Odyssey Magazine

Odyssey Magazine publishes content to nourish, uplift and inspire, exploring all aspects of holistic and conscious living, the joy of living authentically, integrative approaches of complementary healing, spirituality, metaphysics, the intuitive arts and our integral connection with nature, planetary wellbeing and the mysteries beyond.

A Tribute to Rob Nairn • 30 Aug 1939 – 30 Sept 2023

Editor's Note • Summer reminds us that there is hope in the world, that the light within can spread to the far reaches of the globe and inspire others.

Hello summer!

Why Africa? • In 2017, my husband and I spent six months over-landing from Kampala to Cape Town. We camped, cooked our own food and spent our days traversing through 10,000 kilometres of this wondrous continent. And here we were, almost six years on—December of 2022—maps strewn across our bedroom floor in New Zealand as we plotted the ambitious idea of making Africa our new home. But when people asked why Africa, I couldn't quite put it into words.

#TheAfricaIsee • As September ended, I was reflective on some of the interesting speaking engagements I delivered through the month, starting with Redefining Success at the second Women in Healthcare Summit in Johannesburg, to Seed is Life at the Food Organic Farming Festival at Secret Sithela in Munster on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, to The Power of Hemp and Reimagining Africa at the second Mpondo Literacy Festival in Lusikisiki, to a Heritage and the Law virtual message for a church group and the 'Her’ in Heritage for a Mrs South Africa finalist fundraising high tea event. All these engagements had me pondering on the past, mindful of today and determined to be even more intentional for future generations.

Whale Songs and Deep Listening

Heaven in a Wild Flower

Rhinos Saving People THE RHISOTOPE PROJECT • Part two of a profoundly significant trilogy “Science saving Rhinos. Rhinos Saving People. People Saving Rhinos.”

Recognise, Understand and Conquer Self-doubt in 2024 • Imposter syndrome is a phenomenon that plagues many of us.

Give wisdom the microphone

Humankind Connected to Cats for Over 30 Million Years. • What an incredible read, the research and insight are exceptional in the exploration into the spiritual history of cats and the similarities between cat and human emotions. Ed

A return to authenticity

Moving from Belief to Knowing. Shining a Light from Within!

My Journey from Despair to Purpose • Resilience and Discovery

I RAISE ME UP! • Charlie, my toddler Boet, crawled to eight-year-old me at the piano. Astonished at this first, I marvelled and when I carried on playing, Charlie laughed. Also for the first time…

Faeries • from Letters To The Alien

The Revival of Gematria • Unlocking the reconditioning power of words and numbers

“Be uniquely you. Stand out. Shine. Be colourful. The world needs your prismatic soul!

The Science of Joy

Organic is climate action • it's good for you and it's good for the planet

Haemorrhoids Don't Have to Be a Pain in the Butt • My holistic healing haemorrhoid journey

ALLERGIES

AN AFRICAN JOURNEY OF A BOY AND AN ELEPHANT

What and Who are Elephants Alive?

War and Peace • Searching for healing in a troubled world

Ancient Wisdom for a Modern World • When I established 'Get Real Africa’ walking safaris little did I know that this would ultimately bring me into contact with the closest descendants of the Earth's 'First People’, Africa's Bushmen. The safari venture was established in an attempt to provide more people with an opportunity to connect with nature and to draw attention to the plight of Africa's wildlife and wild places. In an attempt to provide the best possible...