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Every day of your life you are aware of energy. Energy is in those moments when you think of someone and feel a warm glow, or you walk into a room and feel bad vibes, or how color can create stress, or a piece of music can make you cry or want to dance. The truth is that we are all made up of cosmic energy. Everything you see, smell, taste, and touch is made up of energy. The chair you are sitting in, the magazine you are holding, your thoughts and feelings; these items are all pure energy. Even where there appears to be nothing, like empty space, there is energy. Everything in the universe and beyond is made up of chi—energy, the universal force. Luckily we can access this ...
The big question in life is: What comes after this life? When I was eleven years old, my grandfather Charles gave me a horoscope. He had commissioned one of the leading esoteric astrologers of the day to prepare this for me as a Yule gift. When I say leading, I do not refer to the popular newsstand astrologers of the thirties, but to Charles Luntz of St. Louis. My grandfather was quite active in the Theosophical Society, serving as a National Vice President at one time and following the belief system of Theosophy all his life. He knew Mr. Luntz through his Society associations. The horoscope was an impressive document to an eleven-year-old boy. It was typed on heavy vellum paper, and ...
Samhain can be celebrated on the calendar date of October 31 or when the Sun is at the 15th degree of Scorpio on November 6. Or it can be celebrated on both days depending upon your ritual needs. All of the sabbats can be celebrated over the course of several days, but the cross-quarter sabbats have a longer period of influence, especially Samhain. So many people work their magic on or near October 31 that the powers are summoned, the spirits are stirred, and the veils are parted, but the qualities associated with Samhain continue to rise until November 6. It is easier to access subtle energies and open the way between the worlds on all the sabbats, but at Samhain this is felt more ...
When Lo Scarabeo asked me to create a Pagan-based casting kit, I was excited for a number of reasons. I love crystals. I love challenges. I loved the idea of creating a system that is complete in itself but also open to expansion and personalization. Although I wasn't sure what the kit and packaging would look like (sometimes a lot gets lost in the language barrier when I work with Lo Scarabeo), the final product exceeded my expectations. It is a very small box (about 5.5" x 4") and beautifully designed with silver metallic lettering. Inside are: a small bag with five crystals, eight cards, and a small board that unfolds to create space about 11" x 8". Franco Rivoli, artist for the ...
