Gaia
Be her
She can’t use too much more
of your carbon-loaded air
Tag: Gaia
“Dreams of Gaia” cards, by Ravynne Phelan
The deck is designed for self awareness communication with the ‘Divine Gaia’, the Great Spirit of the natural world. As you work with the cards, a yes or no andwer is not provided as there are no definitive answers in life. This deck is more about learning about the self and about life itself, and when the cards speak, they provide options and possible solutions. Keeping a journal is suggested for best results.
Read MoreGrand Canyon Pilgrimage
“Where are you from?” they ask.
Before they tell us anything about the pottery we are admiring:
sharp blade etching, clay essence,
singed horsehair stain,
Yucca leaf brushing;
“The Heart of the Labyrinth”, by Nicole Schwab
I started reading this book on a dark, cold and wet winter’s night, snuggled at home in front of the fire in the fading light of the day. The story starts gently, in modern times with a sick young woman searching for answers as...
Read MoreEating the Flesh of the Goddess: Demeter and the “Bread of Life”
Strange as it may sound today, religion and food were once intimately connected. Ensuring adequate provisions for survival has been a major concern since the dawn of humanity. Since all food ultimately comes from the Earth, it came to be regarded as a generous Mother Goddess who nourishes her offspring, human or otherwise. As such, she had to be propitiated and thanked, in order to continue providing. It is barely stretching the imagination to think that rituals and offerings may have first been invented for this purpose.
Read More“Gaia Emerging – Goddess Beliefs and Practices in Australia” by Patricia Rose and Tricia Szirom
Whether or not you are Australian this small book is packed with information. It is also a source of useful questions about the history and nature of emerging Goddess spirituality and has certainly set me thinking. One of the things I like about the book is that it is well organised, leading you systematically through an account of global as well as local experience of Goddess spirituality.
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