How to Help in Relief Effort

December 30, 2004 | Leave a Comment

Go Here: MPR Relief Effort Page

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Gaia shudders

December 29, 2004 | 2 Comments

Our thoughts, prayers, and Magickal intent for healing go out to the other side of the world. I will be brief, since we only have time to take a breath as we start the work of healing.

Gaia herself is reeling as the result of the quake. Scientists say the rotation of the earth may be affected: CCN Story The quake has even changed the layout of the surface of the earth as islands shift.

I am disappointed at the relatively low monitary commitment “my” government is willing to make and the time it took for us to say anything. The $35 million we are contributing drained our emergency relief fund. To put things in perspective, we have spent more than 42,000 times this amount on the Iraq war. (Sources: Center for American Progress & costofwar.com) We have blown the strength of our nation on killing, when it is desperately needed to save lives. Thus, just as individuals are buying materials for soldiers to help them in surviving the war, I know that we can step up and contribute to the greatest humanitarian relief effort in history.

Peace & Wisdom to you all

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Calendar Facelift

December 27, 2004 | Leave a Comment

The calendar has now been updated with the “new look” and links to match the online store.

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Current Workings

December 27, 2004 | Leave a Comment

I’m working on a little intro-article for the upcoming holiday, Imbolc, and further info about the goddess Brigid, and I ran across a cewl website: http://www.crowdog.net/writings.html one person’s scholarly journey.

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Holiday Hyperinclusensitivity

December 16, 2004 | 1 Comment

Not sure what to put on your holiday letter or card? Try this:

Please accept without obligation, express or implied, these best wishes for an:

environmentally safe, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, and gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday as practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice (but with respect for the religious or secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or for their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all) and further for Read more

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Winter Solstice on KFAI

December 15, 2004 | 2 Comments

Hey . . . just ran across this on the Minnesota Heathens board:

Happy Yule everyone!

I would just like the Minnesota community to know that KFAI 90.3 FM radio is
hosting a one-hour program about the Winter Solstice
this Sunday, December 19th from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.

The show will be produced by Karen Ellery of the Minnesota Revels
featuring:
new and traditional folk music (Wassailing Songs, Pre-Christian Feasting
Songs, and some contemporary Yule Songs),
stories and Yule mythology by Steven Posch,
singing by Becca Allen,
Poetry by Susan Day Cooper and more!

Tell your friends and set your tape recorders- you won’t want to miss it!

Thanks,
Helga

Cool, Huh?

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Today’s Shamanic Musing

December 15, 2004 | Leave a Comment

Well, just to follow-up. The Gallery is being converted back into a gallery from a cave even as we speak. I did run across a little private shamanism page here which I want to take a closer look at. I particularly like the bit about Polaris and the middle pillar. Food for thought. Qabalistic, Norse, Shamanic, hmm . . .

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A Weekend with a Shaman

December 13, 2004 | Leave a Comment

These notes are just a brief summary of my own impressions. Several other people were in the class with me, and I can’t speak for their experiences.

Day 1: Intro
It was dark by the time we met. We all sat on a circle on the floor, the lights were turned off, and the space was lit by only candlelight. We pulled out our drums, and Daniel had extra rattles, and we drummed. The natural light, and drums created the “cave” needed for this training. Daniel Lupinski spoke of his background in completing his studies with Michael Harner, author of Way of the Shaman through the Foundation for Shamanic Studies, and then his journey of living with the Navajo for five years and experience in practical Shamanic Healing. His method was Read more

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Shaman Weekend

December 11, 2004 | Leave a Comment

Today is the day the shamanic healing workshop starts (7 p.m. - 11 p.m.) Jane has registered and will be providing an update and reflections afterwards.

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Welcome to our blog!

December 7, 2004 | Leave a Comment

Here it is, a chance to record the history of Eye of Horus and a glimpse into “a day in the life” of an esoteric (metaphysical, pagan, occult, new age) store.

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