I saw this image after I woke up from an intense dream. The dream was unrelated, but as I was recreating this image in real time, I realized it was linked to a memory of hiking in New Zealand. The forests there are quite magical and full of sprites and faeries. I was hiking along such a trail in the woods not far from the Franz Josef Glacier when I saw a creature that I could not describe. It was no ordinary deer, but a creature like that you might encounter on safari in Africa. It stood for several minutes on the path ahead of me. Grand, noble, and larger than any deer I had ever seen. The light was filtering down through its majestic twisted horns. I stood in my tracks and stared, hardly believing what I was seeing. It announced to me that it was the “Spirit of the Forest.” Then when I started to step towards it, it leapt into the brush and was gone.

May you find yourself aligned with the Spirit of the Forest the next time you have the pleasure of wandering in nature.

Your Creativity Coach,

Bonnie Kelso is a Creativity Coach who uses Creating as a healing modality. She is the author of Vitalize Your Creative Life, a workbook for engaging with your inner creative child. She also facilitates creativity workshops and classes locally in Las Vegas, NV. She is the creator of the ABCs of Conscious Creating, a guided self-study program that delves deeper into the spiritual realm of your unique creative potential. Are you ready to start right now? Do you have 5 Minutes?