Molly cusick Photography @mollycusickphotography

 

The Tree Pilgrimage @thetreepilgrimage

View fullsize For my Original Embark Tree Tribe members, it’s month 3! Maiden Starlight’s Introduction and page is live with her wisdom, story, connection meditation, video and soundscape... Happy Trails! Want to become a Tree Tribe member? Embark
View fullsize One of humanities greatest stumbles might have been when the belief was widely embraced that the earth, and the whole nature kingdom is provided for the use and service of humans... Forgetting and disregarding our interconnectedness Commodifying an
View fullsize She sings of Wide Open Heart Freedom... Egmont Forest, New Zealand Embark on Your Own Tree Pilgrimage Program is Live! Link in Bio Are you a lover of Trees? Do you long to unlock the Wisdom of the Tree Kingdom? Is your New Years intention t
View fullsize The abundantly diverse and thriving Whirinaki forest is a beautiful example of nature at its best. I dream of a day when more of the planet looks like this again... Not only do these places nourish our bodies and souls, they help balance the climate
View fullsize I found this gorgeous old growth Totara tree on a small trail outside of Taupo, in the Opepe Historic Reserve. The trail is a treasure trove of all sorts of old growth trees that survived the volcanic eruption in the 1800’s and also managed to
View fullsize Had the honor of being introduced to this exquisite being yesterday. She grows in the Whirinaki Forest with an impressive root system cascading down the side of the hill. She radiates pure unadulterated, sweet and potent love. As I connected with
View fullsize Found another enchanted forest in New Zealand. I feel a soft light of hope starting to emerge that change is slowly finding the cracks to seep through. May every being light up with empowerment, respect, freedom and love deep within and stand toget
View fullsize An absolute beauty, in the Te Urewera Forest This is a rata vine growing with what I think is a Tuatara Tree. The energy of their union was so beautiful to feel. As the days flash by, I have been spending a lot of the hours working hard to update
View fullsize New Zealand loosened the reins to level 3 restrictions here and hiking trails became open to people local to the area. It was such a beautiful day to finally get back out on a trail that was in an older growth forest. It felt enchanted there. Near
View fullsize This morning I was called to pull a card from my Tree Wisdom Deck. I asked what is most needed in this time, and The Mother Tree arrived. Ahhhh, yes, I felt in every cell. She is a master teacher who models how to ground deeply. When I sit with her
View fullsize This first image is a Rata vine tree, thousands of years old! Blew me away... The rainforests here are so incredibly diverse. I was wide eyed my first few visits with how many different types of beings living together, thrive here. And it’s a
View fullsize Last week I was in Te Urewera Rainforest and met a couple Rimu trees on 2 trails. And although they were unique beings they both had this exquisite and intricate energy filled with a beauty of delicate gentleness. Like fine ice crystals. The ground
View fullsize “The Grove of Priestesses” “Our Sacredness is in our Union” Black Tree Ferns When I went back into the rainforest after doing the canyon walk I went to a place called The Sanctuary And wow, is it a sanctuary indeed. When I
View fullsize Offering Hands Mother Nature is in every moment inviting and offering the exquisite beauty and abundance of unshakable joy, connection and support. When you slow down, feel the light you carry within and listen to the nature kingdom with your whole
View fullsize Sunset light dancers Each moment counts. Each being has a gift. This grove lit up as I was walking back to tonight’s campsite and I was so struck by its beauty. It’s a somewhat random free place I chose without knowing anything about i
View fullsize Meet Te Matua Ngahere. The father of the forest. The Kauri trees are sacred trees for the Maori people. I completely understand now that I have met a few of them. They are incredible beings holding immense power in the most integral way I’ve
View fullsize Made it to New Zealand to carry on The Tree Pilgrimage! Decided to spend couple nights in Piha to get used to the van and left side driving... Every time I start the van I say “LEFTSIDE LEFTSIDE LEFTSIDE” The funniest thing so far was,
View fullsize In November I had the honor of visiting the Sequoias again. As I walked through this grove of trees, I heard “This is the council”. It felt like they were showing me a different kind of leadership and care for the whole; a more harmonic c
View fullsize Met this incredible Sequoia tree and Wow, what a powerhouse! He wanted be included in the deck that’s coming. He will be holding and modeling the energy of Empowerment and Integrity. Can’t wait to share more of the Tree Alter Cards and
View fullsize Larch Tree of Peace #larch #treeofpeace #contentment #montana #kootinai #forest #foginforest #mystery #peace

Nature Spirits @naturespiritsmc

View fullsize A little Fairy Magic Swipe to see the rainbow trail she left behind as I captured the flower 😊 #fairy #fairymagic #rainbowtrails #naturemagic #naturespirits #newzealand #bellrock #napier #magical #magicplaces #lookclosely #sheisnotlost #explore #e
View fullsize Reaching for the sky This beautiful tree caught my eye, looks like an arm and hand reaching out of the ground.... #lakemarian #lakemariantrack #newzealand #milfordsound #naturemagic #wonderland #wander #explore #treeportrait #landscapephotography #t
View fullsize Dragon Cloud Paradise New Zealand #paradise #newzealand #naturespirit #cloudspirit #dragoncloud #creatures #travelphotography #wander #explore #naturespiritphotography #naturephotography #naturelover
View fullsize Waterfall Angels Milford Sound Nature Magic #milfordsound #waterfall #naturespirit #waterdesign #texture #adventure #explore #travelphotography #naturephotography #waterfallphotography #landscapephotography #wander #connect #reveal #newzealand
View fullsize Cloud Eagle soaring Over Mount Ruapehu #MountRuapehu #newzealand #soar #naturespiritphotography #naturephotography #naturespirit #cloudspirit #birdcloud #revealed #free #travelphotography #travel #wander #explore #magic #blackandwhitephotography #b
View fullsize Cave Dragon #naturespirit #naturemagic #landscapephotography #adventure #naturephotography #magic #magicalcreatures #newzealand #rawhiti
View fullsize Fallen horse rock Silica Rapids #rockspirit #naturespirit #horse #horserock #magic #silicarapids #newzealand #nature #naturemagic #tongariro
View fullsize Cloud Angels riding on the wings of a dove. 💙☁️🕊☁️💙 #naturespirits #cloudangels #cloudspirits #birdcloud #dovecloud #naturelovers #cloudscape #cloudphotography #cloudlovers #naturephotography
View fullsize The Venus of Willandorf Totem Gorgeous stretch of Beach in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand When flipped the an image of the famous Venus figurine found in Austria appeared! #totem #newzealand #venusofwillendorf #naturespirits #abstractphotography #flipi
View fullsize Dark Angel From the Okareka Boardwalk, as the clouds came in around sunset a giant angel formed with the reflection in the water and the clouds in the sky. It’s stunning what art nature and the spirits of nature create with sky, water and li
View fullsize As I connect more deeply to the nature kingdom, more nature spirits reveal themselves to me. In this image, a blue light fairy owl appeared on the tree! #naturespirits #naturespirit #naturelovers #naturephotography #revealed #treasure #landscapepho
View fullsize Emerging from the shadows A stone and a light being from a lovely cave near New Plymouth. #cavebeings #lightbeing #fromtheshadows #newplymouth #newzealand #abstract #naturespirit #naturemagic
View fullsize The many faces of the rock wall. Taranaki Falls #taranakifalls #tongarironationalpark #rockspirit #rockface #facesinrocks #naturemagic #rockmagic #explore #hiking
View fullsize Fell in love with some of nature’s water in sand paintings I found today... A little wolfy face peeking out. #wolfface #waterinsandpainting #naturedesign #landscapephotography #naturespirit #naturemagic #magic #sandpainting #abstract #abstrac
View fullsize Dragon Cloud over the Mangorei Trail to Poukaki Hut. #clouddragon #newplymouth #mangoreitrack #egmontnationalpark #skyspirit #cloud #dragon #forest #hiking #stairs #upupup #magic #explore #landscapephotography #cloudphotography
View fullsize Water Man Currents in the stream formed an elf like head in the water... #naturespirit #waterman #riverviews #naturemagic #reveal #naturephotography #landscapephotography
View fullsize Dragon Cloud in flight #dragoncloud #cloudspirit #naturespirit #cloudart #mttaranaki #naturemagic #surprise #looktotheskies #naturephotography #cloudphotography
View fullsize Choir of Sky Angels over Huka Falls #naturespirits #skyangels #cloudangels #choirofangels #hukafalls #waterfall #newzealand #naturephotography #turqoisewater #explore #hike #adventure #lookup
View fullsize A little gnome home, makes me think of a frog opening his mouth... #naturespirit #enchantedforest #gnomehome #darkholetonowhere #naturemagic #reveal #hikefinds #forestbathing #explore #whirinaki #forestfinds #newzealand
View fullsize This Beauty revealed herself to me yesterday! Can you believe how lovely she is? This is in the enchanted forest in The Bird Sanctuary trail in the Whirinaki Forest. I’ve wandered this trail for hours and hours and this was first time she sho
 
View fullsize Unbelievable beauty found at Wharariki Beach. It’s hard to fathom how these designs and textures were created with such intricacies through, wind, water, sand and time... #natureart #masterpieces #sandpaintings #texture #sanddesign #explore #
View fullsize Lake Louise Mystery Abstract Photograph Water, mountain reflections, snow and clouds... #abstractart #abstractphotography #bluesandwhites #lakeview #snow #banf #lakelouise #reflection #reflectionphotography
View fullsize Reflections and outlines Hot Springs Abstract #abstractart #abstractphotography #abstract #reflection #treereflection #magic #surreal #shimmer #hiddenfaces #water #hotsprings
View fullsize Nature’s Art, Sandstone Wall sculpture carved my wind and water... Feels like a Dali Surreal painting with the golden rock hues showing a figure looming in the shadow, a woman’s legs with billowing dress and a fish man on the right... #s
View fullsize Amazing colors glowed in this sea cave. Loved the shapes and textures accentuated by the colors here too. #seacave #minerals #abstractart #abstractphotography #naturesdesign #brightorange #threesistersandelephantrock
View fullsize The rock faces along the cliffs of Three Sisters were so diverse and abundant it was hard to choose where to start... Just Love the abstract painterly quality of the textures and lines here. #abstractaddict #abstract #abstractart #abstractphotograp
View fullsize Abstract Geothermal Landscape Wai-O-Taupo #abstractart #abstractphotography #reflections #abstract #geothermal #uninhabited #travelphotography #landscapephotography
View fullsize Nature Spirit Abstract Water in sand paintings and Rock Spirits! #abstractart #abstractphotography #naturespirits #naturemagic #blacksand #blackandgold #threesisters #newplymouth #newzealand #waterinsandpainting #tidepainting #natureart
View fullsize Rock Abstract 3 Sisters rock face near New Plymouth #abstract #abstractart #abstractphotography #rockart #mossart #newzealand
View fullsize Nature Spirit Totem Reflection shot From a sweet lagoon hike in New Zealand. As you walk across the boardwalk the lagoon opens up to a beautiful full foliage scene. And when I shot the reflection and dazzling array of nature spirits revealed their
View fullsize Abstract Reflection Elements of understanding With so much change inside and out it’s hard to make sense of the world. Finding roots despite the unknown. Looking at the world upside down somehow helps right now. Like that classic drawing fr
View fullsize Tree Bark Abstract Portrait of a Horse #barkart #treepainting #treebark #abstractart #abstractphotography #horsedrawing #barkdrawing #naturespirit
View fullsize Praying Lady of the Wood A shot for the totem series. It’s interesting what emerges when images are shifted on its side... #abstractart #abstractphotography #ladyofthewood #totem #naturetotem #reflectionphotography
View fullsize Nature creates the most extraordinary art. I see paintings of animals, bird flying, horse head facing the viewer in this shot..., #abstractart #natureart #abstractphotography #horseface #flyingbird #orange #naturepainting #barkart
View fullsize Art of the Bark Abstract forest Love spirals and love finding them in nature even more... #spiralsinnature #spiral #artbark #barkart #rainbowbark #abstractart #abstractphotography #upclose #foundart #foundinnature
View fullsize Water Dances with Fall Abstract River Views with Fall color reflections Love the forever changing scape of water. #abstract #abstractart #abstractphotography #photopainting #river #reflection #naturebeauty #everchanging #yellowandblue #ripples #wa
View fullsize Another for the totem series... I see a heart with wings but also if I widen my perspective I see a dog with big heart 😁#abstract #abstractart #abstractphotography #newzealand #turangi #turangiriver #differentperspective #looksideways
View fullsize Another for the totem series... #abstract #abstractart #abstractphotography #newzealand #turangi #turangiriver #differentperspective #looksideways
View fullsize Definitely a time for deep inner reflection... Feeling all sorts of ripples and currents... #reflection #abstractart #abstractphotography #newzealand #turangi #riverart #naturepainting
View fullsize Views from the airbnb New Zealand Style #abstractart #Decay #decayart #abstractphotography #abstract #rainbowofcolors #peelingpaint