This is the Eve of the Winter Solstice. This is the great celebration of Mother Night. As far as we know, our ancestors did not have atomic clocks or satellites to help them dissect Time to the nanosecond. Instead, they had to figure by their keen observation, by dead reckoning, by the plants and animals, … Read more
From base to summit, gay and bright, There’s only splendor for the sight. O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! Thy candles shine so brightly! We are moving into the deepest darkness of the year, with Winter Solstice only a few days from now. Now we embrace the Halcyon Days and we step aside from our … Read more
Love is the vital essence that pervades and permeates, from the center to the circumference, the graduating circles of all thought and action. Love is the talisman of human weal and woe — the open sesame to every soul. — Elizabeth Cady Stanton I want to take this moment to give thanks to each and … Read more
As I watch the stars of evening, and in the morning open my window toward the east, I shall observe the Ceremonial of quietness of heart, of simplicity, and poise of spirit, that I may keep my soul and the souls of others free from entanglements in the machinery of the day.— Ceremonials of Common … Read more
Goddess Rest, Ye Merry Gentlefolk.Today I share with you a gift created by my friends,Joanna Powell Colbert and her husband, Craig. Peace on Earth. Good will to all. Please visit Joanna’s website here.
Peace XVIIIby Khalil Gibran The tempest calmed after bending the branches of the trees and leaning heavily upon the grain in the field. The stars appeared as broken remnants of lightning, but now silence prevailed over all, as if Nature’s war had never been fought. At that hour a young woman entered her chamber and … Read more
Now let us rest easy, my friends and beloveds. Enjoy with me the Halcyon Days. The Sun has surely turned back towards the growing Light (in the Northern Hemisphere). So now let us draw close to one another, and absorb the gifts of the Dark and Quiet. You, Darknessby Rainer Maria Rilke You darkness, that … Read more
Brothers, Sisters, Come and SingTo the tune of Hark the Herald, Angels Sing I.Brothers, sisters, come and singGlory to the new-born King!Gardens peaceful, forests wildCelebrate the Winter Child! Now the time of growing starts!Joyful hands and joyful hearts!Cheer the Yule log as it burns!Once again, the Sun returns, Brothers, sisters, come and sing!Glory to the … Read more
The Holly and the Ivyadapted by Susan M. Shaw The holly and the ivyWhen they are both full grownOf all the trees that are in the woodThe holly bears the crown. The rising of the sunAnd the running of the deerThe playing of the merry tunesAs we Pagans sing with cheer. The holly bears a … Read more
When we give from the heart, we do so out of a joy that springs forth whenever we willingly enrich another person’s life. This kind of giving benefits both the giver and receiver. The receiver enjoys the gift without worrying about the consequences that accompany gifts given out of fear, guilt, shame, or desire for … Read more