by Celeste Yacoboni | Sep 21, 2016 | News
What did I do on my summer vacation? I went to Burning Man for the first time! I blogged about it at the Huffington Post, including wonderful photos by family and friends. “In the desert outside Reno, Nevada, I experienced Transformation by Dust. The annual week-long Burning Man event brought about 65,000 people together from all over the world and all walks of life. There were families with children, babies, young people, and elders in every combination of attire or the absence of. There were classes and workshops, as well as music, art, and art cars all night and day…” Read more...
by Celeste Yacoboni | Aug 25, 2016 | News
Please come read my new blogpost at The Huffington Post: “…The use of plant essences and scented oils to introduce a divine influence or presence is recorded from the earliest times. Anointing was used as a form of medicine, thought to rid persons of dangerous spirits which were believed to cause disease. Anointing is a ceremonial blessing, regarded as a tool to assist with health and comfort, a token of honor and a symbol of consecration. Anointing inspires ceremonies, rites of passage, rituals, and transitions such as birth and...
by Celeste Yacoboni | Aug 24, 2016 | News
I had a wonderful time speaking about How Do You Pray? at a meeting of The Celebration, an independent spiritual community located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They have posted my talk as a podcast on their website. You can listen to the 17-minute presentation online or download it for later:...
by Celeste Yacoboni | Aug 16, 2016 | News
My latest on the Huffington Post: “…Are you able to unplug and give yourself a rest from your devices? As we have more interactions and communications, we are becoming more and more dependent on our phones and computers. It does take courage to have a time out—time for sanctuary, self-care, meditation, contemplation, prayer, and retreat…” Read the whole thing...
by Celeste Yacoboni | Jul 31, 2016 | News
My latest on the Huffington Post: “There is a sound, a resonance, beyond words. This universal song holds language and intention. It is where we come together in what is essential: supporting life; protecting the Earth, our brothers and sisters; and being a better person…” Read the whole thing...
by Celeste Yacoboni | Jul 18, 2016 | News
My latest on the Huffington Post: “Two years ago—July 8, 2014, to be exact—Monkfish Publishing released How Do you Pray?… We celebrated this second anniversary in Santa Fe at BODY with friends, family, prayers, poems, stories, and chants…” Read the whole thing and see the great photos...
