I’ve mentioned this before, but I’m working through the Initiate Path of ADF. The Dedicant Path took me three years to complete. The IP is taking much longer. The biggest hurdle for me is finding the quiet time and mental space to complete the work. My career is exhausting. Keeping house is exhausting. My daughterContinue reading “If at first you don’t succeed…”
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Trance 1: A Lull
We experienced a very beautiful full moon recently. Several people commented that they felt an intense amount of energy related to it. Normally I feel very energetic around full moons, but this month found me exhausted, drained, and even a little ill feeling. To be sure, November has been a stressful month for many ofContinue reading “Trance 1: A Lull”
Trance 1: Trial and Error
It was difficult to get into any deep trances this past week. We went away to a camp with some family members for a few days, which will always throw me off my routine. However, compared to going away to a hotel, it was easier to maintain my typical devotional practices. I set up aContinue reading “Trance 1: Trial and Error”
Trance 1: Including Magical Workings and Struggles
The following is an account of my continued work with trance as part of ADF’s Trance 1 course, advanced studies towards Initiate status. I’ve decided to share my personal experiences on my blog as a way of personal accountability. If some of my reflections happen to help others on similar journeys, I hope they share!Continue reading “Trance 1: Including Magical Workings and Struggles”
Natural Awareness Journal – January 5th, 2013
Begin a regular practice of attunement to the land, including outdoor meditations and offerings to the Nature Spirits. It is suggested to pick a place easily accessible that you might be able to go to several times a week (such as an overgrown fence – row, a more ‘wild’ section of your backyard, possibly a city park, or even a balcony garden, etc)Continue reading “Natural Awareness Journal – January 5th, 2013”
Author M. A. Phillips 