I found myself saying, “Nice. Really nice.” After reviewing a copy of Clea Danaan’s Voices of the Earth.

Green spirituality is on the minds of lots of pagans these days. It’s a central theme running through out our spirituality, no matter the tradition. Clea Danaan embraces this idea and vets it in practical application.

I love gardening and having my hands in the earth’s rich soil, so I have a deep appreciation for this book. But you don’t have to be a gardener to appreciate and apply the life’s lessons Danaan has for you on this path. Anyone can pick up this book and start practicing it’s common sense approach to spirituality.

One of best lessons by Danaan came early on in Voices of the Earth. In fact, I actually bookmarked it because I wanted to share it with you. It’s that important. Danaan says…

Our bodies and souls love the natural world, and only very recently have our minds disconnected fromt he natural currents of life on our planet. In our highly technological, capitalistic culture, we have largely lost touch withchanging season, the sources of our food, and the living land. This disconnect is an illness. While there is nothing inherently wrong with money and technology, when we divorce our conscious awareness from our roots, we become zombies. Instead of being controlled by an evil sorcerer, we are driven by our demons of greed, fear and narcissism. (page xiv)

When you sit back and take in what she just said, you realize the depth of the impact this statement has on our lives. Here we are as magical people who believe we can influence the outcome of events favorably, and yet most of us are totally disconnected from the very thing we hold most sacred … the land. And ultimately, that means we are disconnected from ourselves.

I liked Voices of the Earth because it was a gentle blending of herbal arts, pagan beliefs and Faery faith all rolled into one book. It’s an easy read and kind of reminded me of Scott Cunningham’s books with it’s easy to follow and easy to do exercises, practices and journaling. It’s not a hard core witchcraft book. In fact, it’s something that you could gift a friend with quite easily because the book simply preaches the common sense rituals of “being Green.” And let’s face it, all of us could use a little greening up. Get your own copy of Clea Danaan’s Voices of the Earth: The Path of Green Spirituality.

by Bobbie Grennier

I met psychic Jane Doherty by pure chance, which is to say that nothing is ever left to chance when it comes to the psychic world. Her book, Awakening the Mystic Gift: The Surprising Truth About What It Means to Be Psychic, chronicles Jane’s own psychic awakening and what it truly means to be psychic. For those seeking more information on what it means to be psychic, this book is a very compelling read.

Jane Doherty is a gifted psychic and medium of international acclaim. Many refer to her as the “real deal” because of her accuracy and sincere caring nature. In fact, Hans Holzer, known best for his many books on ghosts and paranormal activities, has named Jane Doherty as “One of the top twenty psychics in the world.”  A born teacher, Jane feels part of her own purpose in life is to teach others to open to their own psychic abilities.

Widely recognized and respected for her extraordinary psychic skills and sensitivities, Jane Doherty has been featured on Fox Network News, CNN, The Today Show, Sightings, MSNBC Investigates, WB11 and numerous publications, including The New York Times, The New York Post and The Philadelphia Inquirer. She has been named one of the top twenty psychics in Woman’s Own magazine. Reuters News Media has featured her in Australia, Austria, Germany, England, Russia, and the major Spanish network, Telemundo. She has also co-hosted a psychic call-in radio show for eight years and has been featured in three books, as well as in Woman’s World Weekly magazine.

Jane is featured on The Learn Channel’s Dead Tenants show. The Dead Tenants TV show follows the journeys of the Preternatural Research Society (PRS) — a team of paranormal investigators — through the attics, basements, living rooms and back yards of some of the most haunted houses in the country. Coming to the aid of families experiencing very unwanted ghosts and unexplainable activity in their homes, Jane Doherty and the PRS team do their best to assist the families. The Dead Tenants show weaves the historical, scientific and psychic into a rich tapestry to help the viewer better understand the hauntings.

A renowned psychic for more than 15 years, Jane Doherty works with PRS as a psychic and channeler, helping to discover ghosts at haunted locations and to communicate with them directly. She also provides individual guidance through private consultations, while also offering classes and workshops to those who are interested in discovering and developing their own psychic abilities.

Meeting Jane Doherty has changed my life for the better. Her devout belief in the power of God is very infectious. Jane uses her God-given talent to bring comfort to hearts that are hurting; hope to those who have lost all hope, and encouragement to the beleaguered and down-trodden. She has also assisted law authorities in cases of missing persons and homicides.

“There was never a question of how I would use my gift,” Jane says firmly. “I have taken every possible opportunity to help others.” Jane Doherty is the real deal. Her words are like the words of her book – so compelling, you won’t be able to put it down.

Get a copy of Jane Doherty’s  book  Awakening the Mystic Gift.