Before there were calendars marking Earth Day, there was the turning. Before there were words for gratitude, there was the first creature drawing breath from air that had never belonged to it — air given freely, without condition, without invoice. The Earth was already ancient by then. She had been composing herself for billions of […]
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Summer is almost over, but there is still time to create a fire element altar. Why would you do that? Creating a fire element altar can help you deeply experience the element of Fire or to honor it. CONSTRUCTING YOUR FIRE ELEMENT ALTAR Before you construct your fire element altar, you have to think about
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Loneliness is epidemic in modern society. Many, I believe rightly so, point to the lack of rites of passage as a major contributor to the problem. Rites of passage let us know where we stand and to whom we belong. Without that, we can feel lost. So what is a rite of passage exactly? ELEMENTS
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When I talk about creating a meaningful life through cultivating healthy relationships, I mean relationships with all of life. This includes our food. There are three different types of seeds: heritage seeds, hybrids, and GMO. Heirloom or heritage seeds (the terms are used interchangeably) are open pollinated. This means that they will either self pollinate or will
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Lots of people are afraid of the dark. For some, I mean this literally. For others I mean that they identify their fears and then respond to it as if it were wicked, evil, dangerous, or some other word meaning “bad.” Then they put a lot of energy into avoiding it. Hey, guys. Don’t be
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In a previous article we explained what is a rite of passage. Now that we have that straight, let’s talk about how to design your own rite of passage. It’s the perfect thing for committing to changing your life and getting out of a rut. SET YOUR INTENTION The first thing we have to do is set
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