This weekend before last I was so thrilled to be a part of the Harlem Hafla, a first of its kind showcase for Black+ bellydance in NYC, hosted by Brandy Heyward. When Brandy told me she was going to hold this event, I imagined maybe a few dancers that would be very nice and enjoyable, but probably […]

In honor of the Mother’s Day that just was, I decided to pick a card from my Earth Magic deck.  These are oracle cards put out by Stephen Farmer that correspond with various aspects of Mother Earth.  The card that stepped forward today is VOLCANO.  In this deck, Volcano equals volatility! Volatility, described as the […]

This Monday I reached for my Psychic Tarot deck for enlightenment–and boy did I get it.  I picked 19–Light.  In a regular Tarot deck, this card represents The Sun.  This is one of my favorite cards as it vibrates with the energy of action, heat, light, incandescence (that is the second time today I have used […]

This Monday I turn to the Sacred Rebels Oracle.  This is an important and transformative deck, as it speaks to living a more authentic life.  This is our healing process–breaking out of the grip of “the matrix” the dream of the planet that keeps us mired in the mundane rather than the callings of our […]

This Monday, I wanted to share with you a message from Spirit. As I have moved out of my Bronx office, I have found many items I thought I lost or misplaced. One of those items is my Psychic Tarot deck. I have done fewer and fewer readings as time went on–in part because I’d […]

We are now at the penultimate chakra, the brow or third eye chakra, that, not surprisingly, can be found between the physical eyes on the brow bone. This chakra is indigo in color and governs issues of intuition, imagination, dreaming and wisdom. Opening and expanding the third eye is a pursuit that leads to greater […]

The throat chakra is one of the most important for writers and other creative folks. The throat chakra governs communication, creativity, and self-expression–everything a growing writer needs. The throat chakra is located at the base of the throat and is linked to the thyroid, neck, ears, and teeth.  It’s color is blue; crystals that resonate […]

Welcome back to the recap of my Chakra series from my Reiki4Writers blog!!!   If there is one energy center that proves problematic for many people, it is the Solar Plexus chakra.  It is the seat of our ego and will and often makes life difficult by promoting separateness rather than unity; I above we; and […]

Here’s the next installment in the chakra series taken from my Reiki4Writers blog. This time we check in with the sacral chakra. For women, this can be the chakra that hold the most power-filled for us. Even for men, this is the chakra of potency and, as many believe, the place where all our souls […]

Here’s another post in the chakra series from my Reiki4writers blog:  It’s great if you’re not really sure what your chakras do.  First we focus on the ROOT chakra.   The first chakra, the root chakra is also called the base chakra. It is located at the perineum, between the anus and the genitals. Each […]