Merry Meet Dear Friends I have always been interested in the natural world and have known for many years that I view things differently than most people. It is that different way of looking at things that originally made me ask why and what about and drove me to explore the worlds of cultural diversity, the environment and women's spirituality. These interests have led me on many journeys of exploration and discovery that have taken me around the world and back again. I have explored many areas with a passion for the way a people's world view is translated into everyday activities and spiritual beliefs... how what they believe relates to the way they live their lives. This is called Cosmology and the areas I am drawn to and passionate about are the Feminine Divine and how the natural world is used to heal both body and spirit... what we call Herbalism and Energy Medicine. Over the past 15 years, I have focused exclusively on studying Women's Spirituality and the science of herbs as medicine, the ancient ways of the village wise woman. I have studied formally in degree and certificate programs and also served as an apprentice gaining hands-on experience from Wise Women who are both Herbalists and Priestesses. I have studied feminist theory andGoddess Her-story as well as rituals of theFeminine Divine... Anatomy of the human body and herbs for each body system as well as walking the mountains and fields wild-crafting (searching for and identifying medicinal plants) and making plant medicines... and, most importantly, learning how these 2 areas -- our natural world and our spirituality -- are inexplicably linked... ...for the plants that nourish and heal are but a part of our Mother's Body... the Feminine Divine made manifest. As a further extension of my desire to know and understand the natural world, especially its system of energy, I pursued the study of Reiki and became a Reiki Master Teacher. I now call home 18 beautiful acres in the Uwarrhie Mountains of Central North Carolina. I share this magickal space with my partner of 36 years, 9 kitty companions, a multitude of plant and animal spirits and the fairies and devas of the land. Currently we are in the process of creating teaching gardens where Wise Women and wise men and children can come and commune with the plants, learn their healing secrets and experience hands-on the power of the Goddess through the natural world. Blessed Be, Arlene For More Information Contact |
With a love of cultures and educational background in Anthropology, I have long been drawn to the earth, her people's and their way of doing things. I am especially fascinated with plant medicine and how cultures have turned to Mother Earth for nourishing and healing since ancient times. I am also founder of WeavingTheVision, an organization dedicated to re-membering the Wise Woman tradition and empowering women through knowledge and experience-- and Soul of Nature, a company that grows organic herbs and creates organic herbal products. As a Traditional Herbalist and Reiki Master Teacher, I offer classes in Wise Woman Ways of Herbalism and Reiki Certification. I also teaches classes in Women's Spirituality. For more information, Contact |
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