Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. The world has lost some cool people in the last few days. First it was David Bowie, then Alan Rickman, Mic Gillette from Tower of Power, and now Glen Frey. Shocking, all of them. But Glen Frey’s death hits close…
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Runes & Rune Magick – Recommended Reading
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. I thought I would put up a list of some of my favorite books from my Kindle bookshelf. I just joined Amazon’s Affiliate program, and since I link to books on their site anyway, I thought I would put a more…
Exploring Rune Magick: Ansuz
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. Ansuz, a rune of Elemental Air, is the rune of Odin and inspired communication. It teaches us to look at the entire picture and raises spiritual consciousness. It is the rune of wisdom and invokes divinity within. Diana Paxson tells…
I Published My First Book
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. It’s up on Amazon in Kindle format..and I thank everyone in advance for checking it out! UPDATE: I had to reload the book in a different format so that the pictures would appear..it’s updating now on Amazon, so it should…
At Year’s End: Finding Presence in the Knowing
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. That feeling of presence in the knowing an empath experiences reflects alignment with Self. It’s a vibration like no other. A calmness takes over, and clarity begins. We may take up residence in the past and future much of the…
The Shadow Side
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. I wrote a post a while back called, How Real Do We Want To Make It? I was referring to the impermance of our physical reality and how how caught up we get in what amounts to little more than…
Magickal Workings At Night
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. At night, no one bothers me. I’m in my zone, so focused that I hear no one. As others wind down after their day, my energy spikes and I’m good for hours. I spend time with my herbs, creating…
Exploring Rune Magick: Thurisaz
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. The third rune in the first Aett, Thurisaz, the rune of Thor and his mighty hammer, and the rune of Giants. Catalytic in nature, Thurisaz, brings about new beginnings and controls volatile situations. Although protection and defense oriented, casting Thurisaz…
When Others Take Care: Lessons in Partnership
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. When others take care of us, it can be either uncomfortable or transformational for all concerned. When I was experiencing severe rheumatoid arthritis, my husband took over everything. Our marriage has always been a partnership. So, he cooked, cleaned house, and helped…
When Energy Surrounds Me
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. Sometimes energy surrounds me and doesn’t let go. It feels curious at best, but even so, it’s typically distracting and occasionally uncomfortable. Recently, however, I had an experience that was profoundly terrifying. My husband touched my back with his hand…
Hindering Patients: What’s With The OMMP?
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. Apparently there’s another nightmare brewing for OMMP patients. The Oregon Health Authority has been given additional oversight and now wants in our homes to look around. I’m not sure when our right to privacy flew out the window, but apparently that’s…
Exploring Rune Magick: Uruz
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. Uruz, depicted by the ancient aurouchs, embodies strength, endurance and courage. A Water Element rune, Uruz is the Rune of Changes. It’s used to draw something into your life, initiated by force of will. Uruz removes self-doubt. Its horns…
Moving Beyond The Fog
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. I confess, it’s been a difficult few months. Confusion over the actions of others has admittedly kept me from realizing all that I am. But sometimes that happens. I’m easily derailed by hurtful behavior. As an empath, I know…
Exploring Rune Magick: Fehu
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. A rune is a secret, a mystery, offering knowing and awareness of self, others and the world we share. From Northern Magic: Rune Mysteries and Shamanism by Edred Thorsson: The rune-staves are literally and symbolically the bridge between the inner tree of…
A Door to Anywhere
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. A door to anywhere, that’s what I’d choose. I love yesterday’s Daily Prompt from WordPress. I don’t always relate to them, but then I checked today and found this prompt. It reminds me of the television show, The Librarians. Their doors…
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