We shape our dwellings, and afterwards, our dwellings shape us. — Winston Churchill Perhaps you have heard the expression, “You are what you think.” This refers, not only to your conscious thoughts, but the unconscious habits, assumptions and attitudes that you carry with you. Those viewpoints are often most clearly shown in the home environment, … Read more
When we are authentic, when we keep our spaces simple,simply beautiful living takes place. — Alexandra Stoddard I’ve been discussing the idea that our homes are a template of energy. This template creates a fundamental pattern that organizes how our personal energy flows into the wider world. We see the results of that flow in … Read more
Do not weep; do not wax indignant. Understand. ~ Baruch Spinoza We continue to explore the magic of house and home by considering that our home can create a pattern for our energy, for, as our most intimate, private space, it is where our dreams and shadows are most likely to first manifest. Therefore, you … Read more
You can never go home again, but the truth is,you can never leave home, so it’s all right. — Maya Angelou As we continue to honor this time of quiet, retreat, and the slumbering Earth, we are naturally spending much more time indoors in the sacred spaces of our home. Over the past several weeks, … Read more
Let me find my way to the well,Let me find my way to the well.Let me quench my thirstWith the waters of the earth.Let me find my way to the well. Let me find my way to the fire,Let me find my way to the fire.In Brigid’s sacred fireLet me find my heart’s desire.Let me … Read more
Holy Water, Sacred FlameBrigid we invoke your name. Bless my hands, my head, my heart,Source of healing, song and art.— Diane Baker, music by Anne Hill, from Circle Round The celebration of Brighid and Imbolc is an ancient Fire Festival, when the dying of the year is clearly being overcome by the first glimmers of … Read more
Wishing you a Joyous Imbolc Fire of dawn-light in Her hair,Fire flows like milk from Her hands.Fire of bright promise in Her springing step,Fire of the flame in Her eyes.A blessing on Your hearthfire,On Your gift of words,On the brightness of Your sacred body,A blessing on Your flame.— Cait Johnson This is the great moment … Read more
Blessed Woman of the hills Heal all wounds, and heal all ills Blessed Woman of the Flame Awaken me to renew again. — Song to Brighid by Lisa Thiel February 1st is the feast day of St. Brigid who once was a Pagan Goddess. Even after the Roman Catholic banned all Pagan ways, She was … Read more
There, at the foot of the tree, belonging to no man,A silver apple falls.There, amongst the branches, the mother sits.Weaver of dreams against the weft of the wood,Insight falls like gentle rain on a moon-bathed garden.— Song to Hecateby Alison JonesNow is the time to prepare for Imbolc, sometimes called Candlemas or Brigid. For in … Read more
One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating.— Luciano PavarottiSome more brief tips about improving your health and prosperity through wise feng shui in your dining room include the arrangement of the tables and chairs. For … Read more