There is an honesty about being in ones natural state, hence the title " The Naked Truth ". You appreciate every little sensation, it has meaning and significance, it then ceases to be little, and becomes everything, you have shed your clothes, your outer skin, this is the truth of my acceptance, of your own body, in it's purest form. There are no barriers, no masks, no hiding, you have become one with your surroundings, the universe ,and in these sensations, your awareness soars, your body and spirit are set free, you are one, i am, what i am, i am me . It is very empowering and liberating to cast away your attachments, in this case clothes, cause with attachments sometimes, jealousies can creep in, a simple life is not such a bad thing after all, it is how we form appreciation . I like to think of being naked , as the highest form of self expression , a work of art , even if art is subjective. This is opposed to being , shamed of, or a perversion . By being ashamed of our bodies , we actually make our bodies a perversion , we debase ourselves, alter ourselves , from what is . This is how we learn acceptance of our physicality , learn to love our physicality , and in turn part, how we understand body language, and relate to it, in all our relationships . The sense of well being, from practicing, such openness , in this holistic way, can be immense, euphoric and applicable, to all facets of our lives . We have become, so wrapped up in self image, what we feel, has become secondary to that, this is so detrimental to our being . As a female, much like every other female out there, i have for many years, felt that i have been judged by my body, which lent to me judging myself the harshest, of all. From dieting, to spending, a fortune on cosmetics, clothes ETC. No confidence, and in that cycle , when i had lost weight, i became so very vain in the process, i kept on repeating that cycle, ultimately looking for acceptance. I was tired, unhealthy, in debt , and unhappy. So i stopped , and payed close attention to what i was feeling, and made the choices that made me healthy. This meant listening to my body, when i was hungry, i would eat, when i was tired, i would sleep, i also took social media, out of the equation too, stopped wearing makeup, and i only wear comfortable clothing, or none at all. In an era where we have such networking capability with the internet, this seems to be coming more of a problem, as the dichotomy of connection, on the internet affords such anonymity, and people looking for acceptance via social networking sites. The hard truth about acceptance, is that it comes from the self. I have spoken to countless women, and sometimes men , who have suffered greatly, when looking to others for acceptance, but this is not only a problem of the internet, but a problem with society as a whole, for placing feelings as secondary, to self image . This is why being naked, both in the sense of physicality and transparency in open dialogue, is incredibly important, whilst on the path to acceptance of the self. We live in a time, where convenience has become of such great importance , that connection, has suffered to the point , that we struggle engage with people ,with the land, and with society at large, with such anonymity, stemming from convenience, the spirit of what it is to be human, has taken on a mechanized , technological stance, in the means of progress, so some part of us is suffering, and we as a species do not have full awareness of some of the consequences. The balance is tipped a great deal. Two of my initiations to druidry, where sky clad, " clothed with the sky ". For me it is humbling, you at your most powerful, raw state, of being and the most natural thing to do in the world to do, i have also taken this a step further, where i meditate , and also meditate outdoor sky clad, i have found this to be one of the most intimate practices, and also a great way to train your senses, and heighten your awareness, this has been a natural progression, to the self, for me. This took sometime to find it's natural balance outdoors, as it was so stimulating, but the answer was so very simple, at first i missed it, when questioning myself, the playfulness of a breeze, and the warmth of the sun on your skin, is so sumptuous, that's what makes us appreciate our bodies, what we feel, our emotions partially shape us, so very simple, so very powerful, so very profound, the sixth sense is activated, by a combination of all your other senses. So this is why i choose to practice sky clad, or wear as little clothing as possible, or very loose clothing, because it has taught me, how to feel, how to feel, how to sense, and have complete confidence in my physicality, to give myself permission to get to know and love myself, and all my bodily sensations. I'm not sure sure if i will ever want to share this experience, with a grove or coven, but it does interest, but for now this, has made me healthy and happy. It is a sacred gift , that i appreciate with every waking moment , for it has spared me of the sometimes painful and even dangerous social constructs , that so many people are trapped in . Such a wondrous gift to celebrate , and honor . Our bodies have been used a tools for so many things , we can send out a truly powerful message and also receive it , in many different ways , throughout history we have learnt to communicate in such ways , this is why i honor my body, as an act of true appreciation, this is why, the naked truth, is truly important, to our well being . Every line, every wrinkle, every part of our flesh, is testament, to how we have lived, our bodies are a road map of sensation and feeling, i find myself a lot happier in my middle years than i ever felt in my youthful years, the process of ageing seems more gradual, and less tumultuous, full of possibility, and less doubt.