tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post3554936901333602379..comments2023-10-14T08:37:11.192-07:00Comments on Round Circle: Soil As PaintSpadomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17781369901345409341noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-34456585650097414392011-02-16T16:51:55.864-08:002011-02-16T16:51:55.864-08:00What a lovely and gentle ceremony. And how cool t...What a lovely and gentle ceremony. And how cool that you brought the red earth with you for it.mighttp://letouttoplay.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-56034480603958469252011-02-15T21:21:20.660-08:002011-02-15T21:21:20.660-08:00Zia!!!!! Thank you for sharing this story.Zia!!!!! Thank you for sharing this story.GYamatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17635662148940497135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-76171631207257993772011-02-14T18:13:05.775-08:002011-02-14T18:13:05.775-08:00i love your posts - i always come away with a wa...i love your posts - i always come away with a warmth and happiness. beautiful!tamihttp://www.todreamofstars.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-12494586224458670252011-02-14T02:49:01.371-08:002011-02-14T02:49:01.371-08:00Came her via Susan at phantsythat and am grateful ...Came her via Susan at phantsythat and am grateful to her for the referral. <br /><br />Your haiku is beautiful and this story of the red soil is meaningful to me. When I was a little girl we had a family vacation to the Grand Canyon and the Painted Desert. I had a souvenir of a glass vial filled with layers of soil to depict a scene from the Painted Desert and I treasured it. Along life's way, however, it was moved and shaken so all the soil blended together. The most pronounced color is that deep red. It looks trapped in that glass but I won't break the glass to set it free, at least not this year, because when I look at it I am again eight years old and enchanted by the Hopi's songs at the Canyon in the evenings....Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-65800018266349320372011-02-13T11:22:19.978-08:002011-02-13T11:22:19.978-08:00Wow. Reading this brought tears to my eyes. What a...Wow. Reading this brought tears to my eyes. What a wonderful story. And a beautiful drum, too. You made excellent use of your gift from Mama Earth.<br /><br />Debpaper-n-soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17003641513663962692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-9821359012822285032011-02-13T04:50:39.507-08:002011-02-13T04:50:39.507-08:00Hi Spodoman,
I've been awhile for my response...Hi Spodoman,<br /><br />I've been awhile for my response to this post as I wanted to 'think' about what you have relayed to us here.<br /><br />I love the respect you have for the earth and that you count it of much value. It seems to me that when we have lived on this planet for a good few years, it's then we become more aware of our treasure here, nothing can compare to the daily renewal of the beauty of this mother earth.<br /><br />Thank you for an inspirational post.<br /><br />Ms Foxyfoxysuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04620248626509576905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-46511737895803362192011-02-12T14:11:15.271-08:002011-02-12T14:11:15.271-08:00renewed refreshed and cleansed... what a blessing ...renewed refreshed and cleansed... what a blessing spadoman... our hearts swell and weep at the healing of another... thank you for sharing a world that few look upon... the power of dirt it's real... there is nothing more intriguing than being surrounded by dirt... in the bush of australia there is a red dirt that shines... in oklahoma there's a red dirt that whispers... and then there's the willow tree that hardly a soul knows... but nothing more supreme than that we can from dirt and dirt we shall return to... thank you for posting a keeper of stories...ms piehttp://pieceofpie.wordpress.com/2011/02/11/gossamery/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-51936121672697331462011-02-12T09:36:29.783-08:002011-02-12T09:36:29.783-08:00That's such a wonderful story, Spado. You are ...That's such a wonderful story, Spado. You are most definitely the very image and heart of a true spiritual warrior.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-31733282552825312152011-02-12T09:13:35.620-08:002011-02-12T09:13:35.620-08:00I'm having an OMG moment
last night I dreampt...I'm having an <b>OMG</b> moment<br /><br />last night I dreampt about really digging in very firm but moist deep red soil<br /><br />really really red<br /><br />and I'd totally forgotten about it until now, reading this<br /><br />isn't that a weird coincidence!english inukshukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11837926498247135299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-87564096696051408822011-02-12T08:21:56.160-08:002011-02-12T08:21:56.160-08:00Very interesting post at many levels and it obviou...Very interesting post at many levels and it obviously had a very great effect on you. Totally outside my European experience, but I can identify with the red ochre and the vegetable dyeing you are planning to try. Being a weaver myself, I have used plant material to make many colours and it is a very satisfying procedure. Not without danger I would like to stress: some of the mordants that brew for several hours, give off poisonous fumes, so you have to know what your are doing to stay safe.jocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08443120495036936430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-17221264604998702812011-02-12T01:25:43.291-08:002011-02-12T01:25:43.291-08:00An inspiring story, thanks for sharing with us!
Al...An inspiring story, thanks for sharing with us!<br />All the best<br />MarinelaShort poemshttp://www.marinelareka.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-36629472767105566842011-02-12T00:49:09.698-08:002011-02-12T00:49:09.698-08:00Thanks for sharing your journey with us. Great ph...Thanks for sharing your journey with us. Great photos too by the way.<br /><br />All the best, BoonieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-18548242474699283582011-02-11T23:24:24.165-08:002011-02-11T23:24:24.165-08:00Wow!!! the ritual spadoman, reminded me of a book ...Wow!!! the ritual spadoman, reminded me of a book "I am another you" written by Indian Author Ms. Priya Kumar.. that book is full of rituals.. reading your story.. I once again became a part of the cleansing process... feeling clean..<br /><br />My heart wants to spill<br />Here and now, some red soil<br />Hey, paint Happiness..Ramesh Soodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05589155663544312563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-14070488667839551612011-02-11T21:51:34.823-08:002011-02-11T21:51:34.823-08:00perfect.
the giving and the receiving.
the soil an...perfect.<br />the giving and the receiving.<br />the soil and the sky.<br />the journey and the return.<br /><br />magnificent.<br />thank you for opening up your heart and letting us in.rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265802752790310923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-33268687371342416052011-02-11T16:17:41.627-08:002011-02-11T16:17:41.627-08:00My heart swelled.
I cried.
No more shame.
((((((...My heart swelled.<br />I cried.<br /><br />No more shame.<br /><br />(((((((((( Spadoman )))))))))))<br /><br />You are a Spiritual Warrior today.<br />I am grateful to Mother Earth and to the Elder who helped you reclaim your Spirit.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408403855260279799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-9593455014662189112011-02-11T16:04:32.671-08:002011-02-11T16:04:32.671-08:00So beautiful. I'm happy the pieces of your sou...So beautiful. I'm happy the pieces of your soul were brought back to you.Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07024443046207501650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-58015042769061203152011-02-11T15:43:34.882-08:002011-02-11T15:43:34.882-08:00And I am proud to hear your story my dear friend. ...And I am proud to hear your story my dear friend. What a transformational journey you have taken me on this day. I sat here reading and weeping and I do not feel as though I am the same person as when I began. I am astonished and blessed by the deeply empathic nature of this Shaman elder, his profound love, his ability to discern, his connection with the divine in all of us and his rootedness to the earth as well. What a numinous experience this must have been for you--one of deep and lasting forgiveness and freedom. <br />Peace and Light,<br />NoelleNoelle Clearwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15879264907115107737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-91524827729834825262011-02-11T15:24:16.186-08:002011-02-11T15:24:16.186-08:00I am moved beyond words, my dear Spadoman. Your wo...I am moved beyond words, my dear Spadoman. Your words say it all. Thank you.Magical Mystical Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853272111925075994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-30987826228165580152011-02-11T08:42:24.945-08:002011-02-11T08:42:24.945-08:00sage bundles of Pure,
a smokey fragrance swirls up...sage bundles of Pure,<br />a smokey fragrance swirls up.<br />Life our dusty road...somepinkflowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07553884470329083831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-55232361902898224732011-02-11T08:36:21.928-08:002011-02-11T08:36:21.928-08:00Thank you for the story, for the lessons, and the ...Thank you for the story, for the lessons, and the trip to a sacred time and place. I am honored to have read it in your words and seen it in my mind.<br />Thank you, Beautiful One.Kim Mailhothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13849980369873306402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-77835215000604196142011-02-11T08:31:56.534-08:002011-02-11T08:31:56.534-08:00Very very interesting and I am spellbound.
Stran...Very very interesting and I am spellbound. <br /><br />Strangely I could connect many of the rituals you described with our very own ones too. <br /><br />Red soil is also used here to decorate and paint houses. <br /><br />My post on "<a href="http://nankablogs.blogspot.com/2010/12/warli-art.html" rel="nofollow">Warli art</a>" is a brief description of one such painting art.<br /><br />You have put an awesome experience which is well narrated!!<br /><br />I have come here through your blogger profile via Ramesh Sood's blog as I cannot open "Haiku My Heart". Have been facing this problem the entire day today. Hopefully it resolves soon.Nankahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05428694673909046094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-22371919353773703922011-02-11T07:44:03.190-08:002011-02-11T07:44:03.190-08:00Such an inspiring story...thank you for this shar...Such an inspiring story...thank you for this sharing this piece of your heart with us.<br /><br />I think you should gather all your stories and publish them, what a wonderful gift to your children and grandchildren.<br /><br />peace to you.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163848048048193138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807994396764212014.post-91691946398837803152011-02-11T07:23:06.141-08:002011-02-11T07:23:06.141-08:00Your words were awesome.
See you are an artist too...Your words were awesome.<br />See you are an artist too.<br /><br />My take of your photo : )<br />The sun warms mt heart<br />right from the start a mighty <br />glow for all to know.Grammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13278964537964027566noreply@blogger.com