Greetings on this auspicious day! Yes, it’s still the dark of the moon, but the new moon will be born within the next 24 hours, and I’ve been informed by a fellow blogger that today is a perfect day for … Continue reading
Category Archives: magick
It’s the darkest time of year. Here in northern New England, the days are short and often damp and cold. I am finding myself now in sacred preparation for the Winter Solstice, the return of the light. I’m being drawn … Continue reading
Last night, after reading and writing about improvisation, Quester and I listened to a public radio program called On Being, with guest Bobby McFerrin (you can listen here if you wish). He spoke about improvisation too, and connected free-form singing … Continue reading
I just recently realized that I hadn’t completed my series on the elements, begun two years ago. The members of our Elements Study Group got busy with families, work, and other projects, and we haven’t yet returned to our final … Continue reading
The element of Water nourishes us, body and soul. Life on this planet began in and emerged from the deep, mysterious waters of Mother Ocean. The never-ending cycle of water is visible to us as lakes and rivers, clouds and … Continue reading
Last night we were sitting down eating dinner, except for Dryst who was still at the varsity soccer game a few towns away, and we suddenly heard – and felt – a very loud rumbling sound. My first thought was … Continue reading
I had my 43rd birthday this week, and as is often the case, my personal celebration helps me mark the transition from summer energies to those of autumn. For most of us, there’s a lot going on right now, and … Continue reading
I recently ran across this article about otherkin. Otherkin, as defined by Wikipedia, means: …a community of people who see themselves as partially or entirely non-human. They contend that they are, in spirit if not in body, not human. Otherkin … Continue reading
Impressed with her guest blog post on one of my favorite websites, I clicked over to author Jo Anna Rothman’s website. What I discovered there, The Receiving Project, immediately tugged hard at my current desire for nurturing. My mind said, … Continue reading
Are you feeling lonely? Fearful? Disconnected? Yearning for something but you know not what? Step back for a moment, retreating from your feelings, just for the time being. Take a longer view, seeing the bigger landscape laid out in front … Continue reading