Winter Solstice/Yule

Yesterday we celebrated Winter Solstice.  It is a time of introspection and also a time of transition. Like all transition points, it is an opening of sorts, a place where the mystical blends with our sensory perceptions.  Transition points in nature are times when one is most likely to connect with spirit – the edge … More Winter Solstice/Yule

Dragonfly symbolism

I’ve been drawn to dragonflies for some time now, perhaps because I love rivers and lakes and these peaceful creatures are mesmerizing as they flit and skimmer across the water.   They have brought me great peace, and even their life spans symbolize change and transformation.   The first year or more of their lives, they live … More Dragonfly symbolism

Levels of healing

Today as I was helping my partner get to physical therapy, 10 days after her ACL reconstructive surgery, I was watching the many people work on various machines, pushing and pulling their muscles, working to get them back to normal strength. It made me think about energetic healing and its place in the process. For … More Levels of healing

Energy as a divine gift in earlier traditions of Christianity

I’d like to share a prayer with you.  This is translated from the Aramaic version of the “Lord’s Prayer” as it was found in the Nag Hammadi scrolls.   It is remnant of the time prior to organized Christianity as we know it.   In the book Shamans of the World, editor Nancy Connor includes it as … More Energy as a divine gift in earlier traditions of Christianity