On June 21, the sun reached its highest point in the sky for locations north of the equator. This day, the Solstice, officially marks the beginning of Summer and the longest day of the year.
The Four Shields teachings of the Medicine Wheel begin in the East with the rising sun, and the East “Shield” is associated with new beginnings, the morning time of the day, and Springtime of the… Read More »
Twenty years ago, I created a flyer in which I said, “The myth of modern psychology — its focus and truth — is that our lives are determined by our past: our personal history, wounds and childhood experience. But the ancient world contends our lives can be guided by something else — our destiny, accessible if we follow the voice of the spirit and the calling of our souls.” I… Read More »
I want to begin with a practice, “Presenting Your Ego to a Tree.” which I learned in Mexico in 1996. I was there for three weeks of workshops based on the book The Teachings of Don Carlos, Practical Applications of the Work of Carlos Castaneda. It doesn’t have to be called “Presenting Your Ego to a Tree.” The first time I performed it I happened to be in a thick… Read More »
For a long time, I’ve tried to apply the mantra, “Energy flows where attention goes,” to my life, and considered my attention as perhaps the only thing I actually could control or take credit for. In service of that, for 30+ years I’ve begun most days by lighting sage and giving thanks to the world around and within me.
As Springtime approaches, the sense of new life wanting to burst… Read More »
The Many Faces of Heroic Journeys …
Yeah, though I walk through the Valley of Death … Made a decision to turn my will and life over to a higher power … The way out is through…
To me, there’s a consistent message here.
The first dispatch comes from the 23rd Psalm: “Yea, though I walk through the Valley of Death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with… Read More »
