If you don’t believe that the world has a heart, then you won’t hear it beating, you won’t think it’s alive and you won’t consider what you’re doing to it.— Charles de Lint, Someplace To Be Flying The Grace Thalia bestows upon us Her gifts of flowering, growth and mirth. But how do we ensure … Read more
We abuse the land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect. — Aldo Leopold, Sand County Almanac The Grace Thalia invites us to participate in Her gifts of laughter, flowering and … Read more
Earth as seen by the Apollo 17 crewThis planet is not terra firma.It is a delicate flower and it must be cared for.It’s lonely.It’s small.It’s isolated, and there is no resupply.And we are mistreating it. — Astronaut Scott Carpenter As we journey to Graceland, we honor the lovely Grace, Thalia. Thalia, who is also considered … Read more
The way the night knows itself with the moon,be that with me.-Rumi A powerful beginning to the new astrological year, we celebrate the first full day of Spring with a Full Moon, the Seed Moon. My friend, Chapel Hill astrologer Lynn Hayes, writes, “The Libra Full Moon will move into position to square Mars and … Read more
There are a hundred who plunge into the waters of the ocean for pleasure or profit, to only one who dives for the pearl of great price. The latter does his work in the secrecy of silence. — Bahman Pestonji Wadia (1881-1958) I have come to believe that our Western emphasis on intellect, analysis and … Read more
The atrocities over there,The interior paralysis over here–Pleased with the better deal?You are clamped down.You are being bred for pain. — Leonard Cohen Recently, I have seen a dramatic spike in my clients who are struggling with sorrows that appear to have more to do with their life’s journey than particular life events. I am … Read more
Imagination © Todd Powelson – donated to the Primary Children’s Medical Center But it was just my imagination — once again —running away with me.— The Temptations What goes into our imaginations can have a powerful impact on our dreams, our magical practice, our creativity, and our very identity. And that, ultimately, shapes the world … Read more
Garbage in, Garbage out.— George Fuechsel, IBM 305 RAMAC technician/instructor To realign ourselves with the Graces of Beauty, Mirth, and Blossoming, we are considering how the weeks between Imbolc and Ostara (and now, during the waning Moon) are an ideal time to clear space for them to thrive. I would suggest that one way to … Read more
We must also be careful to avoid ingesting toxins in the form of violent TV programs, video games, movies, magazines, and books. When we watch that kind of violence, we water our own negative seeds, or tendencies, and eventually we will think and act out of those seeds. — Thich Nhat Hanh To realign ourselves … Read more
A Few Tarot F.A.Q.s Please note that this was written in the months just following the 9/11 attacks. ~ Beth Like many people, you may sometimes have difficulty hearing the voice of your inner wisdom. The stresses inherent in our consumer-obsessed society make this understandable, but now the uncertainty of a difficult economy and the … Read more