Month: July 2008
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“Going Green” with Fluorescent Light Bulbs–and the Weird Science of Seeing Ghosts?
Finally! The last of my compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs burned out and while everyone else is jumping on the “green” bandwagon I’ve been on for years, I’ve had to jump off when it comes to lighting in my house. I’m back to the energy hogs that don’t save the environment or money, but…
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3 Nuggets of Truth: Secrets, Facades, and Doubt
Photo by sylvar; creative commons license. “Just watch what happens next,” my angels and spirit guides tell me. “Just watch how this all unfolds.” That whisper of intuition in my ear in the middle of the night is probably the only thing that keeps me from running away, screaming, from the situation I’ve been observing…
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Putting the Happily in Ever After
Photo by Euromagic; creative commons license I’ve really been paying attention to how most people tend to expect the worst and how some of the more positive and happy people I know either 1. Actively look for the best or 2. Just stay “open” and see what happens. The polarity has been striking recently,…
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1 August 2008 Solar Eclipse: Rituals and Meditations for the New Moon in Leo
The rare gummy bear eclipse: a little humor by fdecomite, used under a creative commons license. To hear about eclipses and moon phases, plus other good stuff, sign up for our RSS feed (right column), bookmark us, or follow us on Twitter, now available.) Every time there’s a New Moon, Full Moon, or an Eclipse,…
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Guess Who’s Coming to Your Spiritual Gathering (Part 2)
Interesting photo from Danny Hammontree; creative commons license; please check out his incredible photographs. This article continues the series of “Guess Who’s Coming to Your Spiritual Gathering” about the different types of people who often show interest in your circle, coven, church, or other spiritual get-togethers. Here’s the next batch! The Yeah-Butter. This person seems…
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Living Forever vs 100 Perfect Days
Photo by tanakawho; creative commons license Over lunch with “Luna,” we heard the news that Professor Randy Pausch of the now-famous “Last Lecture” had passed away. We both paused, tears in our eyes, to honor this man we had known only through his lecture and subsequent book on fulfilling childhood dreams. He was an inspiration…
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Guess Who’s Coming to Your Spiritual Gathering (or Isn’t) (part 1)
Three of my favorite attendees — click for larger view Before you start your own spiritual circle, coven, study group, or any other type of gathering, I’ve hosted enough spiritual gatherings in my home now to have a pretty darned good idea of whom to expect in any group. I’m on my fifth circle now–people…
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I Curse Your Name: the Blackest of Magicks
Theatrical photo by arbron; creative commons license I have a house full of company this summer, but it’s oh-so-pleasant and has settled into a nice pattern of incense wafting upward from the countertop, couscous on the stove, wine in my glass, Brian playing the piano or guitar, Amy singing, Robert drumming on the table over…
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Exploring your own Mysteries
A couple of months ago, author Christopher Penczak led me to a wonderful insight–that regardless of our spirituality, we are all seeking the deeper mysteries. This explains why many Christians are seeking more occult knowledge and many pagans are committing to new paths, some attaining clergy status in multiple traditions or experimenting with some of…
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Serious Moonlight: Ideas for Your July Full Moon Meditations and Rituals
Do the rocks control the river or does the river have more power? Engaging photo by Hamad Darwish; used here under a creative commons license The New Moon and Full Moon are always wonderful times for meditation and ritual, or just for self-reflection on where you are in your life. The Full Moon of July…