Tag: incense
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The High Priestess Speaks: When the Student Is a Disappointment
I’m at the point in my spiritual life where I no longer need tools. Oh, don’t get me wrong–I love my tools just I still love the beauty of a well-crafted ritual. I just don’t use them much anymore. I haven’t needed to in several years, and when I do now, it’s sheer indulgence in…
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5 Sacred Things: Sacred Spaces 3 May 2010
One of the special “sacred” spaces around my home is back patio, where I have several small ceramic or stone birdhouses. Usually a couple of them become homes to finches or wrens every year, but this one little birdhouse is always the most popular. Maybe it’s because of the ferns painted on the sides? I…
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Incense: The New Anti-Depressant
Certain types of incense make me feel calmer, others put me in the mood for loving, and some just remind me of the serenity and sacredness of home. Seems there’s some science now to back up my weird impressions. Discover Magazine reports (http://discovermagazine.com/2008/sep/26-smell-your-way-to-happiness) that at least one incense has uplifting effects in an article that…
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Back from Beltane 2008: FPG Festival Summary
*Photo of Lorna and Aislinn hamming it up in the cabin–the poster behind says, “Helpful or Harmful? Know the Difference!” (talking about bugs, not brunettes)* We’re back from the Florida Pagan Gathering’s Beltane 2008, and it was a blast! Kudos to the coordinators and staff of this festival–these folks really know how to put together…
