On New Year’s Day I ran a route that I called the waterways in my neighbourhood. This route would take me along lower Seletar reservoir. After the run, I had written in my notes the following;
“A refreshing misting drizzle made for an easy 10+ km along the waterways in the neighbourhood. Dew over the reservoir made it seem I was looking out to mythical Avalon. The hum of traffic however intruded.”
Because it was a public holiday, there were not many people around, in fact I think I may have been the only one. The drizzle, the dew and the slight chill of early January morning gave the impression, as much as is possible considering we are in the tropics and with a little stretch of my vividly wild imagination, of an English winter. Thus the reference I made to Avalon.
On the second day of the new year, I ran a shorter route to the reservoir where I did circuits. All this running so early in the year was to compensate for the feasting I have done during the Christmas period and to prepare for the feasting I will be doing over the new year weekend.
At the end of that run I wrote in my notes the following:
“To the reservoir for a spot of circuits. Noticed something today at the reservoir. Will expand on it later.”
So I shall expand.
At the end of the boardwalk that snaked out into the reservoir is a mini circular theatre. The stage was a raised platform on which a spiral was painted. All this was obvious and I had noticed it the first time I ran on the boardwalk when it was opened a few years ago. Nothing new. Then I noticed that the spiral was oriented East to West with the vortex pointing directly towards the rising sun.
A Druid spiral?
I am no druid but I have a spiral within a strongly shining sun inked on the lateral face of my right deltoid. The spiral is one of the oldest symbols used in spiritual circles and a large part of Celtic and Druid culture and tradition. It reflects growth, evolution and life force. Aligning symbols, structures and buildings are also celtic and druid practices.
Thus the question “are there druids in Singapore?” Perhaps or perhaps it may just be a coincidence or my overly active imagination.
The two points I am making here are that; (A) no matter how many times you look at something, at some point you will see something new and (B) running allows your mind to wander and exercise itself. And it begs the point about taking a step back, suit up, go for a run and allowing your mind to go whither it wills and you might come back to your desk with a solution.