Rituals :: Divining The Muse

Can You Say, “I Do”?

This weekend, I will officiate at a wedding. The bride is a young woman I’ve watched grow from infancy, so this is especially meaningful to me. Her mom is a dear friend. So you can imagine that weddings, love and commitment have been on my mind. Years ago in 2007, Bob and I attended a wedding for the son of…

Do You Dare Say, “I Do”?

Posted on October 22, 2014

Because of the two weddings Bob and I recently attended, the idea of commitment has been on my mind. I love weddings and witnessing couples affirm their love for each other and then dare to commit to journey together into the future—for better or for worse. As with the marriage vow, sometimes when we commit to writing a book or…

A Ritual to Celebrate Brigit and Temper Your Creativity

Posted on February 5, 2014

Brigit is one of the oldest known Irish or Celtic goddesses, worshipped as a triple goddess, i.e. maiden/mother/crone. As goddess of the forge or smithy, Brigit is the patroness of metalworking and other crafts. Her element is fire, the fire of passion and inspiration, and her celebration, February 2nd, includes the lighting of hearth fires and candles. As goddess of…

Routines—Blessing or Bane for Your Creativity?

Posted on January 22, 2014

Habit is necessary; it is the habit of having habits, of turning a trail into a rut that must be incessantly fought against if one is to remain alive. ~ Edith Wharton Making breakfast this past Sunday morning made me think about the importance of habits and routines. Six months ago, Bob and I changed our eating habits and routines…

Exploring Inner Vastness in the Season of Dark

Posted on November 6, 2013

That inner voice has both gentleness and clarity. So to get to authenticity, you really keep going down to the bone, to the honesty, and the inevitability of something. Meredith Monk During a recent Akashic records reading from colleague, Tomar Levine, I was advised to pull back and roll up into a ball the many colored energetic yarns of help…

What Mask Do You Wear?

Posted on October 23, 2013

Masquerade!/ Run and hide–/but a face will/ still pursue you! from Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber Masks are not just for Halloween. Over the centuries, they have served a variety of purposes. Entertainment. Since the time of ancient Greece, mask have been used for theater performances (noh masks of Japan) and for celebrations and festivals (Mardi Gras…