Category Archives: Being in the World

A Most Awesome Spirit of Nature: The Sun

On August 21, 2017, “The Great American Eclipse” swept across the United States from Oregon to South Carolina. As it happened, the Zone of Totality – the geographic strip where the moon would fully block the sun – crossed just … Continue reading

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Words that Harm, Words that Heal, and How to Tell the Difference

As we move out into the world as spiritual beings, to tell our stories, live our values, and cultivate a healing presence, it is good to pay attention to our words. Words carry power. They can bless us or curse … Continue reading

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Spiritual Burdens that Are Ours and Not Ours

Everything has a spirit – from the slow and simple spirit of a pebble, perhaps, to the angry bit of war spirit darting from someone’s eyes, to the hidden wisdom of our personal spirit helpers, to the unbounded embrace of … Continue reading

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Owaje

A sampling of a book I have underway – The Eagle and the Inchworm: Face-to-Face with Trauma and Shamanic Healing. The power of a journey circle, where several people who practice shamanism come together to journey as a group, is … Continue reading

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Patterns

To my mind, the most beautiful thing in the world is patterns. They are restful, mesmerizing, they leave me awe-struck, and draw me in to the vastness and simplicity of the universe. Patterns are comfortable and comforting. At their heart, … Continue reading

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The Great White Paper Experiment

In this age of teleclasses, webinars, and virtual workshop experiences of all sorts, one could say I am going retro. For several years now, I have been wanting to offer my in-person workshops and one-on-one sessions to interested folks who … Continue reading

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