Nature – maria-mikhailas.com https://maria-mikhailas.com Visionary Artist Sun, 31 May 2026 00:27:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://maria-mikhailas.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/cropped-LOGO2025-32x32.jpg Nature – maria-mikhailas.com https://maria-mikhailas.com 32 32 The Secret Door https://maria-mikhailas.com/the-secret-door/ Sun, 31 May 2026 00:27:22 +0000 https://maria-mikhailas.com/?p=1762

In the middle of an ancient forest
one can feel the hushed reverence.
A secret door to the forest mystery
can be found in that sacred space.

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On the island of Crete
stands a 4000 year old olive tree, still giving olives.
One can, with inner ear,
listen for the secrets only this tree knows.

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reation is a many wondrous happening.
From the elements of earth, water, fire and air
a seed is gently coaxed from its state of inertia
into manifesting the blueprint of its species.

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One can almost hear the joyful song
of the trees, as the golden colors
of sunset ignite their leaves and trunks.

]]> The Mermaid https://maria-mikhailas.com/the-mermaid/ https://maria-mikhailas.com/the-mermaid/#respond Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:49:17 +0000 https://maria-mikhailas.com/?p=1511

After a meditation, I saw myself as a mermaid;
my emotional, watery self,
powerfully navigating through the waters,
propelling me up into the light and freedom.

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My guiding light always shines upon me.

]]> https://maria-mikhailas.com/following-my-star/feed/ 0 Universal Tree https://maria-mikhailas.com/universal-tree/ https://maria-mikhailas.com/universal-tree/#respond Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:37:56 +0000 https://maria-mikhailas.com/?p=1501

My universal tree is a powerful symbol of the great meditation masters in our world.

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Many little beings of light weave matter into forms.

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I began this fire spirit from an inner urge,
and get a text from a friend.
‘Your hometown, Santa Barbara, is on fire!
I am surely connected.

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What glory is expressed through the tree. Living power and beauty.

This vibrant tree brings me great joy. It manifested before me, pulsating and dancing within its tree form.

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