Archive for December, 2010
Astrological Notes: Winter Solstice, Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Gemini, Dec 2010
Written by Patricia Liles.
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Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Gemini. Sun in Sagittarius 29º/Full Moon in Gemini 29º. 0:13 AM PST, Tuesday, December 21, 2010. Visible in North and South America after midnight. Winter Solstice – Sun enters Capricorn – 0º. 3:39 PM PST, Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Herald the Rebirth of the New Year! The Sun has completed the nadir of its journey and is now renewed and reborn as it crosses the Winter Solstice point (Summer Solstice for Southern Hemisphere folks) and enters the first degree of Capricorn. The sacred point of rebirth – one of the four major astrological power points of the year along with the equinoxes and the summer solstice. We enter the domain of the Raven and ask this crafty ally to gift us as it goes into the dark and brings forth the light.
Santa was a Shaman – the Iconography of Father Christmas
Compliments of http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A6084218
Most people are familiar with the traditional image of Father Christmas (aka Santa Claus). The 1823 poem of Major Henry Livingston Jr, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’1 crystallised this image, and countless Christmas cards reinforced it. Father Christmas appears as a rather plump, white-bearded old man, dressed in red clothing with white buttons and trimmings. Such imagery also frequently depicts him:
Full Moon in Cancer, Sun in Capricorn
Full Moon in Cancer 29º, 6:20 AM MST
Sun in Capricorn, Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 1:22 PM PST
By Patricia Liles (contact her at PATLILES@aol.com)
Of the three faces of the Goddess – the maiden, the mother, and the wise woman, this Full Moon illuminates the nurturing, emotionally centered aspect of the mother. We are all born of Mother. The Moon in its own sign of Cancer is at home here and expresses fully its receptive, feminine watery nature able to create a home or nurturing environment for others, seeking a safe haven, nurturing through food and the stomach and beautiful, life-giving breasts.
Ancient Ones, Timeless Teachings
by Katherine Skaggs
Prior to a recent shamanic pilgrimage to ancient, sacred lands in Mexico I sat in my studio and inwardly connected to the ancient shamans and peoples who have for centuries walked this land in ceremony and ritual. I asked for a vision and guidance to prepare me for my journey. An image (to the left) began to flow onto the canvas, and I began to feel the guidance of a great shaman. He was a Master, fully awake and filled with Light, Wisdom and Love. Though male in presentation, I experienced an androgynous sense of this Being, completely balanced in the male and female energies. He told me he is a Huichol Mera ‘kame…. or shaman of the Huichol peoples. He is a teacher and is here to bring more light through his imagery and messages. He came to prepare me for my journey to Mexico. He told me I would only paint part of this painting now, and then finish the painting upon my return from the pilgrimage I was about to set off on.
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