All seeds She deeply buries, She weaves the thread of seasons. Her secret, darkness carries, She loves beyond all reason. She changes everything She touches, and Everything She touches, changes. – Starhawk, Kore Chant, “The Spiral Dance” I am no longer a maiden. I know this. I moved into cronehood over the last couple of …
Welcome to the New Moon tarot reading for December 2018! I chose three cards to meditate on for this moon cycle, starting on December 7th with the Sagittarius New Moon. Normally this monthly reading is available for Patreon Practitioner level and higher, but this is my gift to you for the Yule season! If …
These times are challenging ones, my friends. I know, aren’t they all? But we are alive here and now. And in this time and in this space, things are in conflict and turmoil. It is imperative that you practice strong self-care right now. If you are a survivor of previous abuse, current events can reopen …
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The days grow long We plant our dreams in the ground Dancing with all those before us Spiral back, we’re sowing seeds – The Shroud, Spiral Back I am a gardener by nature. One of my self-appointed nicknames is Farmer Xiane, even though my “farm” is a bunch of containers for the most part. …
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Spring brought an ice and snow storm to Baltimore, where I live. Spring is an unpredictable beauty, especially in the Mid-Atlantic. We have been known to have some substantial snowstorms in March, even as the forsythia burst in golden yellow splendor, magnolia lilliiflora have substantial buds, and the gorgeous Kwanzan cherry tree in my …
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Treat Yourself Like A Precious Thing Generally, when you start learning about working with energy of any sort, the first thing you’re taught is safety – how to protect yourself. This applies to power tools, electricity, going into the ocean, driving… and it should also apply to moving through the world, where energies are exchanged …
Welcome to 2018. Hello to a brand new day in a brand new month in the newest year. Let us do something wonderful with this! I am generally bigger on ritual than tradition – I tend to live in the day-to-day repetitive gestures and movements that build into meaningful action, and keep me …