Winter Holiday of Nurture & New Life The long dark hours of Winter are growing shorter by the day and now is the time to start preparing for the season’s end. Starting from sundown on February 1 and ending on the following sundown on February 2, a Gaelic holiday is celebrated for this time of year. Imbolc (pronounced IM-bulk, IM-bolg, IM-bolk, or IM-bullug) is a “cross-quarter” festival … Continue reading Imbolc
A Beginner’s Guide If you’ve attended yoga classes or participated in Reiki, tai chi, or acupuncture sessions, then you’ve probably heard of chakras, their importance, and how they can become “blocked” and need to be opened or balanced. I must admit, I’ve heard people discuss chakras often but didn’t quite understand what they were exactly and what it all entailed. So fear not, my friends! I did a … Continue reading Chakras 101
A Beginner’s Guide Have you ever experienced a time when you seemed to already know what your friend or acquaintance was thinking or feeling before they expressed it? Have you felt “bad vibes” from someone or instinctively felt something was negatively “off” about someone? Well, it’s possible that you are not necessarily a mind-reader or a psychic. Instead, it’s possible you have a gift in being an aura … Continue reading Auras 101
May Day Holiday of Love & Life After the Spring Equinox brought us its energy, it has kept building and building to peak into Summer’s arrival. Many people celebrate Summer with a holiday known as Beltane (pronounced BEL-tayn), and also known as Roodmas, Walpurgisnacht, or May Day. Beltane is considered a “cross quarter” holiday because it lies between the Spring Equinox (Ostara) and the Summer Solstice (Litha). For … Continue reading Beltane
Did you know that flowers can carry meanings and symbolism? You probably intrinsically know this. For example, if you see someone buying a bouquet of roses on Valentine’s Day, you probably suspect it’s for someone they love or admire. We oftentimes associate roses with love and passion, especially towards a significant other. But did you know that many other flowers carry meanings that are unique to them? I won’t be … Continue reading Flowers: Symbolisms & Meanings
