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Metta Meditation

Excerpt from the Memento Mori issue. Meditation One of the practices that I began when I was diagnosed with cancer was daily recitation of the Metta Meditation: the Loving Kindness Meditation. I was taught it at a Yoga for Healing class and these are the words I was taught: Thinking of yourself and really feeling […]

Harvest and Thanksgiving

This week, in Hag Stone Journal, we explore harvest festivals and Thanksgiving. I write about ancient harvest rites in Britain, sacred wooden spoons, Grandpa Fred’s oyster dressing, a New Moon releasing ritual, hints for hosting a Friendsgiving, and more. “Harvest festivals, like Thanksgiving, have a history that stretches back to ancient Greek women who honored […]

Old Ways of Appalachia – Planting by the signs of the Zodiac

Excerpt from Issue 8: Traditions “The people of Appalachia had many old ways, as they were descended from many different places: most immigrated from Ireland and Scotland, but the diverse Appalachian population also included people from Germany, Sweden, and African countries. Their customs combined with ways taught by Native Americans and created many traditions unique […]

Traditions

Check out this week’s Hag Stone Journal issue on Traditions. We explore various traditions out of Appalachia, like granny magic, planting by the zodiac signs, and burial customs. Also Catholic novenas, poet Wendell Berry, bullet journals and more. Starting at $1 a week, you’ll receive new content every week, with over a dozen activities/topics around […]

Rainy Day Walks

Rain can add a little extra excitement and atmosphere to your walk. Jumping over or sloshing through puddles is fun when you are properly kitted out for the weather. But when your new “raincoat” isn’t waterproof, an hour and a half hike in the rain can leave you cold, soaked, and bedraggled. I was brought […]

Sigils

In the Small Things issue of Hag Stone Journal I describe what a sigil is and how to make one. If you would like to share a sigil you made I would love to see it. Post it on instagram #hagstonejournal #hsjsmallthings. I will post the sigil I made this morning for Peace and Wholeness […]