Behind The Scenes – Our Recycling Efforts and Earth Friendly Practices We hear from you all the time about how you can feel the love and care that goes... We hear from you all the time about how you can feel the love and care that goes into how we package our orders, but the process starts before you...
Seven Other Names for Mother Earth Revered and personified as a deity or goddess, Mother Earth has many names and faces. The underlying belief... Revered and personified as a deity or goddess, Mother Earth has many names and faces. The underlying belief is that earth is a life-giving and nurturing motherly entity. She crosses...
12 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day In most shamanic traditions, the earth is respected and honored. Call her Mother Earth, Planet Earth, Pachamama, or... In most shamanic traditions, the earth is respected and honored. Call her Mother Earth, Planet Earth, Pachamama, or Gaia, shamans recognize that all life support here on earth starts with...
Welcome the Spring Equinox with Ritual We can sit in stillness and notice the earth beginning to thaw. Each morning a few more songbirds... We can sit in stillness and notice the earth beginning to thaw. Each morning a few more songbirds are heard upon awakening. Sunlight lingers longer into the evening and it...
Its In The Cards Some of us like to know that which is unknown. Doing so creates a sense of predictability and... Some of us like to know that which is unknown. Doing so creates a sense of predictability and with it, stability, and an easing of anxiety. Since before the Middle...
Lua the Llama and the Mountain of Joy A little llama. A wise old man. A country steeped in Andes mysticism. And the eternal question of... A little llama. A wise old man. A country steeped in Andes mysticism. And the eternal question of “Who am I?” These are the ingredients of Lua the Llama and the...
Amethyst: Meaning, Properties and Powers In the ranks of crystals with metaphysical properties, few are as famous or as distinctive as amethyst. One... In the ranks of crystals with metaphysical properties, few are as famous or as distinctive as amethyst. One of very few stones with its unique purple coloration, amethyst is a...
How to Choose a Shamanic Drum Every shaman needs a music maker. Sound and music are used to call in energy and spirit guides;... Every shaman needs a music maker. Sound and music are used to call in energy and spirit guides; transport one on journeys; support ceremony and ritual, and facilitate meditation. Drums frequently serve...
Yantras – Ancient Instruments for Evolution Yantras are geometric forms of deities, planets, and principles of spiritual evolution, deriving from the ancient Yantras are geometric forms of deities, planets, and principles of spiritual evolution, deriving from the ancient
Landing in the Island of Gods “Om swastiastu!” He begins his story with a Balinese greeting which roughly means “Peace and Greetings from God”... “Om swastiastu!” He begins his story with a Balinese greeting which roughly means “Peace and Greetings from God” or “May Health be Upon You.” According to him, it was love...
A Chicken in Every Backyard To incorporate more mindfulness in my life, I began applying this awareness practice to eating food. Those times... To incorporate more mindfulness in my life, I began applying this awareness practice to eating food. Those times when I was actually sitting at table and focusing on my meal,...
New Release: Ch’aska Punku by Sami Brothers Today, September 20, 2017 the Sami Brothers, Alex & Madhu, release there 2nd studio album, Ch’aska Punku. Ch’aska... Today, September 20, 2017 the Sami Brothers, Alex & Madhu, release there 2nd studio album, Ch’aska Punku. Ch’aska Punku means Star Portal in Quechua, a language of the high Andean...