I had an interesting experience with time today. We had a Dark Follies Not Just Rhythm Orchestra band practice this evening, outdoors in a lovely grassy park near the ocean. The group was working on learning a new song, and … Continue reading
Category Archives: magick
It’s summer! Our Summer Solstice here is Maine was accompanied by a lovely heat wave, so it immediately began feeling like the height of the season. I’m loving it. I’ve been really busy with the Dark Follies show this week, … Continue reading
In the process of writing the preface for my book, Starcat’s Corner: Essays on Pagan Living, I went delving back into an old journal. I was looking to immerse myself in the experience I had at Vermont Witch Camp (VWC) … Continue reading
Happy Leap Day! I saw a funny photo on Facebook this morning, of a door to a business where the owners had posted a notice that since February 29th “isn’t a real day,” they would be closed for the day … Continue reading
Back in the fall, I had a great session with a good friend who is also an astrologer. In fact, it was my birthday present from him. He gave me a personal forecast for the coming year, and in the … Continue reading
I have a tale to tell on this moonlit winter night. It’s a true story, and it shows how connected we can be, the mysterious nature of life, and the way energy can linger. It’s about my wonderful Mom, and … Continue reading
It’s nearly Halloween, also known as Samhain, and today we’ve been finishing up some of our preparations. We’re a Pagan family, and we’ve always celebrated the secular Halloween as well as our spiritual observance of Samhain. Both of these have … Continue reading
Okay, I’m going to share a profound bit of wisdom that I’ve discovered this fall. Are you ready? Here we go: when you stop trying so hard, release a bit of control and clinging, and let go, then things flow … Continue reading
I tend to be rather self-critical. I also often focus on what I *don’t* yet know, because I always want to learn new things, progress, move forward, and all that. Focusing on my personal growth is my idea of fun. … Continue reading
I’ve been gifted with a visit from deer lately. On my birthday, returning home from a celebration at my parents’ house, I saw a gorgeous big buck, traveling across the road in front of us, from left to right. He … Continue reading