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Have you ever wondered why you feel a certain way on some days? All of a sudden you throw all your plans out the window and do something completely different from what you'd arranged! Suddenly you're going on an unexpected road trip. Or a friend you haven't spoken to in a while pops into your mind and you pick up the phone to see how they're doing. Maybe you woke up and feel like cooking or tidying up your home, or you jump out of bed, inspired and ready to put some plans into action! Your subconscious is tapping into the energy of the Moon. There are four elements in astrology: fire, earth, air, and water. Every planet in the chart is in a particular sign, which is ruled by an element. ...
Connecting with one's spirit guides is a worthwhile and enriching experience, and there are many excellent resources out there on how to do so. Excerpted from Sterling Moon's Talking to Spirits, here is a simple mind room meditation to help you get started. Ensure you can be undisturbed for at least twenty minutes. Sit or lie down in a position that is comfortable, but not so cozy that you will fall asleep. Close your eyes and take four deep breaths, releasing any excess energy you are carrying. The goal is to get to a neutral state with no expectations or attachments to what may or may not happen. Envision you are surrounded by a protective circle of light. Any color that comes to your ...
Unbowed, unbroken, Isis transforms pain into healing. For thousands of years, she has been known as the Healer of Hearts. Now, as we are collectively reeling from the traumas of the last few years, we need her gifts. Even if you have never worked with Isis as a goddess before, you can connect with her and seek her healing. Isis herself has known sorrow. One of her stories tells us that she was a blissful young bride, married to a young and handsome king, Osiris, who loved her dearly. They ruled happily over a land at peace. She was expecting a child when suddenly her husband was gruesomely murdered by his brother who coveted his throne, and she fled the peaceful West that was all she had ...
In America and other parts of the world, mental health is too often thought of as a side note or a punchline. Sometimes it is not thought of at all, ignored in an effort to will away any topic deemed too uncomfortable to discuss. One of the duties you have, as a human being, is to keep your mind healthy. It does not mean that you must put on a strong front all the time, nor does it mean you have to hide your feelings (that is the opposite, in fact). Sometimes taking care of your mind will mean being on doctor-prescribed medication, going to therapy, integrating daily meditation, doing shadow work, letting go of grudges, and more. It will not always be easy or comfortable. In my book, ...
