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What’s next? I pose this question, “What’s next?”, as the title of this post, mainly because that’s the only thing on my mind these days. I have lived this life for almost 41 years now, and I’ve learned a lot, much more than I could have ever imagined, but my life has taken on an “up in the air” sort of status these days, where I never really know what’s going to happen from one day to the next. This is where I think the lesson is this time. All my life I have gone along planning for what I thought was ahead, expecting, waiting, knowing for sure I knew…

Need A Lift? Imagine this; you are driving down the road on a foggy or rainy night when you come to the entrance of a bridge that crosses a river.  Near the entrance you see a woman on the side of the road who is obviously in distress.  You pull over and offer your assistance which she gratefully accepts.  The woman gets into your car and tells you she is attempting to get to her mother’s house and gives you an address.  While you drive over the bridge you engage in a nice conversation with her until you notice she has become very silent.  Soon you realize you are over…

Mirrors “Mirror, mirror on the wall who’s the fairest of them all?”-Evil Queen from Snow White. Mirrors are one of the most intriguing inventions if you will, of mankind. Why? Mirrors are so intriguing because they allow us to see ourselves as a reflection. What is a mirror exactly? In ancient times a mirror was a still pool of water, either chanced upon in a calm lake or a puddle after the rain, or deliberately collected and used as such. Polished pieces of obsidian (a naturally occuring  volcanic glass) were also used. In some instances a piece of wood was sanded down and polished to a reflective surface. Other things…

May Day Cakes & Honeyed Milk Beltane is a wonderful time of year to bring out this old Pagan recipe. Traditionally these taste treats were made for the Beltane celebration but are also wonderful for any pagan celebration or get together. May Day Cakes 1 cup butter 3 3/4 cups sifted flour 1 cup granulated raw sugar 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon dried marigold blossoms 2 fresh eggs 2 teaspoons cider vinegar 4 -6 tablespoons milk Powdered sugar, to sprinkle on top Prep Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut the butter into the flour with…

“Is Peche Island Cursed?” Last month I brought to light some interesting legends surrounding Detroit’s famous Belle Isle, but just off shore, a little more than a mile east, lies the small untapped wilderness known as Peche Island. According to descendants of the French family, who once settled the island for nearly 100 years, Peche Island remains untouched even while existing in the middle of urban sprawl for one very good reason: it’s cursed. The Native inhabitants tell a legend of how Peche Island was formed. The spirit of the Sand Mountains, along the eastern coastline of Lake Michigan, had a beautiful daughter whom he feared would be abducted. To…

May Day at 11 degrees Taurus – May 1, 2012 12:00 am Traditionally, there is the Celtic festival of Beltaine. It marks the end of the wintering months. Frost is pretty much behind us. The time of year was marked with springtime celebrations by many religions and cultures. May Queens are crowned with Chaplets of flowers, Maypoles are erected and woven with colorful ribbons and bonfires are lit. Carnivals, Fairs and Festivals are celebrated with parades, dancing and singing. This holiday is not limited to Europe or its related American descendants, Hawai’i also celebrates this day as Lei Day since 1927. Older traditional names, like Beltane, Walpurgis Nacht and others,…

Flourite Aids nervous system and memory.  Use for help in remembering past lives.  Important balancer.  Opens heart and throat for clarity, overview, seeing additional truths/realities.  Good for your spleen bones, teeth, lungs, detoxification, anxiety, and insomnia.  Clears the way for new things, upliftment, aura cleansing, and 3rd eye.  It helps with eyesight, sinuses, and repels colds.  Enhancer of other Gems. Fossils Due to the strong life-force that is preserved inside fossils, holding fossils and meditating can be very uplifting when this stored energy is tapped.  They also provide a natural link for those wishing to develop conscious bonding with the animal Kingdom.  Works on the 1st Chakra.  Grounding and Bonding.…

Warrior of Fire Warrior of Fire, Thunder, and Lightning April showers bring May flowers.  The beginning of spring is typically a time of rain and rising temperatures.  What better way to recognize the onset of the season than to introduce a God associated with thunderstorms, passion, and fire?  I give to you, Orisha Chango. Chango has been said to have incarnated into human form in West Africa many hundreds of years ago.  He ruled the Yoruba’s Oyo Empire during the fourth dynasty.  Chango’s rule lasted for some forty years, and was so successful that he was deified after his death.[1] Chango rules fire, thunder, sensuality, and power.   He ensures victory…

Are you cyclically confused? In a ceremonial quandary? Completely clueless? Wonder no more. *Ask Your Mama™ Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Spirituality and Didn’t Know Who to Ask™ by ©Mama Donna Henes, Urban Shaman A Question of What To Do Dear Mama Donna. The recent state of the financial, political and environmental realms have pushed me to the point of despondency. I am completely crippled with feelings of helplessness and inadequacy. There is so much that I want to see improve in our country and in the world, but I don’t know where or how to begin. What is a girl to do? Depressed, Frustrated and Disillusioned in…

Wise Woman Ways to Boost Your Energy Almost every woman has, at one time or another, felt so fatigued she wanted to cry. But for some women, and for a variety of reasons – including menopause, caring for a new-born, working odd hours, chronic anxiety, and poverty, to name only a few – fatigue is a constant, not an occasional, problem. Stimulants don’t really give us more energy, though they are what many women turn to when they feel too tired. Stimulants create false energy, leaving us more exhausted at deeper levels. One more cup of coffee, one more soft drink, one more jolt of fear increases energy, to be…