Articles written by Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

Cotton ball crafts - the perfect foul weather activity for kids of all ages.

Mar 12, 2010 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

New overdraft guidelines promise to reduce at least some of what the bank is able to charge you for an overdraft. Read below to find out how you might be affected.

Jan 21, 2010 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

Alexandra David-Neel was the first foreign woman to enter Tibet, studying under shamans and later inspiring Beat Poets Kerouac and Ginsberg. Who was she?

Jan 12, 2010 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

They seem like the perfect mate, but appear completely uninterested. Are love spells really a way to make someone fall in love?

Jan 12, 2010 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

Nothing says decadence like a delicious chocolate covered strawberry. This valentines dessert can be prepared in under ten minutes, and for less than five dollars!

Jan 11, 2010 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

With gold at record highs, selling gold has never been easier. Here's how to sell gold and find the best places to sell it, whether coins, jewelry or scrap.

Jan 7, 2010 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

Halloween customs are practiced all over the world with glowing pumpkins and colorful costumes. But where exactly did these traditions begin?

Oct 27, 2009 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

Here's everything you need to know when selling scrap gold.

Oct 27, 2009 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

An overview of the fundamental principles of the wisdom of Hermes Trismegistus.

Oct 13, 2009 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

Long a South American tradition, you can make this wonderful caramel sauce easily in your home using only one ingredient.

Oct 12, 2009 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

Hierogamy as a ritual has ancient roots in the spiritual traditions, most notable are the symbolic representations of it within Christianity. What is it?

Mar 15, 2008 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

One part Jungian, one part mysticism. The history of Oracles is steeped in tradition, and yet anything can be utilized to tap the wonderings of what you already know.

Jan 30, 2008 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

No proper Yule celebration would ever be complete without a steaming cup of Wassail to warm the chill of night whilst encircling the bonfires.

Dec 7, 2007 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

Yule is the name for the pagan festival which celebrates the Winter Solstice and many present day customs originate from those traditions.

Dec 6, 2007 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

Is there such a thing as a 'good' drug vs. a 'bad' one from a spiritual perspective, or is the interpretation primarily political?

Dec 2, 2007 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

The Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram is a cornerstone of Golden Dawn Traditions and elements of it have influenced almost every current pagan tradition today.

Nov 7, 2007 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

Barmbrack is a traditional Celtic bread served during Samhain with tea, and is the center of a divinatory ritual for the coming year.

Oct 13, 2007 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

EFT is an alternative healing technique that requires no special training or equipment, and using only your hands, can produce incredible and instantaneous results.

Sep 25, 2007 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

An overview of Cosmic Consciousness and it's relevance to today's seeker of the mysteries.

Aug 2, 2007 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

Oblique references occur in extant texts to 'Green Language' and 'The Language of Birds'. What is this mysterious language, and is it really 'language' at all?

Jul 12, 2007 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

Ceremonial Magick has been practiced in varying form for centuries. What separates it from other schools of thaumaturgy are analyzed and brought forth in this article.

Jul 2, 2007 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

There are as many methodologies to learning the tarot as there are Tarot Decks. The essential principles however are easy to learn. Here's how to teach yourself Tarot.

Jun 29, 2007 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

Analyzing your dreams requires little more than your own imagination and insight. Here we review the secrets and keys to bring about your own successful dream analysis.

Jun 27, 2007 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

Runes are exceptionally easy to fashion. Here are some ideas to guide you in making a set of your own.

Jun 27, 2007 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

With the success of movies like 'The Secret', concepts like 'The Law of Attraction' have become cache. Can you really manifest at will with nothing more than mere Desire?

Jun 25, 2007 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

Making 'Hidden in Plain Sight' a good rule of thumb, this article details some creative ideas for keeping an altar at work in order to live more consciously.

Jun 25, 2007 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

Whether you're looking for more Love in your life or simply seeking to maintain it, a Love altar can be an effective way to draw in that energy consistently.

Jun 24, 2007 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

The humble Dandelion has been celebrated for centuries as a powerful medicine and nutrition source. Learn here how to harvest and utilize one of Nature's finest plants.

Jun 22, 2007 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

Two thousand years have done nothing to quench the curiosity over Mary of Magdalen. What follows is a overview of the most controversial woman in the New Testament.

May 13, 2007 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

For poets, the difference between a bad poem and a great one can be extraordinarily elusive to define. In this article, we'll introduce some elemental concepts to help.

May 11, 2007 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

Little exists historically as to Runic application and oral magical tradition. Here's a basic understanding of what Galdr is and how to actively apply its prnciples.

Apr 9, 2007 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

Regardless of your religious persuasion or dogma, altars can serve as a tool to keep us connected with the spiritual as well as a place of honor, rite and remembrance.

Apr 9, 2007 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

Looking for the short and sweet on what's out there to tackle a constipated muse? Look no further as we present a few of the best tools for tackling your writer's block.

Apr 8, 2007 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

Whether for health, financial or simply reasons of taste, cooking for pets can be a rewarding and healthful substitute for commercial food. Here's where to start.

Apr 5, 2007 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

Approaching poetry from the perspective of how to write well can often be better accomplished by knowing what makes a poem truly horrible in the first place.

Feb 26, 2007 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

Life is a wonderous and inexplicable mystery. Are the questions then perhaps even more important than the answers? And does something out there 'Love' us, after all?

Feb 14, 2007 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

Writing is hard enough when you're motivated, but when the muse leaves? It's time to take action.

Feb 14, 2007 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman