I borrow the analogy of the soul being a big house, with lots of rooms within its walls...
I find a room that has been locked shut for many years, for there has been no one to inhabit it, to call it
hers. I look down at my hand; I find I am holding a silver key. I fit the key into the lock and hear it click open...
The room inside is mostly empty, save for a handful or two of boxes along either wall. Full-length curtains stand shuttered directly opposite me. The air smells slightly…
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Added by Victoria SkyDancer on December 7, 2009 at 1:43pm —
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With significant family gatherings, I always leave a little frustrated that I can't share all of my magickal and wonderful adventures with those that I have blood ties with. It seems I have to dole myself out in very tiny slivers, and watch very carefully what I say. I wish I could be there in all of my glory, but I'm pretty sure stories about talking with dead people, healing "sick serpents," and running with groups of "lesbian axe murderers" would go over like farts in church, ya know?
This y…
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Added by Victoria SkyDancer on November 29, 2009 at 1:30am —
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I had a coaching session with Brian today. :-)
I was in resistance with this for quite a while...
why should I pay someone to tell me things that I can figure out by myself, if I haven't already? (no ego there, no, not at all...lol)
But, in the spirit of "Now I've come to the place where I need
help to do this Work," I finally relented and accepted the invitation that had been extended to me. (Thank you, lovey.)
So did I get new pieces to the puzzle in earth-shattering insights? N…
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Added by Victoria SkyDancer on November 20, 2009 at 1:14am —
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I have come to believe part of the
human experience is to carry a paradox within us - where two things of seemingly opposing nature co-exist within us simultaneously. It shifts and changes form, depending on where we are in life, but for the duration of each lifetime, we carry it within, to Work upon, and have it Worked upon.
At this moment, this is my paradox: desire and fear marching lock-step with each other...
The
desire to move into Right Relationship, connecting fully and op…
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Added by Victoria SkyDancer on November 16, 2009 at 2:24pm —
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Although there has been much talk about "ascension" as of late, it is also good to keep in mind that this is a time traditionally of
descent, into the Underworld. With the coming of Winter, life slows down, goes within, and steps into the Dreamtime as the cold and the dark become more prevalent.
In these times, when the yin energies are most prevalent (in the Northern Hemisphere, at least), deep introspection is invited and encouraged. We can look to the stories of old - of Inanna descen…
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Added by Victoria SkyDancer on November 16, 2009 at 2:14pm —
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...but I am
right chuffed (lol) to have the absolute pleasure of introducing you to one of my most succulent friends, Miss Leonie! She is a complete treasure-trove of juicy creations, a fabulous Priestess in her own right, and a Light so bright you might have to wear sunglasses when she's really glowing! (which she has been a lot recently, being totally with child and all...!)
And to do a spot of shameless promotion, do please check her out on
www.goddessguidebook.com. This is a s…
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Added by Victoria SkyDancer on November 8, 2009 at 2:02am —
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My mind says it's only been a week or so since the retreat.
It feels like it's been longer than that.
Initially, I was doing a lot of
walking between the worlds, feeling here-but-not-here, if you know what I mean. This culminated in a pair of very juicy Samhain (Halloween) rituals. This past Sunday, though, I finally came back "down to earth," if you will - and it felt as though I'd awakened in the center of an empty circle, alone.
These past few days especially have been challenging, a…
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Added by Victoria SkyDancer on November 3, 2009 at 12:22pm —
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Pardon me,
But the wind is blowing
And I need to step outside
To listen to his song...
The low, steady roar
Of dynamic movement
Echoes in my ears;
The gentle cool caress
Of an invisible lover's hand
Brushes against my bare skin;
But it's in moving through the trees
That the wind's song sounds the sweetest --
For the wind gifts the trees with Voice,
As branches sway and leaves shimmy.
Pine trees whisper a lullaby;
Maple trees chatter happily.
All the trees' voices reminding me
Of the one soft v…
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Added by Victoria SkyDancer on October 31, 2009 at 11:11am —
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When I say I am a feminist, this is what I mean:
I take delight in my body, honor and respect its wisdom, and cherish what I experience as I move through the world in it. I recognize my sensuality and take opportunities to play.
I remember my innate Power, recover it from Shadow, and reclaim it. I step into all of my Authenticity and declare it
mine. My Power is creative and destructive and originates from the core of my being.
I proclaim the beauty of the Mysteries and revel in the Sa…
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Added by Victoria SkyDancer on October 14, 2009 at 12:48pm —
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Judgment is only half of the story.
Rejection is the other half.
Bottom line was: I feared making the wrong choice...staying too long or leaving too soon. Both would lead to rejection - but what frightened me most was being rejected by my home tribe, that is, all of you. That fear runs deeper than I (initially) suspected. I cried myself the Mississippi last night.
So I sit with this fear and see what happens...
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Added by Victoria SkyDancer on October 9, 2009 at 1:30pm —
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I carry scars within me.
They cannot be seen by mortal eyes.
They run deep and stretch back far.
They originate from a time beyond time
When I was pinned down by Judgment
And ripped apart,
Torn asunder,
And scattered to the winds.
It took me a long time to heal.
It took me an even longer time
To find what was taken from me
And return it to its rightful place
Within my being.
Now I am whole again,
But the scars still ache sometimes,
When I pass through times and places
That remind me of the J…
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Added by Victoria SkyDancer on October 8, 2009 at 11:36pm —
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Rather than hijack Miss Debbie's post again, I'll corral my thoughts here. ;-)
Yes, I entered the weekend panicky and impatient, frustrated and on the edge of desperation. I've sat down with my dreams, listened to my wise soul-sisters (you know who you are, lovies -
thank you so much! oxo), and figured a few things out.
First, I've been acting like an idiot. I've been
saving myself for my "shiny new life" while I've had opportunities to be the Priestess I see myself as, do the Wo…
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Added by Victoria SkyDancer on October 4, 2009 at 3:58pm —
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It's drumming time again! This time, I'm going to be outdoors, at Mission Bay, with, oh, 99 of my closest girlfriends. We'll be drumming like nobody's business and generating enough energy to power San Diego by ourselves! (lol)
If you want to sample a bit of this energy for yourself,
tune in at about 7:00p PT/10:00p ET. (And if you're wakened out of a sound sleep over in Europe, my apologies in advance. Just take it as a sign that you are
connected!) ;-)
Blessed Be,
VSD
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Added by Victoria SkyDancer on October 2, 2009 at 11:25pm —
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Feeling quiet today, after doing some major energy work - for business and for fun - at the Goddess Temple yesterday. It was good to go to a known sanctuary and plug in, and do what I do best.
Afterwards, I went out with some folks for drinks (orange juice for me, thanks) and engaged in discussion. It just so happened that one of the members of our party was a member of a little
sustainable community that was starting up just outside of Santa Rosa. Of course, I took the opportunity to Rep…
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Added by Victoria SkyDancer on September 27, 2009 at 12:04pm —
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As we started talking last week, Miss Robin said something interesting about this reality that we are moving in being
a dream. Considering the nature of this reality we're currently moving around in, and what perceptions we're bringing to the table as we consider it, has been moving back and forth in my mind ever since.
So maybe it's a riff off the first chat, or maybe it's a continuation of what we were discussing. Whatever, darling. ;-)
That's what I'm setting the intention on to discus…
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Added by Victoria SkyDancer on September 16, 2009 at 12:17pm —
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So, still buzzing after the awesome chat today.
I go to get the mail, and consider: what if?
What if I accept this invitation to move? Relocate, just for a "little while"?
Then I saw it...
I see myself returning home, and founding a center on the west coast.
I see myself going abroad: europe. the uk. india - oh yes, we have a growing contingent here from india! australia.
Spreading the love and the magick. Staying a while to make sure it takes root.
And I do not travel alone. I travel in good c…
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Added by Victoria SkyDancer on September 10, 2009 at 9:23pm —
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Thanks to some Divine Perfect Timing, my stay in the Moon Lodge came over the three days I had off from work. I moved in the world only as I needed to, staying home, staying (mostly) indoors.
The realization hit me on Saturday, as my nose became congested and my throat started getting sore: When was the last time I'd spent
all three days of my "weekend"
at home?
Like, um, never?
You know when you can't remember the last time you did something, doing that something is way overdue.…
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Added by Victoria SkyDancer on August 30, 2009 at 1:33pm —
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I have dismantled the juju bundle I had made for my Lovely Bones. Much of that bundle went onto a stick, to make a Transformation Arrow. It was given to the fire shortly after the new moon. That which didn't go onto the Arrow, along with that which I pulled off of the Arrow because it wouldn't be suitable for burning, is awaiting a trip to the sea, to be surrendered to great Grandmother Ocean.
As I was finishing up the Transformation Arrow, I created a second juju bundle. This one holds the pos…
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Added by Victoria SkyDancer on August 27, 2009 at 11:07pm —
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New moon last night.
Today I wrap myself in a blanket of self-love, as I did yesterday, as I will tomorrow.
I am disinclined to move a whole lot. I am craving stillness.
The quiet within me reflects the quiet around me - overcast, with the possibility of rain.
They said there was a chance of thunderstorms, but I don't think so; otherwise I'd be bouncing off the walls. (lol)
I am not speaking as much right now.
I can't do a "word-fast" entirely (mom would freak her freak), but I can conserve my…
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Added by Victoria SkyDancer on August 21, 2009 at 5:30pm —
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Tonight I attended a concert in San Diego. I'll have to ask my friend who I went with the singer's name, because I'd never heard of her before, and at the moment, her name is completely out of my head - the reason why to be revealed momentarily...
The concert itself was lovely. She has an amazing voice, when she's singing "regular" songs. When she goes into Devotional mode - she goes to another level. We as the audience went to another level with her. I don't know about anyone else, but my visi…
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Added by Victoria SkyDancer on August 14, 2009 at 11:40pm —
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