Freedom Fridays Resumes: Lesson 12 – Make Eye Contact and Small Talk
As magical and spiritual people, a solid grounding in current events is vital. Thus, I’m resuming my series based on Timothy Snyder’s “On Tyranny.”
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A Last Minute Post for March 17, Or Consider It an Early Post for Wordless Wednesday
Even if the parades are cancelled, and you must self-isolate, our courage and joy need not be lost. Here’s proof from the lands of my ancestors.
The Emperor Ascends in 2020, Part Three
In my final installment of the Tarot Year of the Emperor, we look at how he offers us the perfect gifts with which to face the challenges ahead.
Freedom Fridays, Lesson 8: Stand Out
In this week’s “On Tyranny” chapter, we consider our willingness to stand out, and challenge the status quo. Because tyranny needs quiet conformists.
Thirty Eight Years Later, This Wisdom Rings More True Than Ever
Courage counts. Not just the kind that has us marching and resisting, but daring to open our hearts to our own lives, in our exquisite ordinariness.
Blessings of the Leo Full Moon
Tell me, what is it you plan to do With your one wild and precious life? ~ The Summer Day by Mary Oliver When the Moon is full, it is in the zodiac sign opposite where the Sun is, so since the Sun is in Aquarius, tonight’s Full Moon is in Leo. This Moon of … Read more
Sunday Ruminations Inspired by Parker Palmer
Author, activist, and teacher extraordinaire, Parker Palmer, is one of my favorite inspirations, and his post today on Facebook seemed particularly poignant as we approach the Samhain holiday. So many of us are hiding in “the broom closet,” afraid to be identified as Witches or Pagans because of the very real ignorance, prejudice, and even … Read more
Thursday Quote (and Birthday) of the Day
Thank you for your leadership, your courage, your unwavering vision. We are so grateful for your birth day.
Saturday Thoughts for Artists from Rilke
“After all, works of art are always the result of one’s having been in danger, of having gone through an experience all the way to the end, to where no one can go any further. “The further one goes, the more private, the more personal, the more singular an experience becomes, and the thing one … Read more