganism would have a bad effect on my life & i would be damned,lol, i cant belive i was so stupid. I have never been so happy , since i became a Pagan a few years ago i feel i can see the good in people , & i have been able to open my heart much more . I also love beautiful Mother Earth , walking in Nature, being a volunteer , the ancient woodlands,trees, bird song, ect. I just love everything that Mother Earth has created.
And your video appears in front of my eyes with this beautiful cottage that I dream of, the garden, the trees that I dream of. I bought a portion of land, a small farm in the south of my country Chile, that it's so similar to Ireland. And I'm going to live there within 5 years. I want to prepare there a sacred place to the Goddess, near the nature, listening to the wind, the trees, the river. I'm so happy for you, it's a beautiful place. Sorry for my English
I am a newcomer to your channel Colette and all I can say is thankyou. You are speaking to my soul, I find myself agreeing and nodding as you speak. At 52 and at the end of the madness that is menopause I find myself a totally different person than I was before. I come from a religious family, my uncle was a priest up until his passing last year and I was raised in church. I found myself questioning more and more why everything was so "masculine" when the planet obviously was not. As a child I was severely reprimanded for asking "but what about the goddess?" at Sunday school. It made sense to me that everything is in balance and you can't have one without the other... not something my Sunday school teachers appreciated apparently. I've always been spiritual but never found my niche, at last I think I'm here. I could write so much more but this is a 2 year old video and your time is in great demand. Thankyou Colette, Jack is wonderful too xXx
Whoever put the 25 thumbs down must be blind, deaf and dumb! This woman is amazing. Not enough hours in my day to catch up with all these delightful videos. Such insight and a wonderful spiritual soul. So glad I found you :) Total inspiration.
Beautifully put Colette. I stopped going to church just over 2 yrs ago and you're right, it's difficult to let all that go because it does become deeply embedded. I have respect for my friends who continue on that path but I am on a new one now. I do feel freer and feel like the best is yet to come. Here's to freedom and beauty and individuality...Here's to life and energy....Here's to love and compassion. May we all know these things on our life's journey ❤
Love your eloquent way of putting into words what so many of us are seeking and finding in the arms of the Great Mother. We embrace the dance while She plays the music. Many blessings always.
Thanks Colette! I had to start standing up for the Her at four years old in baptist Sunday school. Something in me has always quested Her... and that led me to you.💚
I love the way you described the Pagan way of life. It is so natural. You have made a Garden of Eden, all by yourself. Nature is so happy there. Jack is a Blessing for you. He's a True friend.
I recently found your channel and believe that it was not a coincidence :-). I have been going through a big transformation in my life within the past several years, removing all the layers of conditioning and learning to let go. I quit smoking, rarely drink alcohol, and am working towards becoming a vegan (not 100% there yet). I've become obsessed with studying herbs and plants, and a strong desire to buy land and 'just plant' as you have phrased it in another video. But not just to plant, but to protect. Since I was a child, I always felt something very important was missing from church (and my mom felt the same way). It was Mother Nature. She is not missing from my life anymore, and I am at peace and finally moving forward on my spiritual path. Thank you for all your videos and sharing your story. You are truly an inspiration. Many blessings to you.
Ooh. I would love to have one of those oak leaves. They are really special. You look mah-valous Colette. I think one of the main reasons why I follow you is because of your beliefs and how you approach Mother Nature and also the lure of Celtic ancestral beliefs. My Grandfather came from an Irish family and my Nan was originally from the Ulster Scotts in Ireland and then to Scotland. You, your words and deeds remind me of my Nan and home.
I am sure you have heard the Goddess chant "Earth my body, Water my blood, Air my breath, and Fire my spirit..." You remind me of this chant as you speak of your love for the Earth. Bless you!
Dear Colette, you have expressed your thoughts beautifully as always. I can relate to what you say on every level. Clearing all the clutter from our lives so we can reconnect and truly appreciate what this beautiful planet has to offer. You are right Colette, I think Mother Earth is angry and her heart is breaking. Many blessings dear lady xxx
Thanks Colette for sharing your thoughts. Organized religion is just that, “religion and rules,” I have relationship with God and not religion. My relationship with God is loving and beautiful. I can imagine Jesus walking with us through our beautiful Bealtaine’s all over the world! Bless you.
i know this is 5 years ago now but. I came across this video randomly, it played after a video I selected. And I just let it. Because everything I saw, heard, listened to felt like home. And I mean an old, old, home. like something I cannot explain but my ancestors may. The wind chimes, the decorations in the trees, the happy dog, the windy and stormy weather. All reminded me of being a little girl growing up at my own grandmas. then you mentioned a calling to Ireland. Im from the US, so I don't know my right to say so, but I feel that way. i grew up surrounded by books on Ireland, being told about Irish gods or goddesses, feeling so in tune with nature.grandma always taught me to appreciate nature and take care of the animals. nature is us. love love love your home
Thank you for this video. A lot of wisdom teachers would go into nature and gain wisdom. Nature is the teacher and in essence “home”. I was just telling a friend that it’s so important to listen to your inner voice. I love your channel and one reason is because of the authenticity. Blessed be and Druidic blessings.
Synchronicity brought your videos into my life today. I immediately felt a kindred spirit and that was exactly what I needed today. So thank you very much fore sharing your life and your videos 💚 I also have a bit of land and a deep connection to the Devas that lives there. They have bringing me gifts and letting plants suddenly aper that I was thinking of be added to my garden. So I pay attention to feelings because that's the way they communicate and if I don't listen. They send a messenger often it's an 🦋🐝. So thanks again and I wish you a marvelous summer with your beautiful garden
Am loving all your videos. I am addicted 😻 I read this today on a face book post and thought it so apt. “ Man is the most insane species, he worships an invisible God and slaughters a visible nature without realising that this nature he slaughters is this invisible God he worships” Written by Hubert Reeves. Blessings to you and Jack ❤️
I know you probably won't see this, but I wanted you to know that this really helped me. I am so happy that you have found your path, but it makes me overjoyed that you can help people like me with this.
Beautiful video! And I’m so grateful to you for sharing the beauty of the earth and the story of the path that’s lead you to here & now. You’ve (quite unknowingly!) given me a “sign” as you were speaking in this vid. So the the power of Mother Earth and her calling you are impacting upon me now in another land, so far from you. Magical! thankyou Colette, your authenticity is a treasure. ❤️
Amen Sister, Amen! We are legion now and you are our Spokeswoman and Inspiration just by you being YOU! Many are on that same path and are very grateful that you have been divinely placed right where you are! No coincidences! You are showing us that, YES, it can be done! And WILL be done! No more dilly-dallying! The Mother INSISTS! 🌲🌎❤😀🍄🌼
I am so grateful to have found your videos at a time in my life that not much in the world makes sense or even matters to me anymore. Thank you Colette for showing me that another world is entirely possible and helping me to see a glimpse of my ancestors' connection with the Earth from long long ago. A few generations back they were flax farmers in Ireland before emigrating to Canada through England as I have recently discovered.
Your cottage and gardens are beautiful Colette. Jack is just like my Springer spaniel snoopy who also likes his squeaky toys. His favourite game at the moment is fetch with a light up ball! Your little cat on the sofa reminded me of my little black cat called velvet who died last Feb. 22 years of age. My eldest brother Chris died last year also from liver cancer. I'm finding my garden to be a very healing place too. Nature nurtures us gently and tenderly until we feel whole.
"Multiply and subdue the earth." The command from an old middle eastern bunch of old men. And here we are. I feel anger as well because this sentiment continues to be taught and demonstrated generation by generation with no end in sight in my area of the world. Never the less, I keep my postage stamp sized acre as a tiny bit of natural earth righteous anger not withstanding.
What a truly remarkable, wise, and unique Soul you are Colette. I am full of pure admiration for you, and though l am relatively new to your channel, it brings me great peace and wonder. I visit you every day here, and the walks on your sacred ground bring me enormous joy and peace.I am in the process of moving, and you keep me grounded! :) look forward to my pendant and book arriving soon so that l can welcome you into my own space, knowing it will bring even more light! Thank you! Sandie ❤️
I’m so glad I found your channel. Such an inspiration to hear your journey and how naturally you evolved into the person you are today with the values you hold. I can completely relate to the place you’ve finally found yourself in and I’m so looking forward to watching your magical videos from now on 💚🌱 Thank you x
Thank you for this video. It’s now four years later, and I’m seeing it for the first time. I love what you’ve done on the property that you care and love so much. I’m in the P.N.W. And I appreciate nature so much, and daily I witness our woods being cut back to build buildings. It saddens me. Thank you for planting your garden. Watching your current videos, it sure has become more beautiful.
Since I gave up on organized religion a few decades ago, others assume I believe in nothing. I've always had trouble explaining that I believe in Mother Earth. I was uncomfortable talking about it, because I didn't have the words. You are an eloquent advocate for the Earth Goddess, and you have helped me find my own voice. Thank you Colette.
❤️🇮🇪 I I enjoyed your very powerful story and welcome more videos like this. I too am no longer interested in organized religions and dogma. Like you my spirit has been set free. I am the master of my own journey. Thank you so much for sharing.
Wow! This is my story, too. ❤ I'm chomping at the bit to get to my land and be one with nature. I'm having such a difficult time with Time itself. Patience is a virtue until you're compelled to execute your calling. Some people just don't understand that. ❤ At some point, the coincidences become too overwhelming and cross the line into signs. It's strange, too, that my eating habits have changed. I quit all alcohol. I also know that I'll quit smoking when I'm living on my land and in my cottage in Missouri. Out of the blue, I'm making tinctures and elixirs, and studying healing herbs. Who am I?? I can't answer that yet, but I really like who I'm becoming. Soon I will love and appreciate who I am and my intimate connection with nature. I'm from upstate NY and will be leaving my family behind when I move. Perhaps that's why Time is holding me back; to learn to let them go without guilt.
Thank you Colette for such a beautiful, profound post, I felt very emotional as you relayed your story. You are a wonderful witness to" living your truth" . Thank you for all you do, and all that you share in harmony with Mother Earth. Many blessings 🐕💚🐈🍂🌲🍂
The descendants of the Irish people are all over the earth, more dispersed than any European people other than the Basques. The cultural institutions they created were all Catholic. I haven't felt connected to that religion for 45 years. I grew up in Chicago, then moved to Florida, and then back many years later. When I came back, the Old St. Pat's school had been torn down. I couldn't believe it. I kept going there and walking by where so many of my family had attended school. The church is still there, having survived the great fire in 1871, but I've never gone inside. I consider myself Buddhist, and sometimes go to a meditation center. I believe in being good and doing good.
It's amazing how certain individuals are drawn to the old ancient ways. I live in America. We had a housing boom in my area that's never stopped. It grieves me to drive by and see random, cloned cheep homes going up. Built with no concern of the animals. The deer especially are being pushed to the limit. This peace and solace found in nature I couldn't match with any religion. It was freeing, loving,welcoming. During this current virus made me long for the out doors. After many many conversations with my husband we both spoke the words,the declaration "We Are more Pagan then Christian" .....Yes we are.
Beautifully put. What a delicious life you have created for yourself. These are our times! They can't burn us at the stake anymore, thank Goddess. Blessings, Sister.
Thank you for your insights. I enjoyed your connection to your garden. Lovely. I am on a similar journey as well. The deep connection to earth is teaching me who I am. Blessings on your journey. ❤
"You must live your own journey." Excellent advice. Many never take the time to reflect what their individual journey might be. We probably all need to slow down and reflect. Being in nature, walking, even sitting in a meadow calms and expand the mind, and puts us in touch with our inner selves, and can shine a light on the path we were meant to take.
I really need, have longed for my own "Bealtaine." I know, have no doubt how finally at home I would be. I too love Mother Earth- have from my very early childhood. I listened to, observed her- lived by her clock :with the sun rising and setting, and the changing of the seasons. The only thing stopping me is -money. In the states it would be hundreds of thousands. So costly😢
I'm a renter who planted anyway. Been here 13 years, now new owners -who have decided they have someone else to live here and I have to move leaving my garden behind. Nothing like having a home and garden of one's own.
This is quite possibly the most emotional I’ve been at a UA-cam video. Whilst I wasn’t born in Ireland, my grandparents (both sides) are from Ireland, 3 are from the north and 1 from the republic. I am drawn to start my path in Irish paganism and really understand the folklore of my ancestry. I just know that I’ll end up there with my own little plot land, cottage and trees. I’ve just realised there’s others like me….
Well done on letting go of Catholicism and all the other things and living a spiritual life close to the Earth. I have an allotment and love walking in nature and I'm spiritual rather than religious.
Blessings to you, Colette. I used to be a heavy smoker too but a few years ago I had a respiratory emergency which landed me in the Emergency and then the ICU! But quitting smoking came naturally and I feel extremely uncomfortable about killing animals for food. I'm a Hindu which is a way of life that respects all life forms (a part of the Creator being present in all Creation) and I believe that living with Mother Earth is literally the earthing that we need to calm down our electric minds! Thank you for your videos and keep inspiring!
Thank you Colette for putting so many of my jumbled thoughts into clear words and giving me the strength for starting a journey which is right for me. Blessings 💚
You used to preserve berries by making wine, how do you use some of your berries now? Just for the birds, or do you make some marmalade? You have so many, so obviously you can’t use it all. I relate to the Catholic guilt. It’s a really hard feeling to realize that your faith is no longer helping, but hurting. I became an atheist really at 10. I found great joy in nature. I’d hide out in the woods, climbing trees, listening to the birds. Nature was often a much needed refuge from a difficult home life. There is so much wonder in nature that I always feel I can be cheered up by even the lowliest plant growing out of the gutter. I know when we’re gone the world will go on. That comforts me. But until then I’ll also continue to plant and tend my tiny garden.
I absolutely loved the part where you said that without all of the other living breathing forms of life, we would not exist. Yes! I agree with this statement 100 percent.
As you speak I see my own journey... I also was raised in a church. Until 16. Then I rebelled & just lived my own life. I lived, schooled, raised my children in So. Ca. At 46 I wanted to live closer to nature. One day I was reading a book on Wicca & thought, OMG that's me. lol Except I still love God, Jesus now I also have mother God & of course, blessed Angels. BB
Its such a huge blessing the magnificent haven you have created for Goddess little ones....your magikal woodland provides them food shelter safety and protection all year around...Its an amazing gift of gratitude you have given the Great Mother Goddess 💚
Hello colette,this came up on my feed this morning. I watched this video last year and loved it very much. Glad it came up again as it is a sign for me. I love your message. Thank you, again and again for your beautiful heart
This video was presented to me this morning as a gift. I watched this in tears. Thank you for sharing. It touched my soul who has felt so lost for way too long living in the city seeing no way out. I am very grateful that I live close to a river here in Amsterdam where I take my dog every day and talk to the water. Blessed be ❤
Ahhh...this is beautiful. My salvation was the woods, streams and listening to nature Spirits. Getting quiet enough to hear the inner voice who was always guiding me with love. Thank you for sharing
Your take on feelings being inexplicable really resonates and also validates something which I beat myself up about for decades which I could not explain then but can now! Will stop the beating 😊🙏
Your voice is beautiful telling such a wonderful truth of your thoughts and beliefs about our purpose on Earth. I love what you have done, and being compelled to do this with Mother Earth is surely a Sign Of The Times. It's is telling us to wake up! That it is TIME. I agree completely with your thoughts, ideas and beliefs of REAL love and beauty in Nature. I believe you are definitely on the right path of and for peace, joy compassion and Harmony in the changing Times we're experiencing and living in. It is a brave journey you have chosen. Mother Earth is very happy with your hearts intentions and continuous striving to make this Planet and Bealtaine Cottage so priceless and pure!
Thank you Sheila...we have been brainwashed to believe such nonsense about our existence...all in the relentless domination of us and Her. To see the truth is a liberation and is truly life-changing! Blessings to you XXX
I "discovered" you this morning and, of course, there are no coincidences. So grateful for a kindred spirit on my own journey. Thank you for inviting me along on such a comforting walk throughout your beautiful acreage.
I’m new on my pagan journey and I do believe we must live with Mother Nature . I’ve been studying Native American culture as well bc they were in tune with Mother Nature. They lived with MN and not on MN.
I have been a Druid for about 6 years now, I too was brought up with harsh Christian "values". I learned from the great Goddess Mother Earth that my life is mine and she is full of love and guidance. I am so proud of you Collette, you are a Divine Representation of the Goddess!! Love and light be with you always. :)
How is it i'm accidentally living an Irish Pagan life in the bible belt USA? 😆 Thanks so much to everyone here in my virtual community! 🦊
Me too Christie! Merry we meet sister! I am in east texas now born in ohio. Are you very far from me?
@@witchmoon11 I am in the SW desert...Merry meet sisters...blessed be and Happy Spring 🌵
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Me too!! We’re rare where we live but hopefully we all find others like us and make those meaningful connections. Blessings!
@@MrDeanmfitz you missed the joke.
I look forward each day to the next moments in your journey and reflect on mine as you walk and talk. I too as a child found solace in sitting in church in a little country town. Most Sundays I took myself there. As I got older it became the basis for my life of discovery of Spirit and all that is. Our journey here on this beautiful planet is one of continual growth along with Earth herself. We too are having storms and so far over a week of almost continual rain. Mother Earth will balance and protect herself I have no doubt. I do love her so. We are in Spring and I look out my window at a rainforest tree in bloom. The tree is covered in green leaves but every so often offers up the brightest of red leaf which says 'look at me'. I wish I could show you. I walk upon her softly and am grateful for all she gives me in return. I love to see the reflection of you in the mirror...it makes saying hello all that more real. Blessings your way Colette. Marilyn
Colette thank you for sharing your journey with us. I too felt like I had fallen away from Catholicism. I searched deep in my heart to find that the divine is everywhere, including myself. I stopped with the guilt and shame I had collected over the years (that catholic guilt goes deep) and built myself back up. Being pagan means, for me, that I can take power into my own hands to make this life beautiful. All while finding beauty in literature, science, and learning about aspects of other religions that bring me joy and peace. It's been liberating, so humbling, and a real privilege to have tapped into the divine feminine.
Ive been living as a Gaelic Pagen since I've been 15. Despite my Catholic upbringing here in Cork, I always felt curious about living happy and acknowledging what my acestors believed. They were closer to the next life and I truley believe that. Year later I live a much more simplified life. I don't have a television, I don’t watch or keep up with news unless its information that is essential to my life and surroundings. I work and when I get home I always stay outside in hail, rain or snow and feel my surroundings. I acknowledge all the Irish Pagen Gods at the beginning of every season with a day of learning and reading about each one and how they can teach me how to be a better person to everything around me. Thank you for sharing your little bit of paradise with us.
Wow!! The best video ever! And how the wind came after you said blessing to you all.... that was the Moment when the Mother Earth came, again and show us her power. Yes indeed her power.
Thank you for showing and sharing with us.
Blessings to you too.
I feel the same as you Colette, its almost like you have spoken my words & feelings exactly. I used to smoke, but stopped, im vegeterian,i dont believe in coicidences,i worried that changing from christianity to Paganism would have a bad effect on my life & i would be damned,lol, i cant belive i was so stupid. I have never been so happy , since i became a Pagan a few years ago i feel i can see the good in people , & i have been able to open my heart much more . I also love beautiful Mother Earth , walking in Nature, being a volunteer , the ancient woodlands,trees, bird song, ect. I just love everything that Mother Earth has created.
And your video appears in front of my eyes with this beautiful cottage that I dream of, the garden, the trees that I dream of. I bought a portion of land, a small farm in the south of my country Chile, that it's so similar to Ireland. And I'm going to live there within 5 years. I want to prepare there a sacred place to the Goddess, near the nature, listening to the wind, the trees, the river. I'm so happy for you, it's a beautiful place. Sorry for my English
I am a newcomer to your channel Colette and all I can say is thankyou. You are speaking to my soul, I find myself agreeing and nodding as you speak. At 52 and at the end of the madness that is menopause I find myself a totally different person than I was before. I come from a religious family, my uncle was a priest up until his passing last year and I was raised in church. I found myself questioning more and more why everything was so "masculine" when the planet obviously was not. As a child I was severely reprimanded for asking "but what about the goddess?" at Sunday school. It made sense to me that everything is in balance and you can't have one without the other... not something my Sunday school teachers appreciated apparently. I've always been spiritual but never found my niche, at last I think I'm here. I could write so much more but this is a 2 year old video and your time is in great demand. Thankyou Colette, Jack is wonderful too xXx
It has been a blessing and a pleasure to watch you through the years to evolve into the woman you have become. A beautiful journey.
I enjoy your videos. I am a christian and I thank God that He made our wonderful Earth for us to live on and be so delighted in.
Whoever put the 25 thumbs down must be blind, deaf and dumb! This woman is amazing. Not enough hours in my day to catch up with all these delightful videos. Such insight and a wonderful spiritual soul. So glad I found you :) Total inspiration.
Beautifully put Colette. I stopped going to church just over 2 yrs ago and you're right, it's difficult to let all that go because it does become deeply embedded. I have respect for my friends who continue on that path but I am on a new one now. I do feel freer and feel like the best is yet to come. Here's to freedom and beauty and individuality...Here's to life and energy....Here's to love and compassion. May we all know these things on our life's journey ❤
Love your eloquent way of putting into words what so many of us are seeking and finding in the arms of the Great Mother. We embrace the dance while She plays the music. Many blessings always.
Thank you for sharing your deeply profound journey Colette. I really value your honesty and authenticity and find you so inspiring.
I'm enchanted by Your journey.
" peace be with you"
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I could honestly listen to you talk all day! Such beautiful energy! I wish you were my aunt 😂
Thanks Colette! I had to start standing up for the Her at four years old in baptist Sunday school. Something in me has always quested Her... and that led me to you.💚
You sum up so eloquently what I, a person of very few words, believe.
I honor your great power and wisdom. ❤️
I love the way you described the Pagan way of life. It is so natural. You have made a Garden of Eden, all by yourself. Nature is so happy there. Jack is a Blessing for you. He's a True friend.
I recently found your channel and believe that it was not a coincidence :-). I have been going through a big transformation in my life within the past several years, removing all the layers of conditioning and learning to let go. I quit smoking, rarely drink alcohol, and am working towards becoming a vegan (not 100% there yet). I've become obsessed with studying herbs and plants, and a strong desire to buy land and 'just plant' as you have phrased it in another video. But not just to plant, but to protect. Since I was a child, I always felt something very important was missing from church (and my mom felt the same way). It was Mother Nature. She is not missing from my life anymore, and I am at peace and finally moving forward on my spiritual path. Thank you for all your videos and sharing your story. You are truly an inspiration. Many blessings to you.
Ooh. I would love to have one of those oak leaves. They are really special. You look mah-valous Colette. I think one of the main reasons why I follow you is because of your beliefs and how you approach Mother Nature and also the lure of Celtic ancestral beliefs. My Grandfather came from an Irish family and my Nan was originally from the Ulster Scotts in Ireland and then to Scotland. You, your words and deeds remind me of my Nan and home.
So lovely… your calmness and honesty is so very moving. Blessings 🌿
I am sure you have heard the Goddess chant "Earth my body, Water my blood, Air my breath, and Fire my spirit..." You remind me of this chant as you speak of your love for the Earth. Bless you!
I applaud what you have created / co-created with nature.
Dear Colette, you have expressed your thoughts beautifully as always. I can relate to what you say on every level. Clearing all the clutter from our lives so we can reconnect and truly appreciate what this beautiful planet has to offer.
You are right Colette, I think Mother Earth is angry and her heart is breaking.
Many blessings dear lady xxx
Thanks Colette for sharing your thoughts. Organized religion is just that, “religion and rules,” I have relationship with God and not religion. My relationship with God is loving and beautiful. I can imagine Jesus walking with us through our beautiful Bealtaine’s all over the world! Bless you.
i know this is 5 years ago now but. I came across this video randomly, it played after a video I selected. And I just let it. Because everything I saw, heard, listened to felt like home. And I mean an old, old, home. like something I cannot explain but my ancestors may. The wind chimes, the decorations in the trees, the happy dog, the windy and stormy weather. All reminded me of being a little girl growing up at my own grandmas. then you mentioned a calling to Ireland. Im from the US, so I don't know my right to say so, but I feel that way. i grew up surrounded by books on Ireland, being told about Irish gods or goddesses, feeling so in tune with nature.grandma always taught me to appreciate nature and take care of the animals. nature is us. love love love your home
Thank you for this video. A lot of wisdom teachers would go into nature and gain wisdom. Nature is the teacher and in essence “home”. I was just telling a friend that it’s so important to listen to your inner voice.
I love your channel and one reason is because of the authenticity. Blessed be and Druidic blessings.
Synchronicity brought your videos into my life today. I immediately felt a kindred spirit and that was exactly what I needed today. So thank you very much fore sharing your life and your videos 💚 I also have a bit of land and a deep connection to the Devas that lives there. They have bringing me gifts and letting plants suddenly aper that I was thinking of be added to my garden. So I pay attention to feelings because that's the way they communicate and if I don't listen. They send a messenger often it's an 🦋🐝. So thanks again and I wish you a marvelous summer with your beautiful garden
Well said. :-) We need more who speak for Mother Earth as you do.
Am loving all your videos. I am addicted 😻 I read this today on a face book post and thought it so apt. “ Man is the most insane species, he worships an invisible God and slaughters a visible nature without realising that this nature he slaughters is this invisible God he worships” Written by Hubert Reeves. Blessings to you and Jack ❤️
this is the most peaceful video I've ever seen.
Thank you for the beautiful video . I love my spiritual life , my own personal journey . Blessings to you all xxxx
I know you probably won't see this, but I wanted you to know that this really helped me. I am so happy that you have found your path, but it makes me overjoyed that you can help people like me with this.
Beautiful video! And I’m so grateful to you for sharing the beauty of the earth and the story of the path that’s lead you to here & now. You’ve (quite unknowingly!) given me a “sign” as you were speaking in this vid. So the the power of Mother Earth and her calling you are impacting upon me now in another land, so far from you. Magical! thankyou Colette, your authenticity is a treasure. ❤️
I love jack & his squeak toy. he's such a happy fellow.
Your place is very beautiful and magical💚🌱🌿🌳🌲🍀
Amen Sister, Amen! We are legion now and you are our Spokeswoman and Inspiration just by you being YOU! Many are on that same path and are very grateful that you have been divinely placed right where you are! No coincidences! You are showing us that, YES, it can be done! And WILL be done! No more dilly-dallying! The Mother INSISTS! 🌲🌎❤😀🍄🌼
Your voice is so peaceful! Thank you for all of your work that you do.
I am so grateful to have found your videos at a time in my life that not much in the world makes sense or even matters to me anymore. Thank you Colette for showing me that another world is entirely possible and helping me to see a glimpse of my ancestors' connection with the Earth from long long ago. A few generations back they were flax farmers in Ireland before emigrating to Canada through England as I have recently discovered.
Your cottage and gardens are beautiful Colette. Jack is just like my Springer spaniel snoopy who also likes his squeaky toys. His favourite game at the moment is fetch with a light up ball! Your little cat on the sofa reminded me of my little black cat called velvet who died last Feb. 22 years of age. My eldest brother Chris died last year also from liver cancer. I'm finding my garden to be a very healing place too. Nature nurtures us gently and tenderly until we feel whole.
Thank you Collette for such a beautiful and informative video, Have a wonderful day🦋💕🦋
"Multiply and subdue the earth." The command from an old middle eastern bunch of old men. And here we are. I feel anger as well because this sentiment continues to be taught and demonstrated generation by generation with no end in sight in my area of the world. Never the less, I keep my postage stamp sized acre as a tiny bit of natural earth righteous anger not withstanding.
What a truly remarkable, wise, and unique Soul you are Colette. I am full of pure admiration for you, and though l am relatively new to your channel, it brings me great peace and wonder. I visit you every day here, and the walks on your sacred ground bring me enormous joy and peace.I am in the process of moving, and you keep me grounded! :) look forward to my pendant and book arriving soon so that l can welcome you into my own space, knowing it will bring even more light! Thank you! Sandie ❤️
I’m so glad I found your channel. Such an inspiration to hear your journey and how naturally you evolved into the person you are today with the values you hold. I can completely relate to the place you’ve finally found yourself in and I’m so looking forward to watching your magical videos from now on 💚🌱 Thank you x
Thank you for this video. It’s now four years later, and I’m seeing it for the first time. I love what you’ve done on the property that you care and love so much. I’m in the P.N.W. And I appreciate nature so much, and daily I witness our woods being cut back to build buildings. It saddens me. Thank you for planting your garden. Watching your current videos, it sure has become more beautiful.
Your home and the nature around it are breathtakingly beautiful!
Jack is on a mission with his toy!! Soo funny. Your words were so filled with wisdom!!!!❤❤
You have gently and deeply reached into my very soul and given it a loving and needed hug. I thank you.
Very beautiful so much.....
Love this
Since I gave up on organized religion a few decades ago, others assume I believe in nothing. I've always had trouble explaining that I believe in Mother Earth. I was uncomfortable talking about it, because I didn't have the words. You are an eloquent advocate for the Earth Goddess, and you have helped me find my own voice. Thank you Colette.
❤️🇮🇪 I I enjoyed your very powerful story and welcome more videos like this. I too am no longer interested in organized religions and dogma. Like you my spirit has been set free. I am the master of my own journey. Thank you so much for sharing.
Wow! This is my story, too. ❤ I'm chomping at the bit to get to my land and be one with nature. I'm having such a difficult time with Time itself. Patience is a virtue until you're compelled to execute your calling. Some people just don't understand that. ❤ At some point, the coincidences become too overwhelming and cross the line into signs. It's strange, too, that my eating habits have changed. I quit all alcohol. I also know that I'll quit smoking when I'm living on my land and in my cottage in Missouri. Out of the blue, I'm making tinctures and elixirs, and studying healing herbs. Who am I?? I can't answer that yet, but I really like who I'm becoming. Soon I will love and appreciate who I am and my intimate connection with nature. I'm from upstate NY and will be leaving my family behind when I move. Perhaps that's why Time is holding me back; to learn to let them go without guilt.
Wow! Your talk today really resonated with me and many others as well. TY
Thank you Colette for such a beautiful, profound post, I felt very emotional as you relayed your story. You are a wonderful witness to" living your truth" . Thank you for all you do, and all that you share in harmony with Mother Earth. Many blessings 🐕💚🐈🍂🌲🍂
You look absolutely gorgeous Colette, now to watch the video 😀🌱🍃💕
The descendants of the Irish people are all over the earth, more dispersed than any European people other than the Basques. The cultural institutions they created were all Catholic. I haven't felt connected to that religion for 45 years. I grew up in Chicago, then moved to Florida, and then back many years later. When I came back, the Old St. Pat's school had been torn down. I couldn't believe it. I kept going there and walking by where so many of my family had attended school. The church is still there, having survived the great fire in 1871, but I've never gone inside. I consider myself Buddhist, and sometimes go to a meditation center. I believe in being good and doing good.
This is my favorite of all your videos, Collette. I always want to hear more of your spiritual and philosophical discoveries. We need it these days.
I love my beautiful Pagan path
Im still catching up on you channel this is so beautiful i could cry with the beauty you've created ❤🙏
It's amazing how certain individuals are drawn to the old ancient ways. I live in America. We had a housing boom in my area that's never stopped. It grieves me to drive by and see random, cloned cheep homes going up. Built with no concern of the animals. The deer especially are being pushed to the limit. This peace and solace found in nature I couldn't match with any religion. It was freeing, loving,welcoming. During this current virus made me long for the out doors. After many many conversations with my husband we both spoke the words,the declaration "We Are more Pagan then Christian" .....Yes we are.
Beautifully put. What a delicious life you have created for yourself. These are our times! They can't burn us at the stake anymore, thank Goddess. Blessings, Sister.
Thank you for your insights. I enjoyed your connection to your garden. Lovely. I am on a similar journey as well. The deep connection to earth is teaching me who I am. Blessings on your journey. ❤
Beautiful colourful natural surroundings to live in.☘️💐
I just love to see Jack run happily down the paths. What a wonderful pal he must be!
Thank you so much for making this video. You have put my feelings into words, something you are very good at. Blessings to you, Jack and Sammybear.🌳
"You must live your own journey." Excellent advice. Many never take the time to reflect what their individual journey might be. We probably all need to slow down and reflect. Being in nature, walking, even sitting in a meadow calms and expand the mind, and puts us in touch with our inner selves, and can shine a light on the path we were meant to take.
Thank you for this beautiful gift on the day of the Equinox. My heart is so full. Blessings to you.
The whole video and your words.....simply beautiful x
I really need, have longed for my own "Bealtaine." I know, have no doubt how finally at home I would be. I too love Mother Earth- have from my very early childhood. I listened to, observed her- lived by her clock :with the sun rising and setting, and the changing of the seasons. The only thing stopping me is -money. In the states it would be hundreds of thousands. So costly😢
I'm a renter who planted anyway. Been here 13 years, now new owners -who have decided they have someone else to live here and I have to move leaving my garden behind. Nothing like having a home and garden of one's own.
Oh Cee, as a renter too, I understand how heart-wrenching that will be. :( ... I wish you, hope, that you will find your 'Bealtaine'.
Thank you Widdershins, 13 years of planting- to leave behind.🌲Thank you for the well wishes and understanding.❣️
This is quite possibly the most emotional I’ve been at a UA-cam video. Whilst I wasn’t born in Ireland, my grandparents (both sides) are from Ireland, 3 are from the north and 1 from the republic. I am drawn to start my path in Irish paganism and really understand the folklore of my ancestry. I just know that I’ll end up there with my own little plot land, cottage and trees. I’ve just realised there’s others like me….
Amazing! Thank you for sharing your life and strength with us. I'm pleased for you that you can be true to yourself.
Well done on letting go of Catholicism and all the other things and living a spiritual life close to the Earth. I have an allotment and love walking in nature and I'm spiritual rather than religious.
Blessings to you, Colette. I used to be a heavy smoker too but a few years ago I had a respiratory emergency which landed me in the Emergency and then the ICU! But quitting smoking came naturally and I feel extremely uncomfortable about killing animals for food. I'm a Hindu which is a way of life that respects all life forms (a part of the Creator being present in all Creation) and I believe that living with Mother Earth is literally the earthing that we need to calm down our electric minds! Thank you for your videos and keep inspiring!
Thank you Colette for putting so many of my jumbled thoughts into clear words and giving me the strength for starting a journey which is right for me. Blessings 💚
You used to preserve berries by making wine, how do you use some of your berries now? Just for the birds, or do you make some marmalade? You have so many, so obviously you can’t use it all.
I relate to the Catholic guilt. It’s a really hard feeling to realize that your faith is no longer helping, but hurting. I became an atheist really at 10. I found great joy in nature. I’d hide out in the woods, climbing trees, listening to the birds. Nature was often a much needed refuge from a difficult home life. There is so much wonder in nature that I always feel I can be cheered up by even the lowliest plant growing out of the gutter. I know when we’re gone the world will go on. That comforts me. But until then I’ll also continue to plant and tend my tiny garden.
A nice walk , with you and Jack. A wonderful start to my day . Those red flowers at the end are breathtaking. Wondering what they are.
I absolutely loved the part where you said that without all of the other living breathing forms of life, we would not exist. Yes! I agree with this statement 100 percent.
As you speak I see my own journey... I also was raised in a church. Until 16. Then I rebelled & just lived my own life.
I lived, schooled, raised my children in So. Ca.
At 46 I wanted to live closer to nature. One day I was reading a book on Wicca & thought, OMG that's me. lol
Except I still love God, Jesus now I also have mother God & of course, blessed Angels.
BB
Love the nature and nurturing of the earth and Jack is a delight. 👩🏻🌾
Its such a huge blessing the magnificent haven you have created for Goddess little ones....your magikal woodland provides them food shelter safety and protection all year around...Its an amazing gift of gratitude you have given the Great Mother Goddess 💚
Hello colette,this came up on my feed this morning. I watched this video last year and loved it very much. Glad it came up again as it is a sign for me. I love your message. Thank you, again and again for your beautiful heart
This video was presented to me this morning as a gift. I watched this in tears. Thank you for sharing. It touched my soul who has felt so lost for way too long living in the city seeing no way out. I am very grateful that I live close to a river here in Amsterdam where I take my dog every day and talk to the water. Blessed be ❤
Your dog is so happy just running through the woods. So sweet. :) The woods are beautiful.
Beautiful words...so many many beautiful faces in the green on your walk round 🧚🏼♂️🍀🌍
you’re living my dream life
Thank you. You are an inspiration.
This is my favorite of all your videos; I come back to watch it again and again, to take a walk with you, a kindred spirit.
Glad you enjoy it!
Ahhh...this is beautiful. My salvation was the woods, streams and listening to nature Spirits. Getting quiet enough to hear the inner voice who was always guiding me with love. Thank you for sharing
This vlog is truly one of my favourites
I totally vibe with your ideology
Blessings
Your take on feelings being inexplicable really resonates and also validates something which I beat myself up about for decades which I could not explain then but can now! Will stop the beating 😊🙏
You’re very fortunate to have that land to walk on it. You’re blessed, I think!
We are Kindred Spirits. Thank you so much for sharing.🍃🦋🍃
Your voice is beautiful telling such a wonderful truth of your thoughts and beliefs about our purpose on Earth. I love what you have done, and being compelled to do this with Mother Earth is surely a Sign Of The Times. It's is telling us to wake up! That it is TIME. I agree completely with your thoughts, ideas and beliefs of REAL love and beauty in Nature. I believe you are definitely on the right path of and for peace, joy compassion and Harmony in the changing Times we're experiencing and living in. It is a brave journey you have chosen. Mother Earth is very happy with your hearts intentions and continuous striving to make this Planet and Bealtaine Cottage so priceless and pure!
Thank you Sheila...we have been brainwashed to believe such nonsense about our existence...all in the relentless domination of us and Her. To see the truth is a liberation and is truly life-changing! Blessings to you XXX
This is all very personal so thank you very much for sharing this video. 🌿
I "discovered" you this morning and, of course, there are no coincidences. So grateful for a kindred spirit on my own journey. Thank you for inviting me along on such a comforting walk throughout your beautiful acreage.
Im catholic and still enjoy going to church but also appreciate and like much about pagan beliefs.
I’m new on my pagan journey and I do believe we must live with Mother Nature . I’ve been studying Native American culture as well bc they were in tune with Mother Nature. They lived with MN and not on MN.