Countdown to Solstice: 2nd Sunday; Countdown to Christmas: 1st Sunday

Tonight, in the threshold moments of dusk wherever you are, you are invited to gather with good people across the globe, from every faith and tradition. Please join in our Solstice Sun Wheel practice, as we prepare the way for the dawn of the Light reborn. Every Sunday at sunset between now and Solstice and/or … Read more

Our Solstice Sun Wheel Prayer Circle Begins Tonight

We are a Circle Within a Circle With no beginning And never ending… ~ by Deborah and Rick Hamouris As I posted on Friday, it’s time once again to join together every Sunday evening through Yule (or Christmas) for our annual Solstice Sun Wheel Prayer-Spell. If you have been a regular reader of mine, you … Read more

This Sunday: We Begin Our Annual Solstice Sun Wheel Prayer Circle

Can you believe it?  It is time to begin the countdown for our annual Yuletide Prayer-Spell. Background If you have been a regular reader of mine, you know that for many years now, starting in late November, I invite everyone to join together in a virtual prayer circle, or spell weaving. All spiritual paths are … Read more

Celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi Today

Today is Ganesh Chaturthi, the festival that celebrates the birthday of the great Hindu God, Ganesh.  Also known as Ganapati and Ganesha, He is the son of Shiva and Parvati. He is the Lord of success, destroyer of evils and remover of obstacles. He is also worshiped as the God of education, knowledge, wisdom and … Read more

Not Wordless Wednesday: The Gayatri Mantra

To chant the Gayatri Mantra purifies the chanter. To listen to the Gayatri Mantra purifies the listener. As you may know, I am leaving town today for an extended period of silent retreat during which I will be offline and out of touch. So I depart sharing this lovely video of Raghav Sachar singing the … Read more

And The Greatest of These is Love

This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. ~ The Book of John, 15:12 For those who are only celebrating Solstice with our Yuletide Advent prayer circle, we have now completed the candle lightings. But if you are also (or only) counting down to Christmas, tonight you will light … Read more

Joy to the Earth: Our Global Prayer for Advent

The Earth is steadfast and holds all that I need in Her open hand. I am glad to wait in the silent breath of the Earth. She is courage and love She, comfort and support. The Earth is joy and my source of strength. Psalm 27, Earth Psalms by Angela Magara Today is the fourth … Read more

Lighting the Way to a New Beginning: The Solstice Sun Wheel Prayer Circle

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

Tonight’s Advent Wreath Lighting

Tonight, in the threshold moments of dusk wherever you are, you are invited to gather with good people across the globe, from every faith and tradition. Please join in our Solstice Sun Wheel practice, as we prepare the way for the dawn of the Light reborn. Every Sunday at sunset between now and Solstice and/or … Read more

Thanksgiving Day 25: Counting Down to the Dawning

Tonight, we begin the annual Solstice Sun-Wheel Prayer! And so, on Day 25 of my month of Thanksgivings, I am overflowing with gratitude to all who have participated in the past, and who are planning to join us this year! Inspired originally by Beltane Papers founder, the late Helen Farias, and the wonderful Waverly FitzGerald, I have found … Read more