Initiation?

I was thinking this morning that, as I near the age of 60, I am finally just about feeling happy in my own skin.  By that, I mean it has taken me nearly 60 years to value myself as an individual and to feel content with who I am, most of the time. I began to wonder if it takes everyone this long, and if our culture fails to instil

By |2015-06-05T19:00:36+10:00June 5th, 2015|Native American Spirituality, Society|

The Other Side of Islam

Last week my blog was about embracing Islam, and some of the parallels between Islam and modern spiritual teachings.  I mentioned that, according to Eren Tatari, who wrote one of the books I was studying, there has been too much emphasis on the practice and jurisprudence of Islam and not enough on the faith. I know that everything happens in divine order, so I knew that it was no coincidence

By |2015-03-28T08:33:25+10:00March 27th, 2015|God, Islam|

Praying Mantis

I was looking out for a sign for my blog this week, when I spied a Praying Mantis on my window.  She is a rare visitor to my household, so I wondered if she had a message for me.  In hindsight I could have asked her personally, using the skills that I learned during my animal communication courses, but, at the time, I was in a hurry to get my

By |2014-01-10T19:07:07+10:00January 11th, 2014|God, Religion|