International Human Rights Day

Silence never won rights. They are not handed down from above; they are forced by pressures from below. ~ Roger Nash Baldwin Today we celebrate International Human Rights Day, marking the 63rd anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This is a time to be truly inspired on behalf of people … Read more

Satyagraha

A thousand thanks to blog friend Susannah Azzaro for sending me this video. She has shared it on her beautiful blog today, also. In view of the shameful, violent crack-downs on peaceful citizens exercising their First Amendment rights, and which are going largely unreported, at this pivotal moment of transformation, I offer this.  It is … Read more

Tonight is the Second Night of Our Solstice Sun-Wheel Ceremony

For some of us, our love of the world is so passionate that we cannot ask it to wait until we are enlightened. ~ Joanna Macy, World as Lover, World as Self Tonight we celebrate the second Sunday of our Advent Solstice Sun-Wheel prayer circle. Advent simply means the coming of. So every Sunday between … Read more

Consecration of the Commonplace

“As I watch the stars of evening, and in the morning open my window toward the east, I shall observe the Ceremonial of quietness of heart, of simplicity, and poise of spirit, that I may keep my soul and the souls of others free from entanglements in the machinery of the day.” — Ceremonials of … Read more

Our Annual Solstice Sun-Wheel Prayer Begins Today

It’s time to join together each Sunday through Yule (or Christmas) for our annual Yule Prayer-Spell. Background If you have been a regular reader of mine, you know that for many years now, starting in late November, I invite all my visitors to join together in a virtual prayer circle, or spell weaving.  All spiritual … Read more

The New Moon, Eclipse and Mercury Retrograde, Oh My!

While I am offline for the next few days enjoying the holiday, I offer this post from astrologer Eric Francis.  We are having a triple whammy of a New Moon, Mercury Retrograde, and an eclipse.  By the way, this coming Sunday will be the 1st Sunday of our annual Solstice Sun Wheel ritual and prayer/spell. … Read more