Tag Archives: trance

Tapped Out?

Posted on March 14, 2021 by J

For the millionth time, today I almost slacked off. I could not see anything happening if I tried to work–my head was dull and empty. But my conscience is apparently stronger than my laziness, so I tried anyway. Results below. … Continue reading →

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The Polestar Sign

Posted on March 13, 2021 by J

Today has been a very different sort of day. To start with, I have been trying to learn to work with runes a little bit, so the first thing I did was select one to represent the energies of the … Continue reading →

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Hollowed Out

Posted on March 12, 2021 by J

The poems are best when they come too quickly for me to think about. I don’t want to know what they mean until they have said it. That takes forebearance–I am as ego-invested as anyone in creating dignified work that … Continue reading →

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Mid-Magic

Posted on March 11, 2021 by J

“Real magic is the art of bringing gifts from another world into this world.” Robert Moss Magic has been mentioned here several times recently, but we haven’t said what we mean by it. One thing it can’t mean is stage … Continue reading →

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More Than Happy

Posted on February 23, 2021 by J

Images that shift and change even as I am describing them are nothing new. They take a light hand to keep in just enough order to prevent the dreaded mixed metaphors from breaking out all over. I’ve been reading about … Continue reading →

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No End of Dancing Days

Posted on February 22, 2021 by J

Whenever anyone tries to shut you down, you are touching something sensitive, and there is a reason for the negative response. And–having touched nothing that I can tell, the word-processing program I am writing this on just disappeared my cursor, … Continue reading →

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Vision

Posted on July 16, 2014 by J

16 July 2014 Vision Lately, my intuition has had hold of the reins. I’m finally learning to listen to the subtle wise impulses. Just a few minutes ago, I decided I needed to walk out to buy seed for the … Continue reading →

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