Spirituality

The Spiritual Significance of Imbolc Imbolc is an ancient Celtic festival of celebrating the earliest breath of Spring deep within the womb of the Earth. It is the time of a hidden, but genuine shift, where even if the ground is still covered in snow outside, we begin to notice the days growing longer, and a new sense of hope and aliveness in the air. Winter is far from over in many locations, but on Imbolc, we celebrate that soon, the time of Winter's rest and retreat will come to a close and all of nature will be alive and buzzing with new growth and life once again. The Wheel of the Year Turns Imbolc is one of 8 main seasonal celebrations that make up The Wheel of the Year. If you’re not familiar with the idea of the Wheel of The Year, it is essentially a map of the Earth’s journey thro...

Do you know the #1 mistake nearly everyone makes while meditating,? Trying to change what’s going on in their mind! This is true for beginners and seasoned meditators alike… Some of us try to quiet our minds. Others try to create more peaceful, spiritual thoughts. Others try to redirect their attention to a higher power.  This is because we’ve bought into the myth of the “quiet mind” that tells us our minds should be clear during meditation. And sadly, so many people become frustrated and even give up on meditation because they believe they’ve failed at it! But what if I told you your mind isn’t an obstacle to meditation? That the presence of thoughts has NO impact on your ability to reap all of the incredible benefits of meditation? World-renowned meditation expert Craig Hami...

The Best Meditation Cushion to Empower Your Practice Finding the right meditation cushion can significantly upgrade your meditation practice. There are numerous benefits to meditating in an upright, triangular meditation posture on the floor. If you haven't tried this yet, you may discover it can be challenging to get comfortable enough to quiet the body so you can really dive deep within during your practice. Right now in my meditation practice, I'm practicing deepening into silence and spending long periods in deep stillness and silence. This quest has led me to try out several meditation positions, postures, chairs, pillows and cushions to find what really works for me. At this point my top pick for meditation cushions is a Crescent Meditation Cushion with a Zabuton. I bought th...

The Harvest Full Moon refers to the Full Moon that is the closest to the Autumn Equinox. Usually, this Full Moon happens in the month of September… This year the Harvest Full Moon is September 10th, 2022! What Is the Harvest Moon's Meaning? The Harvest Moon is a marker in the cycles of the changing of seasons and is a culmination of energy from the Summer Season. With the Harvest Moon, we now fully embrace the Autumn season as we quickly journey towards Winter. Much like the energy of the Autumn Equinox, The time around the Harvest Moon is a time of physical and tangible harvest of crops like apples, squash, pumpkins and more! It also presents an opportunity to harvest and claim all you've learned from and grown through over the Summer, as you now consciously release what is not se...

Mercury Retrograde is upon us once again from September 09 2022 to October 2nd … Here's what you need to know:  Mercury Retrograde is infamous for being a time of challenge and miscommunication where life turns upside down. There are ongoing jokes that its best just to stay in your house during mercury retrograde… To avoid traveling, avoid talking to people, stop taking on new projects, signing paperwork, or making decisions… While there's a small level of truth in some of this, there has become this massive cultural superstition and stigma about Mercury Retrograde… That's actually incredibly disempowering. Astrology is meant to shine a light on the energetic influences happening, so we can know what is coming, respond accordingly… And use the energies to thrive! Not to say “Oh wel...

Relax your gaze, softly focus on a non-moving object in front of you, and take three deep inhalations and three deep exhalations. Place your hands palm up on either side or you and relax your fingers so that your hands are in an effortless open position.Begin by becoming aware of any external noises you hear. To each sound, say internally to yourself, That Is Love. Repeat this phrase in response to each noise you hear as you scan your environment. If you do not hear noise, offer this phrase to every thought that crosses your mind as you bring your attention inward.Once you have acknowledged all sound or thought in your environment as love, say internally to yourself, I Am Supported By Love In My Environment.Gently roll your neck from side to side and bring your attention to your heart sp...

7 Simple Solstice Rituals for Celebrating the Light Throughout history, people have long gathered to celebrate and honor the sun. Special rituals during the time of the solstice and equinox each year mark not only the movement of the sun, but the inherent cycles within spiritual and physical life as well.Sponsored Links   So what is the Solstice exactly? It's the time every summer when the sun reaches its highest point in our sky and each winter when it reaches it's lowest point. These astronomical events are the Solstices and they correspond with each of our own rhythms, helping us to each understand what and where to focus amidst the ever-changing cycles of life. They're powerful points in time to celebrate the light, honor your path, ...

If you are hearing the same song over and over, waking up with a song in your head, or you keep hearing the same song, this could be synchronicity trying to get your attention.There is a theory in the spiritual community that the Universe is a supportive place that is designed to help you. Part of this theory includes the idea that every circumstance in your life, every event that occurs, is designed to open your heart up to experience greater love and joy with the ultimate goal being your happiness.That said, we sometimes place barriers up, as a form of self-protection, that prevent us from experiencing love and joy. These barriers to the Universe’s love and support can come in many forms: Shutting down the wisdom of othersBecoming aggressive when others try to helpSaying no to shared i...

Many consider Friday the 13th to be an unlucky date, perhaps without really even knowing why. Viewed through another lens, Friday the 13th can be seen as a lucky and sacred date of honoring the Divine Feminine rising on Earth and within us all. I sense and feel there is a powerful opportunity available here and now, to reclaim Friday the 13th as time to honor the Divine Feminine – Divine Mother God. A time to experience Aliveness, Oneness, Unity, Love with the One Stream that is Divine Mother God Consciousness Shakti and Light. Why Friday the 13th? There are very strong correlations between Friday the 13th and the Divine Feminine. Throughout the course of the year there are 13 Moon cycles and a female on average experiences 13 periods each year. The moon itself represents feminine energy a...

Blue flower with dark background from Pixabay Gratitude is a feeling of appreciation and thankfulness. It is a state of being that you hold in your energy body, specifically in the heart area where it radiates in all directions around you.It’s a positive emotion that may promote the expression of other similar emotions such as appreciation, happiness, joy and bliss. Holding the energy of gratitude, also called being grateful, is a matter of intent and purposefully practiced by holding the en...