The P.U.R.E. Concept of Shamanism and ‘Crafting by Elige Stewart

For many of us, shamanism and witchcraft hold very situated ideas in our mind.  Shamanism seems to conjure a Native American medicine man with feathers in his hair, leather pouch of magic stones and herbs, and ceremonial pipe.  Witch conjures a different image of a hag with wild hair mixing potions and making ointments.  Neither [...]

April 2010 Energy Update

Energy Update
The New Moon on April 14th occurs around 7:30am in Aries.  The only aspect formed to the new moon is a sextile (opportunity) with Neptune and Chiron in Aquarius.  This is light influence, but positive aspect.  With the planets involved, this is an opportunity and a spurring for spiritual growth and innovation. Many [...]

The Tarot: Tool of Inspiration, Information and Initiation

The Tarot: Tool of Inspiration, Information and Initiation by Elige Stewart
The tarot is one of the tools usually affiliated with psychics and fortune-tellers, but it is so much more!  Tarot can be used to inspire, to gain perspective and to initiate change in your life.  Let’s take a look at these roles that tarot plays.
Tarot [...]

Spirituality, Spiritual Practice, and Belief by Elige Stewart

Spirituality, Spiritual Practice, and Belief by Elige Stewart

Spirituality is the way that sees/finds/knows the Universe/God/Goddess (and any other term that denotes Higher Power). Spiritual Practice would then be the method or mode that we use to experience spirituality. Faith is the knowledge that the Higher Powers are not only there, but guiding us and [...]

Everyday Magick: Knotting Your Intention

Everyday Magick: Knotting Your Intention by Elige Stewart
I had a lot of trouble learning to tie my shoes when I was younger.  My parents finally convinced me that I should learn to wear ‘big boy’ shoes for going to my kindergarten class.  I was less than delighted to have to learn to tie my shoes, [...]

Channeling Catalysts by Elige Stewart

Channeling Catalysts by Elige Stewart
Channeled information may take on certain traits that may seem a little strange at times.  These traits are frequently catalysts that the channel may use to allow the information to flow through them.  Let’s take a look at a couple of such catalysts.
Rhythm, Rhyme and Poetic Verse. Many channels may speak [...]

Channeling: Why? by Elige Stewart

Channeling: Why? By Elige Stewart
Channeling can be summed up as allowing a spirit entity to step into your energy and use you to communicate through.  By this definition, we can understand mediumship, automatic writing and spirit boards to be channeling experiences.  In this article, though, I’m speaking more about direct voice channeling, where the channel [...]

The Gifts of Planets in Retrograde by Elige Stewart

A brief article to help us look at one of astrology’s most dreaded time periods – the Retrograde!

September 2009 Energy Update

Energy Update
The month begins with a full moon in Pisces at 11:03 am on Friday September 4th eastern time.  This chart is characterized by a loose inconjunct to Venus (in the 9th house of travel and higher education) and the Midheaven (career and public persona).  Jupiter (growth and expansion) is also opposing the Midheaven.  [...]

Energy Update – August 2009

Energy Update for August 2009

So, we have one more eclipse this summer, then we are all set until New Year’s Eve. The lingering energy generated from the first two eclipses will begin to feel dissipated by the second week of August. (At least it will FEEL that way! The effects of eclipses are much more [...]