Mercury Retrograde: What Does it Mean to Me?
by Maria Shaw (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) Mercury retrograde gets blamed for a lot things that go wrong in our lives. Does it deserve all the attention? What exactly is a Mercury retrograde? For those of you who don’t know about this astrological “happening,” here’s the lowdown in layman’s terms: The planet […]
Mercury Retrograde: What Is It Good For?
by Maria Shaw (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) The dreaded Mercury Retrograde period will soon be upon us. Rather than dwelling on the problems associated with this three week period we all experience about several times a year, let’s look at how a Mercury Retrograde can benefit us. But first, for those of […]
Spiritual Magnetism
by Stephen Lancaster (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) I am certain, if you are reading this article, that at some point in your life you have heard somebody described as a “magnet for activity,” a “ghost magnet,” or something similar. A few years ago, a colleague of mine started referring to me as […]
The Brain and the Mind
by Douglas De Long (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) “The mind of man is capable of anything— because everything is in it, all the past as well as the future.”—Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness Most people think of the brain and the mind as being one and the same thing. Doctors, scientists, and […]
Four Powerful Ways to Live a Joyful Life Today
by Amy Leigh Mercree (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) There are better ways of making yourself happy than guzzling down a box of chocolates on your own while watching a chick flick and measuring your partner up against impossible standards. We are talking about the happiness that’s permanent and the happiness that lasts! […]
Trance Dance Your Way to Happiness
by Yasmin Henkesh (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) Sad? Depressed? Anxious? Stressed? Not feeling good enough—not the right height, the right shape, the right whatever? Wish you could click your ruby red slippers and forever banish self doubt? If so, push back the couch and make a little room—I have something I want […]
Your Intuitive Connection to Love
by Sherrie Dillard (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) Love and intuition seem to go together like peanut butter and jelly, the sun and the moon and…well, like two people in love. Who at one time or another has not felt a shiver move up their spine or their stomach leap in joy when […]
What Is a Soul Mate
by Ann Merivale (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) In his article relating to his newly published Encyclopedia of Angels1, (Llewellyn Journal, 01-19-2009), Richard Webster recounts a recent visit he made with his wife to the Lac d’Annecy in the French Alps. His reason for going there was that he had heard of a […]
5 Areas Mindfulness Can Help Relieve Stress & Anxiety
by Erin Byron, MA (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) It is a busy world and most of our lives are full. So full, in fact, that we barely have time to notice how we are living as life hurries by. This sense of disconnected rushing leads to stress and, in time, pervasive anxiety. […]
Connecting with Your Spirit Guides: The Five Friends You Meet in Spirit
by Rose Vanden Eynden (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) I have three special girlfriends known as The Posse. Each of us brings her own unique personality to our group. Stylish and sophisticated, Tracy possesses a strong opinion about every topic imaginable. Holly is blessed with a sharp intellect and even sharper repartee. Energetic […]