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I was writing my latest book (Stone Witchery & Divination: Lithomancy and Magick with Rocks, Gems, and Crystals) and looking with fresh eyes at my relationship with rocks. Specifically, I wondered not what they are—ask any geologist—but who they might be. Yes, they are persons, but what manner of people? We humans can live next door to a person for years, or work in the same office, and never know much about them; that's even more the case when your neighbors aren't human. Our species, homo sapiens, has been around for maybe 300,000 years, and have been chipping stone tools, stacking rocks into walls, or coveting pretty gems the whole time. How odd that we have been ...
When we first become interested in the spirit world, we tend to predominantly fall into one of a few broad categories: Survivors of grief and loss: We have experienced the loss of someone we love and are searching for confirmation that their spirits survived the death of their physical body Paranormal enthusiasts: We are particularly interested in experiences that can be perceived with the five primary senses, especially if they can be recorded, documented, and verified in some capacity Natural mediums: We couldn't avoid the presence of spirits if we tried and may feel overwhelmed by the intensity of what we experience Magical explorers: We are interested in working with spirits as ...
Chiron was first discovered in 1977, when it was thought to be an asteroid. From what I have researched, astronomers were unclear about what they wanted it to be, until they finally decided to refer to it as a minor planet. (The astrologers with whom I associate today still do not consider it to be a planet in the way that Mars or Jupiter are, but that does not diminish its impact in the chart. I find Chiron absolutely fascinating, and it has quite the influence on occasion). I first learned about Chiron back in the early 1990s when I was a regular participant at psychic festivals in Britain. As a Virgo, I dearly wanted Chiron to be a newly discovered planet and to usurp Mercury as the ...
Ritual bathing is one of the oldest forms of spiritual practice, bridging body, mind, and spirit through the transformative power of water. Multiple cultural and religious traditions around the world celebrate various rites of passage and mark spiritual or religious initiations. In ancient times, immersion in rivers, springs, or sacred baths was commonly practiced as an act of cleansing and purification. Caverns or stone arches with water running through them are recognized in some traditions as portals to other worlds, and gateways to commune with the dead. In recent years, ritual bathing has experienced a revival. Devotees are rediscovering it as a form of self-care that goes far ...
