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Turn Your Relationships into Energy Generators Rather than Energy Drainers

“There is no hope or joy except in human relationships.”
– Antonine de Saint-Exupery

Valentine’s Day is coming up and even if you don’t “celebrate” Valentine’s Day the day might start you thinking about your relationships.

Relationships are important. You may love who you are in relationship with – but still have difficulty getting along with them.

Women are relationship oriented. Relationships mean a lot to us. A good relationship can give us increased energy, support a positive outlook, and the oomph to pursue our dreams.  A troubled relationship can wear us out and zap our zest for life.

Nothing affects us as woman like the quality of our relationships.

Research shows that when […]

2018-06-15T18:34:40-04:00Articles, Cultivate Thriving, Thriving, Woman As Shaman Priestess Practices|0 Comments
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The Power of an Enchanting Place

“Pleasure is icing on the cake. It goes beyond comfort–it’s possible to be comfortable without feeling your heart sing!–and it goes beyond mere function. It’s humor, surprise, delight–and above all, beauty.” ~www.care2.com


There is something wonderful about nourishing yourself in an environment that exponentially enhances and amplifies the experience.


Have you looked through magazines with pictures of a gorgeous, relaxing, and peaceful meal time setting and felt the power of a perfectly designed place?


Did you eat your meals in an enchanting beautiful setting where everything infused you with the experience of beauty?


Or do you skip meals because there just isn’t any time to eat anyhow.

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2018-06-15T18:34:40-04:00Cultivate Thriving, Moods and Energy, Nutrition, Thriving|0 Comments
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Gwyl Mair and Imbolc- Tracking Our Shadow Work

Avalon Lunar Tradition

In the Avalon tradition, Imbolc is known as Gwyl Mair the second Great Grove Festival in the Wheel of the Year.
In the Lunar tradition of Avalon, Gwyl Mair is celebrated on the first full moon when the sun is in Aquarius. Gwyl Mair is known as the Feast of Mary to the Welsh and as Imbolc (In the Belly) to the Irish (celebrated on Feb. 2). Traditionally, the Celts had little outward activity during their harsh winters. Agricultural, social, and much government work came to a standstill as weather and other natural forces of winter drove people inside. It was a time of inactivity and inward focus for the Celtic Britons. Unlike the other Great […]

2018-06-15T18:34:40-04:00Sacred Earth Path Medicine, Wheel of the Year, Woman As Shaman, Woman As Shaman Priestess Practices|0 Comments
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What Seeds Do You Long to Plant?

Another way to celebrate Imbolc is to sit around the fire or candles and contemplate what do you hope to accomplish? What seeds do you wish to plant? You could write this ideas in a journal or discuss them with your loved ones. Then, on Lammas (August 2nd) you can look back to see what progress you have made.
#Imbolc

2018-06-15T18:34:43-04:00Cultivate Thriving, Nature, Thriving, Wheel of the Year|0 Comments
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Happy Imbolc!


This morning, as I kindle the flame upon my hearth, I pray that the flame of Brighid may burn in my soul and the souls of all I meet today.
And may it warm those who are lonely, so all may know the comfort of Brighid’s love.
#Imbolc #GreatHarvestFestival

2018-06-15T18:34:44-04:00Articles, Nature, Sacred Earth Path Medicine, Wheel of the Year, Woman As Shaman Priestess Practices|0 Comments
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How to Make a St. Bridget’s Cross

St Bridget’s Cross was traditionally placed above the entrance to a home to ward off any disease. Making a St Bridget’s Cross is a custom in Ireland. The St Bridget’s Cross is made out of plants called rushes (Juncus effusus) for hanging above the entrances to dwellings to invoke the help of St Bridget in warding off disease. St Bridget’s Day is celebrated on the 1st February each year and the crosses are made at that time.

Here is a link for instructions.
‪#‎Imbolc‬ ‪#‎GreatHarvestFestival‬

2015-01-29T16:57:20-05:00Nature, Sacred Earth Path Medicine, Wheel of the Year, Woman As Shaman Priestess Practices, Woman's Altar|0 Comments
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Traditional Foods at Imbolc

Butter is a traditional food that celebrates the lactation of the ewes. Cake, bread, butter, or porridge are placed in the window as an offering to Brigid’s White Cow. The next morning these blessed foods can be eaten by the family. Butter or oil left out on Imbolc Eve is used to make healing salves and ointments throughout the year.

The herb blackberry is sacred to Brigid and blackberry pies, jams, jellies and wines are eaten in honor of Brigid.

In Scotland a bonnach bride or bannock of Bride with hidden fruits and nuts was made at Imbolc – a large one for the whole family and a smaller one for each member of the family. The family would […]

2015-02-09T14:53:27-05:00Nutrition, Thriving, Wheel of the Year, Woman As Shaman Priestess Practices, Woman's Altar|0 Comments
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New Growth

Imbolc means “in the belly”. This refers to the pregnant ewes who are about to birth their lambs, but can also refer to the Goddess, as in “in the belly of the Mother”, for this is a time when the seeds are just beneath the surface, ready to sprout; this is a time of quickening and new growth.
#Imbolc #GreatHarvestFestival

2018-06-15T18:34:44-04:00Contemplations, Thriving, Wheel of the Year|0 Comments
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The Great Harvest Festival of Imbolc

Tonight we start our preparation for the celebration of #Imbolc. Imbolc is one of the 8 Great Harvest Festivals. It is a time sacred to the Brigid, who began her life as a Pagan Goddess and ended up a Christian saint. She is a Goddess of Fire, Creativity and Fertility. She is known as the Goddess of poetry, smith-craft and healing. She is patroness of inspiration and midwifery. She has also been associated with the martial arts.

Picture of stained glass window in SS. Peter and Paul’s Church by Andreas F. Borchert

2018-06-15T18:34:44-04:00Contemplations|0 Comments
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“Each Night Before You Go to Bed, My Baby”

When we were younger, my husband and I would get in bed at night and spend a few minutes talking about our day. Over 45 years this custom has helped us remain connected even as it has evolved.

Over time our nightly review had slowly turned into noting all the problems we had to deal with. And when that got to be a bit depressing for night time talk we just dropped out the whole review altogether.

But when we noticed we were missing that connection we started up again with a new form – appreciations – and we loved it.

At first it was a little forced but now it has grown and evolved into a robust and nurturing tradition.

Our Appreciations

We started by talking about […]

2018-06-15T18:34:44-04:00Articles, Thriving|0 Comments
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Wortcunner – Herbal Support for Strong Bones

Read related post – Stripped to the Bone and Your Woman As Shaman Journey

Nourishing Herbal Infusions 

Nourishing herbs are used to provide a strong foundation of nourishment in the body. Nourishing herbs build the “stuff” of the body and normally are free of side effects. They can be used by most people safely for long periods of time and in large amounts. They are in fact used more like foods than for their medicinal qualities. Nourishing herbs provide high levels of proteins, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, carotenes, and essential fatty acids and are used as infusions. 

Nourishing Herb Herbal Infusion: are like very strong teas which extract the vitamins and minerals from the herbs. Infusions normally have […]

2018-06-15T18:34:45-04:00Woman As Shaman Priestess Wellness Care, Wortcunner|0 Comments
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Stripped To the Bone and Your Woman As Shaman Journey

 

Bringing the sacred and the energetic into your life is a sign of the times. The whole mystery field of shamanism, especially women remembering and reclaiming their heritage and lineage as Women Shaman Priestess, is awakening people’s attention.

Some women may take this call up by traveling a rigorous and deep Initiatory Journey leading to their Initiation as a Woman Shaman Priestess.  Other women may choose to infuse their daily lives with more of these sacred energies even though they do not feel called to be embrace initiation as a Woman Shaman Priestess.

Sacred Energies and Your Physical Body

Either way when you begin to embrace the sacred energies into your life it is important to realize that […]

2018-06-15T18:34:45-04:00Articles, Woman As Shaman Priestess Wellness Care|0 Comments
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