Linda Mastrangelo

Linda believes dreams can transform individuals & bring communities together. Her research, art & therapeutic work run the gamut from spiritual alchemy to ancestral knowledge to altered states of consciousness. SF Dream Research Examiner SF Examiner and Empact Institute

Die and Become! Death in Dreams

Die and Become! Till Thou Hast learned this, Thou are but a dull guest on this dark planet. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

There was an antiquated belief that if you dreamed you died in your sleep then you would… Read the rest

Hermes: Harbinger of Spring and Dream Prophecies

O Beloved Hermes! This behelmeted and foot-winged God is the totem of many a trickster and traveler. He is also the savior of shepherds, the deliverer of dream messages and prophecy and a giver of a good’s night’s sleep.

Hermes… Read the rest

Kwan Yin and the Dragon: When the Goddess Shows up in Dreams

The Sacred or Divine Feminine is manifested in many forms of the goddess, crossing centuries and borders. She is Mary (both Virgin and Magdalene), Shekinah, Isis, Ishtar, Shakti, Innana, the Green Tara and, of course, the Sophia herself.

However, here… Read the rest

Seasons in Dreams: The Northern Silence

Dreaming of the seasons can carry many layers of meaning and wisdom. It can symbolize the “seasons of life” in the human developmental cycle: Spring for birthing and infancy; Summer for youth; to the maturity of Autumn; and into Winter… Read the rest

What moves you? Finding a spiritual practice that works.

The struggle

Over the years, I have struggled with the notion of what defines ‘discipline.’

Even the word harkens back to elementary school days of math homework, piano lessons and excruciating laps in gym class. Often accompanied by “suck it… Read the rest