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The Real Meaning of Mother’s Day

by Beth on May 12, 2013

Once upon a time, Mother’s Day was not just another retail event. Its creation was never aimed at selling stuff like flowers and greeting cards, perfume, or jewelry.  It came from a much more urgent and universal longing. I love that this is a day set aside to honor the world’s most important people – [...]

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Blessings of the Taurus New Moon

by Beth on May 9, 2013

Dark of the Moon, New beginnings. Dark of the Moon, Plant a seed tonight. Dark of the Moon, What we envision Will come to be By the Full Moon’s light. Today’s New Moon is accompanied by an annular eclipse – a solar eclipse that is sometimes called a “Ring of Fire,” because, unlike a total [...]

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A Love Song and A Promise

by Beth on December 22, 2012

This was the “Love Song to the Natural World” honoring the Winter Solstice that Gary Phillips offered to our Gathering the Tribes celebration last night. Like all lyrical writing, it is meant to be read aloud. Especially, I think, the commitment at the end. I hope you will add your own voice to this promise.  [...]

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There is no logical way to the discovery of elemental laws. There is only the way of intuition, which is helped by a feeling for the order lying behind the appearance. ~ Albert Einstein  Tonight, Dec. 9, is the third night of our global Solstice Sun-Wheel Prayer Circle, if you are counting down to Winter Solstice. [...]

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Today is World AIDS Day

by Beth on December 1, 2012

Established by the World Health Organization in 1988, World AIDS Day serves to focus global attention on the devastating impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Observance of this day provides an opportunity for governments, national AIDS programs, churches, community organizations and individuals to demonstrate the importance of the fight against HIV/AIDS. I have many beloved friends living with [...]

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Thirty Days of Thanksgiving: Day Six

by Beth on November 6, 2012

My mum taught me how to read before I went to kindergarten.  I always thought that being able to read provided lightness, helping to dispel darkness, ignorance, and stupidity. ~ Michael Moore Today is Day Six of my Thirty Days of Thanksgiving. And it’s Election Day in the United States.  So today, I give heartfelt [...]

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Blessings of the Libra New Moon

by Beth on October 15, 2012

From my friend, Diane Lang (aka Neith) on her aptly named blog, Libra Seeking Balance, about today’s harmonious influences, thanks to the Libra New Moon…  After some of the rougher lunations we’ve had in recent months, I was very pleasantly surprised to find little to complain about for this New Moon at 22° 32′ Libra [...]

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If you wish to experience peace, provide peace for another. Tenzin Gyatso, The 14th Dalai Lama Join me today in the global celebration of the International Day of Peace, which this year spreads across the whole weekend (yes, just Imagine that!). Special activities and celebrations will take place all across the world over the 2012 [...]

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Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine, and at last you create what you will. ~ George Bernard Shaw How exquisite!  For this divine week of the New Moon, now moving into the heart of the harvest season, we are graced by the rarely seen Magician. [...]

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I am posting this lovely article from astrologer Elisabeth Grace, regarding today’s encore Gemini New Moon.  Enjoy! Another New Moon, another opportunity to reset your intentions for the next four weeks, so you can be consciously in line with planetary patterns. And when you are conscious of whatever wind is at your back, you can [...]

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