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The Thinning Veil: What is Samhain? by Barbara Meiklejohn-Free

Posted on October 30, 2014
by Vicky Hartley

The Thinning Veil Samhain (pronounced ‘sow-en’) is probably the most important, though least understood, of our ancient Celtic festivals. Unlike its modern counterpart, Halloween, it has nothing to do with evil practices or grotesque costumes. It is one of the great quarter-days or fire…

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Nature Power and Spirit Helpers

Posted on June 23, 2017
by Watkins

The web of power is the energy matrix that underlies all life. It is the connector and is the same ‘stuff’ of all matter. It is because of the web of power that we can make contact with other energies and powers of nature. By knowing how…

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Machu Pichu: Offering a New Perspective

Posted on November 28, 2016
by Vicky Hartley

Machu Picchu’s Intihuatana (‘Hitching Post of the Sun’), is one of the few surviving examples of such stones, dedicated to the sun god Inti. The Inca believed that this stone held the spirits of the ancestors, which would leave if it was broken. Fortunately, the…

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The Realm of the Ancestors

Posted on October 5, 2016
by Vicky Hartley

When looking to the ancestors, we are turning to the oldest parts of ourselves, calling to those memories, images, stories, people and practices that define who and what we are. We are a product of our past, genetically, psychically and relationally. A wise teacher once…

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Taking Responsibility

Posted on August 25, 2016
by Vicky Hartley

For those willing it is time to accept full and unequivocal responsibility for all aspects of our life. We cannot be leaders if we are victims, and we certainly cannot be teachers, in the fullest sense of the word, if we have not stepped into…

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NEWGRANGE: Sacred Site that offers us Light

Posted on August 4, 2016
by Vicky Hartley

Our ancestors can communicate with us in many forms. Right now they are doing just that throughout this Earth via the power of our ancient sacred sites. This feature takes you on a journey to County Meath, Ireland to spend time with the energy of…

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The Path of the Shaman Within: The Spirit Of Everything

Posted on July 11, 2016
by Vicky Hartley

Connect to the shaman within you with Barbara Meiklejohn‐Free. When you walk the path of the shaman within, (to live your life as authentically and transparently as you can) ‘Spirit’ is the force with which you will have the greatest connection. It is energy that…

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Spiritual Growth and The Path Home

Posted on June 2, 2016
by Vicky Hartley

All cultures use the metaphor of the journey and a path to describe spiritual growth – that which lends to life a sense of purpose. Some traditions teach that the purpose of a journey is for the soul to find its way home to the…

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Who’s Fooling Who? The Role of the Sacred Clown

Posted on April 11, 2016
by Vicky Hartley

April is the month associated with ‘tomfoolery’. We kick it off with April Fool’s Day, much of nature can have us guessing as to whether Spring is truly here yet or not, and we await to see what the Earth and the elements have in…

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Explore Karnak’s Sacred Energy

Posted on March 9, 2016
by Vicky Hartley

If you ever felt drawn by the energy of certain sacred sites, this oracle cards is for you. Author Barbara Meiklejohn‐Free invites you to explore Karnak, one of the 52 sacred sites featured in Sacred Sites Oracle Cards, a unique oracle, beautifully illustrated by Yuri Leitch,…

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Imbolc or Candlemas: Traditions and Celebrations

Posted on January 28, 2016
by Watkins

The precursor of the end of Winter, the Imbolc is a pagan festivity that marks a seasonal change, with the first signs of spring and the first sprouting of leaves. Here Barbara Meiklejohn-Free explains the traditions behind Imbolc and the different ways Imbolc is celebrated…

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A Time for New Beginnings

Posted on January 13, 2016
by Watkins

We are in the beginning of a new year and Barbara Meiklejohn-Free reminds us of the hopes and dreams of this special moment, a good time to consider where we are in life and where we are going. When looking at the future we usually…