Date: 2008-07-16
We live in a world that tends to define things in binary opposition — good and evil, right and wrong, young and old, male and female, etc. On one hand, you could argue that duality simplifies our life by putting everything into neat categories. On the other hand, separating ideas, people and values by their opposite also sets up an antagonistic stance. If you aren’t in my group, you must be...
Date: 2008-06-30
Traffic jams, computer glare, kids, work, and a thousand other stresses wear us down daily. The mundane modern world can burn, but we can look to our magical past to help calm the fire. The Tarot offers a way to relax that is convenient and immediately effective, and healthy for mind, body, and spirit. Learning simple techniques for using the cards to reduce stress can take the edge off,...
Date: 2006-07-03
I have a dark confession to make. I have been a mother for 20 years now, and I am not perfect. My mother and grandmother were not perfect either, although according to the family joke, we are all "almost" perfect! In fact, I don't know anyone ...
Date: 2006-01-30
When the phone in my little magical shop rang on that chilly day in February of 2004, I figured it was someone asking for directions or looking for a certain hard to find item or book. But the voice on the other end said, "Hi, this is Raven ...
Date: 2005-09-01
In ancient times our ancestors lived in harmony with the ways of Nature. As hunters and farmers they enjoyed an intimate relationship with the cycles of the seasons. It was a time when humankind lived in common cause with Nature. When we examine the ...
Date: 2005-06-13
The first time I ever heard of Reiki, I was at a local pagan festival. I was helping out a friend with his shop's booth for the weekend. Before we packed up to go home, I did some quick shopping for thank you gifts I wanted to give the family ...
