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Guidance: The Presence of Spirit in Our Lives Guides or spiritual helpers can present themselves in many forms. Angels, power animals, spiritual teachers such as Jesus, Buddha or Mary, ancestors or previously incarnated souls: all are the voice of Spirit. The relationship is ours to develop. Published in Alaska Wellness, January/February 2001. |
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Celtic Spirituality, Part I: In Search of the
Goddess What is now known as Celtic spirituality is a three-layered tradition spanning 10,000 years. The depth of this tradition is what makes Celtic spirituality so accessible -- bringing indigenous spirituality, the sacred feminine and Christianity together into a living spiritual practice. Published in Alaska Wellness, September/October 2001. |
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Celtic Spirituality, Part II: Shamanism Those familiar with Native American spirituality will find many similarities in the Celtic way, for it is grounded in honoring the Earth, Ancestors and the Spirits of the Land. Published in Alaska Wellness, November/December 2001. |
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Celtic
Spirituality, Part III: Living the Sacred Life The Celts lived simultaneously on multiple levels of being, blending the physical, spiritual and symbolic throughout their activities and culture. The continuity of Celtic Spirituality is the source of its strength and relevance today. Recalling our roots is a way to bring aspects of our beings -- that may have seemed destined to alienation -- back into harmony once again. Published in Alaska Wellness, January/February 2002. |
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Spiritual Integrity What is integrity? Is it keeping your word? Speaking your truth? Living your conscience? Taking care of your responsibilities? Integrity is really about wholeness and authenticity. Published in Alaska Wellness, May/June 2003. |
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Pilgrimage as a Tonic A pilgrimage may last for just a few days or extend for months, even years. As with all spiritual quests, it is the purpose that defines the pilgrimage. Everything that happens—from the people met to the experiences encountered—is understood as a meaningful expression of the pilgrimage’s lessons. published in Alaska Wellness, March/April 2006. |
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Alchemy of the Soul The process of Soul Alchemy comes in a thousand forms—a thousand stories reflecting the uniqueness of each soul. While anchored in energy healing, Soul Alchemy is a much broader process that includes the exploration of human consciousness, spiritual awakening, group process, community building and sacred ceremony as the essential ingredients of transformation. It is the work of the Anam Cara Program. published in Alaska Wellness, September/October 2006. |
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Three Essential Viewpoints in Relationships Real happiness is a good relationship. Financial woes, illness, and most other hardships can be born if there is love and connection in our lives. Good relationship need not be a mystery. There are three viewpoints that are present in every good relationship, I, You and Us. Each aspect has unique needs that contribute to a successful, meaningful connection. published in Alaska Wellness, November/December 2003. |
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Transformation Transformation requires a fundamental change in worldview and way of life. Yet we each know that the wounds, sabotaging habits or emptiness within that preoccupy us take energy from our creative process and lead to unhappiness. Transcending this is our life’s work. Conscious or unconscious, it is what we all came here to do. published in Alaska Wellness, September/October 2007. |