Is it any coincidence that the conflict between Ukraine and Russia erupted in March, the month named after the Roman war god, Mars? March, or Maritus, was the first month in the Ancient Roman calendar, also known as the Republican calendar, which was introduced around 738 bc and replaced the older lunar calendar systems, which only had 10 months. The…
“Disgrasyada” used to be a term accorded to unwed mothers , which is literally translated as “Disgraced”. It had a more derogatory meaning – figuratively, “got pregnant by accident” to allude to what is considered an “irresponsible” or “careless” conduct of becoming pregnant outside of marriage or because of rape. I’m not sure about the etymology of the term in…
When people think of February, they think of Valentine’s Day. The month has become so commoditized that few people must be aware of its origins. The month of February is named after the Roman festival of purification, Februalia or Februatio. To embody the meaning of February, we can perform this “spiritual cleansing” ritual today, through prayers, meditation or journaling. …
I frequently come across meditation invitations that call for silence or going outside to commune with nature. The sounds of water falls or ocean waves, seagulls, mountain echoes, and all those magical nature sounds can bring one into a calm state or while listening to guided meditations. Unfortunately, for some people, particularly those who live in cities and high-rise buildings,…
” Anyone can help me open my third eye?”, asked a lady in a social media page for psychic learners. There were a few who offered to help…while others expressed the same desire to become “psychic”. It is telling that there are a growing number of psychism enthusiasts nowadays. I’m not sure what their intents are for wanting to tap…
This is being posted on the 6th of December, the feast of St. Nicholas (b 270 AD). Santa Claus, indeed! Do you believe in Santa Claus? I certainly do! I recall one Christmas when my family didn’t have much money and I wasn’t expecting gifts from my sisters or my mother that day. But Santa Claus left me a present…
November holds the promise of new beginnings, being that it exudes the mystical power of the number 11 – the portal of transformation. The month also brings creativity and strong intuition. We can actually do manifestation rituals when the clock strikes 11:11 or make a wish or pray with intention on the 11th of November. For this reading, I use…
Dreams exist in an enigmatic realm that is neither here nor there, where the part of the self that exists outside of the physical, three-dimensional body is free to roam or devoid of control. In dreams, the mind explores a domain of uncanny sights, sounds, and experiences, as if guided by an unseen source. Ideas, feelings, and behaviours all…
We’ve made it to the fourth quarter of the year! October brings hope, as it carries the vibration of the number 8 (October is the 8th month in the old Romulus calendar), which means wealth, abundance, fertility and peace. October is also Holy Rosary month, with the liturgical feast of the Lady of the Holy Rosary falling on October 7.…
September is the ninth month of the year, however it is the seventh month in the Roman calendar. September is my favorite month because it is my birth month! So, a shout out to all of my September birthday celebrants (email me and I’ll send you a free reading!). September marks the beginning of our quarter-year-long Christmas holiday in the…
The month has brought the world bad news – from the ongoing coronavirus mutations saga, which is now bringing on the Delta and other variants as emerging threats; the deadly floods in China from July, which are still making headlines this month; the recent 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Haiti, which killed hundreds; and the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan.; and possibly…
Halloween is in November but there is another month that is associated with “ghosts”. In several Asian cultures, August is also called the Hungry Ghost Month – the seventh lunar month of the Chinese Lunar Calendar. On the 15th lunar day of this month, this Buddhist-Taoist festival is celebrated. That means, this year, it is celebrated on 22 August. Meanwhile, the…