In a large number of cultures and spiritualities white animals are seen as sacred. They are seen as messengers from spiritual beings or as messages themselves of a spiritual nature. One of the more recent instances of this is the White Buffalo calf which is a blessing from Spirit and a harbinger of the coming…
Rhiannon is a goddess from Welsh mythology that has come to represent the relationship aspects of Horse. Her story in the first branch of the Mabinogion is about her as a beautiful and powerful woman and her relationships. She marries, she has a child, and she loses that child for a time through no fault…
In thinking about this year of the Horse, I tend to think about the spiritual beings associated with horses. Epona is an ancient Celtic goddess originally from the region of Germany. She symbolizes and embodies the interconnectivity/trust/love/family of the herd. She was most often depicted with mares and foals and is thought to have been…
A Horse year is not only about passion, but also about fun. Or having fun while being passionate. Passionately fun? Or is that funny? Well, it’s about running wild a bit. In other years being creative meant getting still, listening to that inner guidance, figuring things out, then taking action. Horses know better. Horses do…
This is the year of the Horse. Specifically the year of the Wood Horse – of green and growing things, of earth energies and grounded realities. But it’s still Horse. And Horses are about passion. About feelings and reactions vs. logic and deeply thought out plans. We love horses for their freedom and beauty in…
Chinese astrological years have a two year cycle: inspiration and creativity, grunt work to make the inspiration arrive and the created thrive. 2012, the year of the Dragon, was a creativity year where people were inspired to dream big and go for it. 2013 has been the year of the snake. Taking those soaring dreams…
Winter Solstice brought the change in the season. While it is Winter, it is also now the time when the light comes again. The days becoming longer each time and there is less darkness. As we look at the new year and dream of what can be, we should also let our own light illuminate…
Before the New Year is upon us and before we start setting out intentions, it’s time to dream. This weekend I think I’m going to take some time and start thinking. What is possible with next year? What do I want to co-create with my life? What do I want to manifest in this coming…
No I do not mean Rest and Relaxation. I’m glad for everyone who is getting to have that, but what I’m referring to are the post-Christmas R&R’s: Returns and Regrets. Returns usually happen first because they just have to get done. I mean who can live with that Chartreuse lampshade from Aunt Tildie or the…