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By: L.S. Berthelsen January 16, 2019February 11, 2019 archeology, Austria, Featured image, History, Medieval History, Travel, UncategorizedfeaturedLeave a Comment

Secrets of Building a Castle

Several years ago during one of my stays in Austria, I had the opportunity to visit a very special site of an ongoing ‘living history’ project in Austria. It was one of the many adventures set upon by my Templar family in Kärnten, and what a treat it was! On this particular occasion in summer,…

By: L.S. Berthelsen November 21, 2018February 11, 2019 Calming, Favorite things, Featured image, Lifestyle, Mediation, Mysticism, Sedona, UncategorizedArizona, featured, Hike, Meditation, Things to do in Sedona, Travel, vistas2 Comments

Hidden Sedona

Mindfulness and grounding are particularly helpful while exploring New Age shops and vortexes, even if time runs short. Whether driving Sedona’s eleven ’roundabouts’ or watching where you step while looking across panoramic views, it’s easy to get disoriented.

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By: L.S. Berthelsen September 25, 2018February 11, 2019 Calming, Favorite things, Featured image, Inner Voice, Lifestyle, Travel, Uncategorizedfeatured5 Comments

Reset ~ Destin

There are times when the best remedy for the bustle of life is a ‘reset.’ And then, there are times when bucket list items meet that same need. Well recently, I spent my first weekend in Destin, which had been on my bucket list for some time. I felt tentative about booking a beach stay…

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My First Post: Out of the Blue

The finished product of any creation is intrinsically a dream come true… an idea comes into form; the manifestation of thoughts and collaboration. Sometimes the best ideas seemingly appear out of the blue, from unexpected sources, and at surprisingly serendipitous times. And that is exactly how this blog came into being. The idea came one Friday night…

Getting to know L.S. Berthelsen

Hello! I am Linda, (aka L.S.) Berthelsen; author of The Häling and the Scottish Templars; Book One of the Temple Chronicles. I’m a writer, mystic, Templar, pragmatist, and most importantly, a curious soul, who sees interconnectedness in all things. I am happy that you found my blog and hope that you will find my posts…

Books

From tall tales to emails, I believe that words are vessels of spirit and that writing creates an opening, a channel for manifesting thoughts into something more concrete, especially in books. This area is for sharing another facet of my writing. The printed version allows the tactile experience of paper pages to draw you further into…

All That Meets the Eye

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where images cast lingering impressions of fleeting moments. All images are the sole property of L.S. Berthelsen, copyright 2018 by L.S. Berthelsen and may not be reproduced or used without written permission from by L.S. Berthelsen.

Häling Characters Book 1

By: L.S. Berthelsen May 3, 2019April 23, 2019

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Of all the challenges of beginning a series, getting to know the cast of characters can be the most daunting. The Häling and the Scottish Templars story is complicated by the diversity of new characters and their unfamiliar historical occupations. Add to the mix, visionary elements and a menagerie of creatures, a glossary such as the one below can come in handy. Use…

History Behind the Häling

By: L.S. Berthelsen April 25, 2019April 26, 2019

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L.S.Berthelsen’s Scotland; THEN & NOW For many, Scotland is not just a place to visit, filled with magical tourist spots. It is a feeling, a mindset, and indeed, a state of mind. And while I am no expert on Scotland or a anything Scottish, I am certain of my own experiences and how they influenced…

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Buried in Popcorn

By: L.S. Berthelsen April 8, 2019April 29, 2019

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My posts have recently slowed drastically because I have been submerged in quantum popcorn. “What?” you might certainly ask, “the heck is she talking about?” My unorthodox metaphor is appropriate, however. Transformations are popping all around me, to the point I am wondering if the kernels inside myself and my environment are in a microwave…

Winds of Change

By: L.S. Berthelsen March 15, 2019March 16, 2019

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It seems as though the past several months has been very consistent: that the only constant in life is CHANGE. Like so many of us, I have found myself tying up loose ends in the mist of strong winds of change. How to stand strong while going with the flow? From evaluating what is working…

Visionary Fiction Alliance

By: L.S. Berthelsen February 15, 2019February 15, 2019

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It is with great pleasure that I recommend a website that just came into my awareness. The Visionary Fiction Alliance! For many years, I devoured books and movies that dealt with transformation of consciousness, sifting through a lot of chaff to reach the kernel that resonated inside me that rarely saw the light of day.…

Secrets of Building a Castle

By: L.S. Berthelsen January 16, 2019February 11, 2019

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Hidden Sedona

By: L.S. Berthelsen November 21, 2018February 11, 2019

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Making Sense of the Middle Ages

By: L.S. Berthelsen October 8, 2018October 24, 2018

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Making Sense of the Middle Ages 500 – 1500 A.D. What comes to mind when you think of Middle Ages? Castles? Crusades? Knights & tournaments? Well, here is attempt at making sense of the complexities and constellations of dynamics at play from the fall of the Roman Empire to the dawn of the Age of…

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My Templar Way

By: L.S. Berthelsen May 30, 2018May 30, 2018

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‘My Templar Way’ By Linda Berthelsen, RTO, KTFA, GPTFA First published in Templar History Magazine, 2008 ~ Adapted 2018“ For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21 Long before Dan Brown opened Pandora’s box of Rosslyn Chapel mania, I was a devotee of its mysteries and symbols. My heart knew…

Prologue Signs & Symbols

Signs and symbols abound in The Häling and the Scottish Templars and most of them are introduced early in the story. The prologue begins the saga with unconventional spiritual language. These recurrent mystic motifs impart their greetings in the first scene and hopefully will become companions as the challenges and adventures unfold. Once could even say that…

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An Unorthodox Easter

By: L.S. Berthelsen April 21, 2019April 26, 2019

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The discomfort of saying goodbye is archetypal. It takes a lot of energy to untangle the strings that connect us to objects and relationships. For relationships are ubiquitous to the fabric of human existence. Some threads are barely missed when removed, while others seem to not only unravel entire sections of our comfort zones but…

Taoism for Writers

By: L.S. Berthelsen March 1, 2019March 1, 2019

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Sometime ago, I ran across this Taoist poem, which is a wonderful guide for living. In dwelling, be close to the land. In meditation, go deep in the heart. In dealing with others, be gentle and kind. In speech, be true. In ruling, be just. In business, be competent. In action, watch the timing. …

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Still Standing

By: L.S. Berthelsen December 22, 2018January 16, 2019

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Each day is a gift. Some days, the gift is the challenge. Flecks of light keep the soul engine running on fumes. Around and around we spin about the sun, Weaving new webs of light, Growing new galaxies deep in the heart. ~Winter Solstice~ ~Full Moon~ ~Still standing~