As a musician, ritualist, and healer who has been so focused on shadow work over the past few years, I want to blog about a difficult life transition, and one that absolutely everyone can relate to. In my own personal life I’ve been going through what I would refer to as a “Tower Moment.” …
Aotearoa When I was able to spend a month in the Land of the Long White Cloud, I was meant to come back with some wisdom about the spirituality of the country. What I found was that I connected with the land and the ocean in ways that are informed by my own spiritual view. …
Ah, MidSummer. That time of the year when the days are long, fruits and vegetables are reaching ripeness beneath the warmth of the sun, and the natural world is buzzing and singing with life. It is also the time of Festivals and Gatherings across the world, with people coming together to celebrate the changing of …
The sun has been a central figure in Pagan beliefs and practices for millennia. As the source of light, warmth, and life, it holds profound significance in many Pagan traditions. During the Summer Solstice, or “Midsummer”, Pagans celebrate the peak of the sun’s power and its vital role in the cycle of life. The Sun …
Welcome to Litha! Summer officially arrives on June 20, 2024, 2:50:58 PM MDT here where I live, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It’s just 2 months after the grand Jupiter/Uranus conjunction in April which will reverberate for quite a while. The chart is focused on the Western side suggesting the energy is more “other” directed and …
The beginning of June is so very beautiful. The greening is almost complete, most gardens are planted and if you are far enough south, maybe even a few things have been harvested. Being in Northeast Ohio….my gardens have been, for the most part, planted…. Also…I have just finished my 12th solo album There Beneath the …
In the height of the summer season, we can find ourselves overwhelmed with all the goals and demands that we expect ourselves to achieve: master plans of career moves, family improvement, inner psyche repair from a harsh winter. When I have not been able to find the music that will bolster or focus my inner …
Syncing hearts, aligning emotions, building communities, healing, bonding, and affecting emotion. Music–and especially music played in a group–is powerful magic. Drums are used for healing and prayer all over the world. Drums are used to drive away demons and to drive people to the madness of war. Drums can take us into different states of …
Now comes the days of the Summer Swelter, that expanse of time in the South when everything lives beneath a blistering sun, and ever increasing temperatures. I follow a different calendar than some, and so for me, summer is here and she is here to stay. I love watching the changes start and slowly gather …
I wrote “Magic all around Us” in 2020 and recorded it in 2022. The story of the song is older than the song itself. When I was in my thirties I rode the mountain trails around Coker Creek in the Cherokee National Forest frequently. It is a beautiful area to hike, ride, and/or camp. On …
