Summer Sirenalia, Part 2
Before I take your hand and dive into the lusciousness of our second Sirenalia, just wanted to take a moment to slow down, see how you are. With the world spinning in the most erratic orbit we’ve experienced in our…
Mythic Rhythm
I’ve got a fever … and the only prescription is MORE pleasure.
At the end of the Psyche (Soul) & Eros (Love) story, they bring a daughter into the world, whom they name Hedone, meaning “pleasure” (Voluptas was her Roman name). The union of Soul + Erotic Love begets Pleasure. In the…
“Behind-the-Scenes” Alpacas and the Pleasure Principle
“Behind-the-Scenes” Alpacas and the Pleasure Principle Upon culminating our 4-Part Series on Sacred Pleasure and the #Goddess, I’m revealing a bit of the #behindthescenes JttG mischief! Complete with the on-screen debut of the resident alpacas at the Acacia Mansion, in Ojai, California. Trying…
The Sacred Pleasure Series, Part 3: When The Drummers Were Women.
Drumming: A Sacred Feminine Lineage In the third episode of this series on sacred pleasure, I explore the ancient #priestess and sacred feminine origins of drumming. Drumming is an ancient practice that entrains us to our primordial essence. The rhythm…
Sacred Pleasure Series Part 4: Lilith, Goddess of Radical Self-Acceptance
Lilith: Sovereign Goddess of Radical Self-Acceptance In the final episode of this series on Sacred Pleasure, I discuss the ancient Near Eastern Goddess, #Lilith. In Jewish folklore, we learn that Lilith was Adam’s equal, his original wife-partner, but fled the…
What is a “meet cute?”
In film and television, a “meet cute” is a scene in which the two people who will form a future romantic couple meet for the first time, typically under unusual, humorous, or “cute” circumstances. This type of scene is a…
Interview With Journey to the Goddess: Pleasure in Business
Recently, Annalisa Derr, Ph.D candidate at Pacifica Graduate Institute and creatrix of Journey to the Goddess, came to Ojai to interview me about why it’s important to infuse our daily life, including our businesses, with sacred pleasure. We were lucky…
