Ancient Life Magick: The Great Annual Clothing Swap

Monday, September 2, 2019

The Great Annual Clothing Swap

Here's yet another tale of life growing up in the 1960's. Every year on the 4th of July our family would head to Uncle Harry's cabin in the Pocono Mountains for the annual family reunion on my mom's side. There were grandparents, aunts, uncles, numerous great aunts and uncles and cousins with kids of all ages.

One of the highlights was the annual family CLOTHES SWAP, something we kids looked forward to with great anticipation. Back in those days people didn't have the preoccupation with designer labels like they do today. Everyone would pack up their gently used clothing and bring it to the reunion. At the designated hour all the apparel was piled onto tables and everyone merrily sifted through searching for items in their size and trying them on. At the end of the day we were delighted to have some "new" outfits to take home. Any items left that didn't fit anyone were then donated to the Salvation Army.

This was a great way to recycle clothing and it cost ZERO dollars, plus it was a lot of fun!

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

Imagine traveling back through the sands of time to ages past, to eras when ancient ancestors walked upon the Earth, leaving footprints and clues for us to follow. What secrets did they hold? Many ancient cultures held the Earth in reverence and knew how to live in harmony and balance with nature. They relied on herbal remedies and other techniques for healing and well being. They were creative in their artistry and techniques for producing various goods and other items, WITHOUT the aid of electric machines. Necessity truly was the mother of invention.

Fast forward to our 21st century world, where our technology would have seemed like magic to the ancients. But are we really so much better off than they were? We live in a time where our air and water are polluted and stress governs our lives on a daily basis. While we've succeeded in curing some diseases, new ones are constantly emerging. Things like obesity and mental health issues are on the rise which only add to the stress that exacerbates and compromises our health even more.

So what can we do about it? Might we find some of the answers we seek by looking at the past and learning about some of the ancient techniques and healing methods practiced by the ancestors? These are by no means cure-alls for what ails us, but some may at least relieve stress and help us to feel better. It's true that much of the knowledge of the ancients was destroyed over many centuries but bits and pieces did manage to survive and were passed down through the ages and many are re-discovering some of the wisdom of ancient practices.

While technology is useful to make our lives easier, we shouldn't rely on it exclusively. All of our creative and spiritual needs must be met as well. The videos and articles posted here may offer an introduction to a different way of life for those who wish for change. Living more simply and taking time to enjoy the gifts that nature provides for us will go a long way to enriching our state of being.

Just a disclaimer here: I'm not here to promote any particular videos, person(s) or channels. The opinions expressed in the videos are those of the You Tubers and not necessarily my own but if I see a video that I feel is helpful I'll post it here for informational purposes only. I will include information about all sorts of topics, from the practical to the metaphysical. Hopefully it will be helpful to some of you. Life is our greatest journey and we should do our best to live it fully with intention and purpose and love. Here's to the journey......Namaste.