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Introducing Star Road Spiritual Healing

I am overjoyed to announce the launch of Star Road Spiritual Healing, a constellation of sacred spiritual services that has been forming in my heart for a long time now. I invite you to visit my new website today to learn more at http://www.starroadspiritualhealing.com!

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Animal Wisdom Divine Encounters Labyrinth

Encountering Semele-Thyone

Wide-eyed and wild-haired on the edge of the night-dark woods, she came. It was an unexpected vision on an unassuming day. Semele was in the company of a stalking big cat, all muscle and ecstatic menace. The big cat would join her in guiding me or mauling me, or both. They stood together in late […]

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Animal Wisdom Labyrinth Spirit Work

Hamrammr: Lessons in Shapeshifting

In this betwixt and between time (November 1st to about January 1st), I have been thinking a great deal about transitions of all sorts, including changing shape. It is one of my favorite witch’s crafts. There are many reasons one might shape shift: to obtain information using another being’s perception abilities, to enter or leave places […]

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Animal Wisdom

Not So Subtle Differences?: Fylgja, Hamingja, and Animal Guides

In my spirit work, I encounter a host of entities. That host includes animal spirits as well as beings that are not animals but rather take animal form. The fylgja and hamingja are two strong examples of this from Norse/Scandinavian lore. The fylgja and hamingja are parts of the human soul with connections to luck […]

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Animal Wisdom

Barn Owl: Animal Spirit Guide

Barn Owls are amazing animal spirit guides. They bring a host of gifts to those with whom they choose to work. Ted Andrews writes at length about attributes of the Barn Owl in Animal Speak. He characterizes Barn Owl as a teacher of many mysteries, including stealth, clairvoyance, clairaudience, spirit contact, and mediumship. Andrews adds […]