Here in Oregon, we are still in the middle of summer busy-ness. And yet, I can feel a shift beginning to happen. There is that particular hint of coolness to some mornings already — fall is coming! Fall! How I love thee! The brilliant turn of the leaves, the crisp coolness, that specific shade of […]
Choosing to Belong
It is night and I’m standing beneath a star-filled sky having just completed some prayers and offerings with two other ritualists. They are standing close to one another, heads together, speaking quietly. I see this, noticing the much wider span of distance between the two of them and myself. My body begins to contract, an […]
A DIY Spring Equinox Ritual with Tree
The spring equinox is fast approaching! As I’ll be in a week-long ritual/training next week, I won’t be hosting my usual virtual ritual this equinox. Instead, here’s a do-it-yourself suggestion to ritually celebrate the equinox with your favorite tree-person. DIY Spring Equinox Ritual: 1) Wander until you find a tree to whom you feel drawn. Accessibility […]
Invoke the Healing Power of the Ancestors
A few years ago I was holding monthly ancestral healing circles in my (then) home in North Portland. These circles were small, generally between two and seven participants in any given month. And still, with every passing month, I noticed an increasing availability of healing and support from our collective ancestors. I had this sense […]
Walking the Knife’s Edge – A Message of Celebration
I was interviewed for a podcast yesterday. Towards the end of the interview, I was asked if I had any final messages for the listeners. I took a moment to listen in with my ancestors. One of my grandfathers stepped forward with a message his lineage has been sharing for many months now. I’m going […]
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