The Pilgrim’s Way – Equinox Message 

This sacred site is only a short walk from where we will gather on the day of the Equinox.

Like a pilgrim,

you wander the pathways within.

Each thought,

every challenge,

has left its mark

on the landscape of your Soul

But the compass of your heart

will show you the way.

Guiding you beyond

all the well-worn tracks of yesteryear.

Step by step, you leave it all behind.

Everything that no longer serves you.

Everything that is no longer YOU.

One by one, old illusions fade away,

and with them, the path ahead lightens up.

Everything becomes clearer.

Now you see.

Now you know.

You have finally come home.

Home to your self.


Dear friends! This Saturday, September 23 , on the day of the Equinox, we have been called to travel to the mountains to do a drum meditation with a wonderful group at Oppdal. Oppdal is a village about three hours from here, an amazing place with a history dating back to the Iron Age. It is located at a crossroads in the mountains, connecting north and south, the fjords in the west and the inland in the east. During the Middle Ages, it was a stop for pilgrims on their way to the St. Olav shrine at the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim

The energy there is truly unique, and even today, it draws in people – and pilgrims – from all over the world. We have been invited to join up with two shining soul sisters, Lena and Synne in Whiteheart.no to create a special event to celebrate Equinox in the heart of Mother Nature.  

The meditation will begin at 17:00 our time (UTC +2) If you are nearby, you are very welcome to join us! You can read more about it here.

You can also join us in spirit wherever you are in the world. We will include you in our group as we gather around the bonfire to let the drums, the silence and Mother Nature speak to us all. Thank you so much for BEing a part of this pilgrimage of the Soul! Even if we each must walk our own personal path, there is so much strength in knowing that our spirits have come together for this part of our journey.

With Equinox Greetings from all of us here at OM Stavika – Land of Grace,
Bente, Lisbeth and Eva Julia. 🙏💞

PS: if you want to support our work, you can do so here. Thank you!

Homecoming

Welcome to Terra Nova.

New Earth.

Where everything feels New,

yet very familiar.

Because you already know this place.

It is home.

There is no need to go anywhere to find it.

No need to move.

Not even a fraction of an inch.

Because the whole journey takes place internally.

The tiniest of shifts,

and suddenly, you just know.

You have arrived.

You are home.

Sink into Stillness


Sink into Stillness.

Into that inner Sanctum of light.

Let the ebb and flow of

your breath guide you there.

Then, you will find yourself embraced

in a Sanctuary that will

hold you in the safest of spaces.

No storm may touch you there.

No uproar will ever reach you.

As long as you allow yourself to be held

by the sacredness of your own light.

(Horse medicine from Magne)

There is a monumental shift taking place

There is a monumental shift

taking place within humanity.

To an untrained eye,

it will be nearly imperceptible.

But if you listen well,

you hear the click, click, click

of thousands upon thousands

unlocking the doors to true freedom.

Vast chambers of wisdom

are opening up because of this.

Wisdom that will percolate up and out,

set free by the knowledge

that you are indeed finally free.

For what was, no longer exists,

as the burden of powerlessness

melts away as soon as you allow it to.

For the greatest of transformations

in actual fact requires the least of efforts.

It is simply a matter of no longer holding on,

but of letting go.

Leaving behind the yokes of yesteryear,

you find your wings and fly again,

lifting this world even further up

into the light.

 

 

In the stillness at the center of the storm

Instantly recognizable,

the sense of homecoming continues to expand.

Creation arises from confusion,

as it is in the chaos all things are born.

Only by losing your sense of direction

can you move freely forward.

The Gardener and the Seed

I am the gardener and the seed.
Birthing my own self.
Silently witnessing the unfolding.
Body and soul merging as I emerge.
Becoming one, becoming me.

Dear Family of Grace!

These words came back to me this morning, and I was inspired to make this video from our garden. I received the message a few years ago, but now, it feels more relevant than ever. As you may recall from my last message, “Coming Full Circle,” it has been quite a journey of emergence I have taken these last 11 years. Especially since my sister Lisbeth and I literally transplanted ourselves to Stavika to live and work with Eva Julia.

We arrived here in January 2020, becoming full time partners in Eva Julia’s yoga studio in downtown Molde. Then, on March 20, everything changed. Covid lockdown began in Norway. We were no longer allowed to do what we came here to do.

We did not know it at the time, but that was the beginning of Land of Grace. Because that was when we started to embrace the magic that lives here on our land. Little by little, we started to create our garden. When Eva Julia first came, there was almost nothing here except grass and paving stones.

As we started to dig, we could feel the energies themselves opening up, activating and guiding us as we worked. It was as if the land itself showed us where to plant and where to create sacred spaces. And so, what started out as a small vegetable garden, has grown into so much more. At last count, we have created around 40 flower and vegetable beds. In addition, we have our meditation path along the river, the Elf garden, fire pits and our Ceremony Circle down in the grove.

It is not just the garden that has expanded since we came here. We have also grown. It has been a process of death and rebirth. Of letting go of the old version of ourselves. Of having to say goodbye to all the plans we had, and the future we expected. Instead, we have given life to Land of Grace. And we have found our true calling. From all of the chaos of these last two years, clarity has risen.

Now, we see ourselves. Now, we KNOW why we are here. As individuals, and as a collective. Not just to BE on this land, but to share it. With you, and with all who feel the same calling to find their way home. Home to their Self. And home to humanity.

It is time to remember who we are. To rediscover our own immense potential. And to reclaim the right to live our lives in joyful collaboration with others. To quote from one of the last messages I shared as Aisha North:
” It is not an “every man for himself”- world.
Rather, it is a world that finds its strength from
the simple idea that everything and everyone is connected.
And it is only through such collaboration,
anchored in the heart,
you will build a future
that stands on the firmest of grounds.”

Our vision is to continue to expand this community more and more. To help others find their way back home to themselves by inviting them to visit Land of Grace. In person, or in this space. And thanks to you, we are already a global family. Thank you for saying YES to  becoming a part of our life. We invite you to add your voice to this space too, by sharing your thoughts in the  comments below. Let us co-create a future that “stands on the firmest of grounds”. We look forward to hearing from you!

With gratitude and love from all of us at Land of Grace,
Bente ❤️

Coming Full Circle

In the early hours of August 16, 2011, exactly 11 years ago, I received the first of many hundreds of channeled messages that was to become The manuscript of Survival. That morning, I literally closed down my own business. I took a leap of faith into the unknown, because I just knew that this was my path to take from that moment on.

Aisha North was born on that same day. My birth name is Bente Amundsen, but as Aisha North, I embraced so much more of my own Self, the parts not restricted to the physical vehicle. But now, I have come to realize that my journey has brought me to a place where it is all ONE. The parts of me that needed to be acknowledged with the name Aisha North no longer feel separate. So from today, I will only use my given name, Bente Amundsen.

I have also come to realize that the leap of faith I took, together with my twin sister Lisbeth, in moving from Oslo, the place we both lived until two and a half years ago, to Stavika on the wild and rugged west coast of Norway, has been essential for fulfilling our life purpose. It is truly a labour of love that we do here, together with our soul sister Eva Julia and all our animals.

Nature speaks loudly here, as do the energies. From the smallest of creatures to the intensity of the weather. And everything here wants to have its voice heard. The land itself, the animals, the plants and all of the unseen that reside here. Words and actions, insights and creations, they all emerge from the same Source and carry the same message: see your own greatness, and share it with the world.

We will share all the messages that come, either through me or one of the other Souls residing here. You will learn more about our life and our co-creations here in Stavika, as we continue our work to nourish the land and ourselves, inspiring others to do the same, creating a community of like minded souls along the way.

Thank you to every single one of you who have followed me through the years. Thank you for all of your love and support, you have helped me see my purpose clearly. Welcome to Land of Grace, I hope you will feel as home there as we do. For this is what I know deep down in my heart – I am finally HOME.
Bente Amundsen

PS: if you want to read the messages I have channeled as Aisha North, you can see them here.