Pagans use musical instruments for sacred purposes–in meditation, ritual, or community gatherings. Instruments connect us to the divine, build relationships between people, are used for healing, and to manipulate the energy that affects our reality. Many instruments have been put to sacred use throughout history. Some instruments themselves are considered sacred and have their own …
The Dark Season is sweeping down upon us, so here’s a spot of dark work I will be recording soon. “Life’s the parade of the dyingIt’s the dance of the already dead.We’re dancing away every momentTo the music that plays in our heads…” As many of you know, I grew up on a working farm. …
Greetings, astrology fans and music lovers. The wheel turns, as it always does, now to the 2nd Equinox at Mabon on September 22, (6:43:37 AM MDT, Albuquerque, NM). A fascinating chart, certainly for a holiday. Sun conjuncts Mercury and the South Node (there will be an annular eclipse on Oct. 2); trine Moon which is …
I have been asked to write about and share songs and stories about changes, marriage, death, divorce, becoming a sage or crone, giving birth….All inevitable changes that happen in our lives. This 1st song I’m sharing with you is called “At the Crossroads” and from my new album “There Beneath the Stars”. Sometimes in life …
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 …
It was 10 years ago when I was truly inspired to write my song “Blessings of Beltane” I remember standing on my hill, quietly gazing and drinking the distance of the early morning golden splendour, barefoot in the grass and drenching my face with the fresh, pristine morning dew, breathing in deep that beautiful unique …
I participated in my first ritual to celebrate Aphrodite (in this lifetime) when I was a teenager. I only remember bits of the ritual but one of the things that we did was a guided meditation where we communed with Aphrodite. In that meditation Aphrodite gave me a rose and I’ve felt connected to her …
