Doe, A Deer, A Female Deer: The Spirit of Mother Christmas

Great Christmasy post from Gather out of Victoria, about the ancient reindeer goddess of Europe.

In the Centre of the Medicine Wheel, I Found Chaos

But, it's really like a little pet chaos. No synchronistic external events, that 'prove' we are really experiencing something. No. It's like I am melting away from the world. The Centre is supposed to be where we find Balance. Either I am already there or Balance makes me feel itchy, wanting and cold, with that old restlessness …

They Are Speaking

When I first moved to this neighbourhood I was in the grips of a terrible panic. It probably began as postpartum anxiety – my son was only one and a half then – but due to a debilitating lack of sleep with baby, the anxiety and compulsive fear behavior remained. It was extremely difficult. I …

Sylvia Linsteadt, the Wild and Wonderful

There are so many really cool people doing cool stuff out in the world right now. And, given that we are supposed to be living in a post modern melting-pot world where nothing new ever happens anymore, it is always such a joy to come across them. I have often thought that if we make it - …

The Witch Reclaimed

Ran across an interesting Ancient Mysteries episode on the origin of 'the Witch', narrated by Leonard Nimoy. It brought up a lot of stuff for me about this archetype. Rant ensues!

This is What You Shall Do

This is what you shall do: Love the earth and sun and the animals, despise riches, give alms to everyone that asks, stand up for the stupid and crazy, devote your income and labor to others, hate tyrants, argue not concerning God, have patience and indulgence toward the people, take off your hat to nothing …

A Message From The Universe

From the book: Dear Universe Letters of Affirmation and Empowerment for All of Us by Yolo Akili.

The Fairy Faith Documentary

Shot and directed by one of Canada's celebrated documentary filmmakers John Walker, this little film about the fair folk is well worth the watch and watch again.

How I Met Bear

I am mortally terrified of bears. It’s a phobia. But a few years ago bears started showing up in my dreams, always chasing me. People give me gifts with bears on them. This year Bear showed up in my shamanic journeys.

Dream Journal: Out of Body in Another Place

I fell asleep on the way back from a tour in Scotland. I was in the tour van. I woke to find myself looking at my body sleeping...