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RENEWAL

exploring the cycles of life, death & renewal

Constance here. Welcome to this sanctuary for the creative, contemplative and curious. Put on your goggles. We’re diving deep into the Mystery. 

What does it mean to be wild in the modern world?

What does it mean to be wild in the modern world?

In ancient times, people would travel hundreds of miles to visit a temple, mostly built in the wilderness.  To reach this remote temple one had to pass through a consecrated buffer zone, such as a wide meadow or sacred grove. The consecrated area was called a fanum.  You couldn’t get to the holy...

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Creating space for your Dream

Creating space for your Dream

Create space for your Dream. A bird doesn't wait for her egg to hatch before starting to build a nest. She makes space for it long before it's "found its form." She gets a feeling in her gut, she feels a Quickening, and starts preparing for it. Once an...

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Try this for emotional clarity

Try this for emotional clarity

The world shrieks and clamors for out attention. Sometimes it's hard to know what's going on with us. I want to share something I do that helps center me, especially effective if I'm feeling anxious, agitated, bored, restless or depressed. It's so simple you...

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Home Lake: A Pilgrimage

Home Lake: A Pilgrimage

. Twice in my life I have set out on a spiritual Quest in the mountains. The first time I was 13 years old and turned left on Edwards Street instead of right, and kept walking for 15 miles until I reached the ochre foothills. I was headed for Big Bear in the San Berdu mountains in southern...

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