Starhawk Quotes

The term grounding means to create an energy connection with the earth.

Inspiration-when something is flowing through you, the music is playing you.

A powerful ritual that works, however, should bring participants to a state of enhancement, and even inspiration-as does any reflective creative work.

A group that is raising power together should always be made aware of each person’s intention and imagery. To use the power of a group for a private, unacknowledged end-even a positive one-is manipulative.

The cosmos is interesting rather than perfect, and everything is not part of some greater plan, nor is all necessarily under control. Understanding this keeps us humble, able to admit that we cannot know or define.

Learn to listen to the rhythm of the chant and the energy of the circle. Follow the energy; don’t try to control it or lead it.

I was reflecting on the ways in which even movements of liberation can be shaped by the very thought forms they seek to challenge.

The longer our vision, the more we are called to give.

Both trance and fiction can bring insights and spark personal growth and change. But they are always colored by subjectivity.

Over the years, our God figure has grown into a towering construction, far too big to carry. Instead, after he is decked with flowers, we build a fire under him and dance around him.

Service is an especially important concept for leaders. The more influence we have in our communicates, the more responsibility we have.

Sometimes the initiation process takes years and requires a major change in life patterns.

When we work magic, we unlock our creativity.