A Gathering in the Trees

Summer Solstice Conference -- June 17-19, 2016

Warren Light Center 2 -- Heaven in the Woods Healing Sanctuary

Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania

Melodie Peterson (left) reading her message from the Fairy Tree

Lynn Weaver giving messages at the Aporcee

Melodie Peterson

Pilar teaching at the Labyrinth

Shirley displaying a painting of Don Anderson

Meditation service at the Labyrinth

Full Solstice Moon - June 20

"Aporcee" in Shirley's Woods
Shirley says this completes the circuit.

The Conference Cake

Pilar speaking at the Aporcee

Shirley speaking at the Aporcee

The Fairy Tree

Sketch by Bettie Mavity

This is the original message I received from The Fairy Tree (October 2013) at the entrance to Shirley's Woods in western Pennsylvania. (One of its huge limbs came crashing to the Earth on June 16, 2016, during a surprise 'micro-burst' windstorm).  It is a very big old Sugar Maple with lots of energy. When I placed my hands on its huge trunk I could feel it moving and undulating against my palms with waves of energy. I've never experienced this before with any tree! 

"It is magical here and energetic. I feel energized and renewed. I never give up. I send out waves of energy in concentric circles to help everyone move into ecstatic beingness. That is where I am at this point. I am inhabited by many spirits. They give me a lot of energy and personality. The spirits were dancing inside me that day and so was I. That is what you felt. Moving in Joy. Colors giving off Colors in Waves. Dancing with Energy."

"Whoever enters these woods will dance a thousand dances. You will move with style. What was that you were thinking? --it will come right into your face and you will know the truth. To all who enter here: be ready to confront yourself and be ready to dance in joy. That is why you feel so good here. It is a fairy dance. They are lively here; watch out, they may tickle you! You have to watch yourself. To all who enter into this woods: if you are not pure of heart, you will wonder what is happening to you. Something won't feel right and you will turn around and run out as fast as you can. Fairies and spirits look out my windows or sit on my branches. They know who is wise and who is not. They know who is of the heart. They know who you are. They are lively, this bunch! Even an old owl sits with me, not in his costume, and he hoots and hollers and practically springs a leak when he is excited." 

"As for me, I am old and getting older, but I find it all very amusing and I am constantly making adjustments to stay here. I can laugh long and hard you know. I don't want to go yet. It's really too much fun you know. I have life-long friends. The spirits are very adaptable to me and my humor. If you want to talk to me you better have a sense of humor. I can out-do you in the humor department. So, if you should see me dancing at night, don't be surprised, it's in my nature. Nobody ever said I was stuck here. I love coming out of my skin! Joyous times to all."  

The Fairy Tree (through Doug Davis) 

Melodie Peterson (left) reading her message from the Fairy Tree

Shirley's Sedona Tree

This was "Shirley Baum's tree" in Sedona, AZ, while she was there this past winter. Her tree spoke to her: "I feel exuberant to be here. I feel blessed and privileged. Shirley has several spirit guides helping and guiding her. I've seen them! They stay around here and they come in and out of the house. I've seen them walking down the street."

"I am energized by the red rocks here. It is a feeling of love. When Shirley leaves this area, she will have more love to be her guide. The rocks are bringing it out, as is her willingness to be available to this energy. The rocks here bring more love out in the trees and the people. The rocks are conscious and there is communication between the plants and rocks."

"In general, the people here in Sedona are very wonderful. I am sometimes admired or spoken to and I enjoy it. I have a good life here. It is peaceful except for the cars. More goes on here than the humans are aware of. There's a lot that goes on at night in the sky, and there are a lot of spirits walking around here all day and night. It's a busy area. Thank you for your attention and interest!"

The President

I received this message from the giant Sequoia tree in California known as The President.

Love is how I got to be this tall. I am a testament to love. I know when the Earth is going to move. I know the Earth well. She means everything to me. She is our life blood. As much energy flows through me in a day as flows in and out of a small city. There is enough light in you, in your true state, to light up the entire planet.

It is not "I", it is "We". "We" is much closer to describing you or me than "I". There is no "I". "I" brings a sense of separation. "We" brings a connection. We are together. We are insightful. We are inseparable.

Don't be weighed down by life. Be free. Always look up, always look on the bright side. Look to the Sun for inspiration. Look to yourself for love and freedom. Be light of Spirit always.

The President

Treescapes near Ithaca, NY (Land Between the Lakes)

Autumn at the Meditation Tree 

Fall trees at Bostwick Road 

"Trees in the Backyard" 

Photographs by Sarolta Defaltay, Enfield, NY

A Meditation With Trees

The deep forest

This is a meditation that can be done with any tree or grove of trees you are drawn to. You can be in the woods or at the edge of a woods. The important thing is to be where the energy feels right to you.  Doug  





     Before you sit down, stand firmly upon the ground and observe the beauty of the trees and the whole natural world around you.  Take a moment to notice the shape of the trees, their texture, colors, etc. and be in a state of appreciation for the trees being in your life. With your arms at your side, your elbows slightly bent, and with the palms of your hands facing outward, slowly bring your arms up in order to gather energy from the trees. Bring them over your head with your palms now facing each other. Next, face your palms downward and lower your hands slowly back to where you started, knowing you are filling your body up with the healing energy of the trees. Do this at least 3 times. After you feel filled up with the high vibrational energy of the trees, sit down where you are comfortable (but not too relaxed).  Now take some slow deep breaths, breathing in the essence and spirit of the trees around you.  Do this at least 5 times. Close your eyes and notice how you feel. If there are any areas of tension in your body, relax those areas and let that go. Relax your whole body and set aside any and all thoughts of the day that come into your mind. Turn off your mind completely and just be with the energy of the trees for as long as you wish.  When you are ready, you may ask the trees for a healing. Just be still and know that in some form you will receive healing energy from them. The healing may come in the form of energy you feel, or in the form of a greater sense of peace and serenity. It may also come as a vision and invite you to participate in something in your mind's eye.  You may encounter the spirit of a tree or possibly an angelic being, or even another kind of gentle being who knows what kind of healing you need. You may even find yourself flying above the treetops or floating through a forest. The important thing is to just allow the vision to unfold without trying to figure it out or make it something that it's not.  Great trust is needed here. Just take as long as you need for the healing or the pleasant vision to take place.  When you feel it is done and you are ready to come back, simply begin by wiggling your toes and moving your fingers.  Become aware of your breathing and your surroundings and open your eyes when you are ready.  At this time, stand up and thank the trees. Send them your love and appreciation for all they have done. Thank the Earth, too, sending it love and appreciation for supporting and loving you and allowing you to live upon it.  Send as much love as you can to all of nature. Thank you for doing this meditation.  You should now feel very relaxed and uplifted into a much higher vibration of joy and love.  

Birch trees / Indian Lake, NY, 
and my favorite for meditating

The Healing Trees

Douglas Davis / 440-317-1463 / talkinghawk@gmail.com

Trees of the Adirondacks

White Pine (Pinus strobus)

Red Spruce (Picea rubens)

Eastern Hemlock  (Tsuga canadensis)

To be continued...

Summer Trees

Valley of  Trees, Rt. 30, Indian Lake

Spruce on Big Brook, Indian Lake

Red Maple & Birch at the
Squaw Brook Motel in Sabael

By the Still Waters (Indian Lake)

Conifers along the bank of the Hudson River
near North Creek, NY, in the Adirondacks