The Wolf Moon Wolves have howled at the Moon for centuries, yet it is still there.— Old proverb Tonight’s Full Moon is in the sign of Cancer, with the Moon opposite the Capricorn Sun. Cancer is ruled by the Moon, so this Full Moon is in the sign where it is happiest. Cancer is concerned … Read more
From one of the most dangerous, subversive books in print, Rob Brezsny’s manifesto: PRONOIA IS THE ANTIDOTE FOR PARANOIA:How the Whole World Is Conspiring to Shower You with Blessings LIBERATE YOUR IMAGINATION Let me remind you who you really are: You are one of the chosen ones. You’re a luminous being. A primordial miracle. A … Read more
Nothing in the world is more flexible and yielding than water. Yet when it attacks the firm and the strong, none can withstand it, because they have no way to change it. So the flexible overcome the adamant, the yielding overcome the forceful.— Lao TzuToday is the third Sun-day of our group spell/prayer/meditation, as we … Read more
The Golden Tarot © Kat Black and US Games Systems Too many have dispensed with generosityin order to practice charity.— Albert Camus There are many opinions about how best to offer kindness to others. Should the giver remain anonymous? Or should the recipient be given a chance to honor the giver by knowing who it … Read more
The most exciting breakthroughs of the 21st century will occur, not because of technology, but because of an expanding concept of what it means to be human. — John Naisbitt, Megatrends 2000 Winter Solstice is three weeks away and, as in past years, my response to the holiday craziness is to shift the focus here … Read more
Last night, Times Square was spontaneously packed with people hugging and weeping, in numbers rivaling any New Year’s celebration. Revelers danced in front of the soon-to-be vacated White House. In the Ebenezer Baptist Church of Atlanta, Dr. King’s children cheered and I know the Ancestors laughed and wept. And at Grant Field, Chicago, they played … Read more
Yesterday, I posted an inspiring video that was created by Lauren Rosenfeld, a fifth grade teacher, and her husband Jamie, at Rainbow Mountain School in Asheville, NC. Her intention was, “to focus on what we DO want instead of what we DON”T want.” The idea behind this is nothing new: We can make things happen … Read more
Courage is not simply one of the virtues,but the form of every virtue at the testing point.— C.S. Lewis Most of you have caught on by now that it is no coincidence that I am writing about Virtue at this pivotal time of choices about our future. Of course, I had lots of help, for … Read more
Peaches Batik I © by M BaldwinFrom Blossomsby Li-Young Lee (1957 – ) From blossoms comesthis brown paper bag of peacheswe bought from the boyat the bend in the road where we turned towardsigns painted Peaches. From laden boughs, from hands,from sweet fellowship in the bins,comes nectar at the roadside, succulentpeaches we devour, dusty skin … Read more
Rose Petal Love Spellfrom The Spells Bible, by Ann-Marie Gallagher Intention:To help those who are single and ready for true love send out the magical message that you are now ready to settle down with the right person. Ingredients:One red candle (6-8″ in length)Matches/ lighterOne quarter wineglass of pure spring waterPetals from 6 red roses, … Read more