Everything is Waiting for You by David Whyte Your great mistake is to act the drama as if you were alone. As if life were a progressive and cunning crime with no witness to the tiny hidden transgressions. To feel abandoned is to deny the intimacy of your surroundings. Surely, even you, at times, have [...]
We are a circle, within a circle, with no beginning, and never ending. Blessed be. ~ Beth
No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it. ~ Albert Einstein I know I have been a bit quiet these last couple of days and I hope you’ll forgive me being elsewhere occupied. But lately, this is something that has been much on my mind, especially as we move [...]
The truth is that those aspects of ourselves that make us individuals are actually the sources of own beauty. ~ Karen Walrond, The Beauty of Different In considering our personal histories with our self-image, we often discover a checkered past rife with hurt. From childhood teasing, to unrealistic role models, and all the mixed messages [...]
The body is a sacred garment. It’s your first and last garment; it is what you enter life in and what you depart life with, and it should be treated with honor. ~ Martha Graham As we consider the gifts and lessons of the Sixth House, we are invited to look closely at how we [...]
Every human being is the author of his own health or disease. ~ The Buddha Prompted by our discussions last week, astrologer Lynn Hayes, offers additional insight about the Sixth House. Hopefully, we can coax Lynn, who is a very busy woman, to add some more commentary as we go along. Naturally, I also invite [...]
As we enter the realms of the Sixth House, ruled by Virgo and Mercury (and some include Chiron), I offer by way of introduction these comments from astrologer Molly Hall, who calls this the House of Daily Refinement. Tomorrow, we’ll look at the shadow sign of this House, which some astrologers feel is rather significant. [...]
Thou art the joy of all joyous things Thou art the light of the ray of the Sun. Thou art the door that is open in welcome, Thou art the surpassing Star of guidance. – Gaelic prayer (from the Alexander Carmichael Carmina Gadelica collection, arranged by Lisa Thiel) What a gift to receive this card [...]
by Beth on April 22, 2011
As you may know, I am a Priestess of Enchantment. By this, I am referring to the root of the word “enchantment,” which is to use chanting or singing to create magic. In my practice, I believe that singing is a common language between human and non-human species and realms. Thus, this wonderful event for [...]
by Beth on April 15, 2011
You can never go home again, but the truth is, you can never leave home, so it’s all right. ~ Maya Angelou We continue to explore the components that are associated with the Fourth House of the astrological chart. The Fourth House rules our domestic life, our inner security, and our deepest sense of rootedness, [...]