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Independence Day, 2021

July 28, 2021July 4, 2021 by Beth

“We here highly resolve…that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” Happy Birthday, America.

Categories Dream Whisperer, Illumination - To Dare, Inspiration and New Vision, Seasonal lore and magical days, Serendipity Tags America, ancestors, awareness, democracy, freedom, government, liberty, politics 2 Comments

Freedom Fridays: Concluding with Lesson 20

October 9, 2020 by Beth

Today I offer the final installment of Freedom Fridays, a series based on the Dr. Timothy Snyder’s “On Tyranny: 20 Lessons from the 20th Century.”

Categories Freedom Fridays, Illumination - To Know Tags freedom, politics, power, shadow, totalitarianism, tyranny 3 Comments

Freedom Fridays, Lesson 19: Be a Patriot

October 2, 2020 by Beth

My Freedom Fridays series is ending soon, but this week’s lesson is vital. We must fully grasp the difference between nationalism and patriotism.

Categories Freedom Fridays, Illumination - To Know, News Stories Tags freedom, politics, power, shadow, totalitarianism, tyranny 1 Comment

Freedom Fridays, Lesson 18: Be Calm When the Unthinkable Arrives

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 by Beth

This week in Freedom Fridays, we look at what I believe is the most pivotal, climactic tool in the playbook of those who would establish a tyranny.

Categories Astrological Tidbits, Freedom Fridays, Illumination - To Know, News Stories Tags freedom, politics, power, shadow, totalitarianism, tyranny 7 Comments

Freedom Fridays: Lesson 17 – Listen for Dangerous Words

September 19, 2020September 18, 2020 by Beth

This week, we look at trigger words common to tyranny. Because those who insist liberty is the trade-off for safety usually intend to deny you both.

Categories Freedom Fridays, Illumination - To Know, News Stories Tags freedom, language, politics, power, shadow, tyranny 2 Comments

Freedom Fridays, Lesson 16: Learn from Peers in Other Countries

September 11, 2020 by Beth

It’s time for us to shrug off the myth of America’s magical superiority, and long past time to learn from international and historic context.

Categories Freedom Fridays, Illumination - To Will, News Stories Tags freedom, politics, power, propaganda, shadow, tyranny 3 Comments

Freedom Fridays Resumes: Lesson 12 – Make Eye Contact and Small Talk

July 31, 2020 by Beth

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.”

Categories Freedom Fridays, Illumination - To Know Tags ancestors, awareness, courage, fear, freedom, friendship, justice, power, tyranny 7 Comments

Remembering Our America Today

July 4, 2019 by Beth

Thinking about our nation today with a somber heart that has not weighed so heavily upon me since Vietnam. Still I pray, may freedom still ring.

Categories Illumination - To Dare, Inspiration and New Vision Tags America, ancestors, awareness, freedom, music, peace, politics, prayer, shadow, video 2 Comments

Let’s Say Goodbye to That Sad, Martyred Saint! Instead – Happy Aphrodite’s Day!

March 22, 2019February 14, 2019 by Beth
Venus Aphrodte

Do we *really* want this day to be about obscure martyred Christian priests named St. Valentine? Instead, let’s celebrate a day of sexy, divine Love!

Categories Enchantment - To Know, Seasonal lore and magical days, The Goddess Tags ancestors, Aphrodite, beauty, empowerment, freedom, Goddess, joy, love, myth, politics, power, sexuality, Venus, women 1 Comment

Freedom Fridays: Chapter 11 – Investigate

November 2, 2018 by Beth

When news is an echo of an echo, from an unknown source (which may turn out to be a hostile foreign power), it is no longer news. It is propaganda.

Categories Freedom Fridays, Illumination - To Know, News Stories Tags awareness, freedom, media, news, politics, propaganda, shadow, social media, truth 6 Comments
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