Today is the spring equinox, the traditional first day of spring. What an excellent day to celebrate especially if you are working on manifesting a dream into creation. Whether you are still working with your New Year’s resolution or have lacked off a little, this is a great day to infuse your dreams with a little magic. This equinox is celebrated throughout many traditions for the changing of the seasons. The dark of winter is over and the days are getting brighter, longer a

A quick and easy meditation for moving the ick out of your life – Clean out the dark spots and cobwebs in your mind or in your heart… Pick up a broom and start sweeping! Sweep away all the sadness, anger, pain, resentment, frustration, lies, tears, hate – and all of the terrible things that have happened to you in the past. Sweep away all the muck in the house from misunderstandings, bad communication, harsh vibes, depression, stress, disappointment. Gather it all into a pile

Where did the tradition of cutting a tree and setting it up in the house come from? Our modern day celebrations come from a mild mix of cultures and seasonal activities. Way, way back in our ancestral heritage the earth-based spiritual people (pagans, druids, natives) would regularly decorate the seasons with natural elements from the outdoors. A lot of it honestly was hanging herbs and plant materials to dry for use or storage. That’s why in the autumn we bring in gourds and

The Winter Solstice is the first official day of winter and marks the return of the light with longer days of sunlight. Believe it or not, with the current cold and snow, we are on our way to Spring! The Winter Solstice is a great place to start learning and exploring the ancient and natural ways. Christmas was actually adopted from the ancient traditions of celebrating this change of seasons, the end of fall and beginning of winter. In pagan traditions this was the beginning

Wisdom of the Trees… Trees reach into the sky toward the light and grow down into the ground for water and nutrients, so they have a grounded as well as an expansive point of view. Trees can teach us about enduring situations in our lives that may seem overwhelming. While they can bend and twist a bit, they must always stay put, regardless of how the environment around them changes. This can be a great teaching about not running away from situations that scare us or are unple

FOREST BATHING – The act of immersing oneself in the energy of a forest or woods! There are various scientific studies that show the benefits of humans connecting to nature for those of you like to see scientific proof, numbers and research. It is fascinating when humans can study and prove with scientific research what we really already knew all along. One study that stands out particularly is on Environmental Deficit Disorder and the effects on today’s society. Even alterin

Love the moon? It’s beautiful mystical glow in the night sky calming your soul and enticing your imagination… The moon has been an inspiration to artists, astronomers, philosophers and writers for centuries. It has been studied, it has been followed. Throughout the ages the moon’s effect has inspired ceremonies and rituals to celebrate and appease the mystical astrological energy she provides. Gardens are planted by the moon, craziness attributed to a full bright shining orb,

Something like 80% of the energy we carry in our bodies is not our own. We are influenced directly by the people and environment around us and often pick up others emotions and stresses without even realizing it. A quick tip to know if it is your own emotions to deal with or someone else’s problem that you can let go: When you feel overwhelmed or emotional, perhaps unable to calm yourself down – take a quiet moment for yourself away from the chaos (may be outside, in your car

The Healing Power of Nature There’s something magical about a quiet, peaceful forest. A mysterious, almost eerie feeling waves over the soul as if you have entered sacred ground. Among the tree trunks and illuminating green of the leaves and moss and undergrowth there’s an almost inaudible chatter of forest creatures playing just out of sight. The streaming sunlight warms your skin while the gentle breeze cools and soothes right to the soul. Somehow you feel as if you are bei