The Divine Flows Through Me! My Gods and Goddesses flow through me Strong and powerful rising up in me I offer my devotion and my love. My mind is open to receive The wisdom and guidance of Divine grace. My body is the Temple that offers Its gifts in service to the Greater Work. My Gods and Goddesses flow through me They are with me always and Shine brightly for all to see.  They are the Fire of my Will…. Kali’s Rites (1.) Blood spills freely from a wild fierceness That knows no mercy or gentle hand. I am not a timid and delicate Maiden I am one who…

A Special Pathworking for Samhain Hecate’s Labyrinth This time of the year is one of connection. The veils between the worlds have thinned and many will reach out to the Goddess Hecate as they seek the deeper wisdom of her triune form. Some will call to the Goddess to guide them to the land of the ancestors as they seek the gifts of those beloved who have passed on. Others will call to the Goddess seeking greater knowledge of their own strength and the power held in the trinity in the human form. And, some will use the energy of Hecate to transform and renew what will be carried into…

      The concept of the Dark Night of the Soul is one that is experienced at specific times during the work of those on a spiritual Path.  It is described as a state of utter loneliness, despair and the sense that the Divine has forsaken you. It is a moment that stands the test of true “faith” for in that hour of disconnect the realization of separateness and the intense yearning for union with the Divine are brought to the forefront of the experience.  This descent into a type of abyss is what serves to strengthen the resolve and conviction of the human and releases the vestiges of…

Crackling leaves are burning Transformed from life to death The crow calls out relentlessly To those unseen and life withers In the blasting of its issue.   The Crone’s outstretched hand Pulls me tightly to her breast The air chills at her touch Long icy fingers tapping out The heart beat of life’s pulse within.   The solemn silence of darkness The pause of silent breath Power and strength drawn From the sinewy strands of time.   Quartered path of gravel and stone Flesh and blood Moonlight and stars The wellspring of Earth The light of the cosmos above.   I tremble within Her embrace Form giving way to the…

Book Review: Keys to Perception-A Practical Guide to Psychic Development by Ivo Dominguez, Jr.       Let me begin by saying that we are in fortunate times having access to a prolific amount of information, books, media and more readily available to all level of seekers and experience. And, just as is true with any proliferation, being able to easily understand the concepts, make practical application of material that has been proven to work, narrows that field of viability to a penultimate selection of authors who are able to weave their magick. Ivo Dominguez, Jr. is among those authors who have consistently offered quality content and practices that expand…

Opening to the Anima Mundi – The Gift of the Equinox     The Great Wheel has turned once again and we find ourselves at the time of the Autumnal Equinox. The air is cooler, the leaves are turning and beginning to fall from brittle branches and all of life is giving pause to prepare for what changes lay ahead. This is the second of the three harvests and the fields are already beginning to brown as the day’s light gently wanes and we are enveloped in the quickening darkness of the setting sun. It is at this time we begin to gather our stores of ripened summer foods and…

Creativity and Teaching     This month’s offering is short and sweet. Creativity and teaching are my passion, so I’ve spent much of my 61 years of life as a teacher in one way or another. Teaching my ballet, until we could afford formal classes. Teaching ballet to others. Teaching Sunday school. Teaching my five beautiful children. Teaching my coveners. Teaching in the broader community, and more.   All of these pursuits were fueled by creativity and the passion I’ve offered up to these pursuits has out pictured in multiple venues and formats. Technology has provided a wonderful resource.   This month I am providing access to a 3-wk. course…

In-Spired Magick         When we are mentally inspired our thoughts come rushing in like a gust of wind; often moving so quickly that we have to pause for a moment and breathe into the excitement of downpour or we miss some of the fine points. Our breath quickens and our heart races at the potential of what has been intellectualized and refined by mental process. When we are emotionally inspired our feelings flow throughout our being often in a rhythm of ebb and flow similar to that of the ocean’s tides. We breathe into the momentum and allow ourselves to either languish in the beauty of these…

The Heart of Light     This month the focus turns to one of community, service and cultivating a heart of light. Service often evolves and is generated by a heart that remains hopeful and deeply connected to the world and all of its inhabitants. From the cultivation of that heart centered consciousness the idea of community and ways to engage in communal efforts for the good of all becomes a path of service and the home in which we discover more about ourselves. In practice, both of these states have at their core the requirement of being fully present, thus becoming more observant of opportunities that present themselves daily.…

All Hail to Astrological Beltane and the Parting of the veils to New Life!     A little background…… In many traditions the date of celebration for Beltane is May 1st and that of its counterpart, Samhain is Oct. 31 or Nov. 1. Although these dates have accumulated much astral energy from repeated use, if you wish to follow the astronomical approach, which is where the origins of the cross-quarter days lay, those dates are premature. Beltane falls mid-point between the Vernal Equinox and the Summer Solstice. Each of the cross-quarter Sabbats – Beltane, Lammas, Samhain and Imbolc fall within that half way point between an Equinox and a Solstice. And,…