After months of anticipation, Ireland is extending a warm greeting to this pilgrim from Cleveland, Ohio. Our pilgrimage leader, Phil Cousineau, is a long-time friend and muse. I know I’ll come away from this trek with my soul blessed; inspired, enriched, and also seeking and questing. As I know Phil will give full, detailed and… Continue reading
When Does a Journey Begin?
I believe the journey is always waiting for us – it’s just a matter of time before we act upon it. Often the journey begins to take form in our conscious mind through our physical senses. We see a movie, read a book, eat a type of cuisine, hear some music, smell a flower, or… Continue reading
Upcoming Sacred Journeys – Plan Ahead for this Year
There are some amazing Sacred Journeys to look forward to this year. Here is an overview of where you can go to refresh yourself, learn, and be enlightened with us! Register early to reserve your space on these inspiring, life-altering trips: September 13 – 24, 2010 To Ireland, the Land of Myth and Mystery: a… Continue reading
The Music of Ireland
Our upcoming tour to Ireland in September will no doubt be full of ‘endless supplies of ale’ (whether we find it at Newgrange or at a local pub!). But what goes better with a pint of Guinness than a good jig or two? Irish traditional music has its roots in many kinds of songs–drinking songs,… Continue reading
Mystical ‘Endless Supplies of Ale’?
A great round tomb with intriguing spiraled rock carvings, Newgrange was built around 3100 to 2900 BCE; it is Ireland’s very own wonder for the world–centuries older than the Great Pyramids of Egypt and a thousand years older than Stonehenge. It has been said that Newgrange “cannot be regarded as other than the expression of… Continue reading