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Palmistry Made Easy by Johnny Fincham   This is a small book, it is only 80 pages in length, but the author Mr. Johnny Fincham does seem to pack a lot of information into those 80 pages. In the introduction, Mr. Fincham mentions Charlotte Wolff who was a physician and psychoanalyst in 1936 and John Manning who wrote several articles in Psychology publications in the early 2000’s. And he also says that Palmistry is a vibrant and powerful tool used now in criminology, psychology and anthropology and genetics. On page 1 he writes,”The palm is proving to be an incredible mirror into the workings of the human mind.” One of the…

  The God Pan in His Bee Keeper Manifestation I made this painting in the year 2012. I t was inspired by a powerful dream I had where the ancient god Pan came to me. This painting sold a few years ago, it lives in Switzerland now. Green Dreams These days I dream in green A wise maiden appears and promises me a dream And in that dream within a dream I meet an ancient bee keeper He has horns, and a beard and the hooves of a goat Says he The Honeybee tells us how to be and not to be that intimate connection between life, death and new…

A poem based on a meditation and visualization of Hekate, where she informed me I would make a choice, then walk through fire. She was not wrong, and it was more than worth it. This was written almost immediately upon returning from the meditative state.   One is a source of distraction The other is a source of inspiration One wishes to see me grounded The other wonders how far I could fly Let me stand upon your shoulders Let me reach into the sky Then you can climb on mine And we’ll be reaching twice as high One is a source of frustration The other is a source of pure…

Thoughts While Reading The Complete Lenormand Oracle Handbook       One of the books on my summer reading list is The Complete Lenormand Oracle Handbook: Reading the Language and Symbols of the Cards, by Caitlín Matthews. I don’t have a set of Lenormand Cards – but I’m not letting that stop me from learning as much as I can about them. As with all divinatory cards, I am fascinated by the variety and beauty of the many sets of Lenormand cards available in occult shops, online or from private seller. I think what appeals to me about the Lenormand is the combination of pictures, numbers and playing card symbolism.…

  For 50 years, Alan Oken has practiced the art of “reading” the energy of the cosmos through the lens of astrological charts. A chart depicts the placement and relationships of planets and other heavenly bodies at a particular moment in time, stopping them in place. From that picture of a frozen slice of time, astrologers apply the ancient Law of Correspondences – As above, so below – to look at how the dance of the planets affects events and relationships here on Earth. As Oken says in the introduction to this excellent book, “Astrology is a very complex system of interweaving energies. It takes time and dedication for the…

WATER I welcome you, opening myself to the cool, calming bliss of your serenity, rejoicing in your waves flowing over me, feeling your strength tasting the salt of life, knowing the power you hold. FIRE Crackling flames dance before my eyes, taking me to far-off places filled with magic and wonder. I look into your depths and return, my spirit warmed by your heat. EARTH Barefoot, I feel your comfort under my feet Laughing, I feel the soft grass as I walk Rejoicing, digging deep to plant my roots Growing stronger as you nourish me. AIR Life is Breath Breath is Life Flowing upon the warmness of a summer breeze…

Bright Blessings!   August already!   (pinterest.com)   Depending on your tradition, you will likely celebrate either Lammas, or Lughnassadh, and while I’ve written about Lughnassadh, I’ve delved into little about Lammas.   (drieddecor.com)   The difference lies in what is being harvested. Lughnassadh is about corn harvest, and Lammas is about wheat harvest.   The underlying principle is the same. Both wheat and corn were very meaningful to the people who grew them, and both crops can be used in multiple ways. Meal is ground from corn, while wheat makes flour, and both can be used to bake spectacular things tons of different ways. Both also store well, and…

That chocolate is a magical drug is something that every woman knows. It can nurse you through any kind of heartbreak, it can make you fall in love (provided someone buys you enough of it) and it helps you cope with the everyday stress of a million things. No wonder then that chocolate gifts are something that work for any occasion. But is it just a delicious treat that makes you feel good or is there some serious magic at work here?     The ancient Mayans who are credited with first discovering and cultivating cacao beans, the source of chocolate certainly thought so. Archaeological evidence shows that chocolate in…

Spiralled Edge – Finding the Hearth and Heart   Once upon a time, the Hearth and Heart of a home would have been the main room with a large fireplace for cooking and heating, where people went about their daily lives. The fireplace would have been the focal point of the room. But many houses don’t have fireplaces these days, or they may be mostly ornamental with a fake fire, and we certainly don’t have huge fireplaces. The focal point in that main room has become a TV set, not a fireplace.     Gradually, the hearth became the cooker. And the heart of a home moved into the kitchen.…

(Apprentice of the Wind.  Original Piece by Imelda Almqvist) Here is last night’s conversation in the Almqvist family (I wrote it down verbatim as it unfolded) Youngest Son: “Mum, I know you fly around on your broomstick but I can’t see it anywhere!”   Me: “I have made my broomstick invisible – so no one borrows it without asking first. For instance Middle Son when he runs with elks in the Forest at midnight…   My husband: “I want a GPS on my broomstick so don’t end up having a full frontal collision with somebody else flying around in complete darkness…”   Middle Son: “I just want a normal broom…