Practical Wisdom for Extraordinary Living
From the monthly archives:
Let us not forget that this is the last day of the month, and so is sacred to the great Triple Goddess, Hecate. On this day, we honor the Her as Queen of the Night and the Goddess of Witches. Hecate is a protector of women, mighty advocate for the disenfranchised, and She who guards [...]
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As we discover our true creative, artistic natures, we become creators and healers. Our creative talents are desperately needed, to reveal and overcome the false messages of vested interests, and find solutions to the quiet, but increasingly urgent crisis of global climate change:
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It was a high counsel that I once heard given to a young person: Always do what you are afraid to do.– Ralph Waldo Emerson With few, fortunate exceptions, many of us are discouraged early on from making serious financial or career commitments to our youthful artistic yearnings. These messages often come as dire warnings, [...]
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Reason is powerless in the expression of Love. — Rumi If I had to pick one of the most consistent themes of the human experience that I see in my Tarot practice, it would be the suffering that people undergo when, for any number of reasons, they are unable to connect to or express their [...]
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Our aspirations are our possibilities.– Samuel Johnson Julia’s book was written as a 12-week program, mirroring the 12-step recovery process of Alcoholics Anonymous and other similar programs. Well, it took me more like 4 or 5 months, not 12 weeks, when I was working through it my first time.I am not sure how long it [...]
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©George GrieDark of the MoonNew beginningsDark of the MoonPlant a seed tonightDark of the MoonWhat we envisionWill come to be by the Full Moon’s light.The New Moon is traditionally the time for planting the seeds of a new intention, a dream, or beginning a new project. How perfect that we start our Artist’s Way journey [...]
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Ten of SwordsIn my end is my beginning. — T.S. Eliot For people with even the most casual exposure to the Tarot, today’s card is one they never forget. One of the most grisly looking cards, it is often dreaded and admittedly not the happiest of all the Tarot images. So, yes, fasten your seatbelts, [...]
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The Waking– Theodore Roethke I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.I feel my fate in what I cannot fear.I learn by going where I have to go. We think by feeling. What is there to know?I hear my being dance from ear to ear.I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow. Of [...]
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It Is Time to Wake Up! — Hafiz (1320-1389) Hey you, parrot! Speaking in riddles,Sugar wouldn’t melt in your mouth! Clear your head so your heart will be happy,And then mimic the words of the Beloved! To everyone who walks by, you have given mixed messages;For God’s sake, tell us something we don’t know. O [...]
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Yes, this is one shelf full of my morning pages.Like an ability or a muscle, hearing your inner wisdom is strengthened by doing it.– Robbie GassYesterday, I discussed the time commitment that working with The Artist’s Way will require. You could scrimp, of course, but you will only shortchange yourself. I can promise you that [...]
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As we move through this harvest season, we are making a journey of thanksgiving, using prayer beads.
By cultivating a daily practice of gratitude, we heal our fears and welcome true abundance. Blessings to all.
This week, the Seven of Swords challenges us, demanding that we deal with issues regarding honesty and integrity.
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