Although I am still out of town (and thanks to EVERYONE for your sweet notes of support and kind wishes!!), I would be remiss not to observe that today we celebrate the birthday of the United States of America. But despite the parties, celebrations, and business as usual, a deepening shadow lies across the heart … Read more
I will be offline, traveling for the next week, as I join my colleagues and friends at the 2015 Tarot Readers Studio in New York. Email and social media time will be minimal, too, so please be patient. See you again soon!
As you may know from my December newsletter, I was at the Sacred Space/Between the Worlds conference last week, and it was a doozy of a trip. About 350 magickal people from all traditions gathered to engage in powerful work for these Tower Times, as Byron Ballard so aptly calls this cusp of the aeon … Read more
This is the reading I got when I consulted the cards about taking a sabbatical from offering Tarot readings, except my regular visits to the Dancing Moon Bookstore and at other special events. These descriptions are rather brief, just to give you a general idea of their meanings and how they spoke to me. 1: … Read more
The Star Thrower from the story by Loren Eiseley Today, I am asking you to be a star thrower. If you get my newsletter, if you follow me on Facebook, or you talk with me occasionally, you know that for about a decade, I have been working with Jennifer McIntyre — a woman who came … Read more
Praise Her from whom all blessings flow. Fruits of Her harvest to bestow. Sustain us as we change and grow. Praise Mother Earth our ancient home. Blessed be. ~ a Pagan Grace, author unknown Happy Thanksgiving! As Caitlin Matthews points out in her beautiful and essential The Celtic Spirit: Daily Meditations for the Turning … Read more
It’s hard to believe, but it’s already time once more to join together every Sunday through Yule (or Christmas) for our annual Advent Sun Circle, (or Yule Prayer-Spell, if you prefer). If you have been a regular visitor here, you know that starting in late November, I invite all my visitors, regardless of their spiritual … Read more
It’s hard to believe, but it’s already time once more to join together every Sunday through Yule (or Christmas) for our annual Advent Sun Circle, (or Yule Prayer-Spell, if you prefer). If you have been a regular visitor here, you know that starting in late November, I invite all my visitors, regardless of their spiritual … Read more
Dark of the Moon Dark of the Moon New beginnings Dark of the Moon Plant a seed tonight Dark of the Moon What we envision Will come to be By the Full Moon’s light. Blessings of the New Moon in Leo, my friends! I am in the last-minute chaos … ummm… preparations for my class … Read more
Dark of the Moon New beginnings Dark of the Moon Plant a seed tonight Dark of the Moon What we envision Will come to be By the Full Moon’s light. Make a magical wish, because today we celebrate a very juicy New Moon. Moon magick is one of the very oldest, simplest, and most effective … Read more