Nine of Fire – © Osho Zen TarotI don’t believe; I know. — Carl Jung I have chosen Julia Cameron as our first guide as we awaken (or refresh) the Creator/Artist within us, in part because her book, The Artist’s Way, changed my life so completely, back in 1993. At that time, I was struggling … Read more
Writer’s Block © PenelopeCreativity is the sudden cessation of stupidity. — Edwin Land, scientist and inventor of Polaroid film and the Land camera Every day, we are witnessing more signs that our economy has gone haywire, and no one quite knows (much less agrees!) what to do about it. Some say that as we spend … Read more
Grant me this day my portion of GraceAnd switch on the Spiritual Electricity… — excerpt from my own morning prayer practice I am so excited to see the response already generated from my posts, regarding where our journey is taking us in the days ahead. But is this, as one email I’ve received suggests, a … Read more
At the height of laughter, the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities. — Jean Houston If it might possibly be true that a fundamental part of being human is to be creative, why is it so hard sometimes? Why are so many of us blocked? How did we get the notion that … Read more
We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us. — Nelson Mandela I have been doing a little hunting around, and I am surprised to see how many websites and blogs there are that proclaim the basic ingredients for happiness, but do not include creativity in their lists. Perhaps they assume that … Read more
Brigid © Lisa IrisThe opposite of war is not peace, it’s creation.— Jonathon Larson, Rent There is no doubt that we are moving through times of tremendous socio-economic stress. Our new president, Barack Obama, has encouraged Americans to respond by making service to our country and to one another a priority. This may take many … Read more
St. Bridget of the Mantle by MD Spooner (?) Fire in the forge thatshapes and tempers. Fire of the hearth thatnourishes and heals.Fire in the head thatincites and inspires.— The Three-Fold Fire of Brighid, the Ord BrighideachToday is the feast day of St. Brigid who is also Brighid, the beloved Goddess of the Old Religion. … Read more
Tasha Tudor, Children’s Book Illustrator, Dies at 92 Excerpted from The New York TimesBy DOUGLAS MARTIN Published: June 20, 2008 Tasha Tudor, a children’s illustrator whose pastel watercolors and delicately penciled lines depicted an idyllic, old-fashioned vision of the 19th-century way of life she famously pursued — including weaving, spinning, gathering eggs and milking goats … Read more
Mother & Child Reading in the Garden © Joyce Abbé You may have tangible wealth untold;Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.Richer than I you can never be –I had a mother who read to me. — Strickland Gillilan Many traditions use this period between Imbolc and Ostara for fasting, special health regimens, and various … 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