The Birthing Pools
Indaba
The weather forecast was for rain, but
the day turned out perfect. Slightly overcast, and not too cold.
We met at the Showgrounds, and travelled
in convoy to the valley, up through the hills, and across the dirt roads, to the day's
destination.
We decided to have morning tea near the
car parking area, then head off down stream to the birthing pools, and then return for
lunch. This made many happy as they didn't have to cart their "tucker"
down the creek.....
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Morning Tea
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Morning Tea
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Heading down the creek
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Still heading down the creek |
We criss-crossed the
creek, with some taking the left,and some taking the right, and some just stomping down
the middle, getting their feet wet in the waters of this magnificent place.
The going was not easy, as the moss and
lichen, as well as the detritus from the last floods, was still damp from recent rains.
This made the going VERY slippery for those who chose to try to keep their feet
dry.... (heh heh)
We eventually came to the "asking
place" where we had to ask permission to enter this area. Brett did a
ceremonial "request" and eventually we were "granted" permission.
We all touched the "rainbow rock" and asked for an individual
"permission to enter"
Wet feet
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Rainbow Rock
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We continued on to the
birthing pools.... A magnificent and deeply spiritual place, where the aboriginal women
gave birth in the crystal clear waters of this creek.
The arrival
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Brett explaining
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Brett gave a brief
explanation of the legends, and of the birthing methods practised here, and then we all
meandered round, seeking the places which felt the best for each of us.
Some had a swim in the
chilly waters, and others sought out peaceful meditation spots. Others "rock
climbed" further down the gorge to view more waterfalls...
We then made our way back for a late
lunch. We ate, chatted, discussed and marvelled at this delightful place.
Initiation ?
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Lunch
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We eventually drifted off
to return to a mundane world, away from the flowing waters, the legends, the
feelings and the friends.
With the usual hugs all round, we returned to the current world, some much richer for the
experience, and some with a lot more questions than answers.....
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