It is not very often that I can improve upon other people's writings. I cannot improve upon any of Eve Revere's writings. There are so many quotations, by others, I would like to share. In my extensive reading of Joseph Campbell's works regarding cultures of the world and the influence of the Goddess, and in my subsequent focus on Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism, here are two quotations I would like to initially share: "There is not one migrating being who has not been my mother or father … [Read more...]
Full Moon in Virgo – Heal Thyself!
The earthy practical Moon in Virgo (ruled by Mercury) is all about emotional intelligence to heal ourselves. Let go of unhealthy habits that drain your life force and awaken the healer within yourself. This is a great Moon for finding a new approach to what isn't working and fix it! The Pisces Sun (ruled by Neptune) calls for breaking through in consciousness by listening to our intuition. By finding that wise inner voice, we are inspired to focus on the Virgo business of self … [Read more...]
Cats, Egyptians and Women
Cats and Egyptians Cats (Felis silvestris catus), known in Ancient Egypt as "mau", were important in ancient Egyptian society. Based on recent DNA comparisons of living species, it has been estimated that cats were first domesticated from the Middle Eastern subspecies of the Wildcat about 10,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent. Thousands of years later, the peoples in what would later be Upper and Lower Egypt had a religion centering around the worship of animals, including … [Read more...]
Spirituality – The Growth of Wicca
The Growth of Wicca In 1990, the American Religious Survey found 8,000 people who identified themselves as Wiccans. In 2001, that number was 134,000, an incredible growth! Wicca is currently the largest non-Christian faith practiced by members of the U.S. Air Force. An independent group places the worldwide number of Wiccans at 1,000,000. How did Wicca (“wick-uh”) become the fastest growing religion in the world, even though Wiccans don’t proselytize? There are two answers. The … [Read more...]