We left behind the wind and sweeping views of Anemospilla’s peak sanctuary to descend into the rock dark of Skotino Cave. Votive offerings have been found in the cave dating back to the earliest Cretan peoples, popularly called the Minoans. Worship and use of the site is ancient but also continuous. Above the path to [...] Learn more →
Pilgrimage – Week 5 Walking the Ways
This is the first daily email for our final week of Walking the Ways of the Summer Light focused on Pilgrimage. Words to Inspire Pilgrimage is an imaginary road with real stones in it. Phil Cousineau,The Art of Pilgrimage Wisdom Image From The Shining Tribe Tarot by Rachel Pollack Prompts for Practice Today we [...] Learn more →
Soul Path Practices Week of July 9: Chariot – 4 of Water – Elder of Fire
When not observing the Solstice seasons or Equinox arrivals, I pull Tarot cards weekly to inspire practice that cultivates soul wisdom for readers of this blog as a group using the Gaian Tarot. You are invited to use the cards below to inspire your practice, and, if you like, share your reflections in the comments. You [...] Learn more →
Pilgrimage Report in Poetry and Prose
The Summer Solstice-hinged e-retreat Walking the Ways of the Summer Light just concluded. This offering is a poetic report from a few moments of my Pilgrimage trip to Acadia National Park. Love, the shaper, makes her a light fish with dark eyes swimming green, this passage skims skin from her cheeks. What she wanted [...] Learn more →
Pilgrimage Week 4: Return
This is the fourth and final post on pilgrimage as part of the seasonal ritual Walking the Ways of the Summer Light. The pilgrimage posts began with Departure from the Threshold , continued with Journey, and reached The Center last week. The final practice of pilgrimage calls you to wait for a while in the place where you [...] Learn more →