[By] Mystical writer Marabai Star [who] was invited to contribute her answer to the question, “What might a new, inclusive, spiritual order contribute to our world?” and we share a portion of her essay here. I had a significant dream when I was endeavoring to write this essay and asked my Beloved for guidance. I […]
Calling on the Ancient Ways to Make a New Future
Dawn follows the dark. Call on Elen of the Ways for the ancient pathways revealing the mysteries of the deep wild wood where your heart resides. Well, duh. Of course. I camped out alone on my newly bought land in North Carolina for the first time this weekend. From Judith Shaw’s incredible Oracle of Celtic […]
Ebbs and Flows and Conflict in a Sacred Circle
We address and are open-hearted honest when we feel wronged, again listening to each other and allowing each other our different perspectives. Learning. And realizing that we are all works in progress. In the nine years that I have hosted Circles, I have only asked one person to leave. This was many years ago, and […]
Connecting with the Resilient Wild: The Crows
On Thursday, I was driving into town and spotted a Raven in the middle of the highway. As I got closer, I could see that it was hit by a car. The bird was in the middle of the lane and about three miles from home. Knowing Ravens well from living alongside a family for […]
Sacred Circles are Mystical Experiences
Over the past nine years as I have hosted Sacred Circles, I have experienced all of the following. -Freedom from the limitations of your personal self and feeling a unity or bond with what was felt to be greater than your personal self -Experience of amazement. -Feelings of tenderness and gentleness. -Feelings of peace and […]
How to Host a Sacred Circle: Suggested Outline
aka Women’s Circle. “I’ve been talking about it quite a bit and finally had the courage to ask. Circle has absolutely changed my life and I wanted to try my hand at hosting! Thank you for the opportunity!” -Annalea, local Circle member who just hosted her fist Circle last Monday! Guidelines Clearing Directions/Centering/Closing Astrology/Cycles Song/Chant […]
I Place my Sadness in the Hands of the Goddess
Cernunnos 2021-2022. Only in feeling my sadness can I learn from it, and deepen through it. My sadness is often my teacher, as I learn to outgrow its causes within myself. I will not anesthetize myself today. I will not distract myself from the pain of seeing what is difficult to see yet important to […]
Virgo Weekend at Mother Well Spring Land
About a year ago, I got the desire to buy some land in the Appalachian Mountain region. I formed a list: unrestricted, minimum of ten acres, water feature, three hour drive from where I live and preferably along the Ococee River Highway 64/74 path. I drive through the extreme beauty of the Ococee River gorge, […]
Better Ways: Starting a Part Time Job at Circle K
“Are you the store manager?” the liquor vendor asks. “No, I’m just part time. Started this week.” I am working at a local convenience store on the poor side of town where I now live. “I’m just doing this part time to pay my basic bills so that I can do what I want.” “And […]
Redefining Sex and Intimacy in the New World We Are Making
TRIGGER WARNING: Post divorce, I find myself redefining my relationships and want to share some discoveries I have made about sex and intimacy, and how that relates to my spirituality and identity as a feminist. My friend suggested I put the trigger warning on here. I did use the f’word. Post divorce, I have had […]