blessings

Small Things With Love

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We cannot do great things on this Earth, only small things with great love. – Mother Teresa Even for those of us who do not celebrate the mainstream culture’s religion, today I offer a lovely ritual that you can share with your loved ones tonight, regardless of spirituality or tradition. Sarah Ban Breathnach, one of … Read more

Farewell to the Season of Imbolc; Hail and Welcome, Beltane

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On this most magical day in the Celtic calendar, we bid farewell to the Spring season of Imbolc.  In her gorgeous book of prayers and blessings, Celtic Devotional (with eternal thanks to my friend, Laurel, for the beautiful gift of this book), author Caitlin Matthews suggests that we stand at our back window or doorway … Read more

Mabon Blessings – We Celebrate the Equinox!

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Once more the liberal year laughs out O’er richer stores than gems or gold: Once more with harvest song and shout Is nature’s boldest triumph told. — John Greenleaf Whittier Today is the Equinox, taken from the Latin for “equal night.” It is the Autumnal equinox in the northern hemisphere, and the Spring equinox below … Read more

Better Days Ahead – Starting Tomorrow!

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Weaver, weaver weave his thread,Whole and strong into your web.Healer, healer, heal his pain,In love may he return again… May he find the hidden way,Beyond the gates of night and day,To that sweet land where apples grow,And endless healing waters flow.— lyrics by Starhawk Frank CookEthnobotanist, Shaman, Teacher, Healer, Wild Green ManBeloved Son of GaiaSleep … Read more

Extravagant Desires

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Money will come when you are doing the right thing.— Mike Phillips While we theoretically may be on board with the idea of a bountiful, generous Divinity, when it comes to our own lives, many of us squeeze ourselves into tiny boxes, hoping to just scrape by without incident. After all, that’s life, right? Yet … Read more