Bhrugu Aranya

Dear friends,
Well, this summer has certainly been unusual so far. Weather-wise, we had nearly 6 consecutive weeks of rain all of May and part of June. Our planting period was delayed and only now we are beginning to harvest vegetables from the garden. Everything is growing beautifully, but the lack of sunshine for so long really put a literal ‘damper’ on things!

On the positive side, we have just collected our first Homa honey and it is beautiful, rich, dark forest apple blossom honey. We are so excited.

On 24-25th July we will hold our first Deva Herbs workshop in English and Polish. The cultivation of Homa herbs as well as their medicinal and culinary uses will be the focus. Asia and Rory of our community have also prepared wonderful Homa herb teas for various ailments. (Gold for Cold, Rejuvenation of Spirit, Natural Rhythms, etc.) They are powerful healing herbal combinations.

Dear friends,
Here at Bhrugu Aranya, we are in the midst of a highly unexpected snowstorm, which has taken us all by surprise. People all over Poland are saying they cannot remember a time when the snow hit before the leaves had fallen from the trees.

I am reminded of Mother Nature’s and our own vulnerability. The snow is both a beautiful blanket of white magnificence, but is accompanied by power outages and dangerous road conditions throughout Poland and other countries of Europe. Nature’s awesome power and glory are apparent, as is our responsibility for caretaking Her.

These highly unusual weather conditions are a reflection of an environment imbalanced. Climate disturbance is only one reflection of our planet in turmoil. We all bear a responsibility in restoring Nature to its state of balance.

Dear friends,
This has been an amazing time period for Bhrugu Aranya. We had a lovely Vedic wedding for Andrzej (from Poland) and Luz (from Mexico) here on the farm. It was on September 9th, which was Jarek’s and my 14th Vedic marriage anniversary and the 13th anniversary for our healing temple. So, it was an amazing day. The energies here are astounding, even to those of us who live here. The balance between the material and the spiritual is also becoming more harmonious.

Our community has grown with the enthusiastic addition of Dr. Barry Rathner from U.S. Now we have a Homa Psychotherapist onboard and a lively infusion of humour!

July 12, 2009
Dear friends,
This summer appears to be a more inward journey, as we move through uncharted territories of our hearts. Keeping the focus is a challenge with the many distractions, dilemmas and dramas which appear to be unfolding on our planet. Ecological disturbances have wreaked havoc with our weather systems, while the intensity of the times is apparent on all the faces.

During these times, we are nudged to remember to stay true to ourselves, stay attuned to the guidance within, and work for Unity with all our brothers and sisters. This is also the age of Truth, and Truth is unfolding. Sometimes, it is not a pleasant sensation. But if we follow the Truth, it will surely become clear. The Light will dispel all darkness and clear our hearts and minds of all which needs purification.