What is stress?
Stress is a tension
between this moment
and your mental image
of how this moment should be;
stress is a narrow focus
on a mental list of 'things to do',
the imaginary burden of 'all those things
that haven't been done yet'.
Stress
“All I wanted to do was make people laugh.” —Charles M. Schulz
Today, we celebrate the birthday of Charles M. Schulz, born at home in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on November 26, 1922.
From his earliest memories, Schulz said he wanted to be a p
Serene Celebrations
Much of the tension we feel during the holidays is a direct result of our own expectations
For many people, the advent of autumn heralds the start of a stressful holiday season. From November to January, we feel pressured t
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The Magic of Crystals
The true gift of working with crystals isn’t found in the stone itself, but in how it opens us to greater healing, purpose, and sacred illumination.
Crystals have long been seen as bridges between worlds — living conduits
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Celebrating Menopause Month
Empower yourself, reclaim your strength, and find freedom through your menopause journey.
For too long, menopause has been spoken about as a loss, decline, or something to endure. But in truth, it is not an ending;
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The Power of Chanting
By using your breath and your voice with chanting, you raise the level of your own vibration to a higher spiritual state.
In many cultures and civilizations, chanting, a form of vocal meditation, has endured through the a
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Maha Shakti, the Divine Mother of the Light,
is neither male nor female.
She is the Principle of CREATION -
the LIGHT in all matter.
She is the UNIVERSAL ENERGY
She is POWER
She is ACTIVITY
She is the ONE
SHE
IS
Her first form is that of
Maha Devi,
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The Medicine of Joy 
What if laughter itself was medicine?
Not just a quick distraction, but a way to shift the whole energy of a moment.
Let us give you an example out of our daily life. We will never forget one of our first nights in the h
Read more…Cancer New MOON: BIRTHING A NEW WORLD
by Juliana McCarthy
Agnes Pelton
June 25, 2025 — A Cancer New Moon forms on Wednesday, conjoining expansive Jupiter. We’re in the midst of major astrological transits—part of a long-foretold wave of intensit
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The story of how Charlie Brown found Snoopy
At the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm, a litter of eight beagles are born to a dog called Missy: Snoopy and his siblings Spike, Belle, Olaf, Molly, Rover, Andy, and Marbles. The puppies spend their time on the
Read more…Getty Images
Charles M Schulz drew his beloved Peanuts strip for 50 years until his announcement on 14 December 1999 that ill health was forcing him to retire. In History looks at how an unassuming cartoonist built a billion-dollar empire out of th
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You Are Beautiful
Many of us do not take the time to notice and acknowledge how beautiful we are as humans.
Many of us do not take the time to notice and acknowledge how beautiful we are as humans. We may be great lovers of beauty, seeing it i
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Two days from now will be the most sacred and holy day of the Buddhist year. It is the full moon day of Saga Dawa when Shakyamuni Buddha was born and became enlightened. Our actions of behavior, speech, and mind will be astronomically increased. T
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Compassion
True compassion recognizes that all the boundaries we perceive between ourselves and others are an illusion.
Compassion is the ability to see the deep connectedness between ourselves and others. Moreover, true compassion recognizes
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Basics of Candle Magick
Candle Magick is a form of magick that has a wide appeal because of it's potential for simplicity, while maintaining effectiveness, as well as the possibility of using it in a wide variety of subjects.
As a part of healin
Read more…Deep looking
Our natural world is breathtaking, go outside, open your eyes, ears and heart… you never know what you’ll discover. I found a piece of me that had been missing for ages, and now I’m reignited, connected and flourishing again. We must tak
Read more…Please take a moment to introduce yourself! Perhaps you can tell us how you came to find Moondance ~ and please feel free to ask any questions here too.
We will do our very best to help you settle in and be comfortable.
If you are a former member jus
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Common Fears
Once we realize that fear is a state of mind, we can choose to face our fears, change our minds, and create the life we want to live.
Everyone has fears — it is a natural part of being human. Fear can protect us from harm by sendi
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Angel Meditation
A meditation with your angels can add a new gentleness into your normal meditation routine.
Although your host of spirit guides encompasses many diverse beings, all of which willingly watch over you, meditating with angels can
Read more…Earth Prayer, Loveletter for Mother Earth - Janice Diederichs
Dear Family, my brothers and sisters,
this is a prayer for our beloved Mother Earth.
She is our great mother, she is our sacred home.
May we all walk upon her in gratitude and may
