Posts Tagged With ‘ JoAnne Dodgeson ’

You are a piece of Creation. Every being ~ coyote, hummingbird, wildflower, human, honeybee, ocean, mountain, whale ~  is a living part of Creation, a unique Co-Creator, always Creating. How can we bring alive our natural creativity, our capacities to co-create, as we move into new cycles and through transitions on our earth? Soak in the medicines from the Spirits in our Throwing the Bones Ceremony held on our February New Moon… Honoring the Land, Gathering Our Circle Root in Your Creative Nature Dolphin Medicine ~ Freedom Originally Published on https://joannedodgson.com/blog Continue Reading

I’m honored and delighted to have my essay, Keeper of the Bones, published in Indie Shaman. Please visit their website to subscribe to their magazine (print or digital issues) to enjoy Keeper of the Bones and other authors’ writing. Indie Shaman is an independent publisher based in the U.K. Independent publishers offer diverse voices and stories that touch our hearts and minds, enrich our conversations, awaken possibilities for healing and innovation, as we move through these changing times on our earth. Originally Published on https://joannedodgson.com/blog Continue Reading

The truck was frozen in place, refusing to start until the rising sun brought enough warmth to get us on the road. Along with my four-legged friend, I was moving my belongings to a new place to call home. Life felt turned inside out and upside down. There was a whirlwind of packing up piles of boxes only to unpack them all again. It soon became evident that many things in the house were not working quite right. So much cleaning and repair were needed. Exhausted and trying to find my footing, I questioned if I could stay. And then there was Jasmine who loved everything about everything from the... Continue Reading

Our Moon and Earth are close companions in an ancient, celestial dance. The Moon circles the Earth while the Earth circles the Sun while the Sun spirals in the Milky Way Galaxy, through the vast universe, connecting with all that’s within and beyond. Our Moon influences ocean tides, fertility cycles, migration patterns, seasonal shifts, cycles of day and night – and more! – on our planet. You are part of this intricate tapestry. Medicine of the Moon has four modules, each one exploring a particular phase of the lunar cycle. Every module includes video and written materials (downloadable)... Continue Reading

Leaving a legacy of Love, living a legacy of Love, begins in our roots and with the eyes of the heart. Here’s guidance from our New Year Ceremony… Originally Published on https://joannedodgson.com/blog Continue Reading

Soak in the teachings about Forgiveness that originate in an ancient Egyptian lineage. Forgiveness is about returning to the state of being before the giving of an injury. Freeing yourself from the effects of trauma, injuries, and woundings. Untangling from shame, blame, resentments, and regrets. Enjoy these clips from our New Year Ceremony… Originally Published on https://joannedodgson.com/blog Continue Reading

Jaguar is an exquisite hunter, so purely focused, finding what they seek. Jaguar is a guide for passionately pursuing your personal quests. Enjoy this clip from our New Year Ceremony… Originally Published on https://joannedodgson.com/blog Continue Reading

Our earth holds knowledge about human existence that reaches much farther back in time with a greater expanse of lived experiences than what is found in english language, google searches, and history books. When we listen with curiosity and respectfully observe our non-human companions on earth, we are given a glimpse of the creative wonder of life itself. We get a taste of ancient knowledges living right beneath our feet, within arm’s reach, overhead in the sky, deep underwater, and inside our own hearts. When connecting with our non-human relatives on earth, we can awaken sweet rememberings... Continue Reading

Rivers are beautiful teachers about momentum and flow. Rivers are heading somewhere purposefully, passionately. In the organic ways of our earth, rivers set their own course, create unique pathways, give and receive in all kinds of relationships, and offer nourishment and healing medicines along the way. Where are you now in the flow of your life? Where are you heading? Can you feel the callings of your heart? It may be time to rest, heal, and rejuvenate in gentle eddying pools. It may be time to move beyond familiar terrain, step into the natural currents in the flowing river of your life, and... Continue Reading

“We’re Seed Carriers,” I said to Jasmine as I tenderly removed the prickly seed pods caught in her fur and tangled up in my woolly sweater. Seeds are ingenious, finding all kinds of ways to spread out to new places. Seeds travel on winds, stick to the bodies of passerbys, float downstream in rivers, drop to earth in ripening fruits, and ebb and flow with ocean tides. Seeds hold the essential blueprints for life. Each seed embodies their unique sacred design ~ the knowledge of who they are, where and when and how to grow, what it is they give and receive in web of life, and their particular... Continue Reading