I was at Pantheacon this last weekend, up in San Jose. If you’ve never been, it’s a marvelous collection of pagans of all flavors, gathering for workshops and lectures and ritual and fellowship over the long Presidents’ Day weekend. I didn’t get to see all the people I wanted to see (at the con or…
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February 2012 Newsletter
February is a special month to me. Its length is variable and odd. It is the only month that has fewer than 30 days, and once every 4 years, it has more days than usual. For that alone, it stands out. It begins with Imbolc or Oimelc, the first fertility festival, sacred to the Goddess…
Goals
It’s January. January is when 40-50% of Americans set their goals for the year. Personally, I think if you’ve got a goal to go after, set your intentions and go for it, regardless of what the calendar says, but it’s tradition for so many people… I’ve been seeing posts about people falling off their New…
Celebrating the Solstice
There’s a lot going on energetically right now, you might have noticed. We’re coming up on Solstice and a new moon, Mercury is finally not retrograde anymore, it’s the holiday season, and the weather is in overdrive everywhere, it seems. And there’s something else, too; can you feel it? Something’s coming. The astrologers are telling…
Imbolc Weekend Retreat
February 4th & 5th, 2012 Imbolc is the festival of the Celtic Goddess Brigid, the ancient Celtic Goddess of fire. She is a warrioress and protectress, a healer, a guardian of children, the patroness of poets, craftsman and priests. So loved was Brigid by the peoples of Ireland that when Patrick’s Christianity came to the…
December Newsletter
And Winter Descends… Push Pull Breathe Rest Feel Breathe Remember Breathe Rest Love Breathe We are, as always, subject to the astrological and solar forces, the energy of ascension that envelops the planet, the powerful emotions of those around us, and any media we allow ourselves access to. But it is important to remember that…
Are You Hibernating Yet?
We area little over a week from Mercury Retrograde, and the moon is waning. I’m already feeling the effects to the retrograde. This is a quiet time, great for contemplation, tying up loose ends, and evaluating where you are right now; it’s also great for cleaning out the closets or the attic! Bear in mind…
November Newsletter – Pomegranates
The Wheel… She turns… The Veil… She thins… In the Northern hemisphere is it the time of the Ancestors,a time of introspection, a time to slow down, to go inward, to be quiet. It is the time of the hibernation, time to nest. The Southern hemisphere is emerging from her shell, ready to party, but…
The Deadline Approacheth
If you’ve been wanting to join me at the Integratron on the weekend of November 12th, you should register now. Space is limited and I will be closing registration on November 1st. All deposits must be received by that time, your balance can be paid at the event.
October Newsletter
Holiday Blessings To You! As we move into October, the light fades and the weather encourages us to stay close to home. We are approaching the thinning of the veil, that time when we review our year, we honor our ancestors, and we count our blessings, depending on your traditions and background. All the while,…
Understanding the Minor Arcana in the Tarot
The Tarot is possibly the most written about Divination device in existence, and those writings range from the simple to the esoteric. If you have a well-drawn deck, reading them becomes easier, because the pictures tell you the story. Generally speaking, though it is hard to find a lot of information that explains the minor…
Separating out the Noise from Who You Are
I really do think that the key to solving so many of the problems or challenges that people ask me about is simply being able to distinguish the voice of the Negative Ego from the voice of the True Self. Whether it’s feeling more content, hearing guidance, manifesting more strongly, being a more effective and…