7 Directions: Earth 

A Sound Journey to Bring Us Home

“The rhythms of the earth, the stones, and the growing cycles live within you. Let this deep knowing rise and manifest as we co-create an album through the 7 directions, 7 prayers, 7 intentions, and 7 songs.”

Join Us

As small and solitary as we may feel at times, you just have to touch the earth or observe the roots beneath a tree to realize we are part of a vast living network, where every grain of soil and every heartbeat matters. 

You are vital to this great web of life, and together, we move with the mountains, the rivers, the seeds, the creatures, and the winds that whisper through the forests. 

Join us at the beautiful St. Luke’s Church in Holloway to ground yourself in the energies that remind us we belong to this sacred whole. The rhythms of the earth, the stones, and the growing cycles live within you. Let this deep knowing rise and manifest as we co-create an album through the 7 directions, 7 prayers, 7 intentions, and 7 songs. Each step will anchor us further into the wisdom of the land, guiding us to walk in balance and connection.

Cacao 

Cacao will also be available for purchase at the event served by Cacao Sol UK (@guatemalan_cacao) with options of CBD cacao and Blue Lotus cacao as well as an assortment of cacao treats.

What Are The 7 Directions?

The directions refer to the orientation points in space. The observation of the events that naturally occur in nature define the meaning of each direction. For example, the East is where the sun rises. Its symbology is generally understood by most traditions as the start of a new day, a new cycle, the arrival of light after long hours of darkness, where new opportunities arise. 

Different traditions and cultures assigned different meanings to the directions based on their knowledge and belief system. They connect us to the forces of nature to which we are part of and have an influence in our lives. 

Many traditions pray to the directions and the energies and wisdom associated to them as a way to connect to the sense of belonging to something greater than us, as a way to call for support, to find protection and guidance.

 Different forms and concepts have been associated to each direction, like animals, elements, stages of human life, colours..., that vary depending on the culture and their beliefs. We follow the directions as defined by the Aztec tradition and as taught by a master healer from Mexico who carries the tradition, Tonawaka Teotepixkeh.

7 Directions: Earth

Earth refers to the connection to the land that we are on. Our life is sustained by this Earth. Our bodies are composed by matter that comes from the Earth and as we leave our bodies will continue the journey on Earth. 

The Earth provides our food, holds the air that we breath, contains the water we drink, keeps us warm and immersed in the dance of the seasons. That's why many times it is referred as Mother Earth. This feminine touch is associated to the qualities of nurturing, creation, beauty, the land that carries the potential for giving and holding life. 

Connecting with the direction of Earth helps us to appreciate all the processes that keep us alive and gives us a sense of belonging, making us aware that we are part of a life system and the similarities with other forms of life, like plants and animals. We are all part of this ecosystem. Whatever we do to the Earth we do it to ourselves, and viceversa, whatever we do to ourselves has a direct impact on the Earth and the entire ecosystem.
 

A Sound Journey Like No Other 

We deeply believe in the power of sound and music to channel and heal, as healers and shamans have done since the origins of humanity. Intention is such a powerful and ancient tool and when it is brought to sound in a ceremonial way, doorways into the soul can be opened, so that deep healing and insights can be experienced through the vibrations. The three of us were brought together through the universal web of magic and mystery to create sound and music and through improvisation and channeling together, and we decided we needed to share what was coming through us which led to the birth of this project. We bring these offerings as a way to co-create together a night where intention, prayer, the energy of the season and ritual come together with music to call, alchemise and manifest the life and the dreams we dare to own.

MEET THE MUSICIANS

Api

Api is an explorative and vibrant soul whose musical abilities reunite together to create expressive, eclectic and soulful music. Her fascination for the symbiosis that occurs between creativity, ritual, intentional sound and true presence continues influencing her compositions and her genuine improvisation skills that she uses freely in her wild live performances. Api has a passion for world music and flavours of different parts of the world are perceived by using the several instruments she plays with delicacy. Api´s musical exploration flows into the mysteries of self-discovery and healing, with an intimate connection with the Earth in synchrony with the cosmic vibrations that comes across in her touching raw and incredibly versatile voice. Api has a special sensitivity to feel the energies present and channel through her music as the present moment demands. Her offerings are an invitation to journey inwards held in the cradle of trust. Breathe in and out and allow yourself to flow into the dance between shadows and light. 

@api_terravibra

David Edward

David Edward is a musician, artist and multi-instrumentalist, currently based in London. Known for the ability to channel both feminine and masculine energies through their ethereal voice and evocative compositions, Davids art serves as a bridge between worlds, creating music that offers a transformative journey, inviting listeners into a world of magic, connection, and introspection. Often performing at events such as sound baths and sound healings, David is passionate about prioritising the healing properties of music, and enjoys to perform live in spaces where people feel safe to let go and explore their inner worlds.

David is also a founding member of the Magic Tree Collective ; a group of musicians which use music as a tool to connect themselves and their audiences back to Mother Nature, through the remembering of lost ancestral melodies - rooting music back to where it began: in forests, around a fire, as sound rituals. In much demand Combining this artistic freedom with other meditative movement practices like Qi Gong and Ecstatic dance allows audience members to receive a truly transformative experience.

@david_.edward

Garwyn Linnell 

Garwyn Linnell is a cellist, artist, energy and sound healer, and somatic bodywork and movement therapist. He was originally born in Canada and now based in London, UK. He is one of the founders of the Magic Tree Collective and is involved with a wide range of sonic collaborations. You can find him playing in a variety of festivals and performances of all different styles and genres, he is also involved in facilitating sound baths, tea ceremonies, and retreats, doing 1-2-1 holistic therapy work, or connecting with nature spirits in the forest.

@garwynlinnell

OUR VENUE 

St Luke's, West Holloway, Islington 

Hillmarton Road, London, N7 9JE, England

Testimonials

“There's a difference between attending a music gig and having fun and attending a ceremony. Api, David and Garwyn not only offered us a transformative journey through sound but their deep connection to the meaning, their why for performing the music, takes the audience beyond the surface, in a dimension where everything is connected . This is real art in true service of spirit that is what I think the world needs right now! Roxani Eleni Garefalaki”

“7 directions gigs have been transporting me beyond time and space, blending sounds, high frequencies, beautiful souls, magic & more! Looking forward to the next one.”

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