Dancing Nature's Rhythms
From Beltane 1st May, or shortly after as the heat waves catch up with the increased light waves (14th May), until Lammas 1st August, we move into early summer. ”In the western world, we are familiar with the four seasons – spring, summer, autumn and winter. However, in the Taoist understanding of time and change Read more about Early Summer[…]
1st start of meteorological summer 21st start of astronomical summer – Summer solstice
Ten thousand flowers in spring, the moon in autumn,a cool breeze in summer, snow in winter.If your mind isn’t clouded by unnecessary things,this is the best season of your life. by Wu Men Hui-k’aiEnglish version by Stephen Mitchell Flowing in and out of all the cycles of the life. Our breath, the circadian daily rhythmn , Read more about The best season[…]
Joy Harjo Put down that bag of potato chips, that white bread, that bottle of pop. Turn off that cellphone, computer, and remote control. Open the door, then close it behind you. Take a breath offered by friendly winds. They travel the earth gathering essences of plants to clean. Give it back with gratitude. If Read more about For Calling the Spirit Back from Wandering the Earth in Its Human Feet[…]
Watch the animation below to see how the phases of the Moon work during a complete lunar cycle. https://www.rmg.co.uk/discover/explore/names-full-moons-throughout-year How many phases of the Moon are there? In between these, the Moon goes through multiple stages of partial illumination during its different phases. These are the banana-shaped crescent Moon, the D-shaped quarter Moon and the almost complete gibbous Moon. Read more about Moon phases[…]
In the Complete book of Oriental Yoga Hatha and Taoist Yoga for the Seasons By Michael Hetherington says,“ There is no doubt that energy moves through us differently according to the time of day, the climatic conditions, the attitudes we harbor and the cycles of the moon, just to name a few. With the natural Read more about The Natural Flow of Life[…]
The Earth’s seasons can be understood as “phases of the Sun”, similar to how the Moon goes through its cycle of phases. This graph shows the seasons in the Northern Hemisphere, with the x-axis being time and the y-axis being intensity of Sun energy (blue) and temperature (pink). (For the Southern Hemisphere, this cycle is Read more about Seasonal rhythms[…]
Cure yourself with the light of the sun and the rays of the moon.With the sound of the river and the waterfall.With the swaying of the sea and the fluttering of birds. Heal yourself with mint, with neem and eucalyptus. Sweeten yourself with lavender, rosemary, and chamomile. Hug yourself with the cocoa bean and a Read more about You are the medicine – María Sabina Magdalena García […]
Light workers says Lorie Ladd alchemise the fear and divide. Into love and unity hold the love. Let it run to ground. Keep remembering. coming back. in love and compassion. I am here to alchemise. anger, rage, Hatred, separateness. David Whyte describes how these emotions show us the love within us. Keep connected to other Read more about Ascension[…]
The dance between Varada and Abhaya Mudra https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varadamudra
In the transition from Spring to Summer, Gemini marks the end of a season. It’s the distillation and assimilation of the lessons we experienced from First Aries (the spark and ushering in something new) and Then Taurus (committing to, valuing, and sustaining it). Mutable signs mark the end of a season, they help us harvest what we Read more about Gemini May 21 – June 21st[…]
On this day, devotees honor the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha. The celebration includes practices of Giving, Virtue, and Cultivation, as well as “the doing of good and meritorious deeds.” THE ANCIENT TRADITION of Wesak has gained additional layers of meaning in esoteric societies. The website of the Lucis Trust (established by theosophy teacher Read more about Wesak – Buddha’s birthday[…]
May May was Thrimilce, or “the month of three milkings,” when livestock were often so well fed on fresh spring grass that they could be milked three times a day. Also pasture month. Flower month and Month of Joy. Roman May honors the fertility goddesses Maia. Beltane Chinese early Summer: a period of swelling, flowering, brimming Read more about May Moon[…]
everywhere abundance and hawthorn mayflowers about to burst