Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Snow Moon, the 12th Esbat...

While many spiritual and nature-based traditions hold to local names and teachings in relation to the moon cycles, there does often seem to be some correlation in what each teaching offers regardless of location.  During this phase, we are dealing with what my faith calls the "Snow Moon" which is the 12th Full Moon since the last Winter Solstice and is considered the 12th Esbat, or Moon Cycle Celebration. (Side note:  this year, 2015, we have 13 moon cycles.)

Teachings that go with this moon phase offer us opportunities to make some changes in our lives, letting go of what is no longer of help to us in this life-phase and, instead, re-focussing our ideals and efforts so that we move toward what we actually want to bring into our lives.  This can be a challenge for some of us since, here in North America, we are moving into the holiday season and our old traditions, as well as expectations from our loved ones, and this can leave us feeling as if we have less power over our lives than we really do.  If this is the case, it is of even greater importance to take this time for reflection and adjustment.

Before our modern age inserted the hustle and bustle of preparation for a busy holiday season, members of our species paid more attention to the natural flow of life that came with the changing of the season.  Once the snows began to move in, our efforts with crops was finished for the year, we had no more canning to do, maintenance on our homes was completed and we were ready for the cold months.  There may have still been some hunting to do to sustain us through the winter, but once snow was on the ground and we left tracks, it also became a greater challenge to hide our locations from the animals being hunted, and so most hunting will have also been finished by this point too.  Lakes are not fully frozen yet, during the Snow Moon phase, and so ice fishing was not yet an option.  We spent more time being indoors, perhaps with some handicrafts to keep us busy and to repair clothing and household items, but for the most part this was a time to simply "Be".  We spent more time reflecting, paying attention to our thoughts and feelings.  We spent more time paying attention to our relationships with those closest to us as we were, at this point, by their sides day and night indoors.  Most of us no longer live a farming lifestyle, however, the Snow Moon is still the perfect phase to allow Self to make some shifts, if only we give ourselves permission to slow down and make some efforts here.

If motive is needed to put this into practice, how about all of those "shoulds" that we experience each year that drive us up the wall?  The obsessions with shopping, the unhealthy spending of exorbitant amounts of money, bracing ourselves for get-togethers with those family members and others who just can't seem to say a kind word.  We do ourselves harm by trying to be oh-so perfect, checking everything off of our to-do lists such as with the cooking and baking and decorating and corresponding and organizing and making sure that we have the right wine to go with everything.  Much of this can actually be fun and rewarding... as long as we let ourselves keep things in line with what actually makes us happy in connecting with our community and loved ones.  However, if things get out of balance and we don't allow ourselves some time to just "Be" we lose track of who we actually are and what we actually want.

The Snow Moon only lasts a few days --- just the time that the moon seems to look full to the naked eye.  We love to see the moon in the sky and spend a moment or two admiring it anyway, so why not use the chance for some time on self-reflection?  Just taking a minute to breathe and come back in to Self lets us feel Ease and Peace.  If we notice that we are not feeling either of these, then taking a few more minutes to ask ourselves why is incredibly important.  Taking a few minutes more to make some healthy decisions can end up truly paying off, both short term and long term.  We can spend 10 minutes in total, or really do ourselves a favour and give ourselves a half hour or hour to daydream about it all and, hopefully, re-align our life paths to directions that we feel more comfortable with, whatever that may look like to us.  We know that exercising our body and mind is important... exercising our Free Will is equally important.

I send out "Snow Moon" wishes to One and All with the hope that you allow yourself the life path you deserve and feel comfortable with.  May all of your self-reflections be happy, and may you recognize your own power.


Friday, November 13, 2015

Spells, Prayers, & Meditation... Next Mini Moments Spiritual Tools Workshop...


The next Mini Moments Workshop is
Friday, November 20th, 2015
6:45 (7) - 8 pm

@ Light-Worker
205 Sherbrooke St., downtown Peterborough
705-745-8815
lightworker333@nexicom.net

$10 general
$5 students / seniors / low income

SPELLS, PRAYERS, & MEDITATION.... What are the differences and how can we use them?  

FREE TAKE HOME items for the night, includes handouts... choose from:
* candles
* various types of prayer beads
* prayer cards
* spell bundles
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Mini Moments Spiritual Tools Workshops --- Spend a single hour learning the simplicity of tools you can use to improve your spiritual practices. Universal ideas are framed to be of interest to anyone from any walk of life. Come to one or come to them all. Mini Moments Spiritual Workshops will run every two weeks during this Autumn season
@ LIGHT-WORKER on Sherbrooke St.

Everyone Welcome, whether registering or not. Those who choose to register at least 2 days prior to each workshop will be guaranteed to receive a handout and a take-home item-of-the-night. Those not registered may still receive the Free take-home item of the night if supplies allow.

$10 General
$5 Students / Seniors / Low Income


* Cash Only (unless paying by PayPal or Email Transfer at least 3 business days ahead.
FRIDAY EVENINGS @ 6:45 (7) - 8pm... Please come early to ensure you are settled and ready by the time we start at 7 pm.

Light-Worker ----- 205 Sherbrooke St., rear building, unit #4
705-745-8815 ----- lightworker333@nexicom.net
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NEXT UP...   (last workshop in the series)

* DECEMBER 4th --- Mirrors & Icons... Display for Meditative Reflection, Affirmations, and Energetic Protection.


Thursday, November 5, 2015

FREE items to take home at this Friday's "Moon Cycles" Workshop...

Reminder:  "Moon Cycles" workshop is this Friday, Nov. 6th, 2015
6:45 (7) - 8 pm
$10 general
$5 students / seniors / low income

@ Light-Worker
205 Sherbrooke St., Rear Building, buzz "Heather Home"
 
FREE take-home items of the night, choose from:
* tumbled MOONSTONE
* SEEDS for moon magic
* MOON CYCLES PRAYER BEADS

705-745-8815
lightworker333@nexicom.net

scroll down for more info...
 
 

Thanks go out to Mark Finnan...

Heather Home of Light-Worker Psychic Readings & Energy Healing
wishes to extend thanks to Mark Finnan for being a wonderful guest on today's episode of
"The Etheric Home" show.

Mark will also be offering a talk at the next meeting of the
Peterborough Dowsers Association
on Monday, November 16th, 2015.
Lions Club Community Centre, 347 Burnham St.
Doors open at 6pm, dowsing begins at 6:30, and Mark's lecture begins at 7pm.
Topic will be "Edgar Cayce:  His Life and Legacy Today".
$10 adults / $5 children

For more information, you can contact
Mark Finnan... 705-745-7188
or check out the Dowsers MeetUp page at

The Etheric Home Show... Mark Finnan on Edgar Cayce and the Shifts Of Our Times...


 Today, Thursday, November 5th, 2015
12 noon - 1pm
92.7 fm      www.trentradio.ca/stream

Mark Finnan joins Heather Home on The Etheric Home Show
to discuss Edgar Cayce and the shifts that have taken place in our times.

Edgar Cayce was known as "The Sleeping Prophet", making many predictions about what was to come for our planet, and also creating the A.R.E., the Association for Research and Enlightenment which houses the second largest library on the paranormal... second only to the Vatican.

Mark will also be sharing some information about his up-coming talk with the Peterborough Dowsers Association.  As always, we will be announcing further community events listings for the Spiritual, the Arts, and the Health communities for the Peterborough area.

Sunday, November 1, 2015

Moon Cycles... Next Mini Moments Spiritual Tools Workshop...

"Moon Cycles" --- Theme for the next Mini Moments Workshop
Friday, November 6th, 2015
6:45 (7) - 8 pm

@ Light-Worker
205 Sherbrooke St., downtown Peterborough
705-745-8815
lightworker333@nexicom.net

$10 general
$5 students / seniors / low income

Nature and spirituality come together with a touch of astrology.

FREE TAKE HOME items for the night, includes handouts... choose from:
* tumbled moon stone
* seeds for moon spells
* moon cycle prayer beads
 ...................................................................................................
Mini Moments Spiritual Tools Workshops --- Spend a single hour learning the simplicity of tools you can use to improve your spiritual practices. Universal ideas are framed to be of interest to anyone from any walk of life. Come to one or come to them all. Mini Moments Spiritual Workshops will run every two weeks during this Autumn season
@ LIGHT-WORKER on Sherbrooke St.
Everyone Welcome, whether registering or not. Those who choose to register at least 2 days prior to each workshop will be guaranteed to receive a handout and a take-home item-of-the-night. Those not registered may still receive the Free take-home item of the night if supplies allow.
$10 General
$5 Students / Seniors / Low Income

* Cash Only (unless paying by PayPal or Email Transfer at least 3 business days ahead.
FRIDAY EVENINGS @ 6:45 (7) - 8pm... Please come early to ensure you are settled and ready by the time we start at 7 pm.
Light-Worker ----- 205 Sherbrooke St., rear building, unit #4
705-745-8815 ----- lightworker333@nexicom.net