In ritual, we use invocations to awaken areas of our psyche and kindle our wisdom. This ritual step invites us to notice nature and the ways we mirror it. It might feel like calling in 'other', but it's mostly calling to the wide territories of our own intelligence. Begin this …
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the wisdom of shedding
On Monday, I watched a cloud of red-breasted robins descend upon my little woods, filling the trees, the air, and covering the ground.They flicked at the leaves on the ground en masse, the dozens of tiny bodies sounding like a 300-pound bear walking through the woods.I had time to watch them, …
a wild mind
Reclaiming the word "wild" is an act of sovereignty. Wrenching this term back from the clutches of the patriarchy which uses it to define chaos, out-of-control, and "crazy", is activism that benefits us and the Earth. If you’re reading this, chances are you might have a wild mind.Before we go …
after the storm
As I write, we're marking a painful anniversary in these parts. One year ago, Hurricane Helene tore us up. It was a brutal, indescribable storm. Lives were lost. So were homes, businesses, and a general sense of "economy". Over the last year we have healed, and not-healed at all. We've …
Mermaid ritual
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 …