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
A dream inspired journey to ancestral lands
“Although surrendering to our sacred longings can sometimes be quite a painful soul-stretching and soul-tempting process…our longing, with its unique quality and energy, is also a magical state to befriend, for it is a trustworthy guide.” – Frank MacEowen, The… Read the rest
The Ancestor Effect: Thinking about our roots boosts intellect and confidence
We all know that giving thanks is something we “should” be doing. But recently a clinical study reported that thinking positively about our family roots boosts emotional confidence and even intelligence.
The 2010 study, published in the European Journal of… Read the rest
Dream Genealogy: A way to remember your ancestors’ traditions
My ancestors have lived on American soil for nearly 400 years. They arrived in the 1600s, a group of Pilgrims and travelers in search of an uncertain future.
Some of them were English, but many were Welsh, and I often… Read the rest
Dreaming in the Indigenous Mind, Part 1 of 2
“When you’re speaking English and you’ve been disconnected from your cultural, spiritual heritage and power for hundreds of years, how are those ancestors going to connect with us? What’s the way? We don’t have an intact tribal community to contain… Read the rest
