This was the “Love Song to the Natural World” honoring the Winter Solstice that Gary Phillips offered to our Gathering the Tribes celebration last night. Like all lyrical writing, it is meant to be read aloud. Especially, I think, the commitment at the end. I hope you will add your own voice to this promise. … Read more
There is no logical way to the discovery of elemental laws. There is only the way of intuition, which is helped by a feeling for the order lying behind the appearance. ~ Albert Einstein Tonight, Dec. 9, is the third night of our global Solstice Sun-Wheel Prayer Circle, if you are counting down to Winter Solstice. … Read more
Established by the World Health Organization in 1988, World AIDS Day serves to focus global attention on the devastating impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Observance of this day provides an opportunity for governments, national AIDS programs, churches, community organizations and individuals to demonstrate the importance of the fight against HIV/AIDS. I have many beloved friends living with … Read more
It’s time once again to join together every Sunday through Yule (or Christmas) for our annual Yule Prayer-Spell. If you have been a regular reader of mine in past years, you know that starting in late November, I invite all my visitors, regardless of their spiritual path, to join together in a virtual prayer circle, … Read more
My mum taught me how to read before I went to kindergarten. I always thought that being able to read provided lightness, helping to dispel darkness, ignorance, and stupidity. ~ Michael Moore Today is Day Six of my Thirty Days of Thanksgiving. And it’s Election Day in the United States. So today, I give heartfelt … Read more
From my friend, Diane Lang (aka Neith) on her aptly named blog, Libra Seeking Balance, about today’s harmonious influences, thanks to the Libra New Moon… After some of the rougher lunations we’ve had in recent months, I was very pleasantly surprised to find little to complain about for this New Moon at 22° 32′ Libra … Read more
If you wish to experience peace, provide peace for another. Tenzin Gyatso, The 14th Dalai Lama Join me today in the global celebration of the International Day of Peace, which this year spreads across the whole weekend (yes, just Imagine that!). Special activities and celebrations will take place all across the world over the 2012 … Read more
I am posting this lovely article from astrologer Elisabeth Grace, regarding today’s encore Gemini New Moon. Enjoy! Another New Moon, another opportunity to reset your intentions for the next four weeks, so you can be consciously in line with planetary patterns. And when you are conscious of whatever wind is at your back, you can … 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. While I am catching up on the flood of enrollments in my brand new Birthday Club (Yowie! Can I just mention that I am beyond … Read more
A collection of tidbits from my posts in years past, with heartfelt thanks to Waverly FitzGerald, who is the source for much of this lore. Blessings to you, Waverly, for your faithful, invaluable service as a Priestess of Time and the Wisdom of the Ancient Ways. Out with the old and in with the new! … Read more