As a Pisces, as a lover of the seascapes and the sounds and flow of ocean waves, I have written about, photographed and shared a great deal about water, the element featured in today’s blog. Instead of saying anything more, I invite you to listen to this beautiful story.
Read MoreThe Celts saw Nature and God as One and saw themselves as One with Nature. The elements brought both calm and storm. Neither was taken for granted, both calm and storm were part of life. Both the inner and outer world were also One. The elements brought messages through the calm and the storm. The individual and community embraced these messages and learned from their experiences. There is such wisdom in such a perspective on life.
Read MoreToday is Labor Day here in the USA. It is a great day to reflect on the meaning of work, labor, and life’s purpose. After the “time-out” provided by Covid-19, my hope is that you will have had a chance to reflect on your work, its meaning and what aspects are important to you at the deepest level of your being.
Read MoreThe card asks us to look seriously at the challenges we are facing, particularly financially. We all face economic uncertainty, with many people unemployed or receiving limited hours or profit from their work. Balancing the need for restriction for health and safety with the need for people to go back to work to make a living and restart the economy is a juggling act of high stakes right now.
Read MoreSovereignty means we are the authority for our own life, that we are free to define and live our own values, and that our identity belongs to us individually. Like Russian nested dolls that fit into larger and larger replicas of themselves, we are unique and separate entities as we simultaneously are part of a larger whole.
Read MoreAs I write this looking out at a lake that is calling me, I am reminded that I started this blog to recommend a fun, summer read for Celtic enthusiasts.
Read MoreWe all need “soft days in the fresh” to take stock, ground ourselves, and connect with Nature. Sometimes Nature and the Universe hand such a day to us on a platter. Other times, we need to seek out that place. Perhaps, a walk into a woods, perhaps an old-fashioned lemonade under a shade tree, or dipping one’s toes in the water.
Read MoreJeanne Crane is a frequent presenter at the Dublin Festival. She has talked about The Thin Places, Walking in the Steps of Brigit of Kildare, Ancient Mysteries and Stone Circles. She created this talk, entitled Being Present to offer some insights into the way Celtic wisdom can help us through these difficult times and connect us virtually to the resilient spirit of the Irish.
Read MoreWhat a perfect message for these times of sea changes: Flow, be in rhythm with the Universe, ride the waves of change, be both the wave and the ocean. Note the free-flowing forms flowing in the circular ripples. Imagine yourself as one of those forms and see where the sea takes you.
Read MoreWhen I was in high school, yearbooks had captions under each senior’s name. One that was often used was “Music soothes the most savage beast, but I play the drum.” It is actually a misquote. The original was “Music has charms to soothe the savage beast. To soften rocks or bend a knotted Oak.” (Congreve).
Either way, the point was: there is a power to music, especially the drum, that goes back to ancient times. That power may express or incite anger, soothe, or even heal. The simple beat of a drum can do any or all of those. We might first think of the beat of a bass drum or the rat-a-tat of a snare drum in a parade or military marching band. The Scottish tattoo is classic as are other pipe and drum songs, like “When Johnny Comes Marching Home.” Or we might think of the electrified drum beat of hard rock.
Read MoreI received a clear message that I, like the fire of the sun, was to stop, take notice, and deeply let the energy of the moment penetrate through my skin, connect with my innermost passions, and commit me to embracing the shift that has been put before us.
Read MoreI had never thought much about how the stars and planets align and what that might mean for my life and the life of our planet. In the last month, there was tremendous celestial activity: three eclipses. The power of the skies was not to be ignored.
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