Arriving at Winter’s Door – Invitation and Offering
Each season brings with it a certain feeling, an energy, an invitation to observe the natural world as it moves through the cycles. This is especially true when the seasons are well defined with hot summers and cold winters. For my Polish Ancestors, the winter season brought with it an invitation to a deep observance of the dark and preparation for the cold months ahead, along with the spirit of celebration of the sun’s return at the Winter Solstice. Growing up in Poland I got to witness and partake in the beautiful winter celebrations and traditions that made this
The Importance of Naming
Names and titles are important. Some names are sacred, some forbidden. Perhaps the once sacred names have become forbidden, or the other way around. Some names and titles awaken great awe and respect, while others, fear and caution. In spiritual communities there are many titles people know and refer to themselves as. Witch, Shaman, Healer, Root Worker, Spirit Doctor, to name a few most people would recognize. Beyond those commonly known, hundreds of other names exist across various cultures and practices. Above all, I am very grateful to live in a time when once considered taboo names and professions
Every Moment is Alchemy
Every moment is Alchemy. This sentence arrived in my thoughts some time ago and has been a part of my daily mantra ever since. It is a powerful sentence and surely it has been written about before or recited during a speech. Every moment is Alchemy. I would think this, I would say it out loud, I would share it with my friends and clients, I would feel a shift in my body when I said it even, but what does it really mean? At the very least, every moment is an opportunity for Alchemy to happen or to
