September 2006 Issue: Balance

Editor's Letter:

September is rich with metaphors that speak of the interplay between the dualistic forces of dark and light. Last September 8 we experienced a lunar eclipse when the earth mediated the moon and sun. A solar eclipse follows on the 22nd as the lunar orb traverses the sun. On the autumnal equinox, night and day once again shift into perfect balance as the sun enters the sign of Libra. The equinox also marks the symbolic harvest, the pagan festival of Mabon, when the god prepares to die and the goddess is at her most bountiful. Darkness becomes increasingly dominant as the life force turns away, diminishes, and composts the old.

This season reminds us of the delicate balance we all strive to achieve in our lives – between the mundane and spiritual, self and others, logic and intuition, good and bad, yin and yang. The energy of the season allows us to assess and evaluate the various aspects of life - discarding all that are no longer necessary in our soul evolution and imparting conscious awareness on areas we lack the most.

With this theme for Manggagaway’s September Issue, we bring you articles that convey the transformative nature of the dark, useful tools for achieving and maintaining balance, and stories of growth and transformation.

Light & love,
Ishilta

Editorial Staffs

Editor-In-Chief
Ishilta

Associate Editors
Aldrin F.T.
Firechild
Gladeshadow
Selfshift

Contributors
Satori Renascence
Selfshift
Red Phoenix
Sapphire Soul
Weatherlight
Kathael
Kether W
Anshiko
Noelle Pico
Rejate
Rain Water