A Burning Testament by Terry Tempest Williams 15 September 2020 "To the power of these burning, illuminated western lands who have shaped our character, inspired our souls, and restored our belief in what is beautiful and enduring – I will never write your...
Summer Solstice Energies Summer solstice energies are stimulated as the sun approaches its maximum power, light and heat (in northern hemisphere). Our body usually experiences an increase in energy. Receptors in our retinas conduct the light information which...
Sedona Sacred Site is a Summer Solstice Marker Puebloan ancestral sites and rock art of the Colorado Plateau region have fascinated me for many decades. I recently enjoyed an insightful class about Verde Valley prehistoric archeoastronomy sites taught by Kenneth J....
Hopi Culture Hopi are respected and known around the world. They are a people who dedicate their life to maintaining balance for Mother Earth and all peoples. People here live in both their ancient Hopi culture world and the American modern world. Hopi people...
Nature Mysticism is a Calling Path of the Modern Day Mystic series by Sandra Cosentino The path of direct knowing has always called me. I feel deeply connected with the vibrant earth energies of canyon, cliff, and sun here in the Southwest region of the US. I sense...
The practice of Nature mysticism occurs in a state of expanded now awareness. Pathways of the Modern Day Mystic series by Sandra Cosentino “It is not the woods I hike through. I hike through the field of power around me that I call my soul, even though at this...
Winter Call of Sonoran Desert I now live in the Arizona highlands pinyon-juniper habitat of Sedona; but I am a Native of the Sonoran Desert. And in winter, I yearn for these sere desert landscapes. Desert's hard edge of the glaring summer sun and heat soften in...
Spring Equinox is a great time to orient to your true east and west. The vernal or spring equinox comes on or around March 21 to 22—signaling the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere. On this day the tilt of the Earth’s axis and Earth’s orbit around the sun...
Back Road Vehicle Tips Please help keep our backcountry wild and natural... In the Sedona area, please go to the Red Rock Ranger District Visitor Center on Highway 179 just south of the Village of Oak Creek to obtain information on forest roads and trails that are...
The Leave No Trace Principles of Outdoor Ethics are good reminders to help us preserve this beauty for future generations. Plan Ahead: Prepare for extreme weather, hazards, and emergencies. Schedule your trip to avoid times of high use. Visit in small...
Mystical Contemplation and Frequencies of Consciousness from Scientific Perspective "The practice of mysticism involves contemplation, which is a state of mind beyond concentration. When you study an object in front of you, you concentrate upon it. The state of...
Why do a Vision Quest Retreat? Article on the call to pilgrimage, the soul's longing for a transformative experience of connection to the Great Mystery within and around us. By Sandra Cosentino, based on decades of experience with Vision Quest as a personal practice...
with teachings on working with the the circle of life, wisdom from ancient cultures, a chakra balancing meditation and a guided shamanic drum journey by Sandra Cosentino; a Hopi chant by Paliquimana and, Star Prairie's original Wheel Song.
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Circles of Power Meditation CD
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