The September edition of the Explore Your Spirit with Kala newsletter is now available for your reading pleasure. I’m discussing Finding Your Creative Mojo, Calling in Fall, sharing news about a new paranormal fiction novel, along with a great way to support the recovery from the oil spill in the Gulf and empowering you to [...]

Sometimes, it’s the simple things that mean the most and make the best memories. My man and I work the craziest of schedules and even on the best of days, we get so busy that we feel like two ships passing in the night, who meet up in the hallway to sneak a kiss and [...]

What began as an investigation by fellow ghost hunters to hear and see the Bostian Bridge ghost train on the 119th anniversary of its wreck, has ended in a horrifying accident. Christopher Joseph Kaiser, age 29 from Charlotte, was struck by a train and pronounced dead at the scene on Friday morning, August 27th at [...]

Welcome to Kala’s Quick Five, where I chat with fascinating authors, artists, teachers and researchers and ask them five questions about their work. My guest today is Ócháni Lele, author of seven books, including the topic of our discussion here – Teachings of the Santeria Gods: The Spirit of the Odu. Kala: Ócháni, many people [...]

Welcome to Kala’s Quick Five, where I chat with fascinating authors, artists, teachers and researchers and ask them five questions about their work. My guest today is Lee Warren, Program Coordinator of the SouthEast Women’s Herbal Conference, which will be held on October 1-3, 2010 at Lake Eden, in Black Mountain, North Carolina. Kala: Lee, [...]

Yes, that’s right, for all you astrology followers out there, I said it, Embrace the upcoming Mercury Retrograde, which goes into effect on Friday, August 20th and ends on Sunday, September 12th, 2010. We’ve always been alerted to the dangers and mishaps that occur when Mercury goes retrograde, including problems with electronics and communication. I’m [...]

Welcome to Kala’s Quick Five, where I chat with fascinating authors, artists, teachers and researchers and ask them five questions about their work. My guest today is Heather Mendel, born in South Africa, she now resides in the US, where she teaches classes in Kabbalah with a feminine approach to Judaism. Her book is: Dancing [...]

‘Let your mind start a journey thru a strange new world. Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before. Let your soul take you where you long to be…Close your eyes let your spirit start to soar, and you’ll live as you’ve never lived before’. – Erich Fromm Did you know that Tony Bennett, [...]

They’re back! For many years, I’ve made “Inspiration Bags”, dedicated to Love, Prosperity, Dreams, Passion and Joyful Living! These magical bags are part of my divine heritage and ancestral roots growing up in Louisiana, surrounded by wise women who made gris gris bags filled with powerful magical affirmations. Inspiration Bags are my way of carrying [...]

A new website, Mass Most Haunted will be launched on August 15th by Phillip Brunelle. The focus of the website will be to present video and photo evidence of real ghosts captured on camera. Mass Most Haunted will upload videos and photos to showcase paranormal evidence that they capture during future investigations. According to Brunelle, [...]

The Beekman Arms Inn located in Rhinebeck, New York, was established in 1766 and is recognized as the oldest operating Inn in the country. A gentile piece of history, the Inn allowed the 4th Regiment of the Continental Army to practice on its front lawn in preparation for the American Revolution. Over the years, the [...]

Rhinebeck, New York is one of those natural treasures in the world, that when you’re lucky enough to find your way there for a few days, it becomes a memory of a lifetime. As I made plans to travel and teach a weekend workshop on – Energy Anatomy: Exploring and Healing Your Aura and Chakras [...]

I’ve been in the field of metaphysics for most of my life, spending a good portion in exploration and contemplation of the greater mysteries and the remainder of that time teaching to others.  It’s what I would describe as my calling. Each of us has hidden inside, a “calling” which stays with us throughout our [...]

What do Wal-Mart, Starbucks, VISA, and Comcast have in common? They’ve hired Laura Stack to teach their employees how to improve their personal productivity. Her new, extraordinary book will hit bookstores next week on MONDAY, AUGUST 9: SuperCompetent: The Six Keys to Perform at Your Productive Best (John Wiley & Sons). Laura Stack is an [...]

Originally published in 1928, Manly P. Hall’s, The Secret Teachings of All Ages was previously only available in a handsomely bound, large size and expensive edition. Though certainly a collector’s item and treasure for any library, I was happy to discover that Penguin with the Philosophical Research Society has republished the book in a paperback [...]