It’s been a chilly holiday season here in San Diego. Not when compared to anyplace with real weather, of course, but the discomfort is real enough to us. Cold is a relative thing, and when a place that seldom sees daytime highs below 65 degrees experiences a string of days in the 50s, folks around here get a little testy. Of course, we’re testy – scared, really – about a lot … [Read more...]
Divination 101: When an Ancient Spire Falls
We sense an almost mystical importance with events like the burning of Notre Dame Cathedral. The ancient kings employed teams of magicians and diviners for just such a moment. The fiery plunge of a much revered spire would have been seen as an omen. A warning. A message from the gods--who spoke as much via events on earth as they did via events in heaven. On some level … [Read more...]
Spell for the Harvest Moon
It's a special Full Moon. Here in the Northern Hemisphere, it's the Harvest Moon, the Full Moon closest to the Autumn Equinox, when the Sun entered Libra and the Earth turned toward a new season. Libra is a cardinal sign and in cardinal months we're often inspired to take new action. There is energy for movement and change! But first, bless yourself with a little Moon magic. … [Read more...]
Full Moon Sesame Bath
Lighting candles and performing rituals is wonderful, but celebrating the Moon with ordinary gestures can be even sweeter and more intimate. Everything is juicier and more out-of-control during the Full Moon. That makes this short sweet massage with sesame oil especially rich and rewarding. It is grounding and beautifying. It’s an easy way to tune into the Full Moon every … [Read more...]
Gemini Full Moon: Happy Whatever
No sooner had the Thanksgiving leftovers been stowed away than my Facebook feed erupted in verbal fistfights about the language of the holiday season. Evidently, “Happy Holidays” is no longer a gently inclusive expression of good will, but the opening salvo in a new Crusades. And forget about “Xmas” as well, warned an indignant friend who demanded we “keep Christ in Christmas!” … [Read more...]
