This web – as delicate as the light in the morning dew, as strong as the roots of ancient trees – became for me a symbol of our theme: ‘Weaving the Web’. 

I could literally feel ideas, actions and encounters weaving themselves into a living web: humanity and nature, past and future, dream and deed. Every thread we spin together brings its own radiance to the whole.
In the frozen ground, I read the tracks of the wildlife – quiet tales of the invisible life of the night, which continues to unfold in its silent order. The river, wild and unyielding, defined a space where nature and humanity are allowed to breathe side by side. I let myself drift amongst groves of trees, enchanted paths and open glades – places that invite one to linger, dream and listen.
A peculiar, luminous energy permeated this place. I felt it in the wind, in the branches, in the moss beneath my feet. It was as though the guardians of this land were watching over us with a benevolent gaze – as if to say: “You are welcome.”
As our circle drew to a close, a fox appeared. Quiet, alert, dignified. To me, it was a messenger between worlds – the spirit animal of our circle, protecting us and confirming to me that we are on the right path.
And so this planning weekend in Herbstein bid me farewell like a companion whispering to me: “Keep going.” I returned as part of a community that connects the visible with the mysterious – with a spark within me that carries ideas, confidence and the knowledge that every step, however small, is part of a great shared journey.

 Anam Cara