Dear Mr. Brezny, your words of being in your truth, of speaking your body-mind-heart have buoyed me. My hope is that the energy of your inspiration will infect the planet, most especially those whose feelings of compassion and empathy include passivity. Prayer is power but prayer with pointedness and direction is purposeful. Thank you for being you and sharing your unique self!
Thank you, Rob Brezsny, for all you write, and all you gather, into your weekly newsletters. I’ve been looking forward to them every Tuesday for…goodness, maybe a decade? Maybe more? Your lane is humanity, spirituality, philosophy, astrology (which without the other enquiries and explorations would not be nearly as well put) and it feels like hearing my unedited self, or a version thereof, as I expect both would be more uniquely wild and celebratory and cantankerous in our pure selfness, on a plane where we all exist as authentic, and where others would not misinterpret, because they were doing the same.
The woman who claimed you should be more like MLK, Jr. really must have forgotten that he was killed, not for his passivism, but for being seen as a radical. And any reading of his most famous letter (Birmingham Jail) or his most famous speech, I Have a Dream, can see that just from where and what the titles say.
This…dumbing down and narrowing of lanes and complacency—and I do not want to be complaining, but I also wish for a day when we can all recognize a home, and when it’s on fire, and take action. When social justice and intelligence—both mental and emotional—are needed and valued by the culture.
You don’t let us forget, and you energize with such a sense of undergirding joy and faith in what makes for a just and peaceful world, that your urgings are inspiring, and feel like home.
When I was in a bed (not mine, and not my home) fighting cancer and intense pain without medical support (no insurance, and was living in TX with my brother to help his family through the passing of his wife), so no chemo/radiation and no drugs of any sort for pain management or anything, your newsletter provided energy and pain relief. The source of energy from which a message comes is very apparent in that state. Rest assured, yours is of the “godhead,” (or whatever word suits) and needs no lane other than that. I’m here, now, despite the 3 sets of ER doctors’ diagnoses and surety that I had only days to live, 5 years years ago. And it was people I know and those I don’t, like you, who aided my energy to heal.
Thank you for reminding us that voting is absolutely a life and death matter. It drives me crazy when people say they don’t vote because it doesn’t change anything. Seriously? Wait until some insane idiot gets his finger on the nuclear button. It’s true that most politicians are not as progressive as I would hope they would be, but that doesn’t mean we just sit passively and do nothing. This was a great message: if you stand by and remain neutral, you’re on the side of the evil, which is a strong word, but which is definitely afoot in our world. Thank you again.
Dear Rob Brezsny, I have loved you since my friends and I were obsessively reading your horoscopes in the, what was it? The New York Press? The Village Voice? It didn't matter as long as we got them, and we read and read and read them in the days when newspapers were important, something you ripped things out of and passed around like currency, important little talismans of love and magic.
Your side-taking text is exactly what I needed today and I am so very grateful.
I am no longer living in NYC with newspapers in my tote bag, but am a 50 year old solo mom to a delightful, gifted, compassionate, 11 year old boy who was born at home under an avocado tree in Berkeley. After 5 nights of labor he is an Aquarius by less than two minutes. In my late 30s, I divorced my kind but boring husband for a sexy, blue-eyed malignant narcissist with whom I had my son, and when my boy was 5 I fell in love with a sexy, brown-eyed German businessman who told me he would love us forever, we were finally his family. Yeah, I mean, predictably, we live in Berlin now and that guy also turned out to be a total nightmare, he's just ghosting me now for the second time (first time was right after we moved abroad to be with him) and it hurts like hell. We rode our bikes past him tonight, he was on his way to a tango party (I know because if I wasn't a solo mom I'd be going there too) and I was riding home from work, after needing to bring my son along. My German now-ex ignored us.
So what's the deal, how do I rock this breakup in a good way? This guy treated me terribly, I'm sure he has borderline personality disorder but I still love him, we always had a great connection when he wasn't snapping, disappearing, or being mean... I had a good run with relationships until 2008 and since then I can't seem to catch a break. I always identified with your daughter because I too am a Taurus (fifth house, Mercury is there too) - in my case I have Sagg ascendant and Moon, Mars, and Venus in freaking Cancer in the Seventh House. It's hard and lonely being a solo mom, and my son and I are really suffering at the moment the loss of this man in our lives. I'm super grateful for any words from you, though also grateful to be able to write a little bit of my heart into this little box here.
Trying to send you a picture of the magnificent mural done by a local artist of Harriet Tubman in Auburn NY where she lived many years and is buried. https://photos.app.goo.gl/1iBqUqB4cBDadici9
I look so forward to seeing your work..always inspires and speaks a language I fully understand and embrace..I'm so happy to have you now and for many many years before in my life..I only wish I could afford to send you money..I certainly will at sometime but the fact that you do this from and for your heart makes it so much more amazing
YES! And it continues to be challenging to figure out how to enter the fray. Here is where you will find my feeble attempts, which in no way match your own but which are my contribution to creating a power-with culture that will hopefully become pervasive https://josephinespilka.substack.com/p/when-the-relationship-is-right
It’s not a new idea to be nonpartisan. Thought to be a right path for a public servant, I adopted being nonpartisan for my time as an elected official. It felt like doing the right thing. And I’ve kept it going. Good ideas are good ideas, no matter what party stomps for them. Ugly fighting gets in the way. Good ideas win in the long run. They sometimes take longer than we want. True. They are a battle that is fought in many ways. My way is nonpartisan.
Bravo Mr. Brezsny! The first Lunar eclipse on Election Day since 1846! May this be the election where Progressive Hearts & Compassion for ALL Beings wins! https://earthsky.org/human-world/election-day-total-lunar-eclipse-nov8-2022/
And thank you for your words. Much needed in these crazy upcoming midterms.
Thank you, Rob. I agree with all you said.
Dear Mr. Brezny, your words of being in your truth, of speaking your body-mind-heart have buoyed me. My hope is that the energy of your inspiration will infect the planet, most especially those whose feelings of compassion and empathy include passivity. Prayer is power but prayer with pointedness and direction is purposeful. Thank you for being you and sharing your unique self!
Thank you, Rob Brezsny, for all you write, and all you gather, into your weekly newsletters. I’ve been looking forward to them every Tuesday for…goodness, maybe a decade? Maybe more? Your lane is humanity, spirituality, philosophy, astrology (which without the other enquiries and explorations would not be nearly as well put) and it feels like hearing my unedited self, or a version thereof, as I expect both would be more uniquely wild and celebratory and cantankerous in our pure selfness, on a plane where we all exist as authentic, and where others would not misinterpret, because they were doing the same.
The woman who claimed you should be more like MLK, Jr. really must have forgotten that he was killed, not for his passivism, but for being seen as a radical. And any reading of his most famous letter (Birmingham Jail) or his most famous speech, I Have a Dream, can see that just from where and what the titles say.
This…dumbing down and narrowing of lanes and complacency—and I do not want to be complaining, but I also wish for a day when we can all recognize a home, and when it’s on fire, and take action. When social justice and intelligence—both mental and emotional—are needed and valued by the culture.
You don’t let us forget, and you energize with such a sense of undergirding joy and faith in what makes for a just and peaceful world, that your urgings are inspiring, and feel like home.
When I was in a bed (not mine, and not my home) fighting cancer and intense pain without medical support (no insurance, and was living in TX with my brother to help his family through the passing of his wife), so no chemo/radiation and no drugs of any sort for pain management or anything, your newsletter provided energy and pain relief. The source of energy from which a message comes is very apparent in that state. Rest assured, yours is of the “godhead,” (or whatever word suits) and needs no lane other than that. I’m here, now, despite the 3 sets of ER doctors’ diagnoses and surety that I had only days to live, 5 years years ago. And it was people I know and those I don’t, like you, who aided my energy to heal.
Trust me, you’re in your lane.
Thank you. 🙏
With Gratitude, Love, and Light,
Diedre
Thank you for reminding us that voting is absolutely a life and death matter. It drives me crazy when people say they don’t vote because it doesn’t change anything. Seriously? Wait until some insane idiot gets his finger on the nuclear button. It’s true that most politicians are not as progressive as I would hope they would be, but that doesn’t mean we just sit passively and do nothing. This was a great message: if you stand by and remain neutral, you’re on the side of the evil, which is a strong word, but which is definitely afoot in our world. Thank you again.
Dear Rob Brezsny, I have loved you since my friends and I were obsessively reading your horoscopes in the, what was it? The New York Press? The Village Voice? It didn't matter as long as we got them, and we read and read and read them in the days when newspapers were important, something you ripped things out of and passed around like currency, important little talismans of love and magic.
Your side-taking text is exactly what I needed today and I am so very grateful.
I am no longer living in NYC with newspapers in my tote bag, but am a 50 year old solo mom to a delightful, gifted, compassionate, 11 year old boy who was born at home under an avocado tree in Berkeley. After 5 nights of labor he is an Aquarius by less than two minutes. In my late 30s, I divorced my kind but boring husband for a sexy, blue-eyed malignant narcissist with whom I had my son, and when my boy was 5 I fell in love with a sexy, brown-eyed German businessman who told me he would love us forever, we were finally his family. Yeah, I mean, predictably, we live in Berlin now and that guy also turned out to be a total nightmare, he's just ghosting me now for the second time (first time was right after we moved abroad to be with him) and it hurts like hell. We rode our bikes past him tonight, he was on his way to a tango party (I know because if I wasn't a solo mom I'd be going there too) and I was riding home from work, after needing to bring my son along. My German now-ex ignored us.
So what's the deal, how do I rock this breakup in a good way? This guy treated me terribly, I'm sure he has borderline personality disorder but I still love him, we always had a great connection when he wasn't snapping, disappearing, or being mean... I had a good run with relationships until 2008 and since then I can't seem to catch a break. I always identified with your daughter because I too am a Taurus (fifth house, Mercury is there too) - in my case I have Sagg ascendant and Moon, Mars, and Venus in freaking Cancer in the Seventh House. It's hard and lonely being a solo mom, and my son and I are really suffering at the moment the loss of this man in our lives. I'm super grateful for any words from you, though also grateful to be able to write a little bit of my heart into this little box here.
Much love from an enduring fan and enthusiast
Tara
Trying to send you a picture of the magnificent mural done by a local artist of Harriet Tubman in Auburn NY where she lived many years and is buried. https://photos.app.goo.gl/1iBqUqB4cBDadici9
I look so forward to seeing your work..always inspires and speaks a language I fully understand and embrace..I'm so happy to have you now and for many many years before in my life..I only wish I could afford to send you money..I certainly will at sometime but the fact that you do this from and for your heart makes it so much more amazing
YES! And it continues to be challenging to figure out how to enter the fray. Here is where you will find my feeble attempts, which in no way match your own but which are my contribution to creating a power-with culture that will hopefully become pervasive https://josephinespilka.substack.com/p/when-the-relationship-is-right
It’s not a new idea to be nonpartisan. Thought to be a right path for a public servant, I adopted being nonpartisan for my time as an elected official. It felt like doing the right thing. And I’ve kept it going. Good ideas are good ideas, no matter what party stomps for them. Ugly fighting gets in the way. Good ideas win in the long run. They sometimes take longer than we want. True. They are a battle that is fought in many ways. My way is nonpartisan.