As fate would have it, I was leaving New York on a jet flight that took off 45 minutes before the unthinkable happened. By the time we landed in Detroit, chaos had broken out.

Nearly two days after the horrific suicide attacks on civilian workers in New York and Washington, it has become painfully clear that most Americans simply don't get it.

On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, a group of Ashland friends met with Jean Houston to just be together and voice some thoughts about the happenings of the day.

As many analysts have noted, on September 11 the United States truly became a member of the global community. The emerging planetary village could no longer afford the isolation of the US.

While browsing in a bookstore on my most recent visit to Glastonbury, England I was drawn to a small book called Working with Angels, Fairies and Nature Spirits. I know it is possible to have a conscious, reciprocal relationship with nature so I bought a copy.

Once again, for the fourth year, I attended Grandfather William Commanda’s spiritual gathering this August in Maniwaki, Quebec.

Shortly after reading Susan Meeker-Lowry's article, "Energy Follies", in the May/June issue of SOC, I happened to come across an article that was forwarded to me via one of the on-line services which I subscribe to, KOLANews.

Louise L. Hay is a metaphysical teacher and the bestselling author of 27 books, including You Can Heal Your Life, Empowering Women, and Letters to Louise.

Geomancers Sig Lonegren and Patrick MacManaway guide us through an unseen world of underground energy pathways, hidden healing secrets and the spirit of place we call home.

"...the sage, traveling all day, does not lose sight of his baggage. Though there are beautiful things to be seen, he remains unattached and calm." — Lao Tsu, Tao Te Ching 

Sacred Place, a poem by Elizabeth Caffrey

About fifteen years ago, I lived in a house in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. In my back yard were many trees of distinction...

We go through life just assuming that the reality we are living is Truth, taking for granted that we have the best information for living a happy and successful life.

The New England Peace Pagoda in Leverett, MA. First Peace pagoda to rise in North America, inaugurated in October 1985.

Spirit of Change Reader's Request I first met Frank DeContie and his wife Sandra at our very first Harvest Gathering in 1997. Frank is an Algonquin ceremonial medicine keeper...

Many women continue with formal yoga instruction after the birth of a child. In some cases mom and infant...

"You are living my worst nightmare," declared my friend Helena last fall as we sat down to dinner in my kitchen.

"The ancients knew something which we seem to have forgotten." ~ Albert Einstein I met Sharon Anderson for the first time at Harvest Gathering in 1997 at Mt. Washington, MA. Living in upstate Vermont near the Canadian border, Sharon had…

For about seven or eight years, Spirit of Change has received news articles about positive social and political...

There may be two feet of snow on the ground but in our hearts we know warm breezes, thawing earth (mud) and bird songs are on their way.

Life is anything but boring. If we open our eyes to the possibilities, we might truly be amazed by what we see.

Astrology is the very ancient art of looking toward the heavens for guidance about mundane events. It is a guidepost for us mere...