Tag Archives: death

Animal Spirits: The Snake/Serpent

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Julianne Victoria

Recently I have come across a couple of snakes, first on a run a few days ago and then this morning while walking to the dog park. Both of these snakes were dead, which did not alarm me. It reminded … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye to B.K.S. Iyengar

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

Originally posted on Shambhala Blog:
The great, perhaps the greatest living yoga master, B.K.S. Iyengar died today in Pune, India, at the delightfully advanced age of 95. There will be many public tributes and even more private tributes as his…

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On Life, Death, & Original Sin

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

As I study A Course in Miracles with my friend and study buddy Lisa of BloomLisa, I have often pondered the concept of original sin. Having gone to a Roman Catholic school from ages 5-13, I studied in depth the teachings and philosophies of … Continue reading →

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महा मृत्युंजय मंत्र Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is a beautiful and powerful meditation mantra. With the epithet “three-eyed one”, this mantra addresses the god Rudra, the fierce and destructive aspect of Shiva. The transformative vibrations of this mantra can assist us in overcoming illness, mental … Continue reading →

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Animal Spirits: The Snake/Serpent

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

In the last post, The Ninth Nakshstra: Ashlesha, I briefly touched on Ashlesha’s symbol, the snake, so I thought this would be a great time to go into the snake symbolism some more. The snake has many dualistic qualities. Across cultures they … Continue reading →

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January Challenge… My Awakening Experience and Moving On: Divine Gifts

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

This post is part of the month-long blog collaborative organized by Barbara at Me, My Magnificent Self. This January Challenge is about “welcoming in awakening experiences.” I chose this date for the challenge because January 5th is the Twelfth Day of … Continue reading →

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The 12 Butterflies’ Days of Christmas: Birth

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

Sindy over at Blue Butterflies and Me had the lovely idea to gather together other blogging butterflies to collaboratively put together 12 reflective and insightful posts for the 12 days leading up to Christmas. I chose today, December 24th, because Christmas Eve … Continue reading →

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Butterfly Journal: Awareness (Entry #2)

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

I left off the last Butterfly Journal entry saying: The biggest awareness challenge in my current situation, however, is in dealing with my mother. My mother has Alzheimer’s and I am one of her main caretakers. She is a very difficult person, to say … Continue reading →

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More Light to Reflect on the Current Changing Waters

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

In the recent post, Helter-Skelter, Topsy-Turvy, Pell-Mell, I discussed many of the current Western Astrological watery influences on our emotional, psychological, and spiritual healing and growth. When I was preparing for that post, I had also taken a look at … Continue reading →

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Helter-Skelter, Topsy-Turvy, Pell-Mell

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

No, I’m not speaking gibber-jabber here, but these                                                             three terms … Continue reading →

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