Illuminations
Like the light of the dawn, bringing hope and possibility. Like moonlight, bringing guidance during times of darkness. Like the luminosity of the stars which inspires and awakens. Like a candle in a quiet room. Like a fire blazing in a ceremony. May these letters bring light to your path. May these words bring you hope. May these teachings guide you. May they remind you, inspire you, challenge you, awaken your curiosity and sense of wonder.
Link to Playlist.
In the last email, the link didn't work. Hopefully this one does.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1v3lPOLy4xpDQzjNrnSR5Q?si=468f27bd54a64b4a&pt=687aacca6acac9cf86ae6ae36b27d475
Aug 08, 2025
Lions Gate
Sening love and greetings from the Highlands of Ecuador. The photos included here are from Laguna Quilotoa, a lake carved out of the crater of a volcano approximately 3,900m above sea level. Apparently the purple flowers in the photo above only bloom once a year so it was really special to be th...
Aug 08, 2025
Lughnasadh
Pronouced "loo-nah-sah" , also known as Lammas--- This is one of the Pagan Sabbats in the Celtic/Druid tradition. This is one of the Holy Days that my ancestors on my Grandfathers side honoured.
It's on August 1st... so a bit of time away, but the next Illuminations Newsletter will come out on t...
Jul 24, 2025
Guru Purnima
In the Indian tradition, this is a very important Full Moon. It is a time to honour one's teachers, mentors, Gurus. The word Guru translates to mean "that which transforms darkness into light" or "dispeller of darkness."
This begs three questions for me... 1) What does it mean to Honour somethin...
Jul 11, 2025
Inti Raimi - Andean New Year
It feels powerful and beautiful to have the first Newsletter I send out to be on the New Moon at 4* Cancer ... which just so happens to be just two degrees away from my Sun in my natal chart. I am just days away from my 40th birthday, currenly in the Andean mountains of Peru where I am giving of...
Jun 25, 2025