Did you know there is a recipe for a happy day? I found it the other day in the most unusual place…. Growing up in the Bible belt of the deep south I spent many Sundays in the little Shiloh Baptist Church that my paternal grandmother and grandfather helped to build. They donated the land, […]
Fairy gardens are spreading their magick in homes and yards all over the world. Each garden has a unique story stitched together by the imagination of its creator. Not just for kids, these gardens are all grown up. My fairy gardens are intended to be a place of peace and to inspire a sense of […]
I looked down at what I had written on the flash paper. It was just one word. FEAR A part of our winter solstice tradition is to write down something you want to release and burn it in the ceremony. As I looked at the word I felt a wave of frustration wash over me. […]
The dark shadow of space leans over us. . . . . We are mindful that the darkness of greed, exploitation, and hatred also lengthens its shadow over our small planet Earth. As our ancestors feared death and evil and all the dark powers of winter, we fear that the darkness of war, discrimination, and […]
Have you noticed how early it gets dark now? It is a time to turn inwards, to be quiet and introspective. A time to sleep longer, rest and contemplate our lives. Winter Solstice is near. Winter Solstice is the one day of year that has the most darkness. Not zombie darkness…..lack of sunlight darkness. On December […]
Smudging is the common name given to a powerful cleansing technique from the Native North American Tradition. Smudging calls on the spirits of sacred plants to drive away negative energies and restore balance. It is the art of cleansing yourself and your environment using simple ritual and ceremony. Smudging can help you banish stress, rid […]
Never let anyone change your mind about what you feel you can achieve. Be true to the light that is deep within you. Hold onto your faith, hope and joy for life. Keep good thoughts in your mind and good feelings in your heart. Keep love in your life, and you will find the love […]
We are just days away from our annual AZ Goddess Conference and the energy is palpable. I look forward to this weekend all year. This year I am especially grateful for the love and support that the women always bring to this gathering. But what does it mean to recognize ourselves as a Goddess? In […]
1. That it’s even a thing. The origins of the maypole come from a time when tree spirits were worshiped and trees were seen as symbol of vitality and fertility of nature. The first maypoles were tall, slender birch trees which had all but a few branches at the top stripped off. The top branches […]