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A traditional role of shamans is to preside at or contribute to (bring the Spirits to) rituals that mark important transition in the lives of members of their communities. In shamanic cultures, the rites for honoring the death of a loved one have been practiced for...
The name Circle of Visions has its origins in a request from my beloved teacher and friend, Joanna Macy. Over a long series of conversations with Joanna, she kept saying, “Mark, there's a circle of visions that you hold, that I need you to record for me. There's a way...
Many people in my life don’t have optimism for 2025. Instead, they see a darkness looming and feel dread. I feel like this often too. The social media provocateurs on “both sides” are dedicated not to describing reality or helping you understand the world, but only...
Though Mary is often depicted as a naive virgin caught off guard by the news that she was pregnant, she was actually an advanced energetic practitioner in a long lineage of sacred temple adepts. In this teaching we'll explore Mary's own birth and childhood, her mother...