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 offerings, listening to the voice of mountains, and creating. This particular New Moon also is the culminating point of the biggest celebrations here, the Andean New Year. A time near the Solstice, big offerings are given, lots of celebration. A time of honouring the power of the Sun.
Taita Inti.
Padre Sol.
Father Sun.
The life-giving souce of luminosity and prosperity, vitality and joy.
A powerful time.
So what exactly is this Newsletter about??
Many years ago my teacher (at that time) gave me homework. He would prescribe me a book to read and I was to send him a quote from that book through email every single day.
I did this for many years.
I read countless biographies of saints, scriptures, poetry, philosophy.
And every single day... sending a quote with some commentary to my teacher. Sometimes he would respond. Sometimes he wouldn't.
This practice really anchored in me the power of discipline, of consistency, of study.
After a few years I started to send the emails to some of my students and fellow practitioners on the path. Over time that grew. Perhaps you are one of those who recieved those emails. If so... you've been part of my path for many years now and I say hello, thank you, what an honour.
Now... after quite a few years of slumber. Of gestation.
After some time of allowing my previous work fully die, decompose, fertilize the earth... now is a time of rebirth. Of a new incarnation to emerge.
What this new emergance will evolve into... this is yet to be seen. What kind of content will be here consistently... no one yet knows.
My intentions, however, are quite clear.
For what I am doing with Wild Light Academy.
With how I am wallking on this glorious Earth.
For what I am dedicating my life to.... helping others Grow. Evolve. Heal.
To offer what I can to the Altar of Life that we might, collectively and individually, wake up. Come back to our hearts. Live vibrantly.
A gift...
For the solstice that just past, I offerd a workshop which included ritual, meditation, and integration homework. I recorded the meditation and put it on my SoundCloud. Here is the link for you to also benefit from it!!
Solstice Meditation by Krista Marie Starr
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If you'd like to access the full workshop... all the material and recording is still available up until the upcoming Full Moon. Here is the link ..
What you can expect regularly from these Newsletters...
- Writing.... words from my life, my practice, my path.
- Links to practices / meditations / playlists / etc.
- Tarot spreads / Astrology musings / Sabbats / Ritual Practices
- Exclusive access to workshops and courses
- ....the wild unknown.
I am excited to have you along this journey.