Under the canopy of leaves I breathe.I am rocked by the mother.I am held. Under the tapestry of trees I believe.I am rocked by the mother.I am held. Mother carry me.To your deep blue sea.Mother keep me safe from harm. Excerpt of lyrics from “Held By The Mother” by Celia Farran Of my four children, …
Springtime has revealed itself in all its glory here in Wisconsin. The robin, our state bird, has returned. Magnolias are now in bloom and their soft, sweet cream fragrance fills the air. Early morning sunshine pours in through our yards to spark life within the greening grass, as well as through our kitchen windows to …
Sit with me for a moment as I heed the season’s message. “Be still … or be stilled.” With the rune Isa as a guide, I watch. The icicle melts and the dream within is free. Be Still … Or Be Stilled Sometimes, we have to stop. For a moment. Breathe. Cease movement. Gather ourselves …
I recently had a conversation with my dear friend of almost three decades, Dru Ann Welch. Of her many gifts and talents, her passion and care for others as a Sound Healing Practitioner is extraordinary. As we spoke, I realized that her journey into sound healing might be of particular interest to our Pagan Song …
Out of the corner of your eye, whispers in the shadows of moonlit misty fields and meadows, in the hazy light of our dreams, sunlight on rain bedazzled spider webs in the garden … The unseen world of the Fae – the Land of the Sidhe – is all around us, within us, an ancient …
Awake yet? It’s amazing how many times I have been going along and not noticing all that is around and within me. If that has ever happened with you, then you will relate to this little post. Layers Consciousness has many layers. Even though my eyes are open and I think I am awake, I …
As we cross over the Spring Equinox, where the wheel turns and the Child of Light becomes the Prince of the Forest, the Lover of the Earth, He finds Himself in the arms of the Maiden. The shadows of the Crone have faded in the balanced day of Light and Dark. All that was, forms …
As new life blossoms forth, Reclaiming witches gather and sing our favorite Springtime chant: She Changes Everything She Touches (aka Koré Chant) by Starhawk. The chant celebrates the changing of the seasons and calls forth the Goddess in each of us. In a time when our magic is urgently needed to reshape the world, the …
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People often use the term “getting in tune” to describe being in touch with something, such as getting in tune with your inner self, or getting in tune with nature; basically anything you want to connect with. Tuning your Foundation As a piano technician, I spend a major amount of time tuning pianos. This requires …
What are your musical memories of childhood? I hope you have many good ones – I know I do! My early years were filled with wonderful music from all over the world. When my grandparents emigrated from Austria in 1906, they brought cylinders with recordings of their favorite bands plus some tracks that were recorded …
