Odyssey Magazine - Spring 2024

In this issue

In the Spring 2024 Edition, issue # 247 of Odyssey Magazine we focus on ‘The Art of Retreating’ and the new wave of wellness getaways that focus on self-care, joy and nature these are a fantastic way to flex your joy muscle. The biggest scourge in the western world is loneliness! retreats, purposeful gatherings and festivals that promote community with like-minded people and that embrace the power of sharing, integration and listening, are a source of immense joy, and flexes our joy muscle even more. With the explosive blossoming of flowers and as our “Earth Laughs in Flowers”, as penned by Ralph Waldo Emmerson, our joy muscle flexes more readily. Flowers… beautiful flowers, in this edition we take a look at the incredible healing power of a flower, not only the exquisite colour and joy that they bring but also in their role in our overall wellbeing, powerfully so, when combined with meditation. In reverence to our earth and in ‘Embracing our Green Economy’, I remember the words by W B Yeats in the poem ‘The Cloths of Heaven’ - “Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.” This poem alludes to Mother Earth’s sustainability and taking only what we need from her. Ask yourself: “How light is my footprint on our life sustaining planet?”

Odyssey Magazine Description:

Odyssey Magazine, founded in 1977, is the foremost, long-standing holistic and conscious living magazine in South Africa, publishing four print editions annually. Available on this platform as a Digimag, Odyssey Magazine explores all aspects of holistic living, the joy of living authentically, integrative approaches of complementary modalities, living consciously, metaphysics, the intuitive arts, our integral connection with nature and the earth, spirituality and the mysteries beyond; providing a phenomenal promotional platform for our advertisers and contributors. Odyssey is available as both a digital and print magazine by subscription. The print edition is available on the shelves at Checkers, Pick n Pay, Spar, Clicks, selected Exclusive Books stores and independent stockists countrywide. The magazine is also available on the Apple App and Google Play stores. To find out more: https://odysseymagazine.co.za/current-edition/.