If you give birth to the genius within you,it will free you.If you do not give birth to the genius within you,it will destroy you. — from the Gnostic Gospel of Thomas Throughout history, humans have found pathways that are aimed at awakening our consciousness to those transcendent levels that we may occasionally, or accidentally, … Read more
Life’s splendor forever lies in wait about each one of us in all its fullness, but veiled from view, deep down, invisible, far off. It is there, though, not hostile, not reluctant, not deaf. If you summon it by the right word, by its right name, it will come. — Franz Kafka We’ve been getting … Read more
Today is the beginning of Mercury retrograde! That’s right – it’s that topsy-turvy time again, when communications, commerce, travel, and technology (to name a few of the things ruled by Mercury) may become snarled or delayed. Mercury retrograde is when the planet Mercury appears to go backwards in its usual orbit (from Earth’s perspective). This … Read more
Calling all poets, and lovers of the magic of poetry! It’s time for the Annual Cyberspace Poetry Reading! This Saturday is the great holiday of Imbolc, sacred to Brighid – Goddess of Healing, Art, and Poetry. Please join us as we weave a magical web of poetry to honor Her. And please let Brighid’s daughter, … Read more
This was forwarded to me by my friend, Sarah. It is from a photo essay at Time Magazine. This link also shows where each of these families lives, what their favorite dishes are, and how much money they spend on their weekly food.
The Loon on Oak-Head Pond cries for three days, in the gray mist.cries for the north it hopes it can find. plunges, and comes up with a slapping pickerel.blinks its red eye. cries again. you come every afternoon, and wait to hear it.you sit a long time, quiet, under the thick pines,in the silence that … Read more
To find your own way is to follow your bliss. This involves analysis, watching yourself and seeing where real deep bliss is — not the quick little excitement , but the real deep, life-filling bliss… — Joseph CampbellThe gift offered to us by the beautiful youngest daughter of the Titans, Aglaia, is the call that … Read more
DRAW ANOTHER CUP OF JOYCompassionate Motherwhose grace is beyond eternityMy friends and I will draw another cup of joyfrom the wellspringof your radiant heart…from Soft Moon Shining, by Ethan Walker III We are considering one of the gifts bestowed upon us by the youngest of the Graces, Aglaia. The Grace of splendor and beauty, She … Read more
Trumpets and violins, I can hear in the distanceI think they’re callin’ our name.Maybe now you can’t hear them,But you will, if you justTake hold of my hand.Oh, but are you experienced?Have you ever been experienced?Not necessarily stoned, but beautiful.— Jimi Hendrix, dead at age 28 of prescription drug overdose We are considering one of … Read more
This is the Wolf Moon, Quiet Moon, Snow Moon,Cold Moon, and also called the Chaste MoonLet the waters settleyou will see stars and moonmirrored in your Being.— Rumi We are considering one of the gifts bestowed upon us by the youngest of the Graces, Aglaia. The Grace of splendor and beauty, She awakens the Serpent … Read more