Perimenopause

The Mayo Clinic defines perimenopause as “the time period during which a woman’s body makes its natural transition toward permanent infertility (menopause). ” So it’s the transitional phase. Here are some ideas about how to traverse this phase gracefully.

Meditation for the New Moon

I realize it’s a little late at night, but I got busy today and wasn’t back in the office until after 6pm. In any event, here’s a guided meditation for this month’s New Moon in Cancer. As I said in the notes on You Tube, this one is actually suitable for doing as you drift…

Close Encounters with Coyote

Crossroads magic is an interesting practice, and I suspect each person approaches it somewhat differently. Crossroads are one of those places the Scots call Thin Spots – places where the veil is thin. For me, crossroads are an opportunity to create goodwill with the spirits, and to make the occasional entreaties. I don’t tend to…

A Beginning Meditation Exercise

Meditation is about taking your power back from the hamster wheel your mind can become. It’s about having enough self-mastery to make choices about your reactions and your emotional state. It’s not necessarily about clearing your mind, although that can happen. It’s about being less affected by your mind. Breathe in to a slow steady…

The Quasi-Weekly Post of Web Links

As I putter around the web, I make note of links that might be of interest, and share them here… Magic and Mysticism in Heathen Ritual Empathy My First Ars Goetia Why eating local honey won’t cure your allergies Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy decreases anxiety and depression in patients with bipolar disorder Your Tiny Amygdala Could…

Full Moon Breathing Meditation

If you feel like you’re fighting with the current energies, you can do this simple breathing exercise daily for the next 3-5 days to help synch your energy to the energies of the moon.

A Tour Around the Web

In my travels around the Internet, I come across links that you might find of interest. Sometimes I remember to make note of them… Venus, Mars, and the crescent Moon – a visual convergence Scientists identify DNA that makes the brain grow What happens to your brain when you stop eating processed sugar Keep your…