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Links I've posted recently:
*Francesca de Grandis on fundamentaism and magick
*The Importance of Magnesium
*This is what happens when sacred, commerce, and government mix
*and this is what happens when pop art and the sacred mix
*Operation Circle Care
*Interesting perspective on the current energies from Suzi Dronzek (Starcana)
*Research on the benefits of meditation
*Ask Wal-Mart, Kraft, Coca Cola and the Mars candy company to remove additives and food dyes from US versions of their products marketed to kids
*Peruvian labyrinth
8Pantheacon
*Answering the "why" question


December's Blog Posts:
*Transformation
*Food as a Sacred Act of Community
*Tragedy, yes, but also an opportunity
  Season's greetings and Blessed Yule!

This is the time of year when we huddle together and make spectacle and celebration to ward off the darkness. Despite what common wisdom tells us about the solstice, it will continue to get darker in the Northern Hemisphere for a few more weeks. Considering current events and the general vibe of combativeness, we are most assuredly in dark times, and there are some people who missed the part about huddling together. Take a page from our ancestors and pay no mind to the howling winds outside; focus on community, togetherness, and the celebration of all that is good. Stay out of the controversy, don't contribute to the strife, and put forth your efforts in fostering a spirit of community.

We have come through the wormhole, but nothing is yet set in stone. Continue to direct your attention towards how you want your reality to feel, conjuring it up several times a day if you can, so that the Universe clearly understands your goals. What are the little things you can do on a daily basis to help build the world in which you want to live? Remember that footwork is your job, and the results will be handled by the Universe. Putting forth effort to the best of your ability, no matter how inconsequential that might seem, is your signal to the Universe that you mean it; this is what sets things in motion. Keep it simple - focus on the feelings, not the stuff. The stuff is only interesting to you because of the feelings you imagine it will generate. Focus on the feelings.

I was part of an amazing celebration on Friday, facilitated by two colleagues and myself, wherein a sizable group of people, many of whom did not know each other, came together in an integrated whole to generate a palpable energy, ringing in the new age. It was glorious to behold. I'm not sure I have ever been a part of such a unified and participatory gathering where none of the attendees were prepped ahead of time. I am truly in awe of what we as human beings are capable of when we are allowed to be fully present and empowered. The best part is that the only one who can allow us to be that is ourselves.

Over the next several months, I will be offering a number of classes and events geared towards helping you to be empowered, to rededicate yourself to your own practice, and to standing fully present to your life, so that you might continue to birth a new world. The new trimester is beginning at MIU, the Lenten season offers its opportunities for dedication and transformation, I will be presenting at Pantheacon, and I am contemplating putting together an overnight Imbolc celebration. I hope you will join me at some or all of these.

BE the light of the world!
Ayamanatara

Featured Upcoming Events:

Thursdays | 1:30-5:30 (no readings 1/10 & 2/14)
Readings & Healings
The Crystal Matrix Center
15 minutes for $28 | 30 minutes for $45 | 45 minutes for $60 | 60 minutes for $75 | $1/minute thereafter
Please call 323-644-ROCK to schedule an appointment

First Sunday | 1/6, 2/3, 3/3, 4/7 | 2:30-4:30pm A Shaman's Work
Matrix International University
A monthly apprenticeship-style workshop; open to the public; by permission of instructor.
$54 per class

Mondays | 1/7, 1/28, 2/11, 2/25, 3/11, 3/25 | 7:00-8:30pm
Psychic Protection
Matrix International University
A prerequisite for many MIU classes; open to the public.
$216

Second Wednesday | 1/9, 2/13, 3/13, 4/10 | 2:30-5:30pm
Readings
Kenneally Acupuncture & Healing Light Resource Center
15 min./$28 30 min/$45 45min/$60 60min/$75
Appointments required; please call 661-252-4103.

There will be no New Moon Gathering in January

Third Friday | 1/18, 2/15, 3/15, 4/19 | 7:00-9:00pm
Altars: Creation & Application
Matrix International University
Co-taught with Patricia Asheme Bankins
$216

Wednesday | 1/30 | 7:30-8:30pm
Singing Bowl Meditation
Kenneally Acupuncture & Healing Light Resource Center
A Singing Bowl Meditation, or Sound Bath, is a powerful way to bring your body to a state of calm using singing bowls as the conduit. RSVPs are essential! Please call (661) 252-4103 to reserve your space.
$20

Friday & Saturday | 2/1 & 2
Imbolc Celebration
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Tuesdays | 2/5-3/19 | 7:30-9:30pm
Magick II
location TBA
This series will take the student through the background threads of the mystical teachings of the world, covering topics in an experiential way. There will be a field trip on Friday 3/29. Prerequisites: Psychic Protection (MIU) & Intro to Magick (MIU), or permission of the instructor.
$33 per class (no fee for the field trip)

Alternating Wednesdays | 2/6, 2/20, 3/6, 3/20 | 7:00-9:00pm
Color Therapy
Matrix International University
The use of colored light on the acupuncture points, meridians and zones of the body to help correct physical, mental and emotional imbalances. For healers of all levels.
$216

Sunday | 2/10 | 7:00pm
New Moon Gathering
Every month we gather to set our intentions for the coming cycle. Bring a dish to share and a white 7-day candle.
$15 donation

Alternating Wednesdays | 2/13 2/27 3/13 3/27 4/10 | 7:00-9:00pm
Crystals: Our Partners for a New Paradigm
Kenneally Acupuncture & Healing Light Resource Center
Appropriate for beginners as well as professional healers, this five-class series, meeting every other week, will look at working with crystals for five goals: Grounding, Releasing, the Soul, Clarity, and Transformation
$25 per class or $110 if paid-in-full by 2/1/13

Monday | 2/18 | 1:30pm
Becoming the Goddess
Pantheacon
Drawing on Gnostic and Goddess traditions, we will be creating a personal affirmation of empowerment that allows each participant to invoke the Goddess into their life on a personal level. Open to all gender identifications.

Thursdays | 2/21-3/28 | 12noon
Labyrinth Walk for Lent
Glendale Forest Lawn
A walking meditation, focusing on moving past the ego and getting down to the essence of our practice and out path.
by donation

3/10 Psychic Faire
3/10 New Moon Gathering
3/29 Labyrinth Walk for Rebirth
4/11 New Moon Gathering

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