Dear Muse Community,

Welcome to the Spanda issue of Creating the Muse. This edition honours the sacred pulse of creativity, that quiet yet undeniable force that stirs us from within and moves us toward something deeper.

Spanda, a Sanskrit term, speaks to the subtle vibration that exists between stillness and motion, intuition and action. It is the creative breath that lives in all of us. It does not shout, it whispers. This issue invites you to slow down, tune in, and reconnect with the part of you that knows how to listen, how to feel, and how to create from the inside out.

Our cover feature, Samantha Wills, embodies the very essence of this pulse. Her story is one of intuition, bold choices, and courageous transformation. From building an iconic jewellery brand worn by Hollywood’s elite to walking away at the peak of success, Samantha reminds us that true creativity begins when we stop performing and start listening. Her return with Marigolds & Magic Stars is not just a literary offering. It is a manifesto for dreamers of all ages and a tribute to creative sovereignty.

In this edition, you will also meet women who are not just artists but alchemists, transforming life’s raw material into meaning, beauty, and truth. Laura Benson, founder of Benson PR, offers a powerful reminder that storytelling is not just a craft, it is a legacy. Her work lives at the intersection of heart and strategy, elevating voices that matter. From Lone Jensen’s sensory world of botanical desserts to Elleshia Edwards’ soulful leadership in conscious marketing, and Mia Savage’s talismanic Aries collection turning rebirth into wearable art, each story is a dance between structure and surrender.

Our contributors bring Spanda to life through poetry, psychology, and personal pilgrimage. Lisa Ray, Jane Vandermeer, and Dr Hayley Quinn reflect on what it means to move with trust instead of force. Sex Psychologist, Amy Campbell invites us to rediscover play and pleasure as essential creative tools. Addie Peters, Penny Beaumont, and Jemima Beaumont-Robberds offer deeply felt works that stir the soul and soften the edges. Sophie Andrews takes us across sacred landscapes that awaken memory and inspiration, reminding us that place itself can be a muse.

As you move through these pages, I invite you to meet your own Spanda. It is the inner spark that flickers in stillness, the creative whisper that says now is the time. Whether you are in a season of surrender, reinvention, or quiet restoration, may this issue remind you that creativity is not something we chase. It is something we return to.

With reverence,

Indiana Holley