Reclaiming Core Curriculum Rites of Passage The Rites of Passage focuses on dreams, myths and language, using traditional and non-traditional tales and techniques to create a personal rite of passage. Through storytelling, trance, release work and dreams we receive our challenge(s), meet our helpers, work through our blocks and emerge renewed, reborn. This class culminates … Continue reading Sapling Study Update
Spirituality
10:15 Saturday Night
Okay, so yesterday we went to see Harry Potter AND the party was a smashing success, due to the fab-u-lous people hosting it, and I had a great time. Signs of said good time include bruised fingers from banging on drums and smudged mascara that has transferred itself from my top eyelashes to the wrinkly … Continue reading 10:15 Saturday Night
Tarot Reading: About Arizona
Yesterday I did a tarot reading to follow up the one I did with River regarding the move. When I did my reading with River, I asked about clarification on the move. Here's what we drew: Significator: 10 of Cups Situation: 9 of Cups Crossing: 9 of Swords Before: Strength Ahead: Lovers Below: Queen of … Continue reading Tarot Reading: About Arizona
Beltane 2004
Some quick and dirty thoughts about Beltane -- because after all, what other holy day is deserving of quick and dirty? I charged myself the night before by having great sex with Jeff. It's kind of a tradition. We didn't do it last year because I was painfully pregnant, but this year... mmmm. Anyway. I … Continue reading Beltane 2004
Release
Tonight we had our ritual of release. I'm just now letting it settle over me, so I can reflect on how it worked. I have a bit of a headache, so that's making it cloudy, but I do feel very cleansed. We built a great ritual together and I was very moved by the outcome. … Continue reading Release
Questions and Exercises from “Tarot for Yourself” Chapter 1
I started to study this book back in 2001 and the first half has lots of notes. This year I'll finish it. The Tarot Profile I posted earlier today largely comes from this book, though I did a lot of supplementing with Angeles Arrien's "The Tarot Handbook". So following are exercises and meditation notes from … Continue reading Questions and Exercises from “Tarot for Yourself” Chapter 1
Ruminations on Chapter 1 of “Tarot Shadow Work”
I am studying Christine Jette's "Tarot Shadow Work" this year less as an outward study and more as an inward study. I figure with so much shadowy stuff going on this year, it would be good to review with tarot. It fits in with that work, even if it's not necessarily about skill. The way … Continue reading Ruminations on Chapter 1 of “Tarot Shadow Work”
Uh Huh
Recent events in my coven... I'm not even sure I'm in a place where I can have the objectivity I need to journal about it. Maybe in a few days I'll try to put down a timeline of the pertinent events. I know there are lessons to be learned from it and am in the … Continue reading Uh Huh
Acts of Reverence and Mirth
Jasmine's wake was a beautiful celebration of her life and I just want to share moments of it that stand out in my mind, in no particular order: Drumming with about thirty people, children with shakers, drumming a heart of community that sustains us. Faces from my childhood, family and friend, faces from college, faces … Continue reading Acts of Reverence and Mirth
Embrace the Change
We came home yesterday after receiving Jasmine from the funeral home. Jeff had made a seat for her in the front seat of the truck, with all her stuffed animals and her quilt from the hospital. She would have been so smug about riding in the front seat. We drove home, and when we got … Continue reading Embrace the Change
by the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea 