Recently I bought a magic carpet, covered in beautiful mandala-like designs. My cat Nora thinks it’s magical too – she likes to sit at the very center and survey her domain. The carpet hasn’t yet taken us on any mystical flights, at least in the literal sense. But it lights up the living room with a sense of possibility and promise, and I swear it has stimulated my creative … [Read more...]
Aries New Moon: Energy Meditation
Energy. Where to find it, how to grow it, how to conserve it, and how to channel it: that is the spiritual task for this month's New Moon in the sign of impulsive and life-loving Aries. As all true magicians know, the secret of magic lies in the skillful use of one's life energy. How you choose to direct your energy is THE force that shapes your life. To begin your meditation … [Read more...]
Call and Response: Aries New Moon
It's another new moon: when the magically minded make wishes and astrologers attempt to divine this cycle's intentions. The wishes you make now may indeed be super-powered, but if you don't have a strong relationship with the archetypes, don't expect special favors. If you rarely go jogging with your wild Uncle George, don't expect him to take you sky-diving. New Moons are … [Read more...]