In ritual, "invoking" is a way to honor Nature and our surroundings, and also a technique to kindle the many facets of our wisdom and capacity. The following ritual can stand alone or be used as the invocation for your Autumn Equinox ritual. Begin this ritual by locating the …
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the diver
There are two ways to get deep. One way is to sink toward it, lifeless and resigned; a one-way ticket. Yuck. And the other way is to dive toward it, strong and on purpose with every intention of bringing the nourishment, insight, and wisdom found there back up to the …
the patron saint of weirdos
One of my favorite episodes of This American Life is about tribes and belonging. First, because it solved the mystery of why I like the sound of pencil on paper and whispered African accents. Second, it framed a concept I’d been trying to put my finger on -- the idea of belonging, having …
are Cheetahs failures?
If I'm not watching a historic drama or a medical show (dresses & doctors are my fav streaming genres), I'm watching a nature program. Last week I watched one about the Cheetah and I learned a lot about failure. The Cheetah is the fastest land animal, running at speeds up to 70 …
Lineage
I love the scenes in British dramas where a kid is learning to recite all the Kings & Queens of England. The kid usually turns it into a little song to help remember which Henry or Elizabeth. It's cute. Royals aside, I've learned that lineage can mean a lot. Lineage can be a point of …