Solstice meditation 2025

Crystal Earthworks is holding a special Solstice Meditation through 3pm tomorrow, 21/12/25, GMT. This event marks the winter solstice here in the Northern Hemisphere and the summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. Wherever we are based it is a potent time to stop and be still, to go inwards, and to reflect on where we are at both a personal and planetary level, celebrating all that is of beauty, and all that we might wish to change and evolve into as we individually and collectively move forward.

This years December solstice is particularly potent as the Earth and her inhabitants are in the energy of a new moon in Sagittarius, towards the end of a year of key karmic and cyclical completion over many cycles of time and with astrological energies aligning to support us in our collective evolution towards new ways of being for the greater good of all.

The crystal configuration for this event reflects all of this, combining a Pure Grace Heart (for purity, flow and connection to the Divine Feminine), four apple aura (representing the Earth), two sunshine aura (solstice energy), two moonstone (for new moon energies), two rose aura (for the current alignment to Venus) and two fire agate (reflecting the current influences of Mars).

Please feel welcome to join us in the usual way with the crystals being open from 14.50pm to 15.10pm through the time of the solstice here in the Northern Hemisphere at 3.03pm GMT.

Solstice meditation configuration December 2025

Early Winter, Perthshire

A rare dry day in recent weeks took us to Bennybeg Craig. It’s a special place and quite otherworldly from the top with beautiful views through the trees onto the surrounding countryside.

Top of Bennybeg, early December 2026

First signs of autumn

The first signs of Autumn are appearing here in central Perthshire. The nights are drawing in, the temperature is dropping, and new fungi, such as the one shown below, are appearing on a nearly daily basis. As the leaves turn in colour, this is a a powerful time of the year to rejoice in all we have achieved through the spring and summer, reap the rewards, and let go of all that no longer serves us.

First signs of Autumn

Flowers for Bees

Stunning to see such a beautiful display of flowers for bees and other pollinators in Edinburgh Botanic Gardens recently and to connect with such an amazing green space in the middle of the city. We all felt a weight lift off our shoulders somehow as we stepped through the gates at the entrance.

Planting for bees, Edinburgh Botanic Gardens

The bee meadow up close

 Nature is so powerful and carefully curated spaces such as this make all the difference to city living, helping calm the nervous system and keep that all important deep connection with the earth.

Pond, Edinburgh Botanic Gardens

Stunning Weather!

We have been blessed with the most beautiful weather in recent days here in the heartlands of Scotland. This has persuaded us into one of there local rivers to swim, such a beautiful if chilly experience!

Natural river pool, near our new home

It's also a stunning walk to this large natural pool, with the hawthorn in full bloom and the sun enhancing the scent of the bluebells.

Hawthorn in full bloom on way to pool

Lovely also to see the surrounding hills silhouetted against the deep blue of the sky. Nature at its most glorious

Local hills against the clear blue sky

Glorious Spring

With the celebrations of the Celtic festival of Beltane in recent days and the beautiful sunshine of the last week, our small but beautiful new garden is coming to life. Here in Perthshire many are blessed with the beauty and fecundity of Azaleas and Rhododendrons which really come into their own at this time of year. Although not native to Scotland, most originating in the foothills of the Himalaya and other parts of Asia, they are stunning with their large numbers of huge frothy blooms. Their only downside is that they require careful management to ensure they don’t spread into the wild where their abundant growth can out compete native plants causing local habitat destruction.

Rhodoendron coming into flower in the garden

New Beginnings

I haven’t posted here for a while, as we have been busy with our move south. Now residing in Strathearn, in the heartlands of Scotland we are surrounded by a very different landscape from our time in Orkney. Although we miss the sea at times we are loving the more nurturing landscape of trees, mountains, rivers and lochs. Feeling truly blessed to be living in an area of such outstanding natural beauty.

Meadow, tree and mountain view, Strathearn