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Welcoming Mabon – The Autumn Equinox Subtle whispers of the approaching season are everywhere: The night air is cooling, plants are producing seed heads, birds are beginning their migration, animals are storing food and building shelters and leaves are beginning to transform from deep green to richer shades of the autumn harvest. With all this splendor, we welcome in Mabon, the Autumn Equinox, on September 23, 2011, also known as The Witches Thanksgiving. Being the second of three harvest festivals, Mabon is largely centered around celebrating the unending generosity the earth provides along with the bounty with which you have been blessed.  It is for joining with family and friends…

Rainbows “Somewhere over the rainbow, Way up high, there’s a land That I heard of once In a lullaby…” Somewhere Over The Rainbow as sung by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz. Roy G. Biv. We all know him right? We learned about him in probably second or third grade, earlier or later depending on when, how and where you were taught or lived. Who is is? Well..maybe he’s an artist. Perhaps he’s a painter. It’s also possible that he’s related to the Richard of York Gave Battle in Vain guy. Better yet..both of them, Roy and Richard are mnemonics. A mnemonic is a trick, tool or technique used…

Les Flammes Dedans Les Flammes Dedans translates into English as The Flames Within it is my experience that as I, and the world get colder I have an almost insatiable urge to sleep. Getting out of bed becomes harder and harder as we approach the winter solstice. As everything appears to be suspended in transition we as humans along with the other inhabitants of our blue-green planet are forced to work and watch the Earth slumber. I being of a slightly artistic background, and I do say artistic very lackadaisically, I hate being in a winter block where I feel as if I can’t bring fourth creation. I hope this…

Chrysoberyl Often confused with Tiger’s Eye, but rarer.  For acquiring more prosperity.  Confidence, self pride, healing.  Amplifies other gems. Chrysocolla Gentle, soothing, friendly.  Excellent for heart; flushes and heals heart blocks (loss, fear, guilt, hurt…) for allowingness, flexibility, self forgiveness, peace of heart, patience.  Keeps one in light, love and healing daily.  On throat, expressing feelings, verbal and artistic creativity, thyroid.  Also, blood sugar, and emotional balance.  High conductivity from copper draws out pain, heat (fevers, inflamations, arthritis…).  Excellent therapeutic aid for healing loss, incest, and other traumas.  Cleanses auric field.  Dreams and Earth healing.  This stone releases stress and is balancing to the emotions and the mind.  It strengthens…

The Journey Often the thoughts that flow into my mind are those of wonder.  Wondering about how and why things occur as well as how they all connect and relate to me.  A curious one I am but that has been a trait of mine since I was young.  It was this inquisitive mind that gave me the nickname of nuisance when I was young.  It was a name I proudly bore until I realized its definition.  Through various questions to those around me or even complete strangers to reading all I could get my hands on about anything that seemed to excite me at the moment, I learned quickly…

Having a Bad Day? Sometimes when you wake up it is as though you have woken up for the first time. You feel vibrant, alive and ready to take on the day. It is as though someone has switched on the go button and all you can do is get up smiling. Everything seems brighter; each flavor that you eat is as though you taste it for the first time and everything around looks beautiful, including yourself. Then there are days that no matter how much you sleep, no matter how much you try with coffee, red bull, borocca and all the other renowned pick-me-ups you still feel as though…

The Old Soviet Man First of all, let me say that I am an American, living in Moscow. I am an executive with a major U.S./Multinational company, dealing with imaging technology. I hold a PhD in European History, and am a decorated veteran (officer), and active in my religion. I have lived in the Russian Federation for over ten years, and have lived in my current appartment for that entire time. I am married, and have four children, one of whom is currently “at home”. My wife is Russian, as are our two youngest kids. I say this to establish the fact that I am not prone to exageration, or…

Once upon a time there was a very small cat, Fairly thin …and not very fat. He lived in a very large cave, And for his size, he was very brave. From within the cave his cry sounded like thunder, A legend grew that made people wonder….. No one was brave enough to venture near the hollow, Except one small boy…but no one would follow. He would sneak near the opening and strain his ears, His imagination would form his fears. He saw an enormous shadow on the wall, And turned around and stumbled with a fall. He ran back and explained what he had seen, Telling “this creature was…

Astral Travel: Greatest Method with the Worst Consequences Guided meditation and hypnosis. Same thing, in my opinion. I’ve wanted to become a certified hypnotist for a very long time but don’t have the thousands of dollars to spend on the classes so I’ve had to make do with library books and the internet for my hypnosis/guided meditation education, which is fine. I just don’t get the nifty certificate certifying my completion of lessons. 😉 Up until recently I’ve used guided meditations from other people but found a great deal don’t really have an effect. Imaging myself walking through a forest and coming to a stream is neat, don’t get me…

Darkened skies fill this night, Cool north-winds hold you tight. All the trees are black as ink, They go unnoticed as you think. Tonight she wears a long black gown, Quickly turning, there is no sound. Reddish hair flies round and round, Dark red roses on the ground. She clears a spot, just for tonight, That’s hidden and away from sight. With her sword she cast her space, Now each element, she must face. Her thoughts are gifts to the Air, Fiery passions are also there. Emotions flowing every-where, And grounding Mother, Oh so fair…. She calls out in an ancient tongue, Hidden shadows start to run. Her arms raised…