“There is something in October sets the gypsy blood astir: We must rise and follow her, When from every hill of flame She calls, and calls each vagabond by name.” ― William Bliss The Goddess Hecate The Goddess Hecate, in art depictions, most closely resembles the ‘witch’ figures so often seen at Halloween. Her origins are obscure but like many . . .

The traditional stone for those born under the Libra star sign is Peridot. Peridot’s colors include lime green, yellow green, and olive green. The most green stones are called Peridot while the yellow green is chrysolite and olive green is olivine. This stone is also know to be a “Study Stone.” It is also a dispeller strengthened crystal. Peridot is now . . .

October’s Animal Totem: The Bat   PLEASE NOTE: Although there are other animals that are representative of this month, Libra and so on.. I decided to go with this one, as it resonated the most for me and the theme for October, Libra, and the numerological references for the number 10 ) Associations for Bat… Shamanic death and rebirth Renewing . . .

September’s Animal Spirit: The Brown Bear The spirit of the bear is a strong source of support in times of difficulty. It provides courage and a stable foundation to face challenges. When the bear shows up in our lives, it is time to stand up for your beliefs or your truth. This power animal will provide us with support and . . .

The 5th Element   The element of Spirit is perhaps the most difficult of the Elements to understand and explain. The element of Air can be seen as our expressing communication and the qualities of the mind. The element of Fire can be seen in our creativity, energy and passion. The element of Water is related to our emotions and . . .