Devas?

A stirring of my blood, a whisper almost heard, a glimmer in radiant light.

Devas?

In Buddhism, Devas are described as non human, invisible to the eye, except for humans with extra sensory perception. Hindus portray them as benevolent supernatural beings. 11th century texts mention them. The New Age Movement calls them the spirutual forces behind nature. All I know is, in certain places, I feel as if something else is there. I think they are watching and waiting until we set aside our primitive ways. In other words, waiting for the human race to grow up. 

Two places I reliably feel their presence:

       

Overlooking the coulee from  the Saskatoon Farm

I go here to pick saskatoon berries in summer. A short walk from the fields is this viewpoint.  There are many spots like this across the prairies. I don't know why I get a hint of "something else" here.

Anywhere along the Norfolk Coast in England. Photo credit

I'm not the only one to be fascinated by the light along this stretch of coast. Artists rave about it.

Do you have places which make you strain to see and hear something just out of reach? Do your friends think you a little strange?

Trust?

A long time ago I knew of a garden surrounded by rose bushes. "To keep the neighbours out" said the owner proudly. Beauty used for all the wrong reasons, I thought.  

Musing aloud recently I spoke of my desire to make my next garden a place to draw people in. A place to wander into, no permission required. Grass paths leading from the road for the curious to follow.

"Are you mad?" "Stuff will be stolen" "Damaged" "People will take advantage" "Vagrants" "Liability" "Unsafe" "Gossip"

"It's about trust" I ventured.

"Oh, you're such a Pollyanna," groaned one friend.

Oh no, my dears. It is because I  could be described once thus

She has secrets & she trusts no one.

she's the perfect example of betrayal.

because everyone she trusted, broke her

- xanga

but grew to know this

If we really want to be full and generous in spirit, 

we have no choice but to trust at some level. 

-Rita Dove

The Honour System:

copyright  diane schuller 

The above photograph was generously donated by the lovely Diane Schuller who understands about trust and sharing and a lot of other things too. Read her post about the honour system here.