Brandi Auset and I are offering a new course, Protection Practices – The Art of Psychic Self Defense, which begins on August 1 and includes a live Dark Moon call. I wanted to share some of my thoughts about Psychic Self Defense and why I think this is a really important fundamental spiritual practice. When I […]
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I Am Isis – The Goddess and Her Aretalogies by M. Isidora Forrest
Let’s talk a bit about the Isis aretalogies. The aretalogies are those first-person statements in which the Goddess details Her many accomplishments and gifts to humankind. Here’s an except from one in case you need a little reminder: I am She that riseth in the Dog Star. I am She that is called Goddess by […]
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Summer Solstice – The Ancient Egyptian New Year Celebration by Mary Lomando
The ancient Egyptian New Year was celebrated on the summer solstice, commemorating the longest day of Ra, the sun god; as well as the rising of the star Sirius, which heralded the Nile flooding and divine blessings on the land of Egypt. The great triad of Goddesses, Isis, Hathor and Nut were intimately connected with […]
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Serenity {Susan Morgaine}
SERENITY. Just hearing the word evokes all manner of places, things, and feelings. But what does it really mean? The Online Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines it as: “the quality or state of being serene“. Looking at synonyms, we find: peace, stillness, tranquility. I would venture to say that everyone wants to be serene, to find the […]
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Autumnal Equinox – Honoring Isis and Nepthys {M. Isidora Forrest}
Here at the 45th parallel on the west coast of the US, we are perfectly situated to experience the turning of the seasons in a nearly archetypal form. Very often, the first day of autumn or winter or spring or summer turns out to be a ideal expression of the forthcoming season. Today, the first […]
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How to Create a Sacred Water Altar {Kathryn Ravenwood}
In 2012 my book, How to Create Sacred Water: A Guide to Rituals and Practices (Inner Traditions/Bear & Company) was published. It was the story of my becoming a priestess for the waters, how I created a sacred water altar at the guidance of Spirit, and how my relationship with water, Spirit, Gaia, and myself […]
