New Worlds of Body, Mind & Spirit Since 1901
It can be challenging to stay energized and motivated when the days are getting colder and the nights are getting longer. Nature slows down during these colder months, and so do we. We need sunshine more than ever in these darker days, and although the sun is ever-present, the brightness and warmth it can bring tends to fade from our awareness into the stream of summer day memories when the temperature dramatically drops. Connecting with the energies of the sun through solar magick can help stave off the doldrums of the colder months and bring many benefits year-round. The sun lights, warms, and fuels our world. All life on earth depends on the sun, from the tiniest plant to the biggest ...
Because spirits seem to exist in a different plane of being than our own, it makes sense that their messages might not come through the regular channels. It's not like spirits can pick up a phone, although Thomas Edison famously attempted to create one at the age of seventy-three. Natural Mediums in particular tend to incorporate both the five primary senses and the psychic senses. Again, not all psychics are mediums, but all mediums are psychics. Many people will discount psychic impressions because they are either skeptical of their existence or simply don't believe they have that ability. While it is true that some people are more sensitive to the unseen, the reality is that everyone ...
Our modern world is becoming more aware of the importance of acknowledging, connecting with, and honoring our ancestors. We are also reconnecting with unique wisdom that can be gained by attending to and working with our dreams. Indigenous and traditional cultures have long maintained connections across generations, showing great respect for their elders and visionary dreamers (who are often the leaders and seers of the group). We all carry our family history within and around us. Part of honoring our own family line and history and ensuring that their stories don't go unseen or unknown, is to attend to our ancestors and departed relatives in the various ways they present themselves to ...
Land spirits can be mysterious to many practitioners, often seen as something to fear. In my years of teaching, speaking, and writing about the magic of working with land spirits, I have found that much of this fear people have around land spirits stems from the expectation that land spirits and faeries are the same thing, and therefore something to be wary of. Faeries are one type of spirit of place, but in my definitions, they are not land spirits. Land spirits are the spirit of the land itself, the oldest living spirit in any given place—the primordial essence of life, an elder beyond age. Having a connection to them is a gift, and never something to fear unless you live at odds ...
