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*) Moon Path Woman

"Follow Your Bliss And The Universe Will Open Doors For You Where There Were Only Walls." ~Joseph Ca

About Me


I am of Irish, Scottish, and Native American descent and very proud of it. I am independent and very spiritual, but follow no organized religion. However, I do hold a keen interest in several religions and cultures. My church is nature and I believe in a higher power. I like to consider myself as open-minded and always ready to learn something new. I respect other folks beliefs and am always ready to give out hugs.
"The religion of the future will be a cosmic religion. It should transcend personal God and avoid dogma and theology. Covering both the natural and the spiritual, it should be based on a religious sense arising from the experience of all things natural and spiritual as a meaningful unity."
~ Albert Einstein
I graduated cum laude from Miami University earning two degrees at one time--one majoring in nursing and the other in psychology/sociology/anthropology. Yep, I loved college and wouldn't mind going back! I have been a Registered Nurse supervisor since 1995, but lately I have been thinking about broadening my horizens. Actually, I always think about broadening my horizens. That's a good thing, isn't it?
I love to travel and have visited all of the United States except Hawaii and I have been to Mexico, Quebec, Ontario, Scotland and the Scottish Isles. I plan to travel more and as much as possible.
I Would Love To See The Following Disappear In The Near Future:
War & Any Excuses For It,
Hatred & Prejudice,
Killing,
Hunting,
Abuse,
Disrespect,
Lies & Hidden Agendas,
Jealousy,
Pessimism & Negativity,
Selfishness,
Smoking & Pollution,
Littering,
Over Development Of Land,
Deforestation,
Global Warming,
Disease,
Poverty,
Hunger...
"You May Call Me A Dreamer, But I'm Not The Only One."
~John Lennon
I appreciate body art and expression. I also have several tattoos -- vines, moons, and faeries on both arms and legs and on one foot. One tattoo in particular is special to me...a Celtic moon that I had done while visitng Edinburgh, Scotland. Whew! So addicting! One of my tattoo artists jokes that they use heroin in the ink.


~ My Zodiac Sign Is Cancer (July 2) ~
~ Yes, this is me in the slide show below skydiving for the first time. It was something that I had wanted to do since I was a little girl, and I was right -- it was amazing! I have always loved and embraced the heavens, birds, and just the thought of flying and soaring. All I could say all of the way down as I soared over Mother Earth was, "Wuhoo! This is wonderful!" and, "It's so beautiful!" I couldn't wipe the smile off my face for days. ~|
~ Hawk Totem -- Power, Magic, Messenger ~
~ Raven Totem -- Messenger of Spirit, Visions, Opurtunities, Overlook of Life. ~
~ Owl Totem -- Magic, Omens, Wisdom ~
~ Wolf Totem -- Intuition, Learning, Spirit ~
~Cat Totem -- Mystery, Magic and Independence~
~ And Yes, I Do Believe! ~



~Me In The Gardens Of Edinburgh Castle In Scotland~
~The Statue Of William Wallace (Brave Heart) At The Gates Of The Edinburgh Castle In Scotland~
~My Family Crest/Wallace Clan~
~A Picture That I Took While in Scotland Of A Beautiful Castle~
~Me At The Renaissance Festival~
~Me Fresco~
~Yes, I Rode This Camel And The Elephant~
~Mmmm, Just One Of My Favorite Things At The Renaissance Festival -- Rich, Perfumed Oils~
~She Can Do This All Through The Grounds Of The Festival & While Belly Dancing~
~This Is Laylia Performing. She & Her Troup, The Naughty Navels, Dances At The Festival Every Year And Is A Hoot!~
~Laylia & Drummer, Carmine. Naughty Navel!~


My Interests




~What Does "Moon Path Woman" Mean?:

"One balmy night, when I was a young girl, I stood in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and looked out across the water and watched in awe as the full moon rose above the horizon and cast a long, glimmering moon-path reaching away into the distance, stretching from the earth to the moon, bright and silver, straight and smooth. I was enthralled by the beauty and the wonder, and so my facination with the moon began and Moon Path Woman was born..."
~Moon Path Woman

~My interests are:

The moon,

the sky, space exploration, faeries and forest spirits, hawks, owls, ravens, eagles,


cats, wolves, snakes, dragonflies, peacocks,

sheep, deer, trees,

mountains, streams,

stones, plants and herbs, mushrooms, moss, stargazing, rainy days,

bonfires,

environmentalism, green living, shopping at Whole Foods and my local food markets, organics, and organic gardening.

Medieval and Gothic architecture, gargoyles, castles,
(Above: 14th Century Hunedoara Castle in Romania where Vlad Dracula was imprisoned for 7 years.)

Avalon, stained glass,

topiary, interior decorating, pottery,

weaving and tapestry, and vintage Halloween items. I adore the scents of patchouli, sandalwood, nag champa, frankincense, cinnamon, anise, and vanilla-and you can bet I will have candles, oils, and incense burning all of the time.

I also love travel, culture, Indian and Italian cuisine, spices, herbal and green teas,

music, movies, art, books, beauty,

( glider )

I enjoy riding and flying (airplanes, floatplanes, helicopters, and especially gliders), sky diving, target archery, target and trap shooting, powwows, Renaissance Festivals, belly dance,

yoga, and meditation.

I also practice kindness, T'ai Chi, aromatherapy, nursing, spirituality.

~ My Bowed Psaltery. ~
I adore listening to and/or playing my bowed psaltery, drum, riq, zils, singing bowl, chimes, digeridoo, Irish flute, dulcimer, and Celtic harp.

~ My Celtic Harp.~

~And the mysterious inspires me~

" The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious.
It is the source of all true art and science."
~ Albert Einstein

Moon Bliss

I'd like to meet:


~ I Love To Meet People World-Wide, From Any Country, Culture, Race, Belief, Religion Or Non.
Thank You For Visiting My Profile And Come Back Soon -- I Will Be Here!~

~My Remix Of My Gardens May/June 2008

~Moon Path Woman's Autumn 2008~





Music:

Dead Can Dance, Lisa Gerrard, Enigma, Loreena McKennitt, Enya, Clannad, Corvus Corax, Sacred Spirit, Peter Murphy, Peter Gabriel, Ravi Shankar and other Indian, Tibetan, Egyptian, World Music, Kitaro, Bach, Type O Negative,

Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, and some of the other older rock, some Godsmack and Tool, Folk, Native flute and drums, Celtic.

Come Tenderness by Lisa Gerrard

Madonna- "Frozen" Music Video

Movies:

"Mists of Avalon", "Practical Magic", "Merlin", Disney's "Snow White" (a favorite since childhood),

"Lord of the Rings" extended version DVDs, "The Fountain", "Harry Potter" series, "Romeo & Juliet",

"What the Bleep!? Down the Rabbit Hole", "Pi", "Hocus Pocus", "Sleepy Holow", "Planet Earth", "Interview With a Vampire", "Gandhi", "Seven Years in Tibet",
"Baraka", "The Last Samurai", "The Mistress of Spices", "Bell, Book, and Candle", "Willow",
"Dark Crystal"...



~ Below Is a Clip From One of My Favorite Movies of All Time-- "Mists of Avalon," Featuring the Wonderful Loreena Mckennitt in the Background.

Television:

Globe Trekker, National Geographic Channel and National Geographic Specials, Discovery and History Channels, Nova, and The Charlie Rose Show. Otherwise, I seldom watch anything else on tv. I prefer to think outside of the box.

Books:


I adore books. I have a huge library at home. I could write a book myself just about my favorites so, I will list just a few:
"The Prophet" by Kahlil Gibran, "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse, "The Four Agreements",
"Walden; Or Life in the Woods" by Thoreau, "Lord of the Rings" trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert, books of inspiring quotes, all of Sybil Leek's books,
"Natural Witchery: Intuitive, Personal & Practical Magick" by Ellen Dugan,"Sleeping Beauty" and other classic fairy tales illustrated by K.Y. Craft, and -- so many more!
"If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales."
~Albert Einstein
~I Also Love Magazines. These Are My Favorites:
The Yoga Journal, Ode Magazine, Utne Magazine, Mother Earth News, National Geographic, VegNews, body + soul.

Heroes:


"I have learned, that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours"~ Henry David Thoreau
~I Adore Cats, And:
~Spider Woman~
The vision and hearing of Grandmother Owl is
very powerful. Those with this medicine are
gifted with the ability to see into the
human psyche and become clairvoyant listeners.
Owl often visits those who are teachers,
therapists, and counselors. As a guide, the owl
teaches us to see and hear past shadows, beyond
fear and darkness, through to the other side
that promises light, happiness, and knowledge.
Owl's Wisdom Includes:
Stealth
Secrecy
Silent and swift movement
Seeing behind masks
Keen sight
Messenger of secrets and omens
Shape-shifting
Link between the dark, unseen world and the world
of light
Comfort with shadow self
Moon magick
Freedom
The owl, whose large eyes peering through the
darkness can see any deception. He is always
wary of those who he does not feel completely
close to (which is not many). The owl is a
loner. Call on him if you think people are
keeping the truth from you. He will be able to
open your eyes. ..
Animal Spirit Guides ~ Which One Calls To You?
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~Yes,This is Me.~
~Runecaster~
~My Runic Name~
~I Collect Crystals. Many More Than Pictured Here!~
~I Tell My Dreams to the Moon.~
You Are From the Moon
You can vibe with the steady rhythms of the Moon.
You're in touch with your emotions and intuition.
You possess a great, unmatched imagination - and an infinite memory.
Ultra-sensitive, you feel at home anywhere (or with anyone).
A total healer, you light the way in the dark for many. What Planet Are You From?
CURRENT MOON lunar phase
You are the Moon card. Entering the Moon we enter
the intuitive and psychic realms. This is the
stuff dreams are made on. And like dreams the
imagery we find here may inspire us or torment
us. Understanding the moon requires looking
within. Our own bodily rhythms are echoed in
this luminary that circles the earth every
month and reflects the sun in its progress.
Listening to those rhythms may produce visions
and lead you towards insight. The Moon is a
force that has legends attached to it. It
carries with it both romance and insanity.
Moonlight reveals itself as an illusion and it
is only those willing to work with the force of
dreams that are able to withstand this
reflective light.
Which Tarot Card Are You?
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~The Melody of Demise by Linda Bergkvist. I chose to add this picture to my profile in honor of those whom I have loved and have passed.~
~ I Have Practiced Hatha Yoga And Meditation For Many Years. ~
~My Rudraksha Seed Mala Meditation Beads.~
~My Singing Bowl And Stand.~
~My Tibetan Dragon Bowl.~
~My Himalayan Salt Lamp.~
~And More of My Goodies:
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My Blog

~Like A Great Tree~

  The Ohio Buckeye Tree is the state tree of Ohio.  The nuts of the tree, known as buckeyes contain tannic acid, *are slightly poisonous to humans unless heated and leached, and...
Posted by *) Moon Path Woman on Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:25:00 PST

~The Jack O Lanterns Look A Bit Sick~

Never leave your booze too close to the Jack 'O Lanterns! ...
Posted by *) Moon Path Woman on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:38:00 PST

~ Mommy Rides My Bike!~

I would like to introduce to my blog audience two new celebrities from *) Moon Path Woman's newest short video, "Mommy Rides My Bike!", starring, Miss Zoe Moon and ~Heather~ from MySpace.  This i...
Posted by *) Moon Path Woman on Sat, 04 Oct 2008 07:22:00 PST

~The Liberating Act Of Quitting My Job!~

I finally did it!  After several years of thinking about it and talking about it -- I did it.  I quit my job, and I feel happier than I have for years! I have a clean slate and have never b...
Posted by *) Moon Path Woman on Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:47:00 PST

~Jealousy & Rivalry vs Confidence~

  O, beware, my lord, of jealousy!It is the green-eyed monster which doth mockThe meat it feeds on. ~William Shakespeare,  "Othello", Act 3 scene 3(1564 - 1616)   Jealous:&n...
Posted by *) Moon Path Woman on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:46:00 PST

~Five Things I Know For Sure~

    FIVE THINGS I KNOW FOR SURE (Okay, tell me if I am wrong):  1. EXPECTATIONS.  If our expectations of others and ourselves are too high, we are going to be let down. ...
Posted by *) Moon Path Woman on Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:40:00 PST

Warning: Do Not Cross

I am certainly not perfect, but I do try my best to do the right thing.  Acts of kindness is my goal.  I am usually a laid back, easy-going person.  I am quite forgiving and try to...
Posted by *) Moon Path Woman on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:40:00 PST

~ Dare to Soar! ~

Yoga and meditation works wonders for me, but I haven't been practicing on a regular basis lately, and well, that happens to me now and then.  So, to snap out of a funk and get myself moving forw...
Posted by *) Moon Path Woman on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:34:00 PST

~The Perfect Garden~

"In all things of nature, there is something of the marvelous." ~Aristotle "I believe in God, only I spell it Nature." ~Frank Lloyd Wright "Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it." ~Sa...
Posted by *) Moon Path Woman on Wed, 07 May 2008 11:06:00 PST

~The Journal~

I finally figured it out.  In one moment, a story unfolded  in front of me that would prove to change my life--hopefully,  forever. ~   Over the years, I had found that yoga and me...
Posted by *) Moon Path Woman on Mon, 05 May 2008 07:42:00 PST