Saturday Poetry

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A re-run from 2010, but so lovely for this grey morning, I wanted to encore it. Enjoy. Oh Sweet Irrational Worship by Thomas Merton Wind and a bobwhite And the afternoon sun. By ceasing to question the sun I have become light, Bird and wind. My leaves sing. I am earth, earth All these lighted … Read more

Ruminations and Thanks at the Edge of Eleven

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With the turning of the new year, I have been thinking about how, in just a few months, I will have been blogging nearly nonstop for eleven years!  That’s a long time in the cyberworld, and I want to thank all of you who stop by, check me out, share your comments, and tell your … Read more

The Tarot Year of the Chariot

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Heroism can be redefined for our age as the ability to tolerate paradox, to embrace seemingly opposing forces without rejecting one or the other just for the sheer relief of it; and to understand that life is the game played between two paradoxical goalposts… ~ Gregg Levoy, from Callings: Finding and Following an Authentic Life … Read more

The Solstice Advent Sun Wheel Prayer Circle 2013 – Now Finished

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Our 2013 celebration of Advent – whether to celebrate Solstice, or else Christmas – is now complete. As far as I can tell, we had over 200 people around the world celebrating together this year. Thank you to one and all. Hope to see you next year. Please keep the light we have ignited burning … Read more

Happy New Year and New Moon Blessings!

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Take out, then take in: Bad luck will begin. Take in, then take out: Good luck comes about. ~ Traditional Welcome to 2014! This New Year’s Day has a huge charge of energy for new beginnings, since the New Moon arrived in the early hours this morning (here in the States). As my frequent visitors … Read more