FireBird and the Gold Apples: A Tale of Inspiration



Once upon a time there was a lovely palatial garden filled with swaying palms and fruit trees, birds of paradise and the fragrant scent of roses and lavender, such as we enjoyed in Santa Barbara before the Fire, and...

Amy Beth Katz's provocative poem, "Ode to Pan"

Which creature in this extraordinary world begins as an earth-bound larva, crawls into a chrysalis of her own creation, dis-integrates into primordial ooze, then emerges with angel wings seemingly made of ancient parchment, rainbows and faery dust? No other living thin...

They'd Never Believe it
 

What if you fell in love with God
the Spirit who lives inside Love
inside Yggdrisel, the Tree of Life?
What if he took up residence in your home 
only because you flung the door wide open
handed him his own skeleton key
pressed your lips up aga...

This s why we have to tend our nightmares and host even the most vile who stands at our doors, no matter how frightening. I did not realize how poisoned my own waters were with judgment and acrimony for those who are judging me, until I read this just now. (And spent t...

Dreaming Through The Gate of Snake 

In a dream, the entrance to a house appears, and the one who seems like Amy opens the door and is inside.Trailing right behind her is White Snake, and she feels joyful to have such a companion accompany her. Almost immediately, som...

Why undertake a Vision Quest or another Rite of Passage (ending or beginning a long journey, a challenging job or relationship, a creative endeavor that changes your life, etc.)? This short video, of the great Mythologyist Joseph Campbell, explains.

ADVENTURES OF GREENING MAN: AN ALL DAY PLAY SHOP IN NATURE

Your Human Guides: Dr. James Wanless, Creator of "The Voyager Tarot", "Sustain Yourself" cards and Author of "Adventures of Greening Man" & Amy Beth Katz, Shamanic Visionary Guide, Intuitive Counselor & Autho...

POWER ANIMAL FOR NOVEMBER: SUN CONURE

As we head into winter, darkness and cold can have a depressing effect on many. The holidays ahead to some are a blessing, to others their anticipation harkens demons of dread, loneliness and bitter family disputes. Whether you feel...