Heeding the Call The last time I was in Ireland was with an Emerald Rose bus tour. We drove by a sign that said “To Conor Pass,” and I felt drawn to it for some inexplicable reason. The following day I rented a bicycle and decided to find out what was calling me. My …
Power I want to relay first, how thrilled I was Alane asked me to be a part of this and to write a few of my thoughts down. Of course, then reality came crashing down, with a strong whiff of imposter syndrome following behind it. Part of me assumes that is the life of every …
Have you looked back in time? Seen the awesome origins of all of Creation? This divinity can be revealed in many ways- in the rituals that Pagans use to celebrate the Goddess, in the small and large magical events that fill our days, and in the connections that arise from the Perfect Love and Perfect …
Long-time readers of this blog likely recall a previous blogger Roki the rabbit. Roki supported the recording of Seasons, the Crow Women’s third album, because like most bands, we gravitated toward holding band practice at the drummer’s house. Sadly, Roki crossed the rainbow bridge in September 2020, leaving a huge bunny-filled hole in her household …
Lughnassadh (Lammas) is, among other things, a celebration of the Celtic god Lugh (also Lleu or Lugus), the god of nobility. Lugh was both a warrior and a craftsman (ah, the heart of a warrior, soul of an artist), and is well known for his many, many talents. He is often called Lugh “of the …
I have to stand quietly in the glorious gently swaying fields of old John Barleycorn as he reflects the Spectacular golden light of the magic sun. His time has come! His life and sacrifice will once again stay in us all. This is my time of year, a Leo born 3rd of August 1955, is …
“Every Day is Earth Day.” This is a comment that we hear every time April 22 rolls around. While mostly lip service for most, it is a statement that we especially, as Pagans, should take to heart. The Earth really is our Mother after all, and she supports us in so many ways. Much of …
The problem with letting people have rights is that they get used to them and react badly when you come back to take those rights away. I’m talking of course about the June 24 Supreme Court decision that takes away women’s Constitutional right to control their own reproductive functions. In January 2017, anticipating the coronation …
As a child I loved playing in the monsoon rains of my childhood home of Colorado, splashing in the puddles and helping the earth worms back to their dark earthy homes after they were washed out onto the street. As an adult I have also run out into the spring rain with joyful thankfulness and …
Ah, my fellow Creative Souls – and we are all Creatives, are we not? Do you feel side-tracked by a global pandemic? Has your quiet, inspirational source been drowned out by the drums of war? Have your bills and fears been piling up so high that you can no longer reach your guitar in the …
