Tag Archives: Spirituality

San Francisco Peaks : Court Allows Further Development on Sacred Native American Land

Native American dancers in Arizona.‘Ruling in the case to protect the environmental and cultural integrity of Arizona’s San Francisco Peaks’By Brenda Norrell / August 9, 2008 FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Bending under pressure from the Bush Administration, the Ninth Circuit Court … Continue reading

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Lammas Seasonal Message – Kate Braun

“Here we come rejoicing Bringing In The Sheaves”By Kate Braun / The Rag Blog / July 25, 2008 Friday, August 1, is Lammas, also named Harvest Home, Lughnasach, and First Harvest. On this date we will be feeling the effects … Continue reading

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Frat Boy Graverobbers

Hey Dubya!Surrender the Bones of Geronimo!By Michael Dinkinson / June 8, 2008 How would you feel if you knew that the skull of your great grandfather, stolen from his tomb, was being used in the secret ceremonies of a spoilt … Continue reading

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Mesmo’s Desert Digest : Seed and Ceremony

Petroglyphs from Willow Springs in northern Arizona. These engravings, made by Hopi Indians during ritual pilgrimages, depict the individual clan symbols of the pilgrims. Not all North American rock art is shamanistic in origin. This is especially true of rock … Continue reading

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Mesmo’s Desert Digest : From Austin to Crazy Horse

Mesmo’s desert homeboy. [This is the first installment of a regular feature coming from The Rag Blog’s new desert correspondent, Gerry, aka Mesmo. First: Getting to know you.] Hello all, I am Gerry, aka Mesmo, a septuagenarian desert rat from … Continue reading

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Beltane Seasonal Message – Kate Braun

Tarot by Katehttp://www.tarotbykateinaustin.com/512-454-2293kate_braun2000@yahoo.com “Rise up, rise up, all hands together gonna rise up” Wednesday, April 30, 2008, is Beltane; 4th spoke on the Wheel of Life and second only to Samhain in spiritual importance. Also known as Walpurgisncht and May … Continue reading

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A Review of the Republican Tarot – R. Jehn

The Pictorial Key to the Republican Tarot: A ReviewBy Richard Jehn / The Rag Blog When Mariann Wizard first began mentioning her book in the works, I didn’t think I would ever find much impetus to acquire and read it. … Continue reading

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Om

Don’t Argue. Just Do It.By Jerome Doolittle This is your own, personal mantra. Repeat it to yourself silently, over and over, with your eyes shut and your ears plugged. It will help, I promise. It has worked for others. No … Continue reading

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