Just another Saturday, kind of rainy, wet, and dreary. I had nothing else to do so I decided to take a walk in the woods and see if I could find a special stick for a friend. The woods were beautiful. Wet, water dripping, misty, actually a perfect day for me. It was so quiet, except for the fire department radio I kept on my belt, just in case there was an accident or something on the dangerous roads in the area.
On one side of the property I wandered around, looked, poked around and had a wonderful time. At times I had a vague sense that I was being watched. But, there was nobody around, just silence. I did find one very nice elm stick, and after giving thanks and a small offering I decided to move to the far side of the ponds, over behind the Gnome Home.
Behind the home in the hill is a very steep hill. There is a huge oak close to the home; with two of the largest Holley trees I have ever seen behind and down the hill a bit. I came across by the Gnome Home, the sense of being �watched� or �unease� increased. I have had these vague feelings thousands of times in the woods and just watch more carefully for snakes and go on. I wandered and slid up and down the hill looking for that special stick to no avail.
The only noise was the damn radio! Sad to say I had it on scan so I could hear the sheriffs department instead of on the fire channel. So sometimes it screeched and squawked and made lots of racket.
I was going to give up looking for a particular stick. As I came around the side of the hill right behind the Gnome Home the damn radio blasted out. At that time I saw a shadow dart across the hill above me to my left. All of a sudden I felt the most awful intense feeling of discomfort. Almost fear. As I looked I saw nothing there. I turned the stupid radio off and immediately offered an apology for the noise. The feeling seemed to ease just a bit. Then I looked up and saw a beautiful stick. In a place I had walked within 5 feet of it earlier. I gathered the stick. Gave many thanks and instead of placing an offering in the ground as I usually do, I placed a shining new coin on a mossy rock at the base of the small tree. Then I left very quickly.
It took a couple of hours for the strange feeling of unease to leave.
Did I see something?
Did I offend someone, something?
Do such things exist?
Was I in the wrong place at the wrong time?
Who knows?

All I know is that I believe in more than I can see. Just because I can�t see something does not mean it is not there. I will try to be a better neighbor in the future and leave noisy devices in the everyday world where they belong and not take them into my magical forest.

Sundown

Sundown,
I believe you offended something. Your magickal place, from what I gather, is accustomed to you also. You presumptiously took along an uninvited and unwanted guest. I find many such things disruptive to natural surroundings, particularly in my own sacred places. I leave electronic devices where they belong. I try not to carry any metallic objects with me. (A camera and tripod are the extent.) I make sure keys and change don't jingle in my pocket. I don't wear brightly colored clothing. I do not take even my closest friends to certain places. This is all out of respect. It took me many years to fully realize the effect my own clumsyness and disrespect could have on my surroundings, especially if the spirits of the place--for lack of a better term-- were accustomed to my presence. The reason you got the reaction you did and felt apprehensive is that the energy of the place was disrupted. What you did was the equivalent of being invited to a friend's house for a quiet evening, then picking up a screaming drunk off the street on the way over.

Blessings.
Monk

p.s.: I thoroughly enjoy your posts.

They definately did not like the radio. Live and learn. And live in harmony with the neighbors. This place is very used to me wandering about. I think I made up for my error. I hope so because they are stuck with me for a long time. And I always try to live well with those about me Finding the staff after the event leads me to believe that I was forgiven for my transgression.

Blessings
Sundown

All is well, went to visit Gnome Home today. Felt like I belonged. Still such a beautiful place. We all have to live together! LOL

For those of you that haven't seen the home

Blessed Be

Sundown

I'm simply drooling over the forest pictures. I love them. I dont think you were at the wrong place I think you had company and maybe is the one who left the stick for you. You might of passed it by and they finally were able to get it in front of you so you could see it.

Lady_Eagle, many thanks
I have been on this place many years. Mostly the woods and pastures forgive my human foolishness. Grandfather Oak does and I am sure those in the woodlands do. I can slip thru the woods like a ghost if I so desire. It is simply now that I have at a bit of advanced age learned to appreciate what I am walking among. Live and learn.

Go to the photobucket page, the good woodland pictures are there .
Blessed be

Sundown

Purhaps that is why your body said slow down, because you have not been taking more time to take it all in. Can you, on your next visit to the forest, go thru with me in mind, knowing I dont have one to go thru. Please? I am going right now to look for the photobucket pictures you mentioned.
Thank You
Lady Eagle

Body slow down? LOL
Better to burn out than rust away!
Maybe one day I will grow up, but I doubt it.
The photobucket link is at the top of this little corner.
As it cools down and the ticks, redbugs, and snakes slow down a bit I will move into the woods more. Now just looking for black widow spiders, they seem to be everywhere.

Sundown

The Gnome Home is gone.

yesterday I walked to the far back side of the hill. My heart is broken

No idea what happened or when since I stay away from there a bit. Just wish my little friends well where ever they are.
Sundown

Ah, Sundown.    I'm sure they are not far.  Just keep your eyes and heart open.  You will find them again.

I'm sure they haven't gone far. But it looks like a bear came to visit. Only the large stone was moved, bears are strong enough to move them while hunting for small critters and bugs. Could even have been a store of berries it was after.

Who knows, they could move right back in, just have a new door way.

Have a look next time you get to go there, see if things look lived in.

I am so sorry Sundown....

I know they aren't far away.....some place magical awaits your discovery....you need to spend more time there, wandering around and finding your Spirit once again. You have been so busy as of late....it is time...for you....

They are telling you to look deeper within, a new chapter is unfolding in your life....

Yes LE  "They are telling you to look deeper within, a new chapter is unfolding in your life...."
You are right, within is where the focus for the new year was going to be anyway  

Blessings
Sundown

Sundown,
I know this was posted a while ago, but did you consider if the shadow figure and uneasy feelings led you to the stick? In your post, you seemed to find the stick immediately after the dark energies subsided. I see you only equate the stick with good spirits and the light of a forgiving.

- Devil's advocate (heh heh)

No don't thinks so, the unwanted electronics seemed to be the problem, never felt that the other numerous times I have been there. And wasn't really a dark energy, just unhappy. But who knows what is out there. I just try to live in harmony with all things.

Sundown