Category: Library
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Effect the Energy Around You
Hi guys! This week I’ve decided to record my blog project post as a vlog instead of a written blog. It’s easier for me to talk about and I think I communicate the topic a lot easier out loud. Plus! You guys get to kind of “meet” me and see a little of what I’m…
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Intro to Chakras
I’m re-watching this series, Avatar: The Last Airbender from Nickelodean. It’s a children’s cartoon that contains valuable lessons and teachings for children (and adults). During part of the series, a Guru teaches our main character, Aang, how to open his Chakras. This is an excellent cliff-notes version of Chakras. Of course, there’s more to it…
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Dancing with Spirit
Long time readers of my blog know that one of my passions is dance – specifically, I’m a belly dancer! I’ve been dancing since I was 17. Now, I haven’t danced that whole time – there were years here and there where I barely even practiced at all. But during these times, I always felt…
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Contemplation – Meditation’s Companion
I’ve been wanting to do a post on Contemplation for awhile now, but saved it up for the second “C” week of the Pagan Blog Project. Contemplation is something that I think a lot of people do unconsciously, but not so much in an intentional way. When you’re trying to meditate and your mind wanders…
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Universality – The Brotherhood of Life
Looking through the creation myths of the world, we find a common thread. Humans and animals used to be brothers, sometimes even cut from the same cloth. Sometimes the decisions that humans made created an entire species of animal, sometimes we were able to change our forms at will and some of us decided to…
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Today’s Animal Medicine – Bear
Bears have a very interesting history and relationship with humans and are a fascinating animal to study. There are only 8 species of bear, but they are spread all over the world and live in every climate from the coldest of tundras to the warmest of tropical jungles, often times sharing space with humans, which,…
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Invitation to Experiment: Mantras
I’ve been experimenting with mantras the last several weeks. I would like to invite you to join me. It costs nothing but concentration! What is a mantra? The dictionary says: “Noun: 1. (originally in Hinduism and Buddhism) A word or sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation. 2. A statement that is frequently repeated; a…
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Book Review: Spirit and Dream Animals by Richard Webster
Richard Webster’s Spirit and Dream Animals is a multidisciplinary view of modern, mythical, and shamanic practices regarding animal spirit guides (totems), power animals, and shape-shifting. For those who have studied shamanism and mysticism for awhile, this reading may be a tad on the light side, but it does discuss interesting topics such as using the…
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What Can We Learn From Wolf?
Wolves are amazing animals, but they have a reputation that paints them in a grossly vicious fashion. Wolves are not vicious and instead are cautious, take care of their pack, and primarily prey on the old, sick, or young. They rarely face down a healthy adult prey animal and even more rarely attack human beings.…
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The Cherokee Legend of Two Wolves
I love this story. I have tried to verify the origin and everything says it’s Cherokee, but it is the internet so you never know. Anyways, this is an amazing story and I thought it was a good time to share it. This version is taken from http://www.firstpeople.us. An old Grandfather said to his grandson,…
