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September 11, 2001, was a day when the world held its breath and watched events unfolding in New York. The internet was still in its infancy, and I remember getting my first home computer that day and I couldn’t get online. It was only later in the evening that I learned what had happened. Many practitioners reached for the frankincense that day, as this is one of the most sacred oils and is used in many cleansing, anointing, remembering, and protection rituals. It is used as an offering ...
The aurora australis is the southern lights found in the Southern Hemisphere, similar to the aurora borealis of the Northern Hemisphere. And just like their Nordic cousins, the southern lights look like multicoloured angel wings streaking across the sky. The aurora australis is best seen in August and September, around the time of the spring equinox, which in the north would be Mabon or the autumnal equinox. These amazing lights bring the potential for creativity and signify individuality. They ...
Holidays are what many of us work for, those days or weeks somewhere different, and many of us choose a vacation by the sea. The smell of the ocean and a changing tide when you are at the beach is wonderful. There is something different about the air near the coast, possibly because of the extra ions in the sea air. This accelerates your body’s ability to absorb more oxy[1]gen, which balances your serotonin levels. It is no wonder that ancestors in the past, such as the Victorians, ...
The Yggdrasil, or Tree of Life, is symbolic of the interconnectedness of all. It is the World Tree of all creation, yet it also links us to the spiritual world, the cosmic centre that lies within everyone and exists everywhere all at once, just as family and friends are attached to our lives. If you have an Yggdrasil tree anywhere in your garden, then you can create a family or friend tree. Make little cards for your family and friends, with their picture on one side and their name and birth ...
