Archive for October, 2009

  • The Celtic Cross

    The Celtic Cross

    The Celtic Cross From ancient standing stones erected as public monuments to a later popularity as grave markers, the distinct shape of the Celtic Cross has long been an emblem of Celtic identity. Modern markets have seized the symbol and it can now be found on...

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  • My Inspirations: Part I – Freedom from the Known by J. Krishnamurti

    My Inspirations: Part I – Freedom from the Known by J. Krishnamurti

    Freedom from the Known by J. Krishnamurti This is the first of a series of posts on my sources of inspiration. J. Krishnamurti is a favorite author and philosopher. Why? Because Krishnamurti, rarely if ever, tells us how to live our lives; he asks us to ask...

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  • The Spookiest Night of the Year

    The Spookiest Night of the Year

    Call it Halloween; Call it All Hallows Eve, Samhain, The Festival of the Dead or All Souls Day. Call it whatever you want, October 31 is indisputably the spookiest night of the year, and it has been for some 2,000 years or more. Originating as...

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  • The World of Gemstones: An Art of Energy

    The World of Gemstones: An Art of Energy

    Gemstones are personal. Their visual beauty adds joy to our lives, and they offer the potential for healing and balance. There is much to gain from the presence of gemstones. Some stones may attract me, some repel me and some have no effect on me at...

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  • Numbers and Symbology in Peter Stone Jewelry

    Numbers and Symbology in Peter Stone Jewelry

    Numbers play a fascinating role in our lives…the moon’s basic cycle of 28 days, the earths rotation of 365 days. A week is seven days. We have 10 fingers and 10 toes. And there’s the subject of numerology of which I will only mention...

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  • A Faery’s Tale: Amy Brown

    A Faery’s Tale: Amy Brown

    Faery fans worldwide recognize the name Amy Brown. For the last decade, Amy’s beautiful watercolor faeries have launched themselves into the public eye at every turn. Her whimsical designs show up as paintings, coffee mugs, journals, coloring books, ornaments, t-shirts, and–thanks to Peter Stone–beautiful sterling...

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