My roots keep reaching deep and wide to find native soil, for the Earthly place where I am bound in an unmistakable way to something unshakable, a place of Home. Home not as a house or ownership of property or
Roots
Just do YOU
The message I am most sick of hearing from New Age folks: “what keeps you from living the life you dream of” and “what keeps you from manifesting your perfect life/partner/job/bank account?” I’ve been involved in the metaphysical movement for
Staying Resourced
These are unprecedented days, as we navigate the spread of Coronavirus in our communities and our world. Tension is high, as people consider the unfolding of illness and economic struggles, and it is easy to become overwhelmed. As I ponder
Cultivating Intuition
Contemporary western culture is anchored in logic, science, and ways of knowing things with the mind that are based on evidence: external reinforcements and proof. For many things, that’s wonderful! Science and medicine are evidence based, and that is important
Solstice Offerings
The Summer Solstice happened this morning at 11:54am eastern time here at Rumi Wasi Sanctuary, bringing us across the threshold of the longest day of the year into the first days of summer. The wind is strong, carrying an unseasonable
Ancestral Healing 101
Ancestral Healing, along with practices of Ancestral Honoring & Reverance, have become increasingly popular in recent years. Among those called to heal personal wounding from early life experiences and traumas, as well as difficult family dynamics, considering the ways that
Shamanism 101: Guides
I grew up surrounded by (mostly evangelical) Protestant Christianity. Belief in a dominant God, male, embodied through Jesus, and surrounded by angels in heaven, was the whole structure of holy divinity. Unlike Catholicism, there were no saints representing different elements
Principles of Balanced Living
Let go of the belief that humans are better than, smarter than, or more important than any other living being. Stand in humble awe of the reality that humans are but one of many living wonders, all of whom are
Grief and the Real World
This morning, the first of the Rhododendron blossoms began to open in front of the Sanctuary. These are the most glorious flowers I know ~ deep hearty shrubbery extending to the second story of the house, and at least ten
Coming into Relationship
The stars are immense ~ the clear night sky is truly magnificent during this dark window of the new moon. And yet, most of western culture inhabitants live in places where it is not possible to exist free from light