The Garden as Sacred Space

The Garden as Sacred Space, by Laurel Woodward (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) I am a magically minded person who looks at the world with an animist‘s perspective as I mindfully acknowledge and honor the lives of the others I encounter, from the large elementals to the tiny devic energies underfoot. I talk […]
Today’s Inspirational Quote

“The way people treat you is a statement about who they are as a human being. It is not a statement about you.” Personally, it took me a long time to realise the truth of this. As a Pisces and therefore a Water sign I am very much ruled by my emotions and other people’s […]
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“The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” Being stuck in our ways feels very safe and reassuring to most of us doesn’t it? We know what to expect and how to respond or deal with it. No surprises there then, thank you […]
The Eight Phases of the Moon, by Amy Herring

The Eight Phases of the Moon, by Amy Herring (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) As Earth orbits the Sun, the Moon orbits Earth, reflecting the Sun’s light back to us. The Sun is always lighting the side of the Moon that faces it, but we don’t always see the illuminated side as the […]
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“The Universe is so well balanced that the mere fact that you have a problem also serves as a sign that there is a solution.” It’s synchronicity in a nutshell! For example, those well-known sayings, “As above, so below”, You reap what you sew,” Ying and Yang etc., sum it up. The Universe/Life is all […]
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“The earth has music for those who listen.” The earth gifts us the pleasure of its own music and makes use of the sounds of the creatures who roam its surface, the wind through the leaves of the trees, the streams that murmur or roar, the crashing sound of waves made by the sea….surround yourself […]
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“The best feeling is when someone appreciates everything about you that someone else took for granted.” This is best summed up by a very close friend of mine who had been in a relationship with a man who was very controlling mentally towards her. He lost no opportunity in belittling her or verbally chastising her. […]
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“The greatest prison that people live in is the fear of what other people think.” Not caring what everybody else thinks about us is not an easy achievement. In fact, we go through life adhering to rules and regulations (well most of us) so we let the world know we are complying and conforming and […]
The Many Faces of Venus, by Bernadette Evans

The Many Faces of Venus, by Bernadette Evans (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) What do you think of when you hear the name Venus? Visions of love, romance, and beauty are usually what permeate everyone’s thoughts. Did you know that Venusian energy is also about finances and what you value? Venus, like all […]
Today’s Inspirational Quote

“The longer you wait for the future, the shorter it will be.” Of course it will! Stands to reason doesn’t it? The longer you wait for the future, the longer your past will be so you don’t have to be Einstein to figure out that the future will be shorter! Definitely a heads up to […]