This is the beginning of a series of posts for November 2022, that explore the Full Beaver Moon (including a total lunar eclipse), as well as the folk cunning, (fjolkunnig, Norse) or folk magic that surrounds many of the celebrations and festivals during this month. This will include things like Martinmas, Catterntide, Celtic Advent and … read more
The Dark Side of The Mother
This year in late September 2022, the new moon in Libra and the Autumn Equinox collide on the Edge of Darkness. Libra is considered a gentle sign, a sign of harmony, balance, and equanimity. Positioned here at the Autumn Equinox however, there is a different kind of energy at play. We sense the Dark Moon, … read more
Walpurgis Night
April 30th, the Eve of Beltane is known in Germany, and the Scandinavian countries as Walpurgis Night (aka Walpurgisnacht, and in Finland, Vappu) Saint Walpurga was born around 710 AD, probably in the English Kingdom of Wessex. She became a member of the community at the Wimborne Abbey, Dorset, and was later summoned by … read more
How Jungian Creative Depth Work, Archetypes, Nature and Myth Help Develop Intuition
Developing intuition and Jungian Creative Depth Work go hand in hand seamlessly supporting each other as you traverse the landscape of the Soul and discover deeper self-knowledge. Intuition is a deeper way of knowing. Intuition is a way of knowing associated with the feminine, the yin and the anima. By extension it belongs to the archetype … read more
Art as Ritual for Summer Solstice
Art as Ritual Using art as ritual is a deeply moving experience. Each year at this time I begin making art around the theme of summer solstice. Creating art with the intention of honoring, marking, activating, initiating or invoking is a powerful aspect of the creative process. To bring into being something felt, known or … read more