August 2nd marks the ancient harvest celebration of Lammas… for us modern-day Earth-lovers, it’s a chance to honor not only our sacred connection to Mother Earth, but also to our own creative, life-giving force. Spirited Reflection: What projects have you begun that are beginning to bear fruit?
Summer Solstice – Dancing in the Light!
June 21st is the longest day of the year, when the hours of sunlight are at their height! Since ancient times, people all over the world have embraced this moment to celebrate the creative, life-giving energy of the Sun. Spirited Reflection: How and where can you let your own light shine through, unabashedly and joyously?
May Day – Celebrating our Sexy Selves!
This ancient Earth holy-day reminds us modern folk to reflect the fertility of the blooming flowers around us and celebrate our bodies and our luscious sexuality! Spirited Reflection: What body-loving action(s) can you take this week? Try a few!
Spring Equinox & VDay — Ending Violence Against Women!
The Spring Equinox is a time for turning around toxic attitudes and patterns, personally and globally — check out www.VDay.org for some global ideas, then look within for some personal ones! Spirited Reflection: How can you make a difference in the fight to end violence against women? (Hint: check out our March 22-23 VDay benefit production [...]
The Groundhog as Spiritual Guide
Prophesy and purification are the recurrent themes of midwinter festivals worldwide. Come explore the ancient origins of Groundhog Day and it’s relevance to us in modern times. Spirited Reflection: What do you need to sweep away to make room for new possibilities?
Welcoming 2013 with Sacred Sound
Chanting is a form of vocal meditation and has been practiced for millennia, all over the world. Whether you consider yourself a singer or not, try these few chants to launch your New Year! Spirited Reflection: How can you use your voice to declare your divine intentions for 2013?
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Winter Solstice 2012 – Return of the Divine Feminine
The Winter Solstice has been celebrated for millennia as the turning point in the year when the LIGHT returns. In 2012, it’s also believed by many to herald the beginning of a new consciousness. Spirited Reflections: Where can you welcome more love and light into your life?
Practicing Extreme Self-Care for the Holi-daze
‘Tis the season to be frazzled! With the whirlwind of holiday festivities, family gatherings and year-end wrapping-up, we need to be especially diligent about taking care of ourselves. Spirited Reflection: What simple self-care actions can you commit to during this busy time?
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Samhain, Scorpio and Sandy — Moving Toward Rebirth
It’s been an intense month! Samhain/Halloween took on new meaning in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy, furthered deepened by the transformative energy of the Scorpio New Moon. Spirited Reflection: What do you need to let die in your life in order to birth new possibilities?
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Fall Equinox — Re-Balancing with Elemental Magic
The four elements – fire, water, air, and earth – are the building blocks of life & offer a powerful model for us to re-balance ourselves mentally, physically, emotionally or spiritually. Spirited Reflection: Where is your life out of balance and how can you re-calibrate?
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