“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” Shunryu Suzuki (1905-1971) Shoshin is a word from Zen Buddhism meaning “beginner’s mind.” It refers to having an attitude of openness, eagerness, and lack of preconceptions when studying a subject, even when studying at an advanced level, just as a…
Category: Ritual
Lughnasadh is August 7th
August 7th marks the festival of Lughnasadh – this is the mid point between Summer Solstice and Fall Equinox.
Full Moon in Scorpio
This really is one of the more introverted Full Moons. Spend time journaling, go sit under a tree and listen to what your heart has to say, and/or clean out your closet.
Empowerment
Empowerment is the key to transformation. Are you ready to be truly powerful?
Rainy Full Moon
I am inordinately excited about the timing of weather in Southern California this week. Thursday will be both a Full Moon and raining, which affords me a rare opportunity. I have talked before in this blog about the moon (and occasional solar) waters I make, but there hasn’t been much opportunity to do it with…
An Ode to Raindancer Frog
Raindancer Frog on my right, Spirit of action, of lifesbreath, of change and transition, Hear my song! Child of Heket, Child of Incorruptibility, She who hops across the Veil with ease, Hear my song! It harmonizes with the fat drops of rain, falling in puddles. It weaves through the white noise of a downpour. It…
As we move closer to the Eclipse
From the July newsletter: I’ve been seeing a lot of depression, anxiety, grief, and discombobulation on my various social media timelines. It’s in part due to the political situation, both in the US and world wide, and I think there are more factors at play. If nothing else, the approach to August’s eclipse is becoming…
Creating Change Through the Internet
Many thanks to the Rev. Dr. Karen Tate for having me on her radio program, Voices of the Sacred Feminine, this evening! Karen and I got to talking at this year’s Conference on Current Pagan Studies back in January, and she asked me to come share with her listeners the work I’ve been doing on…
Emptying the Vessel
It is only in letting go that I have any hope of receiving.
Supermoon in Taurus Parallels
Some patterns with this supermoon are connecting us to 1948.
Samhain Moon Meditation
A discussion of the current energies and a meditation to take you into the depths.
Hooboy! Everything’s in Virgo, Everything’s Retrograde
Using the energy of everything that’s going on to create positive shift and healing